1969–70 New York Nets season

The 1969–70 New York Nets season was the third season of the franchise in the ABA.[1]

1969–70 New York Nets season
Head coachYork Larese
ArenaIsland Garden
Results
Record39–45 (.464)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finishDivision semifinals
(lost to Colonels 3–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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Roster

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1969–70 New York Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
SF 12 Arnzen, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1947-11-03 Notre Dame
C 45 Christian, Bob 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1944-05-11 Grambling State
SG 9 Chubin, Steve 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1944-02-08 Rhode Island
PF 11 Dove, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1945-08-16 St. John's
PG 21, 33 Evans, Billy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1947-03-03 Boston College
F 11 Gillespie, Jack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-10-01 Montana State
PF 14 Green, Luther 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1946-11-13 LIU Brooklyn
C 10 Grey, Dennis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-08-26 US International
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
SF 15 Kramer, Barry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1942-11-10 NYU
PG 32 Lehmann, George 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1942-05-01 Campbell
F 27 McIntyre, Bob 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-01-23 St. John's
PG 3, 25 Melchionni, Bill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova
SF 4 Simon, Walt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1939-12-01 Benedict
C 10, 21 Smith, John 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1944-05-24 SCSC
G 23, 30 Tart, Levern 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1942-06-01 Bradley
C 5 Taylor, Ronald 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1947-11-21 USC
Head coach

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster

Standings

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1969-70 ABA EasternStandings
Eastern Division W L PCT. GB
Indiana Pacers 59 25 .702
Kentucky Colonels 45 39 .536 14
Carolina Cougars 42 42 .500 17
New York Nets 39 45 .464 20
Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30
Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36

Playoffs

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Eastern Division semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels[2]

Game Date Location Score Record Attendance
1 April 17 Kentucky 122–118 (OT) 1–0 2,105
2 April 18 Kentucky 111–113 1–1 3,178
3 April 19 New York 107–99 2–1 2,106
4 April 22 New York 101–128 2–2 4,721
5 April 26 Kentucky 127–112 3–2 2,045
6 April 28 New York 113–116 3–3 5,039
7 April 29 Kentucky 101–112 3–4 2,876

Nets lose series, 4–3

References

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  1. ^ "1969-70 New York Nets Roster and Stats".
  2. ^ "1969-70 ABA Regular Season Standings". Remembertheaba.com. Retrieved July 25, 2016.