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40 years from tomorrow (Jan. 31, 1978), Pistol Pete killed the New Orleans Jazz
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:11 am
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:11 am
Nearly 40 years from the day that Maravich suffered the same injury, could we see a similar outcome with our Pelicans??
CCS
CCS
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On that night in the 2 1/2-year-old Superdome – across the street from the yet-to-be-built arena – the New Orleans Jazz were solidly in contention to reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, sitting in the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference. (Keep in mind that outside of a one-year success for the ABA’s New Orleans Buccaneers, New Orleans had not experienced any playoff history in ANY sport in 1978.)
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New Orleans finished the season with a 39-43 record, two games out of the playoffs. The Jazz went 26-56 the following year, and by the summer of 1979, ownership had gained approval to move the team to Salt Lake City.
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To this day, you can’t help but wonder, what if Maravich stayed healthy? Would the Jazz have reached the playoffs in 1978 – perhaps the following year as well – and remained in New Orleans?
This post was edited on 1/30/18 at 9:24 am
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Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:12 am to jptiger2009
Love the Pels but the Jazz staying in Nola is the best timeline.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:22 am to Hester Carries
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Jazz staying in Nola is the best timeline
we might be the greatest NBA city in the south. shite, we still might be now.
San Antonio, Dallas, & Houston are in their own country & Atlanta is a joke.
the only true contenders are Memphis and Charlotte.
Memphis lacks a fan base despite success; although, their outreach extends much further than Charlotte or NOLA.
Charlotte is a great NBA city that has had awful ownership.
If the Pels can harbor any type of sustained success, watch out!
Posted on 1/30/18 at 9:47 am to jptiger2009
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by the summer of 1979, ownership had gained approval to move the team to Salt Lake City
trivia challenge:
name the restaurant chain owned by sam battistone (jazz owner)
NO GOOGLING
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:09 am to cgrand
I have no clue.
Applebee's?
Applebee's?
Posted on 1/30/18 at 10:56 am to jptiger2009
the chain is currently defunct
Posted on 1/30/18 at 11:31 am to jptiger2009
The ole saying is that Pete's ACL popped so loudly that they heard it in the stands.
Posted on 1/30/18 at 2:13 pm to cgrand
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rivia challenge: name the restaurant chain owned by sam battistone (jazz owner) NO GOOGLING
I believe it was sambo’s
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