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1969–70 New York Nets season

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The 1969–70 New York Nets season was the third season of the franchise in the ABA and second season using the New York Nets name after previously going by the New Jersey Americans in their inaugural season.[1] This season would become their first season where they actually make it to the ABA Playoffs, though they would lose the first round to the Kentucky Colonels 4–3.

Head coachYork Larese
ArenaIsland Garden
Record39–45 (.464)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
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1969–70 New York Nets season
Head coachYork Larese
ArenaIsland Garden
Results
Record39–45 (.464)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finishDivision semifinals
(lost to Colonels 3–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
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Roster

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1969–70 New York Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
SF 12 Bob Arnzen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1947-11-03 Notre Dame
C 45 Bob Christian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1944-05-11 Grambling State
SG 9 Steve Chubin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1944-02-08 Rhode Island
PF 11 Sonny Dove 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1945-08-16 St. John's
PG 21, 33 Billy Evans 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1947-03-03 Boston College
F 11 Jack Gillespie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-10-01 Montana State
PF 14 Luther Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1946-11-13 LIU Brooklyn
C 10 Dennis Grey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-08-26 US International
PF 40 Les Hunter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1942-08-16 Loyola Chicago
C 20 Ed Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1944-06-17 Tennessee State
SF 15 Barry Kramer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1942-11-10 NYU
PG 32 George Lehmann 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1942-05-01 Campbell
F 27 Bob McIntyre 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-01-23 St. John's
PG 3, 25 Bill Melchionni 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova
SF 4 Walt Simon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1939-12-01 Benedict
C 10, 21 John Smith 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1944-05-24 SCSC
G 23, 30 Levern Tart 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1942-06-01 Bradley
C 5 Ronald Taylor 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1947-11-21 USC
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

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Standings

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1969–70 ABA Eastern Standings
Eastern DivisionWLPCT.GB
Indiana Pacers5925.702—
Kentucky Colonels4539.53614
Carolina Cougars4242.50017
New York Nets3945.46420
Pittsburgh Pipers2955.34530
Miami Floridians2361.27436
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ABA Playoffs

ABA Eastern Division Semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels[2]

GameDateLocationScoreRecordAttendance
1April 17Kentucky122–118 (OT)1–02,105
2April 18Kentucky111–1131–13,178
3April 19New York107–992–12,106
4April 22New York101–1282–24,721
5April 26Kentucky127–1123–22,045
6April 28New York113–1163–35,039
7April 29Kentucky101–1123–42,876

Nets lose series, 4–3

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