McAdoo later married Patrizia, and the couple has two children together. [24][32], On September 6, 1979 McAdoo was traded by the Celtics to the Detroit Pistons for a number one 1980 draft pick (Joe Barry Carroll was later selected) and a number 13 (1st round) 1980 draft pick (Rickey Brown was later selected). I was tired of losing and tired of being traded.. Date of Birth: Apr 22, 1949 (73 years old) Place of Birth: Silver City, Mississippi. Ramsay moved McAdoo back to center for the second half of the season and McAdoos performance soared. Its the early 1970s and there were not many African Americans on campus. And today in Chapel Hill, it will come full circle. McAdoo played 334 games for the Buffalo Braves and scored an average of 28.2 points. Simply put, no player in hoops history achieved as much individual and team success as did Abdul-Jabbar. McAdoo averaged 34.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the Cavaliers series and 18.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals in the 76ers series. And Maravich pulled them all out, especially after McAdoo went up by two letters. 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. More disappointment awaited him, however. In the short term, they were hoping I could fill his void coming off the bench. Thing is, McAdoo actually matched the attempt when Maravich called, "around the back, through the legs, up from the other side." By this time, Haywood had already moved on from the Lakers. There was a problem saving your notification. His mother, Vandalia, taught at his grade school, and his father, Robert, was a custodian at North Carolina A&T University. Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. (/mkdu/ MAK--doo; born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. 2 overall pick by the Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers), after rumors that contract talks between the Portland Trail Blazers and McAdoo didn't come to fruition with the first pick. In Italy, McAdoo added yet another act to his unconventional career. He averaged better than 10 points through 29 games, but again found himself without a contract in the offseason. For McAdoo, an outside-shooting big man when big men simply did not shoot outside, it was the perfect setup, including a victory in a preliminary round over Boston Celtics guard Charlie Scott. This time the club would not be denied, exacting revenge against the Celtics in six games. Pronunciation: \MACK-uh-doo\. Instead, McAdoo played a crucial supporting role in four straight NBA Finals, twice emerging with a championship ring. 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. [52] In seven seasons in the Italian League, McAdoo played in 201 games, and averaged 27.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals again, but they were trounced in four straight by a powerful Philadelphia 76ers team. After finishing in 1986 with the 76ers, McAdoo played professionally in Italy (1986-92) where his teams went on to win the Italian Championship three times and the European Championship twice. And in half of his 14 NBA seasons, he shot .500 or better from the floor. Playing alongside Hall of Famer Bob Lanier, McAdoo averaged 21.1 points and 8.1 rebounds in 58 games. In his time with the Heat, McAdoo was on the staff of three championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013. He also earned MVP honors at the ACC tournament. Bob McAdoo enters his 28th season with the HEAT organization and his eighth in the role of Scout/Community Liaison. As any historian of Buffalo sports knows, McAdoo was called for fouling White on a shot from 35 feet at the buzzer in a tie game. Bob McAdoo dominated the Spurs in Game 4 of the 1982 Western Conference finals. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Joining the Knicks, McAdoo played alongside future Hall of Fame teammates Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Spencer Haywood, Bill Bradley and Phil Jackson. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo said, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.. The following season, McAdoo was in the final year of his contract. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images) Embed PURCHASE A LICENSE RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He entered the NBA in 1972 after being picked by the Buffalo Braves during that years NBA Draft (now known as the Los Angeles Clippers). But Dean gave me his blessing. Buffalo turned in another strong regular season in 1975-76, finishing second behind Boston in the Atlantic Division, with a 46-36 record. [48], It was a great opportunity for me to play with Kareem and Magic, McAdoo said of his tenure with the Lakers. Unhappy with Philadelphias best offer and yet not ready to retire, McAdoo signed to play for Tracer Milan of the Italian League. His roommate was teammate Foots Walker. McAdoo was in charge of charting the teams offensive efficiency and focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of opponents big men. Although a 'big man' at 6ft 9in (2.06m), he had no problems taking shots from the perimeter, which, in his prime, made him a nearly unstoppable force on offense. Bob McAdoo Popularity . {{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. And then he said he didnt think that way and would have no problem if his daughter wanted to date me. [18][19] McAdoo is the youngest player to have had a 50-point/20-rebound game. There are no second acts in American lives, F. Scott Fitzgerald once . NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bob McAdoo were also in attendance. "I was winning the H-O-R-S-E games," he said with a laugh. " The two men speak by phone all the time, and McAdoo said they will see. From this old 1975 halftime feature, Bob McAdoo talks about his newfound star status after winning MVP. He's eligible for Social Security if he needed it. Even after that, at age 35, McAdoo wrote an unlikely ending to his career, playing another six years in Italy. McAdoo consulted with Coach Dean Smith, who encouraged him to go to the NBA. According to our records, Bob McAdoo is possibly single. He appeared in five consecutive All-Star games as well as being named the NBA MVP in 1975. Every place I went, I was supposed to be the franchise-saver, McAdoo recalled of his unhappy wanderings inThe Dallas Morning Newsin 1984. McAdoo and his wife, Patrizia, whom he met while playing professionally in Italy, live in Boca Raton, Florida. As episodes nine and 10 of. Basketball Player Born in North Carolina #26. [38][39], "As the 198182 season began, I was in the middle of a contract dispute with the New Jersey Nets. Therefore, viewers must be curious to learn whether the Lakers ever signed McAdoo and what became of him. McAdoo asked to be allowed to go home and was allowed to leave. 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. So he slipped it in the pocket of his gym bag and. [41], That championship is the one thing I dont have Ill do whatever I need to get it. McAdoo said in playing with the Lakers in 1982. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. In the 1982 NBA Finals, McAdoo averaged 16.3 points in 27 minutes as the Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 42. [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. McAdoos professional career sprang forth from one All-America season in Chapel Hill, where Smith changed his life. [61], In 2010, McAdoo took part in the Basketball Without Borders program in Singapore, which uses sport to create a positive social change in areas of education, health and wellness. I was playing pro ball and making money, and he would tell me, Bob, weve got people here and alumni who can help you manage your money. He would call me during the season to see how I was doing. McAdoo, the 1975 MVP, traded to the Lakers in 1981, staying until 1985. 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. Bob McAdoo, who was recently named in NBA's top 75 players of all time, played in the NBA for 14 seasons in the 70s and 80s. "The theme for the next few days is clear: Hey Kevyn, the lonely eyes of Sabres fans are turned to you,"Mike Harrington writes. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 January 2023, at 15:55. I was supposed to do all the scoring and all the rebounding. McAdoo played two years of junior college basketball at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana after graduating from Smith High. But Robert Mc-Adoo Sr., a 6-foot-6 custodian at N.C. A&T, had health issues and encouraged Bob to turn pro. [37], On December 24, 1981, McAdoo was traded by the New Jersey Nets to the Los Angeles Lakers for a 1983 2nd round draft pick (Kevin Williams was later selected). Jamaal Wilkes, Bob McAdooboth top 100. McAdoo met with Smith in December of his last year at Vincennes. The former Braves scoring star, an NBA Most Valuable Player in 1975 who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000, was a big hit in the star-studded lineup of athletes who appeared at the show. But North Carolina, after my sophomore season, showed interest. [2] McAdoo signed with the Braves and quickly became one of the NBA's premier players. Midway through the 1975-76 season, McAdoo asked to be excused from a game because of back problems. Luckily for the man who had never won the NBA championship - he joined at just the right time. NBA MVPs. [5][6], McAdoo played for Team USA at the 1971 Pan American Games, in the summer of 1971, averaging 11.0 points per game. After his NBA career ended, McAdoo played in Italy, first playing with Olimpia Milano, as one of the best American players ever seen in Europe, and the FIBA European Champions Cup (now known as the EuroLeague). On January 23, 1979, McAdoo scored his most points scored as a Knick, with 45 in a 148-124 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. 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. But the troubles that would dog McAdoo for the rest of the 1970s were already brewing. Kurt Rambis was painfully underrated. [24], McAdoo's style was very modern for his time. He spent one solitary season with the team and finished his NBA career in favor of a move to Europe. 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. 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He was named a part of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, which serves as a reflection of McAdoos lasting contributions to the game. The Celtics then dispatched McAdoo to the Detroit Pistons as compensation for Bostons free-agent signing of M.L. He is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, a North Carolina Sports Hall of Famer and a charter member of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. A three-time NBA scoring leader, McAdoo was the 1973 Rookie of the Year and the 1975 NBA MVP when he averaged 34.5 points per game. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. "Almost a second father," McAdoo said of Martin, who with his wife JoAnne are godparents to two of McAdoo's children. For the first time in my career, I had a chance to win a championship. The rivalry between McAdoo and superstar teammate Spencer Haywood was particularly intense. She was engaged to him in February of 1979 when he traded three of Red's first-round draft picks to New York for scoring champ Bob McAdoo. Another son, Russell, lives with them in Boca. (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images). At 6 feet 9, McAdoo was quite the sight with that one. My mother was totally against it, McAdoo added, but my father and Dean Smith were the guys who got me to move.[11]. In 1993, McAdoo was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. McAdoo played center for the majority of his career. 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Not an exceptional student, McAdoo lacked the academic test scores required by the Atlantic Coast Conference for admission to the University of North Carolina. Citing family hardship, he then sought and won early eligibility for the 1972 NBA Draft. [50], In his NBA career, McAdoo scored 18,787 career points. Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo reflects on the inspiration for his style of play in the NBA. After his NBA years McAdoo spent several seasons playing for Olympia Milanoin the Italian Basketball League, finally retiring at age 42. In 2000, McAdoo was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Job: Miami Heat pro scout and community liaison; 19th season with Heat, first 18 as assistant coach, Playing days: 6-foot-9, 210-pound center-forward. Snyder, unwilling to meet McAdoos money demands or lose him to free agency after the season, traded him at midyear to the New York Knicks. When Buffalo owner Paul Snyder demanded that his star center see a second doctor, McAdoo refused, causing Snyder to suspend him. Back then, a player applied for a hardship exemption. McAdoo was then waived. 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. McAdoo, who was selected as a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, received the games greatest honor when he was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. No, McAdoo said. Former Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo met his match in a shooting competition against Pete Maravich. Heels won ACC regular-season and tournament titles, advanced to NCAA Final Four, losing to Florida State in semifinals. Over his career, Doo averaged 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds while connecting on 50.3 percent of his field goal attempts. Robert Allen McAdoo Jr. (Doo, Mac) Position: Center and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-9, 210lb (206cm, 95kg) . "BOB!". Dean Smith was definitely a great man.. Libra Named Bob #5. Its a trip about loyalty and respect. In his NBA travels he did get to visit with player like Dick Garrett who lives in Milwaukee and works at Bucks home games. He let me know exactly what the social scene was. There are no second acts in American lives, F. Scott Fitzgerald once observed. Bob McAdoo was a Rookie of the Year, an MVP and won three scoring titles early in his NBA career. I was winning free-throw shooting contests where you had to hit nothing but net. Collect, curate and comment on your files. [53] In three seasons in the EuroLeague, all as a member of Olimpia Milano, he averaged 25.8 points per game overall, averaging 21.8 points per game in 198687, 29.1 points per game in 198788, and 25.5 points per game in 198990. Dean was right. Coach Scotty Robertson denied his request, saying McAdoo had not practiced and wasn't in proper physical shape. [7], "We didn't really recruit him," Coach Dean Smith of North Carolina said. McAdoo later married Patrizia, and the couple has two children together. In May of 2008 he was named as one of the 50 most influential personalities in European Club Basketball over the last half century, one of just 35 players to receive that honor. McAdoo was the 6th man, averaging 8.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in the 1985 NBA Finals and 11.4 points in the entire playoffs. College: Two years at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana, led team in scoring both seasons, to 1970 JUCO national championship and earned 1971 JUCO All-America honors. He enrolled instead at Vincennes Junior College in Indiana and led the team in scoring for two years. Watch: [23] Two days later, McAdoo was traded by the Buffalo Braves with Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks for John Gianelli and cash. Brown made a trade for his girlfriend, ex-Miss America Phyllis George. Beginning in 1995, McAdoo has worked 25 years for the Miami Heat. The couple has four children together. McAdoo currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida. FantasyPros considers the best player values for DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. In his senior year, McAdoo led Smith to North Carolinas state basketball semifinals as well as to the state track tournament, at which he set a new record for the high jump. He finished the 1978-79 campaign averaging 24.8 points in 60 games. The couple has four children together. First wife, Charlina, died of cancer in 1991. After a short stint with the Boston Celtics, McAdoo moved to Detroit Pistons and remained with the team until 1981. Autograph signings are something McAdoo hasn't done a lot of because until last season he was busy traveling and working as an NBA coach. [56], In 2012, McAdoo was treated for a blood clot in his leg. Smith was there again in 1991, right around Christmas, for the funeral of McAdoos 33-year-old wife, Charlina, taken too soon by cancer. Jo Jo went to the line made both shots with time expired and Boston won the series and moved on to eventually win the NBA championship. [24], After the season, the Lakers did not re-sign McAdoo, instead offering a contract to veteran Maurice Lucas for the 6th man role. After becoming a free agent, he signed with New Jersey Nets but only played ten games for the team before being traded to the LA Lakers in December 1981. McAdoo didnt make the starting lineup until halfway through the 1972-73 campaign, and even then he struggled defensively. 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. In 1995, when Pat Riley signed on as Heat coach, he added McAdoo, his championship Los Angeles Lakers forward, as an assistant. McAdoo is proud that the NBA started the sports protests, that the actions of a handful of Bucks players spread to baseball and soccer and even tennis. 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 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. 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