1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season
1970–71 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
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Head coach | Rolland Todd |
General manager | Harry Glickman |
Owners | |
Arena | Memorial Coliseum |
Results | |
Record | 29–53 (.354) |
Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 9th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | KPTV |
Radio | KOIN |
The Portland Trail Blazers were one of three new teams to join the NBA for the 1970–71 season.[1] The franchise played its inaugural regular season game on a Friday night in Portland, beating the fellow expansion Cleveland Cavaliers 115–112 on October 16, with 4,273 in attendance.[2][3][4]
The Trail Blazers played a regular season home game at McArthur Court in Eugene, Oregon on February 19, 1971 against the Cincinnati Royals.[5] Portland was defeated by Cincinnati, 102–109.[6]
Portland finished last in the Pacific Division with a record of 29–53 (.354).[4] Of the three expansion teams, their record was the best; with seven more wins than the Buffalo Braves and fourteen more than the Cavaliers. The leading scorer for the Blazers was Geoff Petrie; he averaged 24.8 points per game and shared Rookie of the Year honors with Boston Celtics star Dave Cowens.[4]
Offseason[]
NBA Draft[]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 8 | Geoff Petrie | SG | United States | Princeton |
2 | 25 | Walt Gilmore | PF | Fort Valley State | |
3 | 42 | Bill Cain | F[7] | Iowa State | |
4 | 59 | Jim Penix | Bowling Green | ||
5 | 76 | Ron Knight | PF | Cal State LA | |
6 | 93 | George Janky | C[8] | United States[9] | Dayton |
7 | 110 | Claude English | F | United States | Rhode Island |
8 | 127 | Doug Boyd | TCU | ||
9 | 144 | Billy Gaskins | G | United States[10] | Oregon |
10 | 161 | Israel Oliver | Elizabeth City State | ||
11 | 176 | Don McClemore | Bowling Green | ||
12 | 188 | Paul Adams | Central Washington | ||
13 | 199 | Alex Boyd | Nevada-Reno | ||
14 | 208 | Frank Loteridge | Texas–Pan American | ||
15 | 218 | John Canady | Miami (FL) | ||
16 | 226 | Doug Williams | St. Mary's (TX) | ||
18 | 235 | Bruce Butchko | Southern Illinois | ||
19 | 239 | Mark Gabriel | Hanover |
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Expansion Draft[]
Player | Position | Team |
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Rick Adelman | PG | San Diego Rockets |
Jerry Chambers | SF | Phoenix Suns |
LeRoy Ellis | C | Baltimore Bullets |
Fred Hetzel | SF | Philadelphia 76ers |
Joe Kennedy | SF | Seattle SuperSonics |
Ed Manning | SF/PF | Chicago Bulls |
Stan McKenzie | SF | Phoenix Suns |
Dorie Murrey | PF | Seattle SuperSonics |
Pat Riley | SG | San Diego Rockets |
Dale Schlueter | C | San Francisco Warriors |
Larry Siegfried | PG | Boston Celtics |
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Pre-season[]
The Trail Blazers convened their preseason camp on September 14, 1970. Sixteen players reported to camp, which was held in the gymnasium at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.[14] Pat Riley was unable to attend the camp due to the death in his father. Players reported to drills at 10 AM and 4 PM.[15] The first players to be cut from camp were third round draft pick Bill Cain and Tim Robinson, who had played for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1961 to 1965.[16][17]
Regular season[]
Season standings[]
Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Neutral | Div |
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y-Los Angeles Lakers | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 30–11 | 17–22 | 1–1 | 15–7 |
x-San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 7 | 20–18 | 19–21 | 2–2 | 12–10 |
San Diego Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 8 | 24–15 | 15–26 | 1–1 | 14–8 |
Seattle SuperSonics | 38 | 44 | .463 | 10 | 27–13 | 11–30 | 0–1 | 10–14 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 53 | .354 | 19 | 18–21 | 9–26 | 2–6 | 3–15 |
# | Western Conference | |||
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Team | W | L | PCT | |
1 | z-Milwaukee Bucks | 66 | 16 | .805 |
2 | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 48 | 34 | .585 |
3 | x-Chicago Bulls | 51 | 31 | .622 |
4 | x-San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | .500 |
5 | Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 |
6 | Detroit Pistons | 45 | 37 | .549 |
7 | San Diego Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 |
8 | Seattle SuperSonics | 38 | 44 | .463 |
9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 53 | .354 |
Record vs. opponents[]
1970–71 NBA Records | |||||||||||||||||
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Team | ATL | BAL | BOS | BUF | CHI | CIN | CLE | DET | LAL | MIL | NYK | PHI | PHO | POR | SDR | SFW | SEA |
Atlanta | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–5 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
Baltimore | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
Boston | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 4–0 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–5 | 0–6 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Buffalo | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 0–4 | 5–7 | 1–5 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Chicago | 4–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 4–0 | — | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 6–0 | 4–2 | 3–2 |
Cincinnati | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 0–4 | — | 5–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 1–4 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 1–4 |
Cleveland | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 7–5 | 0–4 | 1–5 | — | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 2–10 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–4 |
Detroit | 5–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–3 | 1–5 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 3–1 |
Los Angeles | 2–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | — | 1–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 |
Milwaukee | 4–1 | 4–1 | 5–0 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | — | 1–4 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 5–1 |
New York | 3–3 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 |
Philadelphia | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 4–2 | — | 3–2 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Phoenix | 4–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | — | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 |
Portland | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 6–6 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 10–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–4 | — | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 |
San Diego | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 0–6 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 4–0 | — | 2–4 | 5–1 |
San Francisco | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–3 |
Seattle | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — |
Transactions[]
- March 27, 1970: signed first round draft pick Geoff Petrie[18]
- April 1, 1970: signed second round draft pick Walt Gilmore[19]
- April 6, 1970: signed third round draft pick and tenth round draft pick Israel Oliver[20]
- April 21, 1970: hired Rolland Todd as head coach[21]
- April 27, 1970: hired Stu Inman chief scout and director of player personnel[22]
- April 30, 1970: signed eighth round draft pick Doug Boyd[23]
- May 10, 1970: see Expansion Draft, traded Larry Siegfried to the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Jim Barnett.[24]
- June 5, 1970: signed seventh round draft pick Claude English and ninth round draft pick Billy Gaskins[10]
- August 11, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Rick Adelman[25]
- August 19, 1970: signed expansion draft pick Pat Riley[26]
- August 28, 1970: placed Fred Hetzel on waivers (claimed by the Los Angeles Lakers)[27]
- September 3, 1970: signed expansion draft picks Stan McKenzie and Joe Kennedy
- September 11, 1970: re-signed Jim Barnett to a two-year contract valued at $35,000–$40,000 a year[28]
- September 21, 1970: placed Bill Cain and Tim Robinson on waivers[29]
- September 25, 1970: placed Walt Simon on waivers[30]
- September 30, 1970: placed Joe Kennedy on waivers[31]
- October 7, 1970: sold Pat Riley to the Los Angeles Lakers[27]
- October 20, 1970: traded a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Shaler Halimon[27]
- October 22, 1970: traded Dorie Murrey to the Baltimore Bullets in exchange for a 1971 NBA draft pick (second round) and draft right to Bill Stricker[32][27]
- October 26, 1970: signed free agent Bill Stricker[27]
- November 16, 1970: waived Bill Stricker
- March 23, 1971: traded Jim Barnett to the San Francisco Warriors in exchange for two 1971 NBA draft picks (second and third rounds) and a 1972 NBA draft pick (second round)[27]
- April 6, 1971: Waived Claude English[27]
Media[]
On September 13, 1970, the Trail Blazers announced that KPTV would broadcast 12 road games (all in color) during their inaugural season. Jimmy Jones was Portland's play-by-play announcer on television.[33]
Awards and honors[]
References[]
- ^ Carry, Peter (November 2, 1970). "Geoff who? and Mod Todd". Sports Illustrated. p. 66.
- ^ Cawood, Neil (October 17, 1970). "Barnett, Petrie pace Blazers to first win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 3B.
- ^ "Blazers win their debut". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. October 17, 1970. p. 9.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Portland Trail Blazers (1970–Present)
- ^ "Blazers bill Eugene game". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. Associated Press. 16 February 1971. p. 14. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "1970-71 Portland Trail Blazers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Bill Cain - Hall of Fame Class of 2002". cyclones.com. Iowa State University. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ McCoy, Hal (18 February 1970). "Kent State Tonight; Flyers Return From South". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 16. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Flyer MVP award to George Janky". The Journal Herald. Dayton, Ohio. 25 March 1970. p. 16. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billy Gaskins Inks Trail Blazer Pact". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 6 June 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Portland Trail Blazers Draft Picks". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ BOBCATS: All-Time Expansion Draft Results Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Player information from Basketball Reference
- ^ "Trail Blazers Open Drills". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. Associated Press. 15 September 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Trail Blazers report to 1st training camp". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. 15 September 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Blazers Cut Pair". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. Associated Press. 22 September 1970. p. 19. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Harlem Globetrotters Rosters". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Petrie". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Corvallis, Oregon. Associated Press. 28 March 1970. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Trailblazers sign Gilmore". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 2 April 1970. p. 39. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazers Sign Draft Choices". The World. Coos Bay, Oregon. United Press International. 7 April 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazers tab Todd as 1st hoop boss". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. Associated Press. 22 April 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Inman Takes Blazers Job". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 28 April 1970. p. 13. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazers Sign Boyd". Statesman-Journal. Salem, Oregon. 1 May 1970. p. 21. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Barnett, Ellis Go To Blazers". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. 11 May 1970. p. 25. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Adelman Puts Name On Blazers Contract". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 12 August 1970. p. 33. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Riley Signs With Portland Blazers". Statesman-Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 20 August 1970. p. 42. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "1970-71 Portland Trail Blazers Transactions". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Barnett Inks With Blazers". Statesman-Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 12 September 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazers cut Cain, Robinson Monday". Albany Democrat-Herald. Albany, Oregon. 22 September 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazer Waived". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. United Press International. 26 September 1970. p. 17. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Blazers Cut Kennedy". Statesman-Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. 1 October 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Portland Cagers Give Up Center". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. Associated Press. 23 October 1970. p. 35. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "KPTV to Air Local Sports". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. 13 September 1970. p. 45. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
External links[]
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