On the fast break, he was a nightmare.". Another son, Russell, lives with them in Boca. He won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 5 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. He earned the first of three consecutive NBA scoring titles in only his second season. No dunking allowed, then or now. 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In the long term, I think they were hoping I could help the team get headed in the right direction. The Braves, however, continued to sing the expansion blues, winning only 21 games after winning 22 in each of their first two seasons. My father was getting sick about that time, and Greensboro was just a 45-minute drive away.. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1975. The high-scoring, 6-foot-9 forwards 14-season tenure in the league began brilliantly. But North Carolina, after my sophomore season, showed interest. Born in Greensboro, NC #22. He even stayed in contact with my mother, leaving her ACC tickets whenever the tournament was in Greensboro.. "It's good to be back in the Buff," McAdoo said. 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). GREENSBORO Dean Smith was there that sad day in 1979, at the funeral for Bob McAdoo's father. (Michael Laughlin), "He was in a league by himself," McAdoo said of Maravich, who died in 1988 at the age of 40 due to a previously undetected heart defect. Brenda withdrew from school and went north with her husband. McAdoo reached high school age just as civil rights laws and judges began to require busing to achieve school integration. For the first time in my career, I had a chance to win a championship. In his first year in Europe, at age 35, he led Milan to the Italian and European Championship, averaging 26.1 points and 10.2 rebounds. In the entire playoffs, McAdoo averaged 16.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. Pronunciation: \MACK-uh-doo\. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. Relaxed and amiable, the normally reserved McAdoo shook hands, smiled, posed and signed a variety of items ranging anywhere from copies of hisNo. [52] In seven seasons in the Italian League, McAdoo played in 201 games, and averaged 27.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. As if by somebody's design, McAdoo and White found themselves in adjoining seats at the autograph table Sunday at the Batavia Downs Sports Collectors Expo at the Batavia Downs Casino. The former Braves scoring star, an NBA Most Valuable Player in 1975 who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, was a big hit in the star-studded lineup of athletes who appeared at the show. Hall of Fame 29: Bob McAdoo . (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Bob McAdoo dominated the Spurs in Game 4 of the 1982 Western Conference finals. The Sabres acquired defenseman Riley Stillman from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in exchange for forward prospect Josh Bloom. Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo reflects on the inspiration for his style of play in the NBA. 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. Erik Brady. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE Riley quickly reached out to McAdoo to join his coaching staff. RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. [23] Two days later, McAdoo was traded by the Buffalo Braves with Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks for John Gianelli and cash. Bob McAdoo and Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after winning Game Six of the 1985 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics on June 9,. laughing. As episodes nine and 10 of. But the troubles that would dog McAdoo for the rest of the 1970s were already brewing. Vandalia McAdoo held a masters degree from Columbia and was a teacher at Bobs old elementary school, Gillespie Park. Smith was there again in 1991, right around Christmas, for the funeral of McAdoos 33-year-old wife, Charlina, taken too soon by cancer. In his current role, McAdoos duties include scouting on the NBA, college and international levels. Bob McAdoo's trip to Dean Smith's funeral about loyalty, respect. No. His zodiac sign is Libra More about Bob McAdoo Filmography Discussions Have your say Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. Later he married Patrizia McAdoo. He appeared in five consecutive All-Star games as well as being named the NBA MVP in 1975. This time the club would not be denied, exacting revenge against the Celtics in six games. LeBron James' mother Gloria Marie James and wife Savannah James occupied the front-row seats at the Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers star took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. McAdoo played 334 games for the Buffalo Braves and scored an average of 28.2 points. McAdoo was also the basketball technical adviser for the 1993 feature film, "The Air Up There", starring Kevin Bacon. Hard to believe now that the player who arrived here because his contract with the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association was not legal because hewas too young tosign such an instrument is nowa month and half pasthis 65th birthday. [2] McAdoo signed with the Braves and quickly became one of the NBA's premier players. In his time with the Heat, McAdoo was on the staff of three championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013. During this time, McAdoo averaged 26.7 points in 171 games. Married second wife, Patrizia, while playing in Italy. He let me know exactly what the social scene was. Back then, a player applied for a hardship exemption. After a short stint with the Boston Celtics, McAdoo moved to Detroit Pistons and remained with the team until 1981. As any historian of Buffalo sports knows, McAdoo was called for fouling White on a shot from 35 feet at the buzzer in a tie game. [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. I was basically a shooter from deep range. Magic Johnson amazed basketball fans with his court vision and swagger, all while leading the Lakers to new heights. His second act vindicated a career that had sent him, despite his consistently high scoring, bouncing unhappily from Buffalo to New York and then to Boston, Detroit and New Jersey. He was the NBAs rookie of the year in the 1972-73 season, and he won two championships, an MVP award and three scoring titles in a 14-year career. [2], As a senior, he led Smith to the state basketball semifinals as well as to the state track tournament, where he set a new state high-jump record of 6'7", beating out future North Carolina teammate Bobby Jones. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 15:55. 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. 71 Year Old Basketball Player #1. 2 overall pick by the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers), after rumors that contract talks between the Portland Trail Blazers and McAdoo didn't come to fruition with the first pick. GREENSBORO Dean Smith was there that sad day in 1979, at the funeral for Bob McAdoos father. "They saw the guy in the gray mustache; they didn't know better.". [17], In 197475, he was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, averaging 34.5 points, 14.1 rebounds and 2.12 blocks per game, while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. McAdoo averaged 34.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the Cavaliers series and 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals in the 76ers series. [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). (Michael Laughlin) "He was in a league by himself," McAdoo said of Maravich, who died in. But the novelist couldnt have anticipated the turbulent NBA career of Bob McAdoo. "[3], His second season (197374) remains the last time an NBA player has averaged both 30.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game. The Braves, who also threw in Tom McMillen, received John Gianelli and cash in return. When Buffalo owner Paul Snyder demanded that his star center see a second doctor, McAdoo refused, causing Snyder to suspend him. [54] He was an assistant coach for 19 seasons under Pat Riley (19952003, 20052008), Stan Van Gundy (20032005) and Erik Spoelstra (20082013), winning three NBA championships. McAdoo learned of the trade by reading a newspaper. Mike Harrington: His team looks good, even without Alex Tuch. [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. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals again, but they were trounced in four straight by a powerful Philadelphia 76ers team. "This loss will be felt for a long time around the basketball world," McAdoo. [37], On December 24, 1981, McAdoo was traded by the New Jersey Nets to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Williams was later selected). Dean was right. [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. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. In 41 games with the Lakers, McAdoo averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 18.2 minutes in the regular season. A private memorial service for North Carolinas Hall of Fame basketball coach Dean Smith, who died Saturday at age 83, was held Thursday morni. In 2019, McAdoo was honored, along with seven others, by the University of North Carolina on a banner displaying UNC alumni who had been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. When I went to junior college, the team that was hot and heavy after me was UCLA, McAdoo said. McAdoo was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. 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. A man who changed McAdoos life. His wife is Patrizia McAdoo, whom he met while playing professionally in . My mother was totally against it, McAdoo said, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.. "I knew I was in trouble," he recalled. He finished with overall averages of 18.0 points and 9.1 rebounds and earned the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Buffalo met Washington in the Eastern Conference semifinals and stretched the Bullets to the limit in a thrilling seven-game series. Bob McAdoo Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. ( / mkdu / MAK--doo; born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. In that case, here is everything you need to know! 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). "BOB!". 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. [63], Clubhouse Lawyer: Law in the World of Sports By Frederick J. By this time, Haywood had already moved on from the Lakers. The Pistons were in turmoil, and McAdoo suffered a string of injuries. When you first start, you have questions. 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. Bob McAdoo was an offensive powerhouse who won three straight scoring titles before winning two championships with the Lakers. "I was winning the H-O-R-S-E games," he said with a laugh. " Compare Spencer Haywood's Net Worth. He cared about you as a person. In McAdoos first (and only) season at Chapel Hill, the nationally ranked Tar Heels recorded a 29-5 regular-season record and advanced to the 1972 NCAA Final Four. Organize, control, distribute and measure all of your digital content. He was unaware that guard Lee Winfield had passed away several year ago in St. Louis or that Fred Hilton was a successful insurance agent in Louisiana. That year he enjoyed his first of five All-Star selections, and led Buffalo to its first playoffs appearance, though they would lose in the first round to Dave Cowens and the eventual-champion Celtics. Despite a 24-point, 15-rebound performance from McAdoo, North Carolina was upset by Florida State in the national semifinals. [61], In 2010, McAdoo took part in the Basketball Without Borders program in Singapore, which uses sport to create a positive social change in areas of education, health and wellness. McAdoo, who was selected as a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, received the games greatest honor when he was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "He would pull those shots off in a game, too. [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. College: Two years at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana, led team in scoring both seasons, to 1970 JUCO national championship and earned 1971 JUCO All-America honors. What hes saying: (Dean Smith) stayed in contact with me even after I left Carolina. You can cancel at any time. Honors: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, N.C. Sports Hall of Fame, Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. 1.A legend. I'd seen him do tricks in a game, where he would fake people out. In 1995, when Pat Riley signed on as Heat coach, he added McAdoo, his championship Los Angeles Lakers forward, as an assistant. He seems as trim and fit as ever and probably could still hit those jump shots that brought the cry "Two for McAdoo" so many nights at the old Aud.##, The Buffalo Sabres' mostly injury-free season at forward took a decidedly darker turn Saturday night when the club placed top-line right winge. Growing up in the South in the 1960s, you would never expect a white coach to say something like that. 11 Braves uniform jersey, both the powder blue and the orange and black, action photographs,game programs, seats from the old Aud and even a piece of the portable basketball floor from the building. He garnered Rookie of the Year honors, three consecutive scoring championships, and an MVP Award, all in his first four years. Thing is, McAdoo actually matched the attempt when Maravich called, "around the back, through the legs, up from the other side." The Braves faced the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals and lost in six games. But Dean gave me his blessing. I was playing pro ball and making money, and he would tell me, Bob, weve got people here and alumni who can help you manage your money. He would call me during the season to see how I was doing. I was winning free-throw shooting contests where you had to hit nothing but net. Any doubts about McAdoo vanished in 1973-74. Heels won ACC regular-season and tournament titles, advanced to NCAA Final Four, losing to Florida State in semifinals. When team president Pat Riley shook things up with the Heat after James returned to Cleveland, McAdoo's duties were shifted to scouting. 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Father of six: Robert III, Rita, Ross, Russell, Rasheeda and Ryan. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. 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. he simply moved to Forli where he met his wife Patrizia and also played a couple games in Fabriano. The 6 feet 9 inches tall Center played college basketball between 1969 to 1972. Making him an unforgettable player were not just the big wins or the extraordinary stats (he averaged 27.3 points per game in the Italian league playing 199 games, in Milano he had 28.1 points per game in 1987/88 . The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. But Bob McAdoo of the Buffalo Braves, who has captured the scoring championship of the National Basketball Association the past two seasons, is not cast from the traditional mold. With the same club, he also won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup (1987), two Italian League championships (1987, 1989), and the Italian Cup (1987). NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob McAdoo were also in attendance. The New Jersey Nets signed him late in the season and he appeared in 10 games. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. After his NBA years McAdoo spent several seasons playing for Olympia Milanoin the Italian Basketball League, finally retiring at age 42. Because for all the trickery cobbled together by the contestants in ESPNs H-O-R-S-E competition last week, the former Miami Heat assistant coach and current scout knew that none, including eventual winner Mike Conley Jr., had experienced what he had experienced more than 40 years ago while participating in such an NBA exhibition himself. Just like Carolina was the right decision. (One of his rivals at the track meet was future NBA forward Bobby Jones, who would later be McAdoos teammate at Philadelphia in 1985-86, the final year in the league for both players.). 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. [56][55][57][58], McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, whom he met while playing professionally in Italy, live in Boca Raton, Florida. In his NBA travels he did get to visit with player like Dick Garrett who lives in Milwaukee and works at Bucks home games. Carr. Citing family hardship, he then sought and won early eligibility for the 1972 NBA Draft. Won rookie of the year, three scoring titles and two championships. See what's buzzing about the Miami Heat, including game analysis, roster changes and more inside info. This exchange was arranged as compensation for Boston signing veteran free agent M.L. McAdoo was then waived. It wasn't until Bob Kauffman, Buffalo's All-Star, was injured when McAdoo received extended playing time under coach Jack Ramsay. After Riley moved to coach Miami Heat, McAdoo joined him as an assistant coach in 1995. An awful lot of pressure went with that. McAdoo was traded to Detroit. In his first four seasons, nearly half of the shots he took came from outside the lane, a dazzling new strategy for a center. 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He started doing between his legs and stuff, and that stuff I had never worked on, McAdoo said of a competition that was held in high enough esteem at the time to also draw the likes of Rick Barry, David Thompson, Rudy Tomjanovich, George Gervin, Doug Collins and Dan Issel, among others. During his time with the LA Lakers, McAdoo had forged a strong working relationship with Head Coach Pat Riley. McAdoo is a member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. 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. Although McAdoo still finished the 1976-77 season ranked fifth in the league in scoring (25.8), the move to New York was not a happy one. 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. 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