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Pau became the highest-selected international player who did not play American college basketball when he was taken third overall by Atlanta in the 2001 NBA Draft. A sharp-shooting seven-footer who can play low and high post, he was traded to the Grizzlies as part of a four-player deal which became official on July 18, 2001.
Coached Hornets to first playoff series victory by one of the four recent expansion teams, beating Boston 3-1 in the first round of the 1993 NBA Playoffs... Charlotte had the NBA's second-highest scoring average in 1992-93 with (110.1 ppg)... Was the Hornets' Vice President of Basketball Operations prior to being named head coach in 1991... Played nine seasons with Philadelphia, San Antonio, Utah and Dallas.
One of the NBA's most entertaining franchises, the Lakers played a major role in the league's rise in popularity in the 1980s. Styled as the "Showtime" Lakers and led by charismatic guard Magic Johnson, the team captured five NBA titles during the decade. With 11 NBA Championships overall, the franchise trails only the Boston Celtics in postseason success. DID YOU KNOW? The Lakers' 69-13 record in 1971-72 is the best in NBA history. The Lakers are the last NBA team to select a guard with the first overall pick of the NBA Draft (Johnson, 1979). In 1984-85, L.A. shot an NBA-record .545 from the field. SCORECARD. On January 9, 1972, the Milwaukee Bucks topped the Lakers 120-104, snapping L.A.'s 33-game winning streak, the longest ever in any major pro sport.
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