Happy Birthday Billy Paultz !
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MarkRedman
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One of my all time favorite Johnnies
Spocky Ramone
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Also Arnold Schwarzenegger's. And Neville Longbottom's.
Seriously though, I had the privilege to meet him at an SJU event. Great ambassador for the university.
Seriously though, I had the privilege to meet him at an SJU event. Great ambassador for the university.
MarkRedman
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At one time, I believe that The Whopper held a pro basketball record for being on a playoff team in 15 consecutive seasons (ABA and NBA combined). I don't know if it still stands as a record.
L J S A
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[quote="MarkRedman" post=291285]At one time, I believe that The Whopper held a pro basketball record for being on a playoff team in 15 consecutive seasons (ABA and NBA combined). I don't know if it still stands as a record.[/quote]
I know Duncan went to 16 straight to end his career. I assume some other Spurs may have done it.
I know Duncan went to 16 straight to end his career. I assume some other Spurs may have done it.
MarkRedman
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[quote="NCJohnnie" post=291289]MarkRedman wrote: One of my all time favorite Johnnies
Mine too. He and Bill Wennington are two examples of big men who improved a great deal over their time with the Johnnies and actually had better pro than college careers..[/quote]
Very true. Both improved greatly and had outstanding pro careers
Unlike Wayne McKoy, who came in as a heralded recruit and never developed
Mine too. He and Bill Wennington are two examples of big men who improved a great deal over their time with the Johnnies and actually had better pro than college careers..[/quote]
Very true. Both improved greatly and had outstanding pro careers
Unlike Wayne McKoy, who came in as a heralded recruit and never developed
beast of the east
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[quote="MarkRedman" post=291294][quote="NCJohnnie" post=291289]MarkRedman wrote: One of my all time favorite Johnnies
Mine too. He and Bill Wennington are two examples of big men who improved a great deal over their time with the Johnnies and actually had better pro than college careers..[/quote]
Very true. Both improved greatly and had outstanding pro careers
Unlike Wayne McKoy, who came in as a heralded recruit and never developed[/quote]
Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
It's hard to believe he is 70. He's before my time, but also carried the legacy of being an off the wall partier and fun guy to be around. He once showed up at 10 Downing St. on Metropolitan Avenue at a Halloween party dressed as a 6'10" pumpkin.
Mine too. He and Bill Wennington are two examples of big men who improved a great deal over their time with the Johnnies and actually had better pro than college careers..[/quote]
Very true. Both improved greatly and had outstanding pro careers
Unlike Wayne McKoy, who came in as a heralded recruit and never developed[/quote]
Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
It's hard to believe he is 70. He's before my time, but also carried the legacy of being an off the wall partier and fun guy to be around. He once showed up at 10 Downing St. on Metropolitan Avenue at a Halloween party dressed as a 6'10" pumpkin.
GoldenLeaf
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McKoy played out of position his entire college career.
Beast of the East wrote: Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.
MarkRedman
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I used to love to watch those those red, white and blue beach balls get thrown around in the ABA
Run and gun basketball at it's finest. Very entertaining!!
Run and gun basketball at it's finest. Very entertaining!!
beast of the east
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[quote="NCJohnnie" post=291318]Beast of the East wrote: Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.[/quote]
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.[/quote]
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.
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Beast of the East wrote: NCJohnnie wrote: Beast of the East wrote: Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.
You are right Beast, they were either New York or Long Island Nets at that point, which makes sense since they were playing in Nassau Colliseum when I saw them during their 1973-1974 championship run. Starting lineup that year was Erving and Larry Kenon at forwards, Whopper at center and Super John Williamson & Brian Taylor at the guards. Quite a team. Great basketball days for NY as both Nets & Knicks were very good. I think the year they won the championship, was Kevin Loughery's first year as coach after they fired Lou.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.
You are right Beast, they were either New York or Long Island Nets at that point, which makes sense since they were playing in Nassau Colliseum when I saw them during their 1973-1974 championship run. Starting lineup that year was Erving and Larry Kenon at forwards, Whopper at center and Super John Williamson & Brian Taylor at the guards. Quite a team. Great basketball days for NY as both Nets & Knicks were very good. I think the year they won the championship, was Kevin Loughery's first year as coach after they fired Lou.
[quote="Beast of the East" post=291331][quote="NCJohnnie" post=291318]Beast of the East wrote: Paultz had the benefit of developing in the ABA which was short on talented big men. He likely would not have had a pro career in the NBA without the improvement and maturation he had during his ABA years.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.[/quote]
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.[/quote]
Almost certain they were the New York Nets not only when they acquired Dr J, but when they had Rick Barry and Lou was coach.
I saw the Dr.J,/Larry Kenon/Whopper New Jersey Americans play a handful of games when they played in Nassau Colliseum in the early/mid seventies. They were a fun team to watch. While it is certainly true that the NBA had more talented big men, the ABA had a few good ones as well - Mel Daniels & Artis Gilmore are two that come to mind from those years.[/quote]
There is no doubt there was some real talent in that league that was NBA level - Dan Issel, Bobby Jones, Joe Caldwell, Zelmo Beatty, and a slew of others. What was generally lacking with the overall talent pool were teams that were very strong against the entire front line - which existed in the NBA. Certainly the ABA produced a lot of very good players.
I think by the time the Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires they were the Long Island Nets.[/quote]
Almost certain they were the New York Nets not only when they acquired Dr J, but when they had Rick Barry and Lou was coach.
From Wiki: The team was established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the NBA's rival league, the American Basketball Association (ABA). They played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before moving to Long Island in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets. During this time, the Nets won two ABA championships (in 1974 and 1976). In 1976, the ABA merged with the NBA, and the Nets were absorbed into the NBA along with three other ABA teams (the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets, all of whom remain in the league today).
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