Lead Story - 11/25/2025

1983: “Nothing But Net” Draft Order

ROUND 1
1. New Orleans Jazz (8 Lottery Balls) +2
2. Golden State Warriors (9 Lottery Balls) Even
3. New York Knicks (7 Lottery Balls) +1
4. Houston Rockets (10 Lottery Balls) -3
5. Indiana Pacers (6 Lottery Balls) Even
6. Portland Trail Blazers (5 Lottery Balls) Even
7. New York Nets (4 Lottery Balls) Even
8. Los Angeles Lakers (3 Lottery Balls) Even
9. Washington Bullets (2 Lottery Balls) Even
10. Seattle SuperSonics (1 Lottery Ball) Even
11. Buffalo Braves (39-43)
12. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)
13. Milwaukee Bucks (43-39)
14. Boston Celtics (45-37)
15. Detroit Pistons (45-37)
16. San Antonio Spurs (53-29)
17. Atlanta Hawks (57-25)
18. Chicago Bulls (57-25)
19. Denver Nuggets (59-23)
20. Philadelphia 76ers (61-21)
21. Phoenix Suns (62-20) - Traded to New Orleans Jazz
22. Kansas City Kings (63-19)

ROUND 2
1. Houston Rockets (5-77)
2. Golden State Warriors (13-69)
3. New Orleans Jazz (17-65)
4. New York Knicks (29-53)
5. Indiana Pacers (30-52)
6. Portland Trail Blazers (32-50)
7. New York Nets (33-49)
8. Los Angeles Lakers (35-47)
9. Washington Bullets (39-43)
10. Buffalo Braves (39-43)
11. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)
12. Seattle SuperSonics (43-39)
13. Milwaukee Bucks (43-39)
14. Boston Celtics (45-37)
15. Detroit Pistons (45-37)
16. San Antonio Spurs (53-29)
17. Atlanta Hawks (57-25)
18. Chicago Bulls (57-25)
19. Denver Nuggets (59-23)
20. Philadelphia 76ers (61-21)
21. Phoenix Suns (62-20)
22. Kansas City Kings (63-19)

11/21/2025

1984 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. New Orleans Jazz (8 Balls) +2
2. Golden State Warriors (9 Balls) Even
3. New York Knicks (7 Balls) +1
4. Houston Rockets (10 Balls) -3
5. Indiana Pacers (6 Balls) Even
6. Portland Trail Blazers (5 Balls) Even
7. New York Nets (4 Balls) Even
8. Los Angeles Lakers (3 Balls) Even
9. Washington Bullets (2 Balls) Even
10. Cleveland Cavaliers (1 Ball) Even

1984 “Nothing But Net” Draft Lottery Results

11/19/2025

1984: "Nothing But Net" Playoff Schedule

Playoff Schedule
Friday November 21st: First Round
Saturday November 22nd: Conference Semifinals
Sunday November 23rd: Conference Finals
Monday November 24th: 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)
6 AM – Game 1
9 AM – Game 2
12 PM – Game 3
2 PM – Game 4 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Game 5 (If Necessary)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Philadelphia 76ers (Bye – Atlantic Division Champion)
(2) *Atlanta Hawks (Bye – Central Division Champion)
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Buffalo Braves (Braves advance 3-2)
(4) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers advance 3-2)


Western Conference
(1) *Kansas City Kings (Bye – Midwest Division Champion)
(2) *Phoenix Suns (Bye – Pacific Division Champion)
(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks (Nuggets advance 3-1)
(4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Detroit Pistons (Bulls advance 3-0)

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

Simulation Times (Pacific Standard Time)
6 AM – Games 1 & 2
9 AM – Games 3 & 4
12 PM – Games 5 (If Necessary)
2 PM – Games 6 (If Necessary)
4 PM – Games 7 (If Necessary)

Eastern Conference
(1) *Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers advance 4-3)
(2) *Atlanta Hawks vs. (6) Buffalo Braves (Hawks advance 4-0)

Western Conference
(1) *Kansas City Kings vs. (4) Chicago Bulls (Bulls advance 4-2)
(2) *Phoenix Suns vs. (3) Denver Nuggets (Suns advance 4-1)

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference
(2) *Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers advance 4-3)

Western Conference
(2) *Phoenix Suns vs. (4) Chicago Bulls (Suns advance 4-3)

1984: “Nothing But Net” Championship
(W2) *Phoenix Suns vs. (E5) Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers take championship 4-3)

1984: “Nothing But Net” Champion – Cleveland Cavaliers

11/19/2025

1984: "Nothing But Net" Final Season Standings

1. *Kansas City Kings (63-19) W1 - Midwest Division Champion
2. *Phoenix Suns (62-20) W2 – Pacific Division & Western Conference Champions
3. *Philadelphia 76ers (61-21) E1 – Atlantic Division Champion
4. Denver Nuggets (59-23) W3
5. #Chicago Bulls (57-25) W4
6. *#Atlanta Hawks (57-25) E2- Central Division Champion
7. San Antonio Spurs (53-29) E3
8. #Detroit Pistons (45-37) W5
9. #Boston Celtics (45-37) E4
10. #Milwaukee Bucks (43-39) W6
11. #Seattle SuperSonics (43-39) 1 LB (1.8%)
12. Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40) E5 - Eastern Conference & World Champions
13. #Buffalo Braves (39-43) E6
14. #Washington Bullets (39-43) 2 LB (3.6%)
15. Los Angeles Lakers (35-47) 3 LB (5.5%)
16. New York Nets (33-49) 4 LB (7.3%)
17. Portland Trail Blazers (32-50) 5 LB (9.1%)
18. Indiana Pacers (30-52) 6 LB (10.9%)
19. New York Knicks (29-53) 7 LB (12.7%)
20. New Orleans Jazz (17-65) 8 LB (14.5%)
21. Golden State Warriors (13-69) 9 LB (16.4%)
22. Houston Rockets (5-77) 10 LB (18.2%)

NOTES: (Tiebreakers Rules: 1. Head-to-Head 2. Points For 3. Points Against)
#Chicago Bulls (9478) over #Atlanta Hawks (9333) PF
#Detroit Pistons (9476) over #Boston Celtics (9068) PF
#Milwaukee Bucks (4-0) over #Seattle SuperSonics (0-4) H2H
#Buffalo Braves (3-1) over #Washington Bullets (1-3) H2H

11/13/2025

1984: “Nothing But Net” All-Star Game

The West defeated the East in overtime 136–131 with Adrian Dantley of the Denver Nuggets taking home the Most Valuable Player Award. Dantley had 38 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Jack Sikma, also of the Denver Nuggets, contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win. Walter Davis of the Atlanta Hawks led the East with 28 points, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Bernard King of the Boston Celtics dropped 24 points and pulled in 5 rebounds in a losing effort

1984: "Nothing But Net" All-Star Game

2/21/2025

1984: “Nothing But Net” Awards

MVP – Larry Bird (Phoenix Suns)
Defensive POY – Larry Bird (Phoenix Suns)
Sixth Man – Bernard King (Boston Celtics)
All-Star MVP – Adrian Dantley (Denver Nuggets)
Rookie of the Year – Sleepy Floyd (Milwaukee Bucks)
Finals MVP – George Gervin (Cleveland Cavaliers)

ALL-NBA Team (MVP Points)
PG Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
SG Rolando Blackman (Seattle SuperSonics)
SF Adrian Dantley (Denver Nuggets)
PF Larry Bird (Phoenix Suns)
C Jeff Ruland (Cleveland Cavaliers)

ALL-Defensive Team (DOY Points)
PG Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
SG Ray Williams (New York Nets)
SF Julius Erving (Chicago Bulls)
PF Larry Bird (Phoenix Suns)
C Jack Sikma (Denver Nuggets)

ALL – Rookie Team
PG Sleepy Floyd (Milwaukee Bucks)
SG Clyde Drexler (Boston Celtics)
SF Rodney McCray (San Antonio Spurs)
PF Thurl Bailey (Milwaukee Bucks)
C Steve Stipanovich (Boston Celtics)

Division Winners
Atlantic Division Champs – Philadelphia 76ers
Central Division Champs – Atlanta Hawks
Midwest Division Champs – Kansas City Kings
Pacific Division Champs – Phoenix Suns

Conference Winners
Eastern Conference Champs – Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference Champs – Phoenix Suns

1984: “Nothing But Net” Champions – Cleveland Cavaliers

"Nothing But Net" League History

2/8/2025

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)

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.