Tuesday, March 5, 2019

1952-53 Syracuse Nationals (NBA)

1952-53 SYRACUSE NATIONALS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Eastern Division
Finished: 47-24 .662, 2nd place

Division Semifinals - Lost to Boston, 2-0

Syracuse was lead by forward Dolph Schayes and guard Paul Seymour. They won almost two-thirds of their regular season games, but were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the equally-gifted Boston Celtics.
  • Head Coach: Al Cervi (February 12, 1917 - November 9, 2009)  also played, see below

PLAYERS:
  • Jim Brasco (February 3, 1931 - March 21, 2014)
Biography 

  • Bill Calhoun (b. November 4, 1927)
Biography

  • Al Cervi (February 12, 1917 - November 9, 2009)
Biography

  • Billy Gabor (May 13, 1922 - June 4, 2019)
Biography

  • Noble Jorgensen (May 18, 1925 - November 2, 1982)
Biography

  • George King (August 16, 1928 - October 5, 2006)
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  • Earl Lloyd (April 3, 1928 - February 26, 2015)
Biography

  • Bob Lochmueller (June 5, 1927 - October 27, 2020)
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  • Wally Osterkorn (July 6, 1928 - January 11, 2012)
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  • Red Rocha (September 18, 1923 - February 13, 2010)
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  • Dolph Schayes (May 19, 1928 - December 10, 2015)
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  • Paul Seymour (January 30, 1928 - May 5, 1998)
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