NBA VAULT: Buffalo Braves

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The Buffalo Braves were an American professional basketball franchise based in Buffalo, New York. The Braves competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division from 1970 until 1978. In 1978, Braves owner John Y. Brown Jr. swapped franchises with then-Boston Celtics owner Irv Levin, who then moved the team to San Diego, where it was renamed the San Diego Clippers. The franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1984, and is now known as the Los Angeles Clippers.

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@christopherhennessey8991 Жыл бұрын

I liked Buffalo’s track meet style of play. Especially noted during the 74-75 season when they went 49-33.

@charleslucas1784 5 жыл бұрын

Bob McAdoo was the guy who was snubbed big time when the NBA was naming the league's 50 best players. He wasn't on the list and he deserved to be on the list more than some of the guys who were honored. The Euroleague had a far better appreciation for him than the NBA.

@martincox3452 Жыл бұрын

Randy Smith should have had more reps in this content....he was the engine that got the offense going...

@TheAspieGamer66 Жыл бұрын

I’m about to move to Buffalo and I think Buffalo needs a NBA team

@2taggs2 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Uniforms. Very 1990's Hornets.

@FranBushardt

Another Forgotten was Teammate Randy Smith’s Defensive Ability!

@stever1791 Жыл бұрын

I find it so hard to believe that Gail Goodrich ( a Great Player ) is an East Coast guy in Connecticut and has left the LA Area ( California ) jWOW . Gail was a All Time Great in College and the NBA

@delprieststokes3498 4 жыл бұрын

2 teams that need to come back to the NBA is the buffalo braves the suppersonic

@bufnyfan1 4 жыл бұрын

The Buffalo Braves didn't fail because of poor attendance but because they were given poor home dates at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium--the Buffalo Sabres (NHL) were given first choice of game days at the arena and then the Canisius College team second choice-leaving whatever dates were left to the Braves. The Braves tried to negotiate with the Canisius management and they absolutely refused--the Buffalo NY market simply couldn't build a separate arena for the Braves hence the team was sold and moved to San Diego and ultimately then moved to LA as the Clippers

@frankfarklesberry

Funny how Ernie D made no mention of Randy Smith. Ernie was a very entertaining point guard, but players like Randy were physically surpassing Ernie's importance beyond passing by that time in the league. Ernie couldn't cover the bigger, faster guards that were becoming commonplace. I don't think Ernie would have had a long career despite the injury.

@master-kq3nw 4 жыл бұрын

bring back clippers to buffalo

@BenchOnaQUEST 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks for uploading it.

@buffalobraves9 5 жыл бұрын

You would think that NBATV could spell Dr. Jack's last name correctly? Ramsay not Ramsey.

@denfieldstevens796 3 жыл бұрын

how on earth did bill walton make the nba top 50 list ahead of mcadoo?

@magichands135 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have anything maybe on the Chicago Stags or Chicago Packers?

@jerryvan-hees7130 4 жыл бұрын

I remember the 74 75 buffalo Braves. Mcadoo and the braves strong team. But they were overshadowed by their hockey team Sabres. Couldn't compete with them. So they moved to so cal.

@briannotafan3368 4 жыл бұрын

the first Mac Attack before the big Mac

@senseichess8688 3 жыл бұрын

I lived in buffalo in the 1970s...some great teams and bob was a great player but Boston had the great John havlicek and they were often the team that knocked the braves out of the playoffs