Resetting the NBA Back to 1980

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Retirements include Wes Unseld, Pete Maravich, Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjanovich, Austin Carr, Billy Paultz, Spencer Haywood, Sidney Wicks, Phil Chenier, and Darryl Dawkins

Milwaukee (19-63) wins coin flip over Miami (7-75)

1983 NBA Draft
Welcome to the 1983 NBA Draft on ESPN, with simultaneous coverage on USA Network. We are at the Felt Forum in NYC, waiting to hear which young men will get a shot at the big leagues. Now, let's not waste any more time and go to Commissioner Larry O'Brien with the 1st Pick.


With the 1st Pick, Milwaukee selects Doc Rivers, Point Guard from Marquette

With the 2nd Pick, Miami selects Dane Suttle, Shooting Guard from Pepperdine

With the 3rd Pick, Portland selects Ralph Sampson, Foward/Center from Virginia

With the 4th Pick, Indiana selects Ennis Whatley, Point Guard from Alabama

With the 5th Pick, Denver selects Jeff Malone, Shooting Guard from Mississippi State

With the 6th Pick, Cleveland selects Paul Thompson, Small Foward from Tulane

With the 7th Pick, San Antonio selects Darrell Walker, Guard from Arkansas

With the 8th Pick, Kansas City selects Byron Scott, Guard from Arizona State

With the 9th Pick, New Jersey selects Clyde Drexler, Shooting Guard from Houston

With the 10th Pick, Philadelphia selects Sidney Lowe, Guard from North Carolina State

With the 11th Pick, Utah selects Rodney McCray, Foward from Louisville

With the 12th Pick, Golden State selects Derek Harper, Guard from Illinois

With the 13th Pick, Washington selects Steve Stipanovich, Center from Missouri

With the 14th Pick, Atlanta selects Jon Sundvold. Guard from Missouri

With the 15th Pick, San Diego selects Mitchell Wiggins, Shooting Guard from Florida State

With the 16th Pick, Los Angeles selects Thurl Bailey, Foward from North Carolina State

With the 17th Pick, Chicago selects Stewart Granger, Point Guard from Villanova

With the 18th Pick, Houston selects Leroy Combs, Small Foward from Oklahoma State

With the 19th Pick, Detroit selects Kevin Williams, Shooting Guard from TCU

With the 20th Pick, Dallas selects Fred Roberts, Foward/Center from BYU

With the 21st Pick, Boston selects Dale Ellis, Guard/Foward from Tennessee

With the 22nd Pick, Seattle selects Russell Cross, Center from Perdue

With the 23rd Pick, Phoenix selects Bob Hansen, Shooting Guard from Iowa

With the 24th Pick, New York selects Darren Daye, Small Foward from UCLA

With the 29th Pick, Denver selects John Paxson, Point Guard from Notre Dame

With the 38th Pick, Golden State selects Craig Ehlo, Shooting Guard from Washington State


Free Agency
Tree Rollins ATL-SEA
Quinn Buckner MIL-MIA
Brian Winters MIL-MIA
Bo Ellis DEN-
Doug Collins PHI-

 

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1984 NBA All-Star Game (Denver 1984)

TEAM BILL STARTERS:
G- John Long
G- Walter Davis
C- Bill Cartwright
F- Moses Malone
F- Dave Greenwood

TEAM BILL RESERVES:
Buck Williams
Wayne Robinson
Kelly Tripucka
Billy Knight
James Donaldson
Alvan Adams
Rich Yonakor


TEAM MAGIC STARTERS:
G- Magic Johnson
G- Terry Cummings
C- Cliff Robinson
F- Larry Nance
F- Adrian Dantley

TEAM MAGIC RESERVES:
Marques Johnson
Louis Orr
Mike Mitchell
John Lucas
Dennis Johnson
Cedric Maxwell
World B. Free


Michael Brooks was unable to play due to an injury

Final Score: Team Bill wins 146-139
1984 ASG MVP: Dave Greenwood

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Cleveland Cavaliers 55-27
New York Knicks 53-29
Washington Bullets 48-34
Detroit Pistons 45-37
Chicago Bulls 45-37
New Jersey Nets 39-43
Atlanta Hawks 39-43
Indiana Pacers 38-44

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Dallas Mavericks 58-24
Phoenix Suns 53-29
Seattle SuperSonics 50-32
Los Angeles Lakers 48-34
Golden State Warriors 47-35
Utah Jazz 47-35
Houston Rockets 46-36
San Diego Clippers 42-40

The big east news is that in a shocker, Cleveland is able to finally take the crown from New York, led by 3rd Year phenom Darnell Valentine. Behind those two are Marques Johnson-Tom Chambers Washington Bullets and the rival Bulls and Pistons.

In the West, we have the Dallas Mavericks, who just in their 4th Season, are not only able to claim the #1 Seed in the West but the #1 Seed in the entire league! Not far behind are the defending champion Phoenix Suns, and the All-Star Sonics (with just an amazing lineup)

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND

Cleveland 3-2 Indiana
Detroit 1-3 Chicago
Washington 3-0 New Jersey
New York 3-0 Atlanta

WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND

Dallas 3-0 San Antonio
Los Angeles 3-0 Golden State
Seattle 1-3 Utah
Phoenix 2-3 Houston


CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS

Cleveland 0-4 Chicago
Dallas 4-1 Los Angeles
Utah 4-1 Houston
New York 4-2 Washington

CONFERENCE FINALS

Dallas Mavericks v.s. Utah Jazz
The #1 Seed Mavericks are matching up against the Utah Jazz, led by defending MVP Adrian Dantley. Utah was able to upset Seattle in 4, then take down the 7th Seed Houston. Dallas was able to win the first game, but it was shockingly the Jazz who were able to take advantage of the young Mavericks, giving the Jazz a shot at their first franchise title in only year 10.

Chicago Bulls v.s. New York Knicks
The Knicks look to take another crack at the Finals. But this time, the Chicago Bulls are standing in their way. Chicago began by taking down the defending EC Champion Detroit Pistons. Then we're able to sweep the favored Cavaliers. And it was Chicago continuing their dominance, taking down the Knicks, and denying them a chance at a title again (3rd Straight Year Losing Conference Finals/Finals)

1984 NBA FINALS: CHICAGO BULLS VS UTAH JAZZ

For the second straight year, we have a bit of an odd matchup. But one team will walk away with their first franchise title. Again, there really isn't much to say, so I will just cut to the chase. The first two games were back and forth before Chicago managed to take a 3-1 Series Lead. Utah did win Game 5, but it would be Chicago who won in 6, to take their first-ever NBA title.

Spoiler: 1984 Champions

1984 Champions: Chicago Bulls
Finals MVP: Dave Greenwood

 

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1984 NBA MVP: Bill Cartwright

1984 NBA ROY: Ralph Sampson

1984 DPOY: Larry Nance

1984 6MOY: LaSalle Thompson


1984 All-NBA First Team:
Bill Cartwright
Magic Johnson
Walter Davis
Dave Greenwood
Terry Cummings

1984 All-NBA Second Team:
Moses Malone
Michael Brooks
Adrian Dantley
Buck Williams
Louis Orr

1984 NBA All-Rookie Team:
Ralph Sampson
Fred Roberts
Dale Ellis
Byron Scott
Mitchell Wiggins

1984 All-Defensive First Team:
Larry Nance
Terry Cummings
Dave Greenwood
Buck Williams
Magic Johnson

1984 All-Defensive Second Team:
Cliff Robinson
Bill Cartwright
Michael Ray Richardson
Herb Williams
Ralph Sampson

 

[OriiGiins]

Good on the Mavs turning things around real quick and love the irony of the Jazz and Bulls showdown a decade earlier.

 

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Hello everybody! Just a quick update!

#1: I apologize for my inactivity this week
#2: I think I'm just gonna ditch the daily season thing; ill just be uploading whenever I can
#3: Upcoming is the final season for the Kansas City Kings, and because they are moving to Minnesota, they will need a new team name so the poll will probably be coming Sunday or Monday
#4: It is announced during the 83' Finals that after the 1984-85 Season, Larry O' Brien will be retiring. A successor is TBD, but the frontrunner is 43-year old Executive VP David Stern
#5: ITS TIME FOR THE BIG ONE

 

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Retirements include Bob Lanier, Jim Cleamons, Henry Bibby, Artis Gilmore, James Silas, George McGinnis, Lionel Hollins, Mark Eaton, and Kurt Rambis

Denver (23-59) wins 1st Pick Coin Flip over Miami (11-71)

1984 NBA Draft
Welcome to the 1984 College Draft on USA Network. As usual, we are in the Felt Forum in New York City, ready to hear which young men will hear their names called. Now, let's go
to Commissioner Larry O'Brien with the 1st Pick

With the 1st Pick, Denver selects Michael Jordan, Guard/Foward from UNC

With the 2nd Pick, Miami selects Hakeem Olajuwon, Center from Houston

With the 3rd Pick, Kansas City selects Charles Barkley, Foward from Auburn

With the 4th Pick, Philadelphia selects Vern Fleming, Point Guard from Georgia

With the 5th Pick, Portland selects Sam Bowie, Center from Kentucky

With the 6th Pick, Milwaukee selects Jerome Kersey, Small Foward from Longwood University

With the 7th Pick, San Antonio selects Alvin Robertson, Shooting Guard from Ohio

With the 8th Pick, Boston selects Steve Colter, Point Guard from New Mexico State

With the 9th Pick, Indiana selects John Stockton, Point Guard from Gonzaga

With the 10th Pick, New Jersey selects Sam Perkins, Foward/Center from UNC

With the 11th Pick, Atlanta selects Charlie Sitton, Small Foward from Oregon State

With the 12th Pick, San Diego selects Lancaster Gordon, Shooting Guard from Louisville

With the 13th Pick, Detroit selects Otis Thorpe, Foward/Center from Providence

With the 14th Pick, Chicago selects Jay Humphries, Guard from Colorado

With the 15th Pick, Houston selects Tim McCormick, Center from Michigan

With the 16th Pick, Golden State selects Jeff Turner, Foward from Vanderbilt

With the 17th Pick, Utah selects Michael Holton, Guard from UCLA

With the 18th Pick, Los Angeles selects Charles Jones, Foward/Center from Louisville

With the 19th Pick, Washington selects Othell Wilson, Point Guard from Virginia

With the 20th Pick, Seattle selects Kevin Willis, Foward/Center from Michigan State

With the 21st Pick, New York selects Bernard Thompson, Guard/Foward from Fresno State

With the 22nd Pick, Phoenix selects Tom Sluby, Shooting Guard from Notre Dame

With the 23rd Pick, Cleveland selects Steve Burtt, Shooting Guard from Iona College

With the 24th Pick, Dallas selects Jim Petersen, Foward/Center from Minnesota

With the 27th Pick, Philadelphia selects Terence Stansbury, Shooting Guard from Temple

With the 29th Pick, Portland selects Melvin Turpin, Center from Kentucky (Marks the first time two guys from the same college team at the same position get drafted to the same team)

With the 32nd Pick, San Antonio selects Antoine Carr, Foward/Center from Witchita State

With the 71st Pick, Cleveland selects Rick Carlisle, Shooting Guard from Virginia


Free Agency
Adrian Dantley UTAH-DEN
Larry Nance IND-POR
Greg Ballard WAS-
Don Buse PHO-
Kyle Bentley SDC-PHI
Michael Cooper LAL-


Before we get into the '84-'85 Season, I would like to go through our category leaders from the last 5 Seasons

1980
PPG: George Gervin (32)
APG: Foots Walkers (12.6)
RPG: Moses Malone (15)
SPG: Michael Ray Richardson (3)
BPG: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2.6)
MPG: Julius Erving (39)

1981
PPG: George Gervin (30.1)
APG: Tiny Archibald (12.5)
RPG: Moses Malone (14.4)
SPG: Michael Ray Richardson (2.8)
BPG: Terry Tyler (2.7)
MPG: Gus Williams (37.7)

1982
PPG: George Gervin (31.9)
APG: John Lucas (12)
RPG: Swen Nater (12.9)
SPG: Michael Ray Richardson (2.8)
BPG: Terry Tyler (2.7)
MPG: Gus Williams (37.7)

1983
PPG: Adrian Dantley (29.9)
APG: John Lucas (12.5)
RPG: Swen Nater (12.4)
SPG: Michael Ray Richardson (2.7)
BPG: Larry Nance (2.4)
MPG: Magic Johnson (37)

1984
PPG: Bill Cartwright (25.9)
APG: John Lucas (11.4)
RPG: Moses Malone (10.9)
SPG: Michael Ray Richardson (2.5)
BPG: Larry Nance (2.7)
MPG: Magic Johnson (36.4)

Now without further ado, the debut season of Jordan and Hakeem

 

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1985 NBA All-Star Game (Indy 1985)

TEAM DAVE STARTERS:
G- Terry Teagle
G- Magic Johnson
C- Dave Greenwood
F- Louis Orr
F- Terry Cummings

TEAM DAVE RESERVES
Andrew Toney
Dennis Johnson
Mike O' Koren
Dale Ellis
Terry Tyler
Cliff Robinson
Kyle Macy


TEAM BILL STARTERS:
G- Walter Davis
G- Michael Jordan
C- Bill Cartwright
F- Moses Malone
F- Kelly Tripucka

TEAM BILL RESERVES
Buck Williams
Rich Yonakor
Vern Fleming
John Long
Marques Johnson
Wayne Robinson
Robert Reid


Michael Brooks, Adrian Dantley, and Mike Mitchell unable to play due to injury

Final Score: Team Dave wins 135-131
1985 ASG MVP: Magic Johnson

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
New York Knicks 61-21
Chicago Bulls 54-28
New Jersey Nets 47-35
Detroit Pistons 46-36
Atlanta Hawks 42-40
Boston Celtics 41-41
Philadelphia 76'ers 38-44
Washington Bullets 31-51

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Denver Nuggets 55-27
Phoenix Suns 54-28
San Diego Clippers 49-33
Houston Rockets 47-35
Dallas Mavericks 46-36
Utah Jazz 46-36
Seattle SuperSonics 44-38
Los Angeles Lakers 40-42


In the east, we see the re-emergence of the Knicks, who again claim 60 Wins, as well as the league #1 Seed. Behind them. Behind them are the defending champion Chicago Bulls, and the New Jersey Nets, led by Cliff Robinson and Eddie Jordan. Once again, it's the Marlins who are at the bottom but do have a much better season from the play of Hakeem Olajuwon.

In the west, we have the Denver Nuggets who come all the way back from the 2nd Worst Team, mainly lead by the drafting of MJ and the signing of former MVP Adrian Dantley. Behind, are the continually good Phoenix Suns, and in a shocker, San Diego was 1-Win from a 50 Win Season. The Kings fail in their final season in Kansas City, and the final game is in front of a sold-out crowd played in Omaha against the Bucks, and they did win 121-98.

The big trade this year is the Clippers trading Oliver Robinson to Seattle for Kevin Willis. Not major right now, but in the future, it will be

 

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Poll Time!
As you know, the Kansas City Kings are packing up for Minnesota. But what should they be called? Well, that's where you guys come in. You have 3 Days to vote. The name with the highest amount of votes will become the new name of the Kings.

Poll Officially closes on Tuesday, May 3rd at 11:41 AM EST

Here is the link:

Poll for Resetting the NBA Back to 1980

This is a poll for Resetting the NBA Back to 1980. To view the what-if, click the link below https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/resetting-the-nba-back-to-1980.508740/

www.alternatehistory.com

 

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ALIGNMENT FOR 1985-86 SEASON

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

Atlantic Division:
Boston Celtics
Miami Marlins
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76'ers
Washington Bullets

Central Division:
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks


WESTERN CONFERENCE:

Midwest Division:
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets
Minnesota Huskies
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz

Pacific Division:
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
Phoenix Suns
San Diego Clippers
Seattle SuperSonics


There were no notable changes, but because the Mavericks and Marlins were added, and the Kansas City Kings becoming the Minnesota Huskies, I just wanted to re-iterate that this was the way things will be going down (until 1988-89; when 4 new teams will be added; 1 New team to each division)

 

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Even in a different world, Sam Bowie goes to Portland. Interesting though to see Miami get Hakeem and Denver get MJ. Same can be said with Charles Barkley in Minnesota.

 

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Even in a different world, Sam Bowie goes to Portland. Interesting though to see Miami get Hakeem and Denver get MJ. Same can be said with Charles Barkley in Minnesota.

I think the Hakeem, Jordan, and Barkley scenario's will be interesting to see, but I find it wack that Sam Bowie still ends up in Portland

 

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FIRST ROUND

Denver 3-0 Los Angeles
Houston 1-3 Dallas
San Diego 3-2 Utah
Phoenix 3-1 Seattle

New York 3-0 Washington
Detroit 3-0 Atlanta
New Jersey 3-0 Boston
Chicago 3-0 Philadelphia


SECOND ROUND

Denver 4-3 Dallas
Phoenix 4-0 San Diego

New York 4-3 Detroit
Chicago 4-1 New Jersey


CONFERENCE FINALS

DEN v.s. PHO

The Jordan-Dantley Nuggets attempt a run for the title, but standing in their way are the 1983 NBA Champ Phoenix Suns, led by an aging Walter Davis. But the young would overpower the old, sweeping the Suns and taking a chance at their very first NBA Title.

NYC v.s. CHI

For the 3rd Time in 4 Years, we have the big storyline: Greenwood and the Bulls against Cartwright and the Bulls. The Bulls take a shot at back-to-back titles, but the ever determined Knicks can overpower them, sweeping the Bulls, en route to yet another shot at a title


1985 NBA FINALS: NEW YORK KNICKS VS DENVER NUGGETS

The First Seed against the First Seed. Offense vs Defense. The New York Knicks v.s. the Denver Nuggets. The Knicks take a shot at title #3, while the Denver Nuggets are looking for a franchise first. Game 1 would prove detrimental for the Knicks, as, despite Cartwrights 46 Points (5th All-Time for Single Finals Game), Jordan, Dantley, and Wayne Robinson would score 28 Points solo and take the first.

Game 2 would see a slow Denver start, but by the 4th, the Nuggets have a prime lead and end the game 114-104. This time, it was Jeff Malone's time to shine, putting up 29 points along with 4 Assists and 2 Boards. Cartwright scored 32 but was only able to on half shooting

The third game was quite the opposite, as the Knicks would crush the Nuggets by 23 Points. Cartwright would continue to the ball, putting up 45 Points with 15 Boards. Vince Taylor (27 Points) and Richardson (10 Points and 14 Rebounds) would also contribute to the winning cause. The Nuggets meanwhile, did not show up. Tracy Jackson had 25, and Jordan had 20, but both were on horrific shooting.

Game 4 would come down close....but unfortunately, the Nuggets squandered a late-game lead, and the Knicks won by 9. Cartwright again led the team with 27 points and 14 Rebounds, and Sam Worthen had a triple-double with 23 points and 10 Assists and Rebounds. Jordan had 24, Dantley had 22, and Robinson had 21, but all were accomplished on the terrible shooting.

The next game would be very close, New York won by only 3. Rich Yonakor would be the scorer, dropping 28 points to go along with 7 boards. Cartwright had a stepback game, only scoring 19 points. Dantley and Jordan had a good amount of points...not shockingly, on bad shooting. So New York takes a 3-2 Series lead and has a chance to end it on the road.

Game 6 would be the craziest by far! Taylor (16 Points) hit a few last-second free throws to send the game to OT tied at 120. The Nuggets squandered the game when it came down to it, and unfortunately, it was too late. New York would run out the clock and win their 3rd NBA Title, first in 12 Years. And just to prove Bill Cartwright's supremacy, he had 40 Points, along with the 1985 Finals MVP Award

Spoiler: 1985 Champions

1985 NBA Champions: New York Knicks
1985 Finals MVP: Bill Cartwright

 

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1985 NBA MVP: Bill Cartwright (4th MVP)

1985 NBA ROY: Michael Jordan

1985 NBA DPOY: Terry Tyler (3rd DPOY)

1985 NBA 6MOY: Larry Kenon

1985 All-NBA First Team:
Bill Cartwright
Dave Greenwood
Louis Orr
Terry Cummings
Michael Jordan'

1985 All-NBA Second Team:
Magic Johnson
Adrian Dantley
Moses Malone
Walter Davis
Rich Yonakor

1985 All-Rookie Team:
Michael Jordan
Vern Fleming
Hakeem Olajuwon
Charles Barkley
Melvin Turpin

1985 All-Defensive First Team:
Terry Tyler
Terry Cummings
Dave Greenwood
Michael Ray Richardson
Granville Waiters

1985 All-Defensive Second Team:
Cliff Robinson
Herb Williams
Sam Williams
Michael Jordan
Hakeem Olajuwon

 

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Retirements Include Ricky Pierce, Alton Lister, Bill Lambier, Jim Paxson, Kenny Carr, Bo Ellis, Maurice Lucas, Kermit Washington, Doug Collins, Dan Issel, and Sam Lacey.


1985 NBA Draft Lottery

Welcome to the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery. I'm David Stern, and let's go over the rules. The 8 teams that did not make the playoffs will each get a paper with their team's logo put into the wheel. We have rookie representatives from every team which we will now go through. Beginning with Hakeem Olajuwon (from the Miami Marlins), Jerome Kersey (from the Milwaukee Bucks), John Stockton (from the Indiana Pacers), Steve Burtt (from the Cleveland Cavaliers), Charles Barkley (from the Minnesota Huskies), Melvin Turpin (from the Portland Trail Blazers), Jeff Turner (from the Golden State Warriors), and Alvin Robertson (from the San Antonio Spurs). Now, let's get into the drawing.

The 8th Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Minnesota Huskies

The 7th Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Golden State Warriors

The 6th Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Cleveland Cavaliers

The 5th Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Milwaukee Bucks

The 4th Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Indiana Pacers

The 3rd Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the Miami Marlins

The 2nd Pick in the 1985 Draft will belong to the San Antonio Spurs

And that means the 1st Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft will belong to the Portland Trail Blazers


1985 NBA Draft
Welcome to the 1985 NBA Draft on TBS. Tonight, 168 Men will have their names called, and have a chance to create a name for themselves in the big league. Let's not waste any further time, and go to Commissioner David Stern with the first pick.

With the 1st Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers select Patrick Ewing, Foward/Center from Georgetown

With the 2nd Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Xavier McDaniel, Foward from Wichita State

With the 3rd Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Miami Marlins select Chris Mullin, Guard/Foward from St. John's

With the 4th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers select Detlef Schrempf, Foward from Washington

With the 5th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select Joe Dumars, Guard from McNeese State University

With the 6th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Karl Malone, Power Foward from Louisiana Tech

With the 7th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors select Ed Pinckney, Foward from Villanova

With the 8th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Huskies select Terry Porter, Point Guard from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

With the 9th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards select Gerald Wilkins, Guard/Foward from Chattanooga

With the 10th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76'ers select Charles Oakley, Foward/Center from Virginia Union University

With the 11th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select Spud Webb, Point Guard from North Carolina State

With the 12th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics select Benoit Benjamin, Center from Creighton

With the 13th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks select Wayman Tisdale, Power Foward from Oklahoma

With the 14th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Seattle SuperSonics select Steve Harris, Shooting Guard from Tulsa

With the 15th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz select Jerry Reynold, Guard/Foward from LSU

With the 16th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks select Michael Adams, Point Guard from Boston College

With the 17th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons select Jon Koncak, Center from SMU

With the 18th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the New Jersey Nets select Carey Scurry, Small Foward from Long Island University

With the 19th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets select A.C. Green, Foward from Oregon State

With the 20th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the San Diego Clippers select Sam Vincent, Guard from Michigan State

With the 21st Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns select Dwayne McClain, Small Foward from Villanova

With the 22nd Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Dirk Minniefield, Point Guard from Kentucky

With the 23rd Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets select John Battle, Shooting Guard from Rutgers University

With the 24th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select Sedric Toney, Point Guard from Dayton

With the 28th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers select Bill Wennington, Center from St. John's

With the 45th Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls select Tyrone Corbin, Small Foward from DePaul



Every Teams Best Player

ATL- Granville Waiters
BOS- Dale Ellis
CHI- Dave Greenwood
CLE- Greg Ballard
DAL- Terry Cummings
DEN- Michael Jordan
DET- John Long
GSW- Michael Brooks
HOU- Moses Malone
IND- John Stockton
LAL- Magic Johnson
MIA- Hakeem Olajuwon
MIL- Jay Vincent
MIN- Byron Scott
NJN- Sam Perkins
NYK- Bill Cartwright
PHI- Vern Fleming
PHO- Walter Davis
POR- Larry Nance
SAS- James Worthy
SDC- Mitchell Wiggins
SEA- Dennis Johnson
UTA- Louis Orr
WAS- Gerald Wilkins

 

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1986 NBA All-Star Game (Dallas, Texas)


TEAM BILL STARTERS
G- Magic Johnson (Los Angeles)
G- Walter Davis (Phoenix)
C- Bill Cartwright (New York)
F- Louis Orr (Utah)
F- Wayne Robinson (Denver)

TEAM BILL RESERVES
Dennis Johnson (Seattle)
John Stockton (Indiana)
Vern Fleming (Philadelphia)
Gene Banks (Golden State)
John Long (Detroit)
Rich Yonakor (New York)
Sam Perkins (New Jersey)


TEAM TERRY STARTERS
G- Dan Terrell (Chicago)
G- Andrew Toney (Phoenix)
C- Dave Greenwood (Chicago)
F- Terry Cummings (Dallas)
F- Michael Brooks (Golden State)

TEAM TERRY RESERVES
Cedric Maxwell (Boston)
Adrian Dantley (Denver)
Jay Vincent (Milwaukee)
Jon Sundvold (Atlanta)
Moses Malone (Houston)
Dale Ellis (Boston)
Cliff Robinson (New Jersey)


Terry Teagle (Phoenix) unable to play due to injury

And yes, Michael Jordan was not injured.


FINAL SCORE: Team Bill wins 139-133
1986 ASG MVP: Magic Johnson

 

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EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
New York Knicks 63-19
Chicago Bulls 52-30
Indiana Pacers 47-35
Philadelphia 76'ers 46-36
New Jersey Nets 43-39
Boston Celtics 43-39
Cleveland Cavaliers 40-42
Atlanta Hawks 40-42

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Denver Nuggets 57-25
Dallas Mavericks 57-25
Houston Rockets 50-32
Phoenix Suns 45-37
Golden State Warriors 42-40
Seattle SuperSonics 42-40
Los Angeles Lakers 42-40
Utah Jazz 41-41

In the east, we see the same basic stuff. New York gets 60+ Wins and the #1 Seed, and Chicago is behind them. The big comeback team is the Indiana Pacers, led by explosive young stars Ennis Whatley, Detlef Schrempf, and team captain John Stockton. Shockingly, Detroit misses the playoffs, and Miami is almost able to clinch a spot, but Cleveland and Atlanta beat them to it.

In the west, we have Denver and Dallas battling for the #1 Seed, but Denver wins based on a head-to-head record. In third, we have the Houston Rockets, led by an aging Moses Malone, and some young stars (Leroy Combs, Dominique Wilkins, and A.C. Green). Utah sneaks in, and San Diego goes from 3rd in the West to worst in the west.

The big trade is Houston trading Tim McCormick, Danny Vranes, Dan Roundfield, and a 1986 2nd Round Pick to Denver in exchange for Jeff Malone and a 1986 5th Round Pick.

 

[WB18]

Intersting to see Ewing in Portland, Malone in Cleveland etc., wonder what happens to Utah ITTL if they relocate or not, they almost relocated but Malone and Stockton kinda saved them from moving. Same with San Antonio and David Robinson, no Admiral in San Antonio, the Spurs are gone.