Kevin Willis dominates the boards in Bullets blowout over Spurs

Willis pulled down 13 defensive rebounds and added 6 offensive boards in the 118-98 victory for the Bullets | Box

Dennis Rodman dominates the boards in Cavaliers blowout over Rockets

Rodman pulled down 10 defensive rebounds and added 8 offensive boards in the 130-117 victory for the Cavaliers | Box

Larry Bird dominates the boards in Grizzlies blowout over Braves

Bird pulled down 14 defensive rebounds and added 0 offensive boards in the 117-82 victory for the Grizzlies | Box

Kevin Johnson serves up assists, but Bucks blowout Nets

Johnson tallied 16 assists in a losing effort. | Box

Patrick Ewing dominates the boards in Lakers blowout over Warriors

Ewing pulled down 15 defensive rebounds and added 2 offensive boards in the 101-85 victory for the Lakers | Box

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1991 Draft Lottery Results

The Draft Lottery determines the order of selection for the first three teams only or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. The remaining non-playoff teams are selected in inverse order of the win–loss record for the remaining teams, or the teams who originally held the rights if they were traded. Therefore, the team with the worst record in the league is assured of a selection no worse than fourth, the team with the second worst record no worse than fifth and so on.

1. Buffalo Braves (6 Balls) +4
2. Golden State Warriors (10 Balls) -1
3. Phoenix Suns (9 Balls) -1
4. Boston Celtics (8 Balls) -1
5. Los Angeles Lakers (7 Balls) -1
6. Detroit Pistons (5 Balls) Even
7. Atlanta Hawks (4 Balls) Even
8. Kansas City Kings (3 Balls) Even
9. San Antonio Spurs (2 Balls) Even
10. New York Knicks (1 Ball) Even

1991 “Nothing But Net” Draft Lottery Results

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1991: "Nothing But Net" Playoff Schedule

Playoff Schedule
Friday September 4th: First Round
Saturday September 5th: Conference Semifinals
Sunday September 6th: Conference Finals
Monday September 7th: 1991 NBN Championship Finals

First Round
(Best-of-5 in the 2-2-1 format)
* (Division Winner)
# (Set by Tie Breaker Rules)

Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
8 AM – Game 1
10 AM – Game 2
12 PM – Game 3
2 PM – Game 4 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Game 5 (If Necessary)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Cleveland Cavaliers (Bye – Central Division Champion)
(2) *Philadelphia 76ers (Bye – Atlantic Division Champion)
(3) New Orleans Jazz vs. (6) New York Nets (Jazz advance 3-1)
(4) Houston Rockets vs. (5) Washington Bullets (Rockets advance 3-1)

Western Conference
(1) *Vancouver Grizzlies (Bye – Midwest Division Champion)
(2) *Seattle SuperSonics (Bye – Pacific Division Champion)
(3) Milwaukee Bucks (6) Portland Trail Blazers (Trail Blazers advances 3-2)
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Chicago Bulls (Pacers advance 3-0)

Semifinals, Finals, Championship
(Best-of-7 in the 2-3-2 format)
* (Division Winner)

Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
6 AM – Game 1
8 AM – Game 2
10 AM – Game 3
12 PM – Game 4
2 PM – Game 5 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Game 6 (If Necessary)
6 PM – Game 7 (If Necessary)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Houston Rockets (Cavaliers advance 4-0)
(2) *Philadelphia 76ers vs. (3) New Orleans Jazz (Jazz advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Vancouver Grizzlies vs. (4) Indiana Pacers (Grizzlies advance 4-3)
(2) *Seattle SuperSonics vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers (SuperSonics advance 4-1)

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference
(1) *Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) New Orleans Jazz (Cavaliers advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Vancouver Grizzlies vs. (2) *Seattle SuperSonics (Grizzlies advance 4-1)

1991: “Nothing But Net” Championship
(E1) *Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (W1) *Vancouver Grizzlies

1991: “Nothing But Net” Champion – *Vancouver Grizzlies

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1991: "Nothing But Net" Final Season Standings

1. *Vancouver Grizzlies (64-18) W1 - Midwest Division, Western Conference, & World Champions
2. Milwaukee Bucks (62-20) W3
3. *Cleveland Cavaliers (60-22) E1- Central Division & Eastern Conference Champions
4. New Orleans Jazz (59-23) E3
5. *Seattle SuperSonics (58-24) W2 – Pacific Division Champion
6. Houston Rockets (56-26) E4
7. Indiana Pacers (55-27) W4
8. Chicago Bulls (48-34) W5
9. Washington Bullets (46-36) E5
10. Portland Trail Blazers (44-38) W6
11. *Philadelphia 76ers (42-40) E2 – Atlantic Division Champion
12. New York Nets (40-42) E6
13. New York Knicks (39-43) 1 LB (1.8%)
14. San Antonio Spurs (37-45) 2 LB (3.6%)
15. Kansas City Kings (31-51) 3 LB (5.5%)
16. #Atlanta Hawks (30-52) 4 LB (7.3%)
17. #Detroit Pistons (30-52) 5 LB (9.1%)
18. Buffalo Braves (26-56) 6 LB (10.9%)
19. Los Angeles Lakers (24-58) 7 LB (12.7%)
20. Boston Celtics (23-59) 8 LB (14.5%)
21. Phoenix Suns (16-66) 9 LB (16.4%)
22. Golden State Warriors (12-70) 10 LB (18.2%)

*Division Winners
#Tied Records
NOTES: (Tiebreakers Rules: 1. Head-to-Head 2. Points For 3. Points Against)

#Atlanta Hawks (2-1) over #Detroit Pistons (1-2) H2H

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1991: “Nothing But Net” All-Star Game

The East defeated the West 107 – 93 with Kevin Johnson of the New York Nets taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Johnson had 22 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, and added 2 steals in the win. Karl Malone of the Washington Bullets followed up with 15 points and 7 rebounds.

David Robinson of the Seattle SuperSonics led the West with 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and added 3 blocked shots and steals, respectively. Chris Mullin of the Milwaukee Bucks contributed 12 points, pulled down 3 rebounds, and added 3 steals in the loss.

1991: "Nothing But Net" All-Star Game

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1991: “Nothing But Net” Draft Order

ROUND 1
1. Buffalo Braves (6 Balls) +4
2. Golden State Warriors (10 Balls) -1
3. Phoenix Suns (9 Balls) -1
4. Boston Celtics (8 Balls) -1
5. Los Angeles Lakers (7 Balls) -1
6. Detroit Pistons (5 Balls) Even
7. Atlanta Hawks (4 Balls) Even
8. Kansas City Kings (3 Balls) Even
9. San Antonio Spurs (2 Balls) Even
10. New York Knicks (1 Ball) Even
11. New York Nets (40-42)
12. Philadelphia 76ers (42-40)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)
14. Washington Bullets (46-36)
15. Chicago Bulls (48-34) – Traded to Detroit Pistons
16. Indiana Pacers (55-27)
17. Houston Rockets (56-26)
18. Seattle SuperSonics (58-24)
19. New Orleans Jazz (59-23)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (60-22)
21. Milwaukee Bucks (62-20)
22. Vancouver Grizzlies (64-18) – Traded to Golden State Warriors

ROUND 2
1. Golden State Warriors (12-70)
2. Phoenix Suns (16-66)
3. Boston Celtics (23-59)
4. Los Angeles Lakers (24-58)
5. Buffalo Braves (26-56)
6. Detroit Pistons (30-52)
7. Atlanta Hawks (30-52)
8. Kansas City Kings (31-51)
9. San Antonio Spurs (37-45)
10. New York Knicks (39-43)
11. New York Nets (40-42)
12. Philadelphia 76ers (42-40)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)
14. Washington Bullets (46-36)
15. Chicago Bulls (48-34)
16. Indiana Pacers (55-27)
17. Houston Rockets (56-26)
18. Seattle SuperSonics (58-24)
19. New Orleans Jazz (59-23)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (60-22)
21. Milwaukee Bucks (62-20)
22. Vancouver Grizzlies (64-18)

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1991: “Nothing But Net” Awards

MVP – Michael Jordan (New Orleans Jazz)
Defensive POY – Hakeem Olajuwon (Golden State Warriors)
Sixth Man – Dominique Wilkins (Houston Rockets)
Rookie of the Year – Derrick Coleman (Phoenix Suns)
All-Star MVP – Kevin Johnson (New York Nets)
Finals MVP – Michael Adams (Vancouver Grizzlies)

ALL-NBA Team (MVP Points)
PG Kevin Johnson (New York Nets)
SG Michael Jordan (New Orleans Jazz)
SF Chris Mullin (Milwaukee Bucks)
PF Karl Malone (Washington Bullets)
C David Robinson (Seattle SuperSonics)

ALL-Defensive Team (DOY Points)
PG John Stockton (Indiana Pacers)
SG Michael Jordan (New Orleans Jazz)
SF Scottie Pippen (Chicago Bulls)
PF Karl Malone (Washington Bullets)
C Hakeem Olajuwon (Golden State Warriors)

ALL – Rookie Team
PG Dee Brown (Los Angeles Lakers)
SG Kendall Gill (Detroit Pistons)
SF Willie Burton (Phoenix Suns)
PF Derrick Coleman (Phoenix Suns)
C Pervis Ellison (Indiana Pacers)

Division Winners
Atlantic Division Champion – Philadelphia 76ers
Central Division Champion – Cleveland Cavaliers
Midwest Division Champion – Vancouver Grizzlies
Pacific Division Champion – Seattle SuperSonics

Conference Winners
Eastern Conference Champs – Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference Champs – Vancouver Grizzlies

1991: “Nothing But Net” Champions – Vancouver Grizzlies

"Nothing But Net" League History

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Traded Picks

1977
Phoenix Suns take Boston Celtics 1977 1st Round Pick (Thompson/Wicks)

1978
Atlanta Hawks take Houston Rockets 1978 1st Round Pick (Nater/Landsburger)
Indiana Pacers take Portland Trail Blazers 1978 1st Round Pick (Dave Cowens)
Kansas City Kings take Indiana Pacers 1978 1st Round Pick (Silas_Heard)
Kansas City Kings take Indiana Pacers 1978 2nd Round Pick (Silas_Heard)

1979
Kansas City Kings take Seattle SuperSonics 1979 1st Round Pick (Rick Barry)
Atlanta Hawks take Houston Rockets 1979 1st Round Pick (Williamson/Beard)
Via Atlanta Hawks: Phoenix Suns take Houston Rockets 1979 1st Round Pick (Rickey Green)
Atlanta Hawks take New Orleans Jazz 1979 1st Round Pick (Edwards/Mitchell)
Via Atlanta Hawks: Phoenix Suns take New Orleans Jazz 1979 1st Round Pick (Rickey Green)
Chicago Bulls take Atlanta Hawks 1979 2nd Round Pick (Davis/Richardson)
Chicago Bulls take Boston Celtics 1979 1st Round Pick#7 (Clifford Ray)
Boston Celtics take Chicago Bulls 1979 1st Round Pick #5 (Clifford Ray)

1980
Houston Rockets take Boston Celtics 1980 1st Round Pick (Fernsten/Nater)
Houston Rockets take Atlanta Hawks 1980 1st Round Pick (Whitehead/Hayes)
Atlanta Hawks take New Orleans Jazz 1980 1st Round Pick (Edwards/Mitchell)
Via Atlanta Hawks: Chicago Bulls take New Orleans Jazz 1980 1st Round Pick (Davis/Richardson)
New Orleans Jazz take Atlanta Hawks 1980 2nd Round Pick (Edwards/Mitchell)
Via New Orleans Jazz: Indiana Pacers take Atlanta Hawks 1980 2nd Round Pick (Issel/Edwards)
Indiana Pacers take New Orleans Jazz 1980 2nd Round Pick (Issel/Edwards)
Indiana Pacers take Portland Trail Blazers 1980 1st Round Pick (Calvin Murphy)

1981
Milwaukee Bucks take Atlanta Hawks 1981 1st Round Pick (Kramer/Jackson)
Detroit Pistons take Atlanta Hawks 1981 2nd Round Pick (Johnson/Tomjanovich)
Portland Trail Blazers take Boston Celtics 1st Round Pick (Landsberger/Johnson)
Los Angeles Lakers take Chicago Bulls 1981 1st Round Pick (Calvin Natt)
Chicago Bulls take Los Angeles Lakers 1981 1st Round Pick (Calvin Natt)
Detroit Pistons take Los Angeles Lakers (Via Chicago Bulls) 1981 1st Round Pick (Artis Gilmore)

1982
Los Angeles Lakers take Chicago Bulls 1982 1st Round Pick (Calvin Natt)
Chicago Bulls take Los Angeles Lakers 1982 1st Round Pick (Calvin Natt)
Boston Celtics take Los Angeles Lakers 1982 (Via Chicago Bulls) 1st Round Pick (Erving/Moore)
Indiana Pacers take Atlanta Hawks 1982 2nd Round Pick (Butch Carter)

1983
Boston Celtics take Portland Trail Blazers 1983 1st Round Pick (King/Pierce)

1984
New Orleans Jazz take Phoenix Suns 1984 1st Round Pick (Cedric Maxwell)

1985
Milwaukee Bucks take Phoenix Suns 1985 1st Round Pick (Marques Johnson)
Milwaukee Bucks take Phoenix Suns 1985 2nd Round Pick (Marques Johnson)
Philadelphia 76ers take Boston Celtics 1985 1st Round Pick (Carr/Williams)

1986
Philadelphia 76ers take Boston Celtics 1986 1st Round Pick (Carr/Williams)

1987
Chicago Bulls take Boston Celtics 1987 1st Round Pick (Ballard/Natt)
Atlanta Hawks take Detroit Pistons 1987 1st Round Pick (Person/Tarpley)
Atlanta Hawks take New Orleans Jazz 1987 1st Round Pick (Jones/Lucas)

1988
Atlanta Hawks take Detroit Pistons 1988 1st Round Pick (Person/Tarpley)
Chicago Bulls take Portland Trail Blazers 1988 1st Round Pick (Mark Jackson)

1989
Atlanta Hawks take Golden State Warriors 1989 1st Round Pick (A Dantley & M Thompson)
Phoenix Suns take Vancouver Grizzlies 1989 1st Round Pick (Bird/Short)

1990
Atlanta Hawks take Portland Trail Blazers 1990 1st Round Pick (Gamble/Sikma)
Atlanta Hawks take Golden State Warriors 1990 1st Round Pick (A Dantley & M Thompson)
Phoenix Suns take Vancouver Grizzlies 1990 1st Round Pick (Bird/Short)
Detroit Pistons take Chicago Bulls 1990 1st Round Pick (Oakley/Rasmussen)

1991
Detroit Pistons take Chicago Bulls 1991 1st Round Pick (Oakley/Rasmussen)
Golden State Warriors take Vancouver Grizzlies 1991 1st Round Pick (West/Turner)

1992
Houston Rockets take Vancouver Grizzlies 1992 1st Round Pick (Chambers/English)
San Antonio Spurs take Boston Celtics 1992 2nd Round Pick (Haley & Greenwood)
Atlanta Hawks take Portland Trail Blazers 1992 2nd Round Pick (Sam Bowie)

1993
Atlanta Hawks take Boston Celtics 1993 2nd Round Pick (Iuzzolino & Williams)
Atlanta Hawks take Portland Trail Blazers 1993 2nd Round Pick (Sam Bowie)

2/28/2023

ABA-NBA Merger

The ABA-NBA merger was a major pro sports business maneuver in 1976 when the American Basketball Association combined with the National Basketball Association, after multiple attempts over several years. The NBA and ABA had entered merger talks as early as 1970, but an antitrust suit filed by the head of the NBA players union, Robertson v. National Basketball Ass'n, blocked the merger until 1976. The NBA agreed to accept four of the remaining six ABA teams: the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and San Antonio Spurs. The remaining two ABA teams, the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis, folded, with their players entering a dispersal draft.