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Even though no contract was produced and McAdoo denied, reportedly, NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy advised NBA teams not to draft McAdoo. In his first four seasons, nearly half of the shots he took came from outside the lane, a dazzling new strategy for a center. [56], In 2012, McAdoo was treated for a blood clot in his leg. In his senior year, McAdoo led Smith to North Carolinas state basketball semifinals as well as to the state track tournament, at which he set a new record for the high jump. In the postseason, McAdoo led the Braves to their first playoff series victory, a first-round triumph over Philadelphia. Robert Allen "Bob" McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent a fourteen-year career playing the center and power forward positions in the National Basketball Association. He won NBA championships in 1982 and 1985. . Daughter Rasheeda McAdoo was one of the top-ranked scholastic and junior tennis players in Florida. Relaxed and amiable, the normally reserved McAdoo shook hands, smiled, posed and signed a variety of items ranging anywhere from copies of hisNo. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. He let me know exactly what the social scene was. McAdoo will be there for his old coachs funeral. [45], Averaging 15.0 points in 1982-1983 and 13.1 points in 198384 for the Lakers in the next two seasons, the team finished 5824 and 5428. To me it was a wrap I would start. With the spotlight off him, McAdoo blossomed as a Laker. [48], It was a great opportunity for me to play with Kareem and Magic, McAdoo said of his tenure with the Lakers. Bob McAdoo 6'9", 210 lbs Buffalo Braves C Career Stats Game Log Splits Center Bob McAdoo played 14 seasons for 7 teams. He garnered Rookie of the Year honors, three consecutive scoring championships, and an MVP Award, all in his first four years. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 15:55. A five-time NBA All-Star, he shot .503 from the field and .754 from the line, scoring in double figures in all but one season. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. "When it came to the 3-point line, I couldnt beat James Jones," he said of the two-time Heat champion forward. And Maravich pulled them all out, especially after McAdoo went up by two letters. While the duos ideas benefit the team, when Jack McKinney recovers from his injuries, he quickly trashes their idea to replace Spencer Haywood with Bob McAdoo. McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, reside in Boca Raton with their son, Ryan, who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina where he was a member of the basketball team, and their. His career also included tours with New York, New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Lakers were he played for Pat Riley and won NBA championships in 1982 and 1985. [24], On February 19, 1981, McAdoo, who had been injured, claimed he was healthy and asked to be reinstated into the Pistons starting lineup. He was always worried about me. They have two children. He led the league in scoring (34.5), total points (2,831), total rebounds (1,155), and minutes played (3,539) while ranking fourth in rebounding (14.1), fifth in field-goal percentage (.512), and sixth in blocks (2.12). Over 14 seasons, McAdoo scored 18,787 points and averaged 22.1 points. September 25 Basketball Player #4. When team president Pat Riley shook things up with the Heat after James returned to Cleveland, McAdoo's duties were shifted to scouting. [52] In seven seasons in the Italian League, McAdoo played in 201 games, and averaged 27.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Midway through the 1975-76 season, McAdoo asked to be excused from a game because of back problems. [2][3], Out of high school, McAdoo initially lacked the academic test scores required by the Division I schools, so he chose to enroll at Vincennes University, then a junior college, in Vincennes, Indiana from 1969 through 1971. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals again, but they were trounced in four straight by a powerful Philadelphia 76ers team. Baseball's Doc Gooden,Joe Hesketh and Cecil Fielder, boxing's Spinks Brothers and former Bills Joe DeLamielleure,Jim Cheyunski, Steve Christie, Carwell Gardnerand Chris Mohr former NFL players Milt Plum and Mark van Eeghen were just some of those who signed -- for a price -- at the annual show a destination for memorabilia dealers and collectors. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Braves, however, continued to sing the expansion blues, winning only 21 games after winning 22 in each of their first two seasons. But North Carolina, after my sophomore season, showed interest. During his 19 years as an assistant coach he worked primarily with the HEAT big men and was instrumental in developing their overall skills. In his 21-season playing career, he spent 14 seasons in the NBA and his final seven in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. Because McAdoo knows, better than most, Smith would be there for him. After his NBA years McAdoo spent several seasons playing for Olympia Milanoin the Italian Basketball League, finally retiring at age 42. Career And Professional Highlights Professional Life As a professional basketball player and coach, Bob McAdoo had a successful career and reached great heights with several awards to his credit. Career Stats The next day Pistons general manager Jack McCloskey notified McAdoo to not return for the rest of the season. In return, Boston received the #3 overall pick (used to select Kevin McHale) and center Robert Parish. McAdoo asked to be allowed to go home and was allowed to leave. Autograph signings are something McAdoo hasn't done a lot of because until last season he was busy traveling and working as an NBA coach. [24], He finished his NBA career with 29 games for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 198586 season, averaging 10.1 points alongside Julius Erving, Moses Malone and Charles Barkley. Right then and there, I knew he was a different kind of coach, a different kind of man.. Kurt Rambis was painfully underrated. McAdoos two years in Detroit proved to be no happier. Bob McAdoo. [62], McAdoo's second cousin, Ronnie McAdoo, is the father of James Michael McAdoo, who also played for the Tar Heels basketball team and turned pro in 2014. Their daughter Rasheeda graduated from Georgia Tech where she played on the tennis team and qualified for The 2017 NCAA Singles Championship. But he and the Nets could not agree on a contract for 1981-82, and amid whispers of malingerer and troublemaker, McAdoos once-shining career appeared over. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. In 334 games with Buffalo, McAdoo averaged 28.2 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals. In 1976 he was traded to the New York Knicks and players for the team for three seasons. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. McAdoo later married Patrizia, and the couple has two children together. After becoming a free agent, he signed with New Jersey Nets but only played ten games for the team before being traded to the LA Lakers in December 1981. And Ray Allen, too. He left the team after his contract expired in 1986. Any doubts about McAdoo vanished in 1973-74. Through the window he saw them, and thought to himself, "I better watch my wallet.". He's eligible for Social Security if he needed it. "I knew I was in trouble," he recalled. On January 23, 1979, McAdoo scored his most points scored as a Knick, with 45 in a 148-124 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Another son, Ross, lives in Alaska. A key member of the Lakers' championship teams in the 1980s, James Worthy was at his best in the clutch. In 1983-84, McAdoos 13.1 scoring average led all non-starters in the NBA, even though he played fewer than 21 minutes per game. "[8], McAdoo enrolled at the University of North Carolina in 1971, the only junior college player Dean Smith recruited in his career. "It's good to be back in the Buff," McAdoo said. He also led the league in fan voting for the 1975 All-Star Game with 98,325 votes. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. Now that I look at it, I say I probably should have taken him outside. High school: Smith. The Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 20 in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, before losing to the Philadelphia 76ers with Julius Erving 40 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Bob McAdoo was an offensive powerhouse who won three straight scoring titles before winning two championships with the Lakers. He complained of getting insufficient national attention in a wintry town where, he once ruefully noted, small children played hockey, not basketball, in the streets. [34][35], On March 11, 1981, McAdoo was waived by the Pistons after playing in only six games with the team in 198081, as Detroit finished 2161. Additionally, he has also been inducted into both the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame (2021) and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1993). 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A few months ago he attended the funeral of Jim McMillian. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. (Doo, Mac) Position: Center and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-9, 210lb (206cm, 95kg) . He was named a part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, which serves as a reflection of McAdoos lasting contributions to the game. [31], After the season Boston fired Cowens as coach, replaced him with Bill Fitch, and Larry Bird arrived from Indiana State. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo added, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.[11]. [12] Other reports were that a contract was signed and voided, because McAdoo was too young to have signed it and that Buffalo somehow knew this. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Am I doing the right thing? Ryan McAdoo is a senior at St. Andrew's School in Boca Raton, Fla., where he is a 6-4 small forward on the basketball team with college aspirations. But he could make those shots, too.. McAdoo is a member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, reside in Boca Raton with their son, Ryan, who recently graduated from the University of North Carolina where he was a member of the basketball team, and their daughter, Rasheeda, who graduated from Georgia Tech and is now on the WTA Professional Circuit. [42], In 198182, the Lakers won the 1982 NBA Championship, as Pat Riley had taken over coaching from Paul Westhead. [24], In his tenure with Boston under player/Coach Dave Cowens, Boston finished 2953. He let me know it would be hard. Citing family hardship, he then sought and won early eligibility for the 1972 NBA Draft. About Bob McAdoo is a 70 year old American Basketballer born on 25th September, 1951 in Greensboro, North Carolina. [41], That championship is the one thing I dont have Ill do whatever I need to get it. McAdoo said in playing with the Lakers in 1982. He enrolled instead at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana and led the team in scoring for two years. Playing alongside Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, McAdoo averaged 21.1 points and 8.1 rebounds in 58 games. Championship, He Has a Model in McAdoo", "Stein: Former NBA MVP Bob McAdoo can empathize with Carmelo Anthony", "1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats", "1982 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers", "The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Bob McAdoo, the", "Riley Recalls the Bummer of '83: Laker Coach Has Painful Memories of Final Series Sweep by 76ers", "1984 NBA Finals - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics", "Remember when Bob McAdoo left the Lakers? Their daughter Rasheeda graduated from Georgia Tech where she played on the tennis team and qualified for The 2017 NCAA Singles Championship. He brings 41 years of combined NBA experience, as an assistant coach, player and scout, into the field of player personnel and scouting where he serves as one of the lead scouts for HEAT Vice President, Basketball Operations/Assistant General Manager Adam Simon. By Bob McAdoo", "If Carmelo Anthony Wants to Win an N.B.A. I was winning free-throw shooting contests where you had to hit nothing but net. [5][6], McAdoo played for Team USA at the 1971 Pan American Games, in the summer of 1971, averaging 11.0 points per game. As he waited last week in his car at a Whole Foods parking lot while his wife shopped, playing it safe during these times as a 68 year old, Bob McAdoo laughed a knowing laugh. McAdoo played with a severely injured hamstring in the 1983 playoffs. You have permission to edit this article. As episodes nine and 10 of. [23] Two days later, McAdoo was traded by the Buffalo Braves with Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks for John Gianelli and cash. Robert Allen "Bob" McAdoo is an American former professional basketball player and coach. So what does Sabres GM Kevyn Adams do this week? Later, he played with the Italian clubs Filanto Forl (199092) and Teamsystem Fabriano (1992), before retiring from playing professional basketball, in 1992, at age 41. 71 Year Old Libra #15. Family: Son of Robert and Vandalia McAdoo, grew up on Ross Avenue in Greensboro with parents and sister, Pamela. Today is also the day that then-owner John Y. The line was so long at McAdoo'stablehe stayed more than 30 minutes past his allotted one hour to accommodate every one - at $40 a pop. Jamaal Wilkes, Bob McAdooboth top 100. I thought I was going there. But New York acquired Bob McAdoo during the 1976-77 season, and the Knicks found themselves with two high-scoring forwards. "[40], McAdoo had a memorable end to his NBA career, winning two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985 as a key reserve on the Showtime-era teams with Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. Day p.50-51, National Junior College Athletic Association, NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, 1972 NCAA University Division basketball tournament, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders, List of National Basketball Association single-game playoff scoring leaders, List of National Basketball Association annual minutes leaders, "SHOOT IF YOU MUSTI MUST, SAYS McADOO", "College Basketball; Smith Stands By Junior-College Transfer Ban", "Bob McAdoo's trip to Dean Smith's funeral about loyalty, respect", "Squires Said to Make McAdoo Top 'Secret' A.B.A. Individually, he captured MVP honors in both the Italian League and European Championships. The New York Knicks Bill Bradley scored a career-best 38 points on a night he was being guarded by rookie McAdoo. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. The sweet-shooting big man took his offensive repertoire to the Los Angeles Lakers and became a key member of two championship teams in 1982 and 1985. Bob McAdoo was an offensive powerhouse who won three straight scoring titles before winning two championships with the Lakers. After a short stint with the Boston Celtics, McAdoo moved to Detroit Pistons and remained with the team until 1981. McAdoo averaged 10.5 points during the regular season and 11.4 in the playoffs. [58][59][60] Their son Ryan is a basketball player at the University of North Carolina. In 1980-81, he played in only six games for the Pistons and finally waived him after he filed a grievance with the players association. Played 14 seasons for Braves, Knicks, Pistons, Celtics, Nets, Sixers and Lakers, finishing with career averages of 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. McAdoo felt unwelcome and found himself sitting while Cowens played center. "I was winning the H-O-R-S-E games," he said with a laugh. " [24][32], On September 6, 1979 McAdoo was traded by the Celtics to the Detroit Pistons for a number one 1980 draft pick (Joe Barry Carroll was later selected) and a number 13 (1st round) 1980 draft pick (Rickey Brown was later selected). Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. He went on to capture the 1972-73 Rookie of the Year award after averaging 18.0 points and 9.1 rebounds. The cast also features Pearl Bailey and a young Jerry Mathers.. Based on the Broadway play King of Hearts by Jean Kerr, the film includes a song of the same name with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin, written in 1925. And Ive never been one to cause disruption or anything like that.[42], On January 31, 1986, McAdoo signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers. Unhappy with Philadelphias best offer and yet not ready to retire, McAdoo signed to play for Tracer Milan of the Italian League. He knew what draft picks were making. McAdoo didnt make the starting lineup until halfway through the 1972-73 campaign, and even then he struggled defensively. 38 on Nick Wright's Top 50 NBA Players of the Last 50 Years list is former 'Showtime' Los Angeles Lakers star Bob McAdoo. Collect, curate and comment on your files. To celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary festivities, the league has rolled out its official list of the 75 greatest . There was a problem saving your notification. "BOB!". He also participated in the program in Beijing in 2009 and the NBA Legends Tour to South Africa in 1993, a goodwill mission to promote the NBA. Extremely sensitive to criticism, especially about his perceived lack of defensive skills, McAdoos withdrawn manner won him few friends in the media or in Buffalo. McAdoo played center for the majority of his career. Rita McAdoo, who was born in Buffalo, became a bride for the first time at age 40 in New Jersey in September. In the 1982 NBA Finals, McAdoo averaged 16.3 points in 27 minutes as the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 42. There are no second acts in American lives, F. Scott Fitzgerald once . No, McAdoo said. Coach Scotty Robertson denied his request, saying McAdoo had not practiced and wasn't in proper physical shape. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone. His son, Robert III, is assistant tennis coach at Georgia Gwinnett College outside Atlanta, his son, Ross, lives in Alaska and his son, Russell, and daughter, Rita, reside in New Jersey. He was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. In 2016, the gymnasium at Ben L. Smith High School (Guilford County School District) was named after McAdoo. McAdoo won MVP in 1975 and is a three-time scoring champion. Not an exceptional student, McAdoo lacked the academic test scores required by the Atlantic Coast Conference for admission to the University of North Carolina. McAdoo met with Smith in December of his last year at Vincennes. For the first time in my career, I had a chance to win a championship. He entered the NBA in 1972 after being picked by the Buffalo Braves during that years NBA Draft (now known as the Los Angeles Clippers). On February 12, 1979, McAdoo was traded by the Knicks to the Boston Celtics for Tom Barker, a 1979 1st round draft pick (Bill Cartwright was later selected), a 1979 1st round draft pick (Larry Demic was later selected) and a 1979 1st round draft pick (Sly Williams was later selected). In each of the next three seasons he averaged at least 30 points and 12 rebounds. During his14-year NBA career with seven different teams, McAdoo . She was engaged to him in February of 1979 when he traded three of Red's first-round draft picks to New York for scoring champ Bob McAdoo. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats, NBA DFS Picks: Yahoo plays and strategy for Feb. 28, Durant expected to make Suns debut Wednesday, NBA DraftKings & FanDuel DFS Primer: Feb. 28, Scoot Henderson says hes ready for NBA Draft, Kings take action for Black History Month. 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