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

Roster
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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. "1970-71 ABA Game by Game Log-- Part 4".
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