The Sporting News Official Nba Guide 2001-2002

by Carter, Craig; Hareas, John; Ekstrand, Chris (Con); Hubbard, Jan (Con); Reheuser, Rob (Con); Sloan, Dave (Con)

• ISBN13: 9780892046560
• ISBN10: 0892046562
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-19
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

The Official NBA Guide covers the past, present, and future--all in one resource! Readers get the scoop on every team since its inception, and the players that made the NBA what it is today, such as Bob Cousy, "Dr. J" Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, and now Kobe Bryant. From team-by-team and year-by-year histories to reviews of the 2000–'01 season to a look ahead to the 2001–'02 season, this is a must-have for fans and broadcasters alike! Easy-to-use team-by-team schedules, as well as a league day-by-day schedule, plus a list of national television games Includes updated official rules of the NBA

Table of Contents

2001--02 Season	5	(76)
NBA league addresses	6	(2)
Atlanta Hawks	8	(2)
Boston Celtics	10	(2)
Charlotte Hornets	12	(2)
Chicago Bulls	14	(2)
Cleveland Cavaliers	16	(2)
Dallas Mavericks	18	(2)
Denver Nuggets	20	(2)
Detroit Pistons	22	(2)
Golden State Warriors	24	(2)
Houston Rockets	26	(2)
Indiana Pacers	28	(2)
Los Angeles Clippers	30	(2)
Los Angeles Lakers	32	(2)
Memphis Grizzlies	34	(2)
Miami Heat	36	(2)
Milwaukee Bucks	38	(2)
Minnesota Timberwolves	40	(2)
New Jersey Nets	42	(2)
New York Knickerbockers	44	(2)
Orlando Magic	46	(2)
Philadelphia 76ers	48	(2)
Phoenix Suns	50	(2)
Portland Trail Blazers	52	(2)
Sacramento Kings	54	(2)
San Antonio Spurs	56	(2)
Seattle SuperSonics	58	(2)
Toronto Raptors	60	(2)
Utah Jazz	62	(2)
Washington Wizards	64	(2)
NBA schedule	66	(8)
Games on television & radio	74	(2)
Divisional alignment	76	(1)
Playoff format	77	(1)
Continental Basketball Association	78	(1)
National Basketball Development League	79	(1)
Women's National Basketball Association	80	(1)
2000-01 Review	81	(48)
Year in review	86	(6)
Regular-season statistics	92	(15)
Playoffs	107	(8)
NBA Finals	115	(8)
All-Star Game	123	(1)
NBA Draft	124	(3)
Award winners	127	(2)
History	129	(86)
Team by team	130	(24)
Award winners	154	(12)
Regular season	166	(22)
Playoffs	188	(9)
NBA Finals	197	(6)
All-Star Game	203	(5)
Hall of Fame	208	(3)
Memorable games	211	(1)
American Basketball Association	212	(3)
Records	215	(58)
Regular season	216	(21)
Playoffs	237	(19)
NBA Finals	256	(14)
All-Star Game	270	(3)
Year-By-Year Reviews	273	(438)
1999--2000	274	(14)
1998--99	288	(14)
1997--98	302	(14)
1996--97	316	(14)
1995--96	330	(14)
1994--95	344	(13)
1993--94	357	(13)
1992--93	370	(12)
1991--92	382	(12)
1990--91	394	(12)
1989--90	406	(12)
1988--89	418	(12)
1987--88	430	(11)
1986--87	441	(11)
1985--86	452	(11)
1984--85	463	(11)
1983--84	474	(10)
1982--83	484	(11)
1981--82	495	(11)
1980--81	506	(11)
1979--80	517	(10)
1978--79	527	(9)
1977--78	536	(10)
1976--77	546	(10)
1975--76	556	(8)
1974--75	564	(8)
1973--74	572	(7)
1972--73	579	(7)
1971--72	586	(7)
1970--71	593	(7)
1969--70	600	(6)
1968--69	606	(6)
1967--68	612	(6)
1966--67	618	(5)
1965--66	623	(5)
1964--65	628	(4)
1963--64	632	(4)
1962--63	636	(4)
1961--62	640	(4)
1960--61	644	(4)
1959--60	648	(4)
1958--59	652	(4)
1957--58	656	(4)
1956--57	660	(4)
1955--56	664	(4)
1954--55	668	(4)
1953--54	672	(4)
1952--53	676	(4)
1951--52	680	(4)
1950--51	684	(5)
1949--50	689	(7)
1948--49	696	(6)
1947--48	702	(4)
1946--47	706	(5)
Official Rules	711	(29)
Rules index	712	(4)
Court diagram	716	(1)
Rules	717	(23)
Index	740