1970–71 New York Nets season

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]

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)

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

Roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightWeightBirthdayExperience (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 *5529.655 -
Kentucky Colonels *4440.52411.0
New York Nets *4044.47615.0
The Floridians *3747.44018.0
Pittsburgh Condors3648.42919.0
Carolina Cougars3450.40521.0

Playoffs

Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Virginia Squires

GameDateLocationScoreRecordAttendance
1April 2Hampton (Virginia)105–1130–16,149
2April 4Hampton (Virginia)114–1080–27,143
3April 6New York135–1311–23,504
4April 7New York130–1272–24,134
5April 9Richmond (Virginia)124–1272–34,250
6April 10New York114–1182–43,016

Nets lose series, 4–2

References
  1. Sprechman, Jordan; Shannon, Bill (1998). This Day in New York Sports. ISBN 9781571672544.
  2. http://www.remembertheaba.com/ABAYearlyGameLogs/7071Part4.html
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