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Professional basketball team season

NBA professional basketball team season
1972–73 New York Nets season
Head coachLou Carnesecca
ArenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Results
Record30–54 (.357)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finishDivision semifinals
(lost to Cougars 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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The 1972–73 New York Nets season was the sixth season of the franchise.

Roster

1972–73 New York Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 11 Ard, Jim 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1948-09-19 Cincinnati
SF 20 Baum, Johnny 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1946-06-17 Temple
PF 43 Becker, Art 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1942-01-12 Arizona State
PG 3 Bruns, George 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1946-08-30 Manhattan
SF 40 Carter, George 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1944-01-10 St. Bonaventure
PF 22 Chones, Jim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1949-11-30 Marquette
SG 21 DePre, Joe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1947-12-19 St. John's
SF 44 Gregor, Gary 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1945-08-13 South Carolina
SG 30 Lackey, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1949-04-04 Marquette
SG 21 Mahoney, Brian 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1948-12-17 Manhattan
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 13 Roche, John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1949-09-26 South Carolina
PG 14 Taylor, Brian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1951-06-09 Princeton
PF 32 Washington, Trooper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-04-21 Cheyney
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Final standings

1972-73 ABA Eastern Standings
Eastern Division W L PCT. GB
Carolina Cougars 57 27 .679 —
Kentucky Colonels 56 28 .667 1
Virginia Squires 42 42 .500 15
New York Nets 30 54 .357 27
Memphis Tams 24 60 .286 33

Playoffs

Eastern Division semifinals vs. Carolina Cougars

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 March 30 Greensboro (Carolina) 96–104 0–1 4,725
2 March 31 Raleigh (Carolina) 114–111 1–1 6,343
3 April 3 New York 91–101 1–2 8,418
4 April 5 New York 108–112 1–3 7,867
5 April 6 Greensboro (Carolina) 113–136 1–4 6,388

Nets lose series, 4–1

References

  1. "1973-74 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

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