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'''Roy Rubin''' (December 9, 1925 – August 5, 2013) was a former college and professional ] coach. '''Roy Rubin''' (December 9, 1925 – August 5, 2013) was a former college and professional ] coach.


==Career as coach==
Rubin played college basketball while attending ] from 1949 to 1951.<ref>http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=basketball&ID=186</ref> He coached the ] ] &mdash; at the time, the worst team (a 9–73 win-loss record) in the history of the ] &mdash; for the first 51 games of the season. His record was 4–47. Rubin played college basketball while attending ] from 1949 to 1951.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jewsinsports.org/profile.asp?sport=basketball&ID=186|title=Welcome to Jews in Sports Online}}</ref> He coached the ] ] &mdash; at the time, the worst team (a 9–73 win–loss record) in the history of the ] &mdash; for the first 51 games of the season. His record was 4–47.


Rubin had been a highly successful college coach at ] with a winning percentage just short of .650 in 11 years. Before then, he had coached at ] in ], where he coached the team to six borough championships in the Public Schools Athletic League in nine seasons.<ref name=goldstein>{{citation |last=Goldstein |first=Richard |title=Roy Rubin, Who Led a Record-Losing 76ers, Dies at 87 | newspaper=] |date=August 10, 2013 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/sports/basketball/roy-rubin-87-dies-led-a-record-loser.html?_r=0}}</ref> He was known as a defensive genius, and had even written a book on how to play defense.<ref>Vescey, George. . ], 1989-03-12.</ref> Rubin coached at ] in ], where he led the team to six borough championships in the Public Schools Athletic League in nine seasons.<ref name=goldstein>{{citation |last=Goldstein |first=Richard |title=Roy Rubin, Who Led a Record-Losing 76ers, Dies at 87 | newspaper=] |date=August 10, 2013 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/sports/basketball/roy-rubin-87-dies-led-a-record-loser.html?_r=0}}</ref> He was known as a defensive genius, and had even written a book on how to play defense.<ref>Vescey, George. . ], 1989-03-12.</ref>
He was the athletic director and head basketball coach at ] (LIU), compiling a 174&ndash;94 record in eleven seasons.<ref name="sgnyt720616f"> Retrieved November 29, 2020</ref>


===Philadelphia 76ers===
Rubin was hired as head coach of the Sixers after ] and ] both turned it down. The Sixers were so desperate to find a coach that they actually took out an ad in a local paper, which was seen by one of Rubin's friends.<ref name=penner/> However, he walked into an difficult situation in Philadelphia. Only six years removed from winning the NBA title with the best record in league history, the roster had been decimated when several trades by general manager ] backfired, most notably that of Hall of Famer ].
Rubin left his positions at LIU to sign a three‐year contract to head coach the ] on June 15, 1972. He succeeded ] who had resigned three months earlier after the ballclub finished third in the Atlantic Division at 30&ndash;52 and missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history (dating to their time as the Syracuse Nationals from 1946 to 1963).<ref name=ESPN/><ref name="sgnyt720616f"/> The 76ers were only six years removed from ] with the most wins in league history at the time, but had fallen so far that ] and ] had declined offers to take over the team. The Sixers were so desperate to find a coach that they actually took out an ad in ''],'' which was seen by one of Rubin's friends, stockbroker Jules Love.<ref name=perner/><ref name=ESPN>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37977139/philadelphia-76ers-worst-nba-team-history|title=Inside the worst team in NBA history, the 1972-73 Sixers|author1=Anthony Oliveri|publisher=]|date=July 10, 2023}}</ref>


For all intents and purposes, the Sixers' season ended when ] bolted to the ] on the day Rubin was hired, leaving Rubin with a roster consisting of ] and little else. An 0–15 start started a watch of just how bad the team could get.<ref name=perner>{{citation |last=Perner |first=Mark |title=Recalling the 9-73 Sixers of 1972-73 | newspaper=] |date=March 7, 2013 |url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-08/sports/37564125_1_sixers-head-coach-al-mcguire}}</ref> After 51 games and a 4–47 record—and while in the midst of what would become a (then)-record 20-game losing streak—Rubin was fired in favor of player-coach ]. Rubin joined a team whose only holdover from its championship run six seasons earlier was aging veteran ]. Rubin's introductory press conference occurred almost simultaneous to the ones held in ] and ] in which ] announced that he was going to play with the ]'s ] beginning with the ].<ref name="sgnyt720616f"/> An 0–15 start started a watch of just how bad the team could get.<ref name=perner>{{citation |last=Perner |first=Mark |title=Recalling the 9-73 Sixers of 1972-73 | newspaper=] |date=March 7, 2013 |url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-08/sports/37564125_1_sixers-head-coach-al-mcguire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328045648/http://articles.philly.com/2013-03-08/sports/37564125_1_sixers-head-coach-al-mcguire |archive-date=2014-03-28 }}</ref> It took him a month to get a win, and he would only win three more times after that.<ref name=ESPN/> After 51 games and a 4&ndash;47 record—and while in the midst of what would become a (then)-record 20-game losing streak—Rubin was fired in favor of player-coach ] on January 23, 1973.<ref> Retrieved November 29, 2020</ref> However, according to ], Rubin had lost the team before then; the players reportedly considered Loughery their on-court leader as early as Christmas.<ref name=ESPN/>


Several players on the team believed that Rubin was in over his head as an NBA head coach. They claimed he ran sloppy practices and never said anything meaningful during timeouts, halftime or postgame meetings. Years later, one of the players on that team, ], said that letting Rubin coach the Sixers was "like letting a teenager run a big corporation."<ref name=penner/> Several players on the team believed that Rubin was in over his head as an NBA head coach. They claimed he ran sloppy practices and never said anything meaningful during timeouts, halftime or postgame meetings. For example, he suggested that all the players needed to do to get ready for the season was run full-court, one-on-one games for 48 minutes.<ref name=perner/><ref name=ESPN/> Years later, one of the players on that team, ], said that letting Rubin coach the Sixers was "like letting a teenager run a big corporation."<ref name=perner/> Later, Carter told ] that he concluded Rubin wasn't cut out to be an NBA head coach when he was in high spirits after a preseason win over the Eastern Conference finalist ] even though the Celtics had mostly played their third stringers.<ref name=ESPN/>


==''Tough to Get Help''==
⚫ Rubin moved to ], eventually owned an ] restaurant, and never coached another game of basketball.<ref name=perner/> He died of cancer in ] in 2013.<ref name=goldstein/> He was survived by his wife, Marsha.<ref>http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20130808_Former_Sixers_coach_Rubin_dies_at_87.html</ref>
A month prior to signing with the 76ers, Rubin was one of the producers of the ] ] '']''.<ref name="sgnyt720616f"/> It was written by ], directed by ],<ref> Retrieved November 29, 2020</ref> starred ] and ] and also featured ].<ref name="ttghplaybill"> Retrieved November 29, 2020</ref> The comedy was about a black couple who worked as a gardener (Amos) and a cook (]) for a white liberal advertising executive (O'Neill) and his wife (]) and the homecoming of their militant son (]).<ref name="cbnyt720505f"> Retrieved November 29, 2020</ref>

Its reviews were unfavorable. The only criticism from ] of '']'' was directed at Gordon. He explained, "...The play, with interminable and unfunny dream sequences, with dialogue that seems to have been picked up wholesale from a TV ] and characters of no real comic depth or perception, does not have a great deal going for it."<ref name="cbnyt720505f"/> His critique was published the day after the comedy opened and closed with only one performance at the ] on May 4, 1972.<ref name="ttghplaybill"/>

==Later life==
⚫ Rubin moved to ], eventually owned an ] restaurant, and never coached another game of basketball.<ref name=perner/> He died of cancer in ] in 2013.<ref name=goldstein/> He was survived by his wife, Marsha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20130808_Former_Sixers_coach_Rubin_dies_at_87.html|title=Former Sixers coach Rubin dies at 87|date=8 August 2013 }}</ref>


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American basketball coach
Roy Rubin
Rubin in 1972
Biographical details
Born(1925-12-09)December 9, 1925
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 87)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1951Louisville
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1972Long Island
1972–1973Philadelphia 76ers
Head coaching record
OverallLong Island: 174–94 (.649)
NBA: 4–47 (.078)

Roy Rubin (December 9, 1925 – August 5, 2013) was a former college and professional basketball coach.

Career as coach

Rubin played college basketball while attending University of Louisville from 1949 to 1951. He coached the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers — at the time, the worst team (a 9–73 win–loss record) in the history of the NBA — for the first 51 games of the season. His record was 4–47.

Rubin coached at Christopher Columbus High School in New York City, where he led the team to six borough championships in the Public Schools Athletic League in nine seasons. He was known as a defensive genius, and had even written a book on how to play defense. He was the athletic director and head basketball coach at Long Island University (LIU), compiling a 174–94 record in eleven seasons.

Philadelphia 76ers

Rubin left his positions at LIU to sign a three‐year contract to head coach the Philadelphia 76ers on June 15, 1972. He succeeded Jack Ramsay who had resigned three months earlier after the ballclub finished third in the Atlantic Division at 30–52 and missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history (dating to their time as the Syracuse Nationals from 1946 to 1963). The 76ers were only six years removed from winning an NBA title with the most wins in league history at the time, but had fallen so far that Al McGuire and Adolph Rupp had declined offers to take over the team. The Sixers were so desperate to find a coach that they actually took out an ad in The Philadelphia Inquirer, which was seen by one of Rubin's friends, stockbroker Jules Love.

Rubin joined a team whose only holdover from its championship run six seasons earlier was aging veteran Hal Greer. Rubin's introductory press conference occurred almost simultaneous to the ones held in Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina in which Billy Cunningham announced that he was going to play with the American Basketball Association's Carolina Cougars beginning with the upcoming season. An 0–15 start started a watch of just how bad the team could get. It took him a month to get a win, and he would only win three more times after that. After 51 games and a 4–47 record—and while in the midst of what would become a (then)-record 20-game losing streak—Rubin was fired in favor of player-coach Kevin Loughery on January 23, 1973. However, according to ESPN, Rubin had lost the team before then; the players reportedly considered Loughery their on-court leader as early as Christmas.

Several players on the team believed that Rubin was in over his head as an NBA head coach. They claimed he ran sloppy practices and never said anything meaningful during timeouts, halftime or postgame meetings. For example, he suggested that all the players needed to do to get ready for the season was run full-court, one-on-one games for 48 minutes. Years later, one of the players on that team, Fred Carter, said that letting Rubin coach the Sixers was "like letting a teenager run a big corporation." Later, Carter told ESPN that he concluded Rubin wasn't cut out to be an NBA head coach when he was in high spirits after a preseason win over the Eastern Conference finalist Boston Celtics even though the Celtics had mostly played their third stringers.

Tough to Get Help

A month prior to signing with the 76ers, Rubin was one of the producers of the Broadway comedy Tough to Get Help. It was written by Steve Gordon, directed by Carl Reiner, starred John Amos and Dick O'Neill and also featured Abe Vigoda. The comedy was about a black couple who worked as a gardener (Amos) and a cook (Lillian Hayman) for a white liberal advertising executive (O'Neill) and his wife (Billie Lou Watt) and the homecoming of their militant son (John Danelle).

Its reviews were unfavorable. The only criticism from Clive Barnes of The New York Times was directed at Gordon. He explained, "...The play, with interminable and unfunny dream sequences, with dialogue that seems to have been picked up wholesale from a TV situation comedy and characters of no real comic depth or perception, does not have a great deal going for it." His critique was published the day after the comedy opened and closed with only one performance at the Royale Theatre on May 4, 1972.

Later life

Rubin moved to Florida, eventually owned an International House of Pancakes restaurant, and never coached another game of basketball. He died of cancer in Miami in 2013. He was survived by his wife, Marsha.

References

  1. "Welcome to Jews in Sports Online".
  2. ^ Goldstein, Richard (August 10, 2013), "Roy Rubin, Who Led a Record-Losing 76ers, Dies at 87", The New York Times
  3. Vescey, George. Roy Rubin Knows How It Feels to Lose and Lose. New York Times, 1989-03-12.
  4. ^ Goldaper, Sam. "Rubin Quits L. I. U. to Pilot 76ers," The New York Times, Friday, June 16, 1972. Retrieved November 29, 2020
  5. ^ Anthony Oliveri (July 10, 2023). "Inside the worst team in NBA history, the 1972-73 Sixers". ESPN.
  6. ^ Perner, Mark (March 7, 2013), "Recalling the 9-73 Sixers of 1972-73", Philadelphia Daily News, archived from the original on 2014-03-28
  7. "76ers Dismiss Rubin, Name Loughery Coach," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, January 23, 1973. Retrieved November 29, 2020
  8. Fraser, C. Gerald. "Steve Gordon, Screen Writer, 44" (obituary), The New York Times, Tuesday, November 30, 1982. Retrieved November 29, 2020
  9. ^ Tough to Get Help – Playbill. Retrieved November 29, 2020
  10. ^ Barnes, Clive. "Theater: Tough to Get Help at Royale," The New York Times, Friday, May 5, 1972. Retrieved November 29, 2020
  11. "Former Sixers coach Rubin dies at 87". 8 August 2013.

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