Cousy wanted $10,000 and Blackhawks owner Ben Kerner countered with $6,000 in negotiations. The next year, each division was instantly made more competitive with more teams, including the Minneapolis Lakers and the New York Knickerbockers. Rottner was a local product out of Loyola and, at 5’10”, was the closest thing the Stags … Once again, Max Zaslofsky was the Stags leading scorer, averaging 16.4 ppg, and was first-team All-NBA star. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. It marked the end of the NBA in Chicago until the Chicago Packers were joined in 1961. The playoffs were expanded from 6 to 8 teams, and the Stags played the Lakers. 1947 BAA Finals: Facing the Philadelphia Warriors, the Chicago Stags hosted the first game in the BAA Finals, with 7,900 fans at Chicago Stadium.
The Stags defeated the Washington Capitols, the only team to finish with a better record than the Stags, 4â2, and went on to lose to the Philadelphia Warriors in the BAA Finals, 4â1. In the playoffs, they won a tiebreaker game against the Washington Capitols, advancing to play the Boston Celtics in the First Round. Finishing in a three-way tie for second place, the Stags beat the Washington Capitols 74-70 to get into the quarterfinals but lost a game to the Baltimore Bullets trying to second the second seed 76-72. During their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (although he never played a game for them). However, they were defeated by the eventual champions, the Baltimore Bullets. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month
The Stags struggles continued in Philadelphia as they lost 75-72 in Game 3. Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, Commissioners of the National Football League. For one of the new Stags, Mickey Rottner, Chicago was the perfect place to begin his career. Under the initial playoff format, the two division champions faced each other in the Semifinals. This page was last modified on 7 January 2016, at 09:01. The league went from 17 teams to 11 before the 1950â51 season started, and midway through the season, the Washington Capitols folded as well, bringing the number of teams in the league down to 10.[3]. They finished second in the regular season standings, behind only the 49–11 Washington Capitols. During their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (although he never played a game for them). "Ben Kerner NBA & ABA Basketball Executive Record - Basketball-Reference.com", "Bulls Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Chicago Stags", "STAG PARTY: BULLS PAY TRIBUTE TO THE CHICAGO STAGS", Defunct National Basketball Association teams. Zaslofsky, a first-team All-Star, led the team in scoring with 14.4 points per game, while Halbert scored 12.7 points per game and was a second-team All-Star.
In their final season, the Stags finished tied for third with the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons with a 40â28 record, and again lost to the Lakers in the Division Semifinals. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. All logos used on this page were from Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page. Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %, The Chicago Bulls wore replicas of the 1946 Stags uniforms during the 2005-06 NBA season as part of the NBA's "Hardwood Classics" program. ⪠1947 BAA Finals Look Back: Philadelphia Warriors vs Chicago Stags, ⪠George Mikan vs Ed Mikan (Minneapolis Lakers vs. Chicago Stags). [1] When the Stags folded, a dispersal draft was held on October 5, 1950 to divide their players throughout the league. Despite a late-season illness from Coach Harold Olsen, the Stags again made the playoffs, as they won 10 of 11 games with Philip Brownstein serving as interim coach. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? Chicago Stags vs. Washington Capitols: Stags win series 1-0. The Stags coached by Harold Olsen, a longtime coach at Ohio State, who led the Buckeyes to the finals in the first-ever NCAA Tournament in suburban Chicago, defeated the New York Knickerbockers 63-47 in the first game on November 2nd. Stats researched by Frank Fleming, all information, and team names are property of the National Basketball Association. [4], The Chicago Bulls, the city's current NBA team, wore replicas of the 1946 Stags uniforms during the 2005â06 NBA season as part of the NBA's "Hardwood Classics" program (they wore them on December 5, 2005, February 22, 2006 and April 16, 2006).[5][6]. They lost again to the eventual champions, the Lakers, 2–0. This site is maintained for research purposes only. 1947/48: In their second season, the Stags continued to be one of the strongest teams in the BAA as they posted a record of 28-20, in the tightly packed Western Division, with all four teams finishing 28-20 or better. A tiebreaker game between the two teams on March 31st resulted in the Stags defeating the Bombers in overtime, 73-66, to clinch the division and a first-round bye.
The playoffs were expanded from six to eight teams, and the Stags played the Minneapolis Lakers in the Division Semifinals where they lost 2â0. Chicago won the series 4–2, and proceeded to the finals, where they played the Philadelphia Warriors, who won 4–1. When the Stags folded, a dispersal draft was held to divide their players throughout the league. That's it.
Game 1 @ Chicago (March 25): Baltimore 75, Chicago 72; First Round (E3) Boston Celtics vs. (W3) Chicago Stags: Stags win series 2-1. The Stags would salvage Game 4, with a 74-73 win, but ultimately lost the series in five games, falling 83-90 in the finale. The Stags finished tied for third with the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (and behind the Lakers and Royals), 11 games back, with a 40–28 record, and again lost to the Lakers in the opening round.
The Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and won the division by one game, finishing 39–22 over the St. Louis Bombers. The Chicago Stags was founded in June 6, 1946 and folded in September 25, 1950. It marked the end of the NBA in Chicago until the Chicago Packers were enfranchised in 1961. The Stags played at Chicago Stadium, which was located at 1800 West Madison Street and was demolished in 1995 to make way for the United Center; it later served as the home court of the Bulls from 1966 to 1994. The Stags finished 3rd, 38–22, seven games behind division-winning Rochester Royals. The next season, the Stags finished second in their division with a 28â20 record, one game behind the St. Louis Bombers, and second overall in the league.
1948/49: With the addition of a pair of the strongest teams from the National Basketball League, the BAA became more competitive. The Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and won the division by one game, finishing 39-22 over the 38-23 St. Louis Bombers. Max Zaslofsky remained one of the league’s premier guards again, being named to the first All-BAA team, leading the Stags with 20.6 ppg. Cousy was drafted by the Boston Celtics. Congratulations on this excellent venture⦠what a great idea!
Click here for Chriscreamer.com's Chicago Stags Page. In the playoffs, they received a first-round bye, only to play the Capitols in the semi-finals. Cousy was then sold to the Stags in a trade. The Stags got off to a strong start in the series, winning the first two games on the road by scores of 81-65 and 69-53.
They finished second in the regular season standings, only behind the 49-11 Washington Capitols. The Stags would also suffer a 67-55 home loss in Game 5, before finally winning the series in six games, with a 66-61 win in the finale. The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois from 1946 to 1950. The Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and after 60 games were even with the St. Louis Bombers at 38-22 each. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. In the semifinals, the Stags would once again be shot down by the Bullets losing two straight to the eventual BAA Champions. When the Stags folded, a dispersal draft was held to divide their players throughout the league. The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois.
In the playoffs, they received a first-round bye, only to play the Capitols in the semi-finals. The next year, the Stags finished third, 38â22, seven games behind division-winning Rochester Royals.