NBA VAULT: 1975 Golden State Warriors
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5 жыл бұрынThe 1974-75 Golden State Warriors season was the 29th season in the franchise's history, its 13th in California and the fourth playing in Oakland. After four seasons of second-place finishes, the Warriors made various changes. Nate Thurmond was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Clifford Ray, a young defensive center.[1] The club drafted Keith Wilkes (later known as Jamaal Wilkes), whose nickname was "Silk". Cazzie Russell had played out his option and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Rick Barry as the team's leader. Coach Al Attles implemented a team-oriented system that drew on the contributions of as many as ten players during a game. Barry scored 30.6 points per game, led the NBA in free throw percentage and steals per game, and was sixth in the league in assists per game. The Warriors captured the Pacific Division title with a 48-34 record.
In the playoffs, the Warriors got to the Western Conference Finals by beating the Seattle SuperSonics in six games. In the Western Finals, the Warriors looked like they were about to lose to former teammate Nate Thurmond. The Warriors found themselves down against the Chicago Bulls 3 games to 2. The Warriors rallied to win Game 6 in Chicago and took the series with an 83-79 Game 7 triumph in Oakland.[1] In the NBA Finals, the Warriors faced off against the Washington Bullets. The Warriors took the series in four straight games, including 1-point wins in Games 2 and 4.[1] Rick Barry was named the series MVP.
The Warriors wouldn't make another NBA Finals appearance again until 2015, where the franchise won its fourth league title.
@kyledamron Жыл бұрын
Oakland was dominating the sports world in the mid 70s with the As, The Warriors, and The Raiders all winning championships
@jingqi9106 3 жыл бұрын
The 1975 Warrior team is one of my fave teams ever because not only was Barry so great, the Warriors played as a team. Their rotation was about 10 players deep every game and every player had an important, unique role. Of course, Barry was as good as any forward ever when it comes to his ability to score and his all-around skill.
@Amick44 2 жыл бұрын
NO doubt. Rick is criminally over looked. A top 20 all timer. A leader who carried his teams and major contributor on all areas. Right there with Havlicek, Erving, maybe even Baylor as a forward.
@jingqi9106 2 жыл бұрын
@@Amick44 I agree 100%. Barry was not only a great scorer but was also a great passer, one of the greatest passers at the small forward position ever. Before his knee injury in the ABA, Barry was also a helluva rebounder. Even after the knee injury, Barry was still an all-time great all-around player.
@Amick44 2 жыл бұрын
@@jingqi9106 sure. I think of his passing at least as much as his scoring. Probably the first point forward in the game. He and John Johnson of Seattle. Yeah before the knee injury an excellent rebounder. Top ten in NBA his rookie season.
@jingqi9106 2 жыл бұрын
@@Amick44 Yes, Barry was a great passer at 6'8" (shoes on) and in this era of more advanced orthopedic medicine where he wouldn't been playing with 2 good knees for the majority of his career, Barry could've played every position on the floor except center. Imagine Barry playing point guard like Luka and taking advantage of the over the top ball handling allowed today. Barr could have just as easily played a modern day 4 with how the game has changed.
@ellau5850 Жыл бұрын
Barry is the best small forward, shoot, pass, steal, free throw, rebound....
@evan1586 2 жыл бұрын
Jamal Wilkes formally known as Keith Wilkes rookie of the year and champion BEAUTIFUL!
@kyledamron Жыл бұрын
Barry was a prolific scorer, and despite how awkward it looked was incredibly accurate at the free throw line
@margaretmaskara9002 2 жыл бұрын
Clifford Ray was able to play further from the hoop than Thurmond-so he was outside setting picks and rolling strong to the hoop
@TepidShark 2 жыл бұрын
The 2022 run is the closest the Curry-era Warriors have had to run like the 1975 team. Except for starting the finals at home and not being a sweep, it's the only one of their 4 where, like 1975, they weren't expected to do well in the regular season, not expected to come out of the West and wasn't expected to win the title but they did.
@joesakic91 3 жыл бұрын
Before the Splash Brother era Golden State Warriors, you have Rick Barry's and Al Attles' Warriors. I can argue that they had a shot of winning it all in 1976 before Paul Westphal and the Phoenix Suns stunned them in the WCF and giving John Havilcek and the Boston Celtics fits in the 1976 NBA Finals.
@menglinqi2283 2 жыл бұрын
As the story goes...Barry got in a fight with Suns......Ricky Sobers. Barry felt...his team didn't support him. Barry gave up on th ed team...not shooting in the last game. Pathetic. Sad.
@menglinqi2283 2 жыл бұрын
🔥
@joesakic91 2 жыл бұрын
@@menglinqi2283 Unfortunately, the Suns just ran out of miracles against the Celtics, Bulls, and Bucks in their three NBA Finals appearances, the most without a title.
@menglinqi2283 2 жыл бұрын
As a high school senior...I loved the Warriors...as far back as 1959. My friends kept saying....Sweep...Sweep...Sweep. I finally had had enough. I told all my friends....both of them..."GSW gonna sweep Bullets!!!!"... before the Finals. Nobody let me forget it. They'd taunt me unmercifully. Life was good...NO....GREAT for me. I came crashing down to reality the following year.
@joesakic91 2 жыл бұрын
But the Warriors went onto have their successful era ever with the Splash Brothers.
@kevinanderson967 Жыл бұрын
Me too, dad was in the Navy and we moved right after the sweep of the bullets to Washington DC and I acted like Rick Barry and got a couple of black eyes for it, worth it🏀
@scottavery9714 4 жыл бұрын
This was the team and season that transformed basketball in the Bay Area. The Warriors started that season drawing 4-5 thousand fans a game. Starting mid season, they began getting 8-9 thousand a game. At the end, sellouts were the norm and Warriors basketball has been sellouts ever since. But it all started with that 74-75 Championship team.
@23aceballer 3 жыл бұрын
@Ram-C how? They won 3 in 5 years and drafted the best players.
@23aceballer 3 жыл бұрын
@Ram-C plenty of teams have had injuries over the years and so what if they needed durant. Lakera have been trading for superstars for years. They drafted their core and proven they can win. They are a dynasty whether you like it or not. Making excuses for their championship doesn't discount their titles. You just sound like a jealous hater.
@williegordon9188 2 жыл бұрын
Warriors fans were always bandwagoners, back in the 70's and today in the 21st century.
@williegordon9188 2 жыл бұрын
@@23aceballer You mean got lucky in the NBA lottery.
@bradtdarius 4 жыл бұрын
Derrek Dickey,a personal hero of mine, was a key sub on the '75 title team. We attended the same high school...Purcell High, in Cincinnati, although he was older than me. I met him during my freshman year when he came to visit. I patterned my game after his, and had a great time chatting with him. A really nice guy. I followed his basketball career from high school, thru his years at the University of Cincinnati, where he had career averages of 17 ppg and 11 reb. per game, then onto the Warriors in the NBA. Was a warriors fan because of him, Rick Berry, Jamaal Wiilkes, Clifford Ray, Phil Smith, and coach Al Attles and was happy about their title win. Was very saddened when he died of heart failure. A good player and a better man...👍👍👍
@margaretmaskara9002 2 жыл бұрын
good insight. a key to the series was that Dickey off the bench was way more productive than the Bullets heralded bench guy N. Weatherspoon (who Barry said he can't go left and was right)
@butter1ftw724 4 жыл бұрын
17:09 Wilt Chamberlain great praise for Rick
@trapezemusic 2 жыл бұрын
Fine summary of the Warriors' in the post season. Rick Barry was by far the best player in the regular season but, sadly, his abrasive personality, coupled with the players deciding the MVP of the regular season, had him finish third in the balloting. The final tally was laughable and showed clearly that many players simply refused to vote for him.
@master-kq3nw Жыл бұрын
fantastic team
@margaretmaskara9002 2 жыл бұрын
fun fact Clifford Ray use to leave his Christmas tree up year round
@stevehowell601 2 жыл бұрын
Rick Barry was as good as they come. He doesnt get the props he deserved these days. In todays league he would average 35 or more a game. He was a beast
@williegordon9188 2 жыл бұрын
Rick Kamla asked them about Butch Beard but they didn't say anything about Beard.
@stevehowell601 2 жыл бұрын
what are you talking about ?@@williegordon9188
@williegordon9188 2 жыл бұрын
@@stevehowell601 You didn't hear when Kamla asked Vecsey "What about Butch Beard,how key was he?" Then Vecsey goes on about Keith Wilkes.
@margaretmaskara9002 2 жыл бұрын
@@williegordon9188 As good as Butch was during the year, in the playoffs he lost key minutes to Smith, Dudley and CJ in crunch time
@misterb7070 4 жыл бұрын
The Warriors were a destiny team that year, starting with the playoffs
@drbonesshow1 2 жыл бұрын
Rick Barry said he went to U of Miami because he liked the warmer climate.
@kyledamron Жыл бұрын
Shame so many players hated him he should have won an mvp
@kincamell2 3 жыл бұрын
Much Gratitude
@drbonesshow1 2 жыл бұрын
The only thing Rick Barry didn't have was good hair.
@efremnorwood9708 2 жыл бұрын
Chicago once was in the West!
@markmullin8361 2 жыл бұрын
2:22...Clip of Barry shooting FT was from the following year when they changed their uniforms.
@butter1ftw724 4 жыл бұрын
12:19 warriors nickname is the Cardiac Kids
@marklamphear7531 4 жыл бұрын
Is that the voice of charlie Jones of NBC sports?
@jospehfager7646 2 жыл бұрын
Not even watching playing pool
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