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31 Ricky Davis Minnesota Timberwolves
	Position: SF Born: 9/23/79 Height: 6-7 Weight: 197 lbs. College: Iowa '01		A scorer... Very energetic... Outstanding athletic skills... Flashy dunker... Can play very good defense when he wants to... Has really improved his jumper.
Attended the North HS in Davenport, Iowa. Played college ball at Iowa until 1998. Selected by the Charlotte Hornets as 21st overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. Played in Charlotte till 1999-00. Traded to the Miami Heat in 2000-01. Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2001. Traded to the Boston Celtics in December 2003. Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in January 2006. Named to the NCAA All- Freshman 2nd Team in 1998. Named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference in 1998.

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Knicks-Heat rivalry

The Knicks-Heat rivalry is a rivalry between two professional basketball teams, the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat, of the National Basketball Association.

Known as one of the fiercest rivalries in recent history, the Knicks-Heat rivalry was derived from their frequent, and frequently long, playoff series. Prior to their rivalry, there had never been an occasion in the NBA where two teams had met in postseason play four consecutive seasons and had the series go to the maximum number of games in each of the four series. The Knicks and Heat thus made history by meeting in the playoffs for the maximum amount of games every year from 1997 to 2000. These games were defensive struggles that were often difficult to watch, marked by numerous foul calls and physical play, that probably can be attributed to the defensive style of Pat Riley, former coach of both teams and the central figure of the rivalry.

Foreplay: Pat Riley changes teams

On March 1, 1991 Dave Checketts was named New York Knicks team president, and he hired Pat Riley as head coach for the 1991-92 season. After years of being bottom-dwellers and also rans, Riley turned the Knicks into legitimate title contenders in a short time, culminating with the Knicks becoming Eastern Conference Champions in 1994 before losing to the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals.

Unable to repeat a trip to the Finals in 1995, Riley stepped down as the head coach of the Knicks. At the time many speculated either that Riley thought the Knicks were no longer a legitimate title threat and that he wanted to move on, or that Riley wanted more power in the Knicks organization. Riley answered that question on September 2, 1995, when he took over as Team President and Head Coach of the underachieving Miami Heat. The Heat and the Knicks were both in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Riley's move caused some controversy which was settled after the Heat sent their first round pick (1996 #19-Walter McCarty) and $1 million in cash to the Knicks on September 1, 1995.

1997: PJ Brown body-slams Charlie Ward

In just his second season as head coach, Riley's Heat dethroned the New York Knicks as Atlantic Division champions. This was the setup for one of the most dramatic playoff series in NBA history, when these team met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks raced out to a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series, needing only one victory in the final three games to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the third time in five seasons. However, the Heat won in Game 5, which was highlighted by a brawl that broke out between the two teams when Heat power forward P.J. Brown objected to Knick point guard Charlie Ward's attempt to gain position for a rebound. Brown flipped Ward over his head, body-slamming him, and a melee ensued. During the fight, several Knicks players, including perennial All-Star and team leader Patrick Ewing, sharpshooter Allan Houston, and key members Larry Johnson and John Starks left the bench area; the league punished them for this by handing out one-game suspensions, spread over the final two games of the series. Subsequently, Ewing and Houston missed Game 6 while Johnson and Starks were absent for Game 7. Shorthanded by the suspensions, the Knicks lost the last two games and the series. The Heat advanced to face the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals, where they would lose in five games.

1998: Jeff Van Gundy hangs on Mourning's leg

The next season, the Knicks would avenge their loss in the previous season. Meeting this time in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, which at the time was a best of five series, the teams split the first four games. Patrick Ewing did not play in this series as he had injured his wrist during the regular season. Game 4 of this series will always be remembered for a fight that broke out between Heat center and team leader Alonzo Mourning and Knick forward Larry Johnson. Although neither player landed a punch (despite their best intentions) the fight is mostly remembered for Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy hanging on to the leg of Mourning while trying to break up the fight. The NBA suspended both Mourning and Johnson for the fight. Without Alonzo Mourning, the Heat were no match for the Knicks in the deciding game five and lost the series 3-2.

1999: Houston's last-second shot

The 1998-1999 season brought more pain to the Heat in this now-vicious rivalry. After splitting the first four games to set up a decisive game 5, Miami was less than a second away from eliminating the eighth-seeded Knicks. Knick shooting guard Allan Houston proved to be the hero of the deciding game, as he hit a running one-hander with 0.8 seconds to play to give New York a 78-77 victory. The win propelled the Knicks to their second Eastern Conference Championship and to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs. In doing this, the Knicks became the only eighth-seeded team in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals.

2000: Knicks on top again

The two teams met again in the 2000 playoffs, where the teams split the first four games, then had the Heat win Game 5. Miami had a chance to clinch the series in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, but blew a 15 point halftime lead. The Knicks then recorded another one-point road victory in the decisive winner-take-all series clincher. The Knicks rallied from an 11-point first half deficit to record an 83-82 victory over the Heat before a sellout crowd at the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Knicks took an 81-79 lead when Knick swingman Latrell Sprewell hit a pair of free throws with 2:21 left. Heat point guard Tim Hardaway, who finished with 15 points (his 2000 playoff high) and seven assists, staked Miami to its final lead (82-81) when he drained a three-pointer with 1:32 left, setting the stage for Ewing's game-winning shot. The Heat had a chance in the final seconds to reclaim the lead, but Heat forward Clarence Weatherspoon missed a jump shot with seven seconds left.

Allen Iversion & Larry Hughes: 1998 - 2000

Iverson and Hughes, known in Philadelphia as the "Flight Brothers"...

NBA2Night

The two regular hosts of NBA2Night, Jason "Sploosh Sploosh" Jackson and Fred "Maddog" Carter.


Jason Jackson (born May 12, 1972) was a sportscaster and writer for ESPN from 1995 until 2002, best known as the host of NBA 2Night.


Frederick James Carter (born February 14, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional basketball player and head coach.
A 6' 3" guard from Mount St. Mary's University, Carter was selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the third round of the 1969 NBA Draft. He played eight seasons (1969–1977) in the NBA as a member of the Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 9,271 career points. Carter was part of the 1973 Sixers team that won only 9 of 82 regular season games, the worst win-loss record in NBA history. He later coached the Sixers for almost two seasons, from late-1992 to mid-1994. Following his tenure with the Sixers, Carter began a successful career as a basketball analyst for ESPN.

John Starks #3 New York Knicks

Passed over in the draft, Starks worked his way into the NBA after stints in the Continental Basketball Association and the World Basketball League. He was eventually signed by Golden State Warriors in 1988 but disliked his coach, Don Nelson, because of Nelson's coaching style and tendency to hold grudges against certain players. In 1990 he tried out for the New York Knicks. Trying to impress the coaching staff, he tried to dunk on Knicks center Patrick Ewing. Ewing threw him down and Starks broke his arm. The team was not allowed to release him unless it healed by the end of December. When it didn't heal by that time, the Knicks could not release Starks, and thus kept him. Starks became a key player on the team and spent eight seasons in New York from 1990 to 1998.

Starks was at the center of one of the most famous plays in Knicks history. During the 1993 playoffs series against the Chicago Bulls. Starks was in the right corner of the court being closely guarded by B.J. Armstrong. Patrick Ewing came to set a screen for Starks, who faked to the left like he was going to use the pick and then fiercely drove baseline and dunked over Michael Jordan and Horace Grant. In that same series with the Bulls, John was noted for his defense while guarding Jordan.

Boston Celtics - Retired #'s

* 00 Robert Parish: C, 1980-94
* 1 Walter A. Brown: team founder; owner, 1946-64
* 2 Red Auerbach: Head Coach, 1950-66; Executive, 1950-present
* 3 Dennis Johnson: G, 1983-90
* 6 Bill Russell: C, 1956-69; Head Coach, 1966-69
* 10 Jo Jo White: G, 1969-79
* 14 Bob Cousy: G, 1950-63; Broadcaster
* 15 Tom Heinsohn: F, 1956-65; Head Coach, 1969-78; Broadcaster
* 16 Satch Sanders: F, 1960-73
* 17 John Havlicek: F, 1962-78
* 18 * Jim Loscutoff: F, 1955-64
* 18 Dave Cowens: C, 1970-80; Head Coach, 1978-79
* 19 Don Nelson: F, 1965-76
* 21 Bill Sharman: G, 1951-61
* 22 Ed Macauley: C, 1950-56
* 23 Frank Ramsey: F, 1954-64
* 24 Sam Jones: G, 1957-69
* 25 K.C. Jones: G, 1958-67; Head Coach, 1983-88
* 31 Cedric Maxwell: F, 1977-85
* 32 Kevin McHale: F, 1980-93
* 33 Larry Bird: F, 1979-92
* 35 Reggie Lewis: G, 1987-93
* Microphone Johnny Most: Broadcaster, 1953-90

* Note: Loscutoff (#18) asked that his legacy be honored by allowing other Celtics to wear his number in the future. On the banner at the TD Banknorth Garden of Retired numbers Loscutoff is represented by a square with the letters "LOSCY".

The Human Highlight Film

Craig Hodges: Free Agent

Craig Anthony Hodges (born June 27, 1960 in Park Forest, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA.

Hodges attended California State University, Long Beach before beginning a professional career that included playing for the San Diego Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Chicago Bulls. He was most remembered during his Bulls years as part of the bench that led the team to the 1991 and 1992 NBA Championships.

Hodges became the second player (after Larry Bird) to win three consecutive Three Point Contests, in 1990, 1991, and 1992. He holds the single round scoring record with 25 points, as well as the record for consecutive made shots at 19 (which was not in the same round as the 25 points) in the contest.

Later, Hodges played professionally in Sweden with Jamtland, and after that, coached college basketball at Chicago State University and is now shooting coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 1991, Hodges, then a member of the NBA champion Chicago Bulls, during the team's visit to the White House handed President George Bush a letter seeking activism in fighting injustices against African Americans.

He also is one of the few to participate in the All-Star three point contest while a free agent. While participating, he wore a blank jersey with no team affiliation.

1989-90 Loyola Marymount

One of the most memorable runs in NCAA history was that of the Paul Westhead-led men's basketball programs from 1985-1990. Paul Westhead recruited star players like Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, and rewrote many NCAA record books with Loyola Marymount's famous run-and-gun style. The Lions won two WCC tournament titles, and two regular season titles. The Lions set the all-time NCAA Division-I record with 122.4 points per game in 1990.


Men's Basketball Results

Date	Opponent	Result	Box Score
Nov. 15, 1989	at UNLV	L, 91-102	Box Score
Nov. 25, 1989	NEVADA-RENO	W, 145-102	Box Score
Dec. 1, 1989	! vs Stetson	W , 126-95	Box Score
Dec. 2, 1989	! at Jacksonville	W, 106-105	Box Score
Dec. 7, 1989	at US International	W, 152-137	Box Score
Dec. 9, 1989	UC SANTA BARBARA	W, 104-101	Box Score
Dec. 19, 1989	at Oregon State	W, 117-113	Box Score
Dec. 23, 1989	OKLAHOMA	L, 121-136	Box Score
Dec. 30, 1989	NIAGRA	W, 122-87	Box Score
Jan. 2, 1990	at Xavier	L, 113-115	Box Score
Jan. 4, 1990	at Saint Joseph's	W, 99-96	Box Score
Jan. 6, 1990	at LaSalle	W, 121-116	Box Score
Jan. 11, 1990	* at Santa Clara	W, 113-100	Box Score
Jan. 13, 1990	* at San Diego	W, 119-112	Box Score
Jan. 19, 1990	* GONZAGA	W, 144-100	Box Score
Jan. 20, 1990	* PORTLAND	W, 131-106	Box Score
Jan. 25, 1990	* at Portland	W, 126-103	Box Score
Jan. 27, 1990	* at Gonzaga	W, 99-88	Box Score
Feb. 1, 1990	* SAINT MARY'S	W, 150-119	Box Score
Feb. 3, 1990	at Louisiana State	L, 141-148 (OT)	Box Score
Feb. 4, 1990	* SAN FRANCISCO	W, 157-115	Box Score
Feb. 9, 1990	* at San Francisco	W, 137-123	Box Score
Feb. 10, 1990	* at Saint Mary's	W, 139-110	Box Score
Feb. 14, 1990	* PEPPERDINE	W, 131-116	Box Score
Feb. 17, 1990	* at Pepperdine	L, 123-131	Box Score
Feb. 23, 1990	* SAN DIEGO	W, 131-119	Box Score
Feb. 24, 1990	* SANTA CLARA	W, 117-81	Box Score
Mar. 3, 1990	$ GONZAGA	W, 121-84	Box Score
Mar. 16, 1990	% vs New Mexico St.	W, 111-92	Box Score
Mar. 18, 1990	% vs Michigan	W, 149-115	Box Score
Mar. 23, 1990	^ vs Alabama	W, 62-60	Box Score
Mar. 25, 1990	^ vs UNLV	L, 101-131	Box Score

* = Conference game
! = Gator Bowl Tournament - Jacksonville, FL
$ = WCC Tournament - Los Angeles, CA
% = NCAA West Regional First/Second Round - Long Beach, CA
^ = NCAA West Regional Finals - Oakland, CA





"A Team on a Mission" - Sports Illustrated