1970–71 New York Nets season

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1970–71 New York Nets season
Head coachLou Carnesecca
ArenaIsland Garden
Results
Record40–44 (.476)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finishDivision Semifinals
(Lost to Squires 2–4)
< 1969–70 1971–72 >

The 1970–71 New York Nets season was the fourth season of the franchise. On January 6, 1971, during a game versus the Memphis Pros, referee Andy Hershock suffered a heart attack, later dying in the medical office at Island Garden. The game was later restarted, with the Nets winning 110–101. Two months later, they played the Kentucky Colonels in a doubleheader benefit game for Hershock.[1][2]

This was Rick Barry's first season with the Nets. Barry averaged 29.4 points per game.

Roster[]

Number Player Position Height Weight Birthday Experience (in years) College/High School
12 Jim Ard C 6-8 215 September 19, 1948 Rookie University of Cincinnati
24 Rick Barry SF 6-7 205 March 28, 1944 4 University of Miami
3 and 15 Bill Bunting SF 6-8 200 August 26, 1947 1 University of North Carolina
4 Jeffrey Congdon PG 6-1 180 October 17, 1943 3 Brigham Young University
3 Billy DeAngelis G 6-1 180 October 5, 1946 Rookie Saint Joseph's University
21 Joe DePre SG 6-3 185 December 19, 1947 Rookie St. John's University
11 Sonny Dove PF 6-7 198 August 16, 1945 3 St. John's University
14 Luther Green PF 6-7 190 November 13, 1946 1 Long Island University
10 and 15 Jim Hayes SG 6-3 200 February 18, 1948 Rookie Boston University
40 Les Hunter PF 6-7 210 August 16, 1942 4 Loyola University of Chicago
20 Ed Johnson C 6-8 205 June 17, 1944 2 Tennessee State University
3 Manny Leaks C 6-8 225 November 27, 1945 2 Niagara University
25 Bill Melchionni PG 6-1 165 October 19, 1944 3 Villanova University
5 Billy Paultz C 6-11 235 July 30, 1948 Rookie St. John's University
23 Levern Tart SG 6-2 195 June 1, 1942 3 Bradley University
20 Oliver Taylor SG 6-2 194 March 7, 1947 Rookie University of Houston

Final standings[]

Eastern Division[]

Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Virginia Squires * 55 29 .655 -
Kentucky Colonels * 44 40 .524 11.0
New York Nets * 40 44 .476 15.0
The Floridians * 37 47 .440 18.0
Pittsburgh Condors 36 48 .429 19.0
Carolina Cougars 34 50 .405 21.0

Playoffs[]

Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Virginia Squires

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 2 Hampton (Virginia) 105–113 0–1 6,149
2 April 4 Hampton (Virginia) 114–108 0–2 7,143
3 April 6 New York 135–131 1–2 3,504
4 April 7 New York 130–127 2–2 4,134
5 April 9 Richmond (Virginia) 124–127 2–3 4,250
6 April 10 New York 114–118 2–4 3,016

Nets lose series, 4–2

References[]

  1. ^ Sprechman, Jordan; Shannon, Bill (1998). This Day in New York Sports. ISBN 9781571672544.
  2. ^ "1970-71 ABA Game by Game Log-- Part 4".

External links[]

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