Extremely sensitive to criticism, especially about his perceived lack of defensive skills, McAdoos withdrawn manner won him few friends in the media or in Buffalo. 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. [24], After the season, the Lakers did not re-sign McAdoo, instead offering a contract to veteran Maurice Lucas for the 6th man role. Dean Smith was definitely a great man.. "[40], McAdoo had a memorable end to his NBA career, winning two NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1985 as a key reserve on the Showtime-era teams with Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. However, it was rumored that McAdoo had signed with the Virginia Squires of the rival American Basketball Association after a "secret" ABA draft in which names of those drafted were not made public. Bob McAdoo and Jo Jo White met again Sunday, but on a more friendly basis than their climactic encounter more than 42 years ago in the Game Six of the 1974 NBA Playoff series between the Buffalo. McAdoo gave his former nemesis a big smile and a bear hug while still complaining about referee Darell Garretson's call back in April of 1974. Of course other former teammates are gone -- his pal Randy Smith, Bob Kauffman, Dale Schlueter coach Jack Ramsay and assistant coach and general manager Bob MacKinnon. But North Carolina, after my sophomore season, showed interest. [30][24], In 171 games with the Knicks, McAdoo averaged 26.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals. By Bob McAdoo", "If Carmelo Anthony Wants to Win an N.B.A. McAdoo played center for the majority of his career. The high-scoring, 6-foot-9 forwards 14-season tenure in the league began brilliantly. McAdoo continued to serve in the role for 19 years under Riley and his successors. An awful lot of pressure went with that. McAdoo is a member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. He played for the likes of Olimpia Milano, Filanto Forl, and Teamsystem Fabriano in the Italian League for four years, between 1987 to 1992. Buffalo then lost to the championship-bound Celtics in the conference semifinals. But he could make those shots, too.. Bob MacKinnon Jr. was a sixth-grader at St. Gregory the Great, in Amherst, when he no-showed the school Christmas pageant. He won NBA championships in 1982 and 1985. . I thought I was going there. Even though no contract was produced and McAdoo denied, reportedly, NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy advised NBA teams not to draft McAdoo. 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). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. In all, he played seven years overseas for Milan, Forli and Fabriano, finishing with career Italian League averages of 26.6 points and 8.7 rebounds. Bob McAdoo, 1 of the best shooting big men ever, was a 2-time NBA champion, a Rookie of the Year and an MVP in his career. [56][55][57][58], McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, whom he met while playing professionally in Italy, live in Boca Raton, Florida. McAdoo asked to be allowed to go home and was allowed to leave. A man who changed McAdoos life. Brown made a trade for his girlfriend, ex-Miss America Phyllis George. His roommate was teammate Foots Walker. 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. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals again, but they were trounced in four straight by a powerful Philadelphia 76ers team. In return, Boston received the #3 overall pick (used to select Kevin McHale) and center Robert Parish. 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. Basically, if one participant cannot match a successful attempt by his opponent, he receives a letter. 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. Simply put, no player in hoops history achieved as much individual and team success as did Abdul-Jabbar. However, the Bills' statement does not specify that Frazi. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. 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McAdoo announced his retirement from professional basketball in 1992 at the age of 41. No, McAdoo said. He and several friends from his mostly African-American neighborhood chose to be bused to Smith High because, he later conceded, they thought their chances of making the basketball team were better at an integrated school. During his 19 years as an assistant coach he worked primarily with the HEAT big men and was instrumental in developing their overall skills. Most Popular #69582. As a senior, led Eagles to state basketball semifinals and set NCHSAA record in high jump. [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. Career Stats Married second wife, Patrizia, while playing in Italy. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. As he waited last week in his car at a Whole Foods parking lot while his wife shopped, playing it safe during these times as a 68 year old, Bob McAdoo laughed a knowing laugh. 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. Bob McAdoo Jr., who was running around the court as a toddler at Braves practices in the 1970s, has been a tennis pro in New Jersey for several years. A key member of the Lakers' championship teams in the 1980s, James Worthy was at his best in the clutch. McAdoo reflected, "But I got a call from the Lakers on Christmas Eve. The following season, McAdoo was in the final year of his contract. McAdoo won MVP in 1975 and is a three-time scoring champion. The New York Knicks Bill Bradley scored a career-best 38 points on a night he was being guarded by rookie McAdoo. A man worthy of respect. But I had no thoughts at all in my mind about coming off the bench. So he slipped it in the pocket of his gym bag and. Additionally, he has also been inducted into both the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame (2021) and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1993). In his time with the Heat, McAdoo was on the staff of three championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013. Midway through the 1975-76 season, McAdoo asked to be excused from a game because of back problems. McAdoo will be there for his old coachs funeral. Riley and McAdoo thus began a professional relationship that continued for decades. Hall of Fame 29: Bob McAdoo . The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. The move, widely questioned at the time, paid off for both the player and the team. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo said, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.. The Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 20 in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, before losing to the Philadelphia 76ers with Julius Erving 40 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. This time the club would not be denied, exacting revenge against the Celtics in six games. In 2000, McAdoo was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. But the novelist couldnt have anticipated the turbulent NBA career of Bob McAdoo. The following season, on December 7, 1976, McAdoo grabbed a career-high 29 rebounds, while adding 42 points, in a 107-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers. He won 1 MVP Award, was selected to play in 5 All-Star Games, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. Citing family hardship, he then sought and won early eligibility for the 1972 NBA Draft. Riley quickly reached out to McAdoo to join his coaching staff. The number one pick Boston received was later traded to the Golden State Warriors who used it to select Carroll. On Christmas Eve 1981, the Lakers surprised McAdoo and most observers by acquiring his rights from the Nets for cash and a second-round draft pick. He garnered Rookie of the Year honors, three consecutive scoring championships, and an MVP Award, all in his first four years. Mostly, he said,he coversin the Southeastern U.S. but come NCAA tournament time he could find himself traveling to any venue in the nation. From this old 1975 halftime feature, Bob McAdoo talks about his newfound star status after winning MVP. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. 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. In the entire playoffs, McAdoo averaged 16.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. In his 21-season playing career, he spent 14 seasons in the NBA and his final seven in the Lega Basket Serie A in Italy. Both the Braves and their new sensation got even better in 1974-75. Robert Allen "Bob" McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player who spent a fourteen-year career playing the center and power forward positions in the National Basketball Association. See what's buzzing about the Miami Heat, including game analysis, roster changes and more inside info. The New Jersey Nets signed him late in the season and he appeared in 10 games. 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. "[8], McAdoo enrolled at the University of North Carolina in 1971, the only junior college player Dean Smith recruited in his career. After stepping down as assistant coach in 2014, McAdoo continued his association with Miami Heat. Robert Allen McAdoo Jr is a former basketball player born on September 25, 1951, in Greensboro, North Carolina. 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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"His mother called us to start it. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, whom he met while playing professionally in Italy, live in Boca Raton, Florida. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo added, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.[11]. McAdoo played 334 games for the Buffalo Braves and scored an average of 28.2 points. Even though McAdoo was the second overall pick in the 1972 NBA . He let me know exactly what the social scene was. [48], It was a great opportunity for me to play with Kareem and Magic, McAdoo said of his tenure with the Lakers. Back in 1977-78, when the NBA's games were broadcast by CBS, the network offered weekly taped H-O-R-S-E competitions at halftime, similar to the format ESPN utilized for its production amid the NBA's shutdown due to the new coronavirus pandemic. The Braves, who also threw in Tom McMillen, received John Gianelli and cash in return. He told me, If theyre going to offer you this kind of money, I think you should leave to help you and your family. I had his blessing., Led by McAdoo, who averaged 19.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, the Tar Heels went 26-5 in the 1971-72. season, reaching the Final Four and losing in the semifinals. 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 . Family: Son of Robert and Vandalia McAdoo, grew up on Ross Avenue in Greensboro with parents and sister, Pamela. He was always worried about me. McAdoo was only 3 years old the first time he shot a basketball in his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, where his mother taught at his grade school and his father was a custodian at nearby North Carolina A&T College. McAdoo later married Patrizia, and the couple has two children together. [51] In his last season, he retired after playing in just 2 games. McAdoo also played for the United States in the 1971 Pan American Games. [20] That season, with McAdoo aided by strong play from Jim McMillian and Randy Smith, the Braves would finish with an improved 49-33 record, though again they would lose in their first postseason matchup, this time a seven game series loss to Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, and the Washington Bullets[21]. In the 1982 NBA Finals, McAdoo averaged 16.3 points in 27 minutes as the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 42. More disappointment awaited him, however. Did Jerry Buss Consider Firing Paul Westhead in Real Life. [43][44][24], McAdoo resigned with the Lakers for the 198283 season, declining a more lucrative offer from the Philadelphia 76ers in order to remain with the Lakers. Over 14 seasons, McAdoo scored 18,787 points and averaged 22.1 points. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. You have permission to edit this article. He appeared in five consecutive All-Star games as well as being named the NBA MVP in 1975. To celebrate the NBA's 75th anniversary festivities, the league has rolled out its official list of the 75 greatest . [23] Two days later, McAdoo was traded by the Buffalo Braves with Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks for John Gianelli and cash. But he and the Nets could not agree on a contract for 1981-82, and amid whispers of malingerer and troublemaker, McAdoos once-shining career appeared over. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Sabres place Alex Tuch on injured reserve; top-line winger's status is uncertain, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone. During this time, McAdoo averaged 26.7 points in 171 games. Bob McAdoo enters his 28th season with the HEAT organization and his eighth in the role of Scout/Community Liaison. [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. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. The line was so long at McAdoo'stablehe stayed more than 30 minutes past his allotted one hour to accommodate every one - at $40 a pop. But New York acquired Bob McAdoo during the 1976-77 season, and the Knicks found themselves with two high-scoring forwards. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Coach Smith understood the pro game, and he had a dollar figure in his head, McAdoo said. [24], In 52 games with the Knicks in 197677, McAdoo averaged 26.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.2 steals under Hall of Fame Coach Red Holtzman, as the Knicks finished 4042, missing the playoffs. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. McAdoo met with Smith in December of his last year at Vincennes. But Robert Mc-Adoo Sr., a 6-foot-6 custodian at N.C. A&T, had health issues and encouraged Bob to turn pro. He played for the Buffalo Braves (19721976), New York Knicks (19761979), Boston Celtics (1979), Detroit Pistons (19791981), New Jersey Nets (19801981), Los Angeles Lakers (19811985) and Philadelphia 76ers (1986).[24]. Aperu: In 1873, a young drifter, the Englishman's boy joins a group of wolf hunters led by the brutal Hardwick on the trail of horse thieves. Vandalia McAdoo held a masters degree from Columbia and was a teacher at Bobs old elementary school, Gillespie Park. MIAMI BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 11: Bob McAdoo and his wife pose at the Night of Moroccan Heat Party at Shaquille and Shaunie O'Neal's private home on Star Island November 11, 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida. "I was winning the H-O-R-S-E games," he said with a laugh. " Kurt Rambis was painfully underrated. 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. Although McAdoo finished third in the league in scoring in 1977-78 (26.5), the Knicks traded him midway through the following season to Boston for Tom Barker and three first-round draft picks. Right then and there, I knew he was a different kind of coach, a different kind of man.. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). McAdoo currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida. 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