1970–71 New York Nets season

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)

The 1970–71 New York Nets season was the fourth season of the franchise and third season using the New York Nets name after first playing as the New Jersey Americans in their inaugural season. 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 also Rick Barry's first season with the Nets after he expressed his sincerest public desires to not play for the Virginia Squires out in the state of Virginia. Barry averaged 29.4 points per game.

Roster

1970–71 New York Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
C 12 Jim Ard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1948-09-19 Cincinnati
SF 24 Rick Barry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1944-03-28 Miami (FL)
SF 3, 15 Bill Bunting 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1947-08-26 North Carolina
PG 4 Jeff Congdon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1943-10-17 BYU
G 3 Billy DeAngelis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1946-10-05 Saint Joseph's
SG 21 Joe DePre 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1947-12-19 St. John's
PF 11 Sonny Dove 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1945-08-16 St. John's
PF 14 Luther Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1946-11-13 LIU Brooklyn
SG 10, 15 Jim Hayes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1948-02-18 Boston University
PF 40 Les Hunter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1942-08-16 Loyola Chicago
C 20 Ed Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1944-06-17 Tennessee State
C 3 Manny Leaks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1945-11-27 Niagara
PG 25 Bill Melchionni 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova
C 5 Billy Paultz 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1948-07-30 St. John's
SG 23 Levern Tart 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1942-06-01 Bradley
SG 22 Ollie Taylor 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1947-03-07 Houston
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

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".
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