1969–70 New York Nets season

The 1969–70 New York Nets season was the third season of the franchise in the ABA.

1969–70 New York Nets season
Head coach	York Larese
Arena	Island Garden
Results
Record	39–45 (.464)
Place	Division: 4th (Eastern (ABA))
Playoff finish	Division semifinals (lost to Colonels 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Roster

1969–70 New York Nets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From SF 12 Arnzen, Bob 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1947-11-03 Notre Dame C 45 Christian, Bob 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1944-05-11 Grambling State SG 9 Chubin, Steve 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1944-02-08 Rhode Island PF 11 Dove, Sonny 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 1945-08-16 St. John's PG 21, 33 Evans, Billy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1947-03-03 Boston College F 11 Gillespie, Jack 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-10-01 Montana State PF 14 Green, Luther 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1946-11-13 LIU Brooklyn C 10 Grey, Dennis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1947-08-26 US International PF 40 Hunter, Les 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1942-08-16 Loyola Chicago C 20 Johnson, Ed 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1944-06-17 Tennessee State SF 15 Kramer, Barry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1942-11-10 NYU PG 32 Lehmann, George 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1942-05-01 Campbell F 27 McIntyre, Bob 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1944-01-23 St. John's PG 3, 25 Melchionni, Bill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1944-10-19 Villanova SF 4 Simon, Walt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1939-12-01 Benedict C 10, 21 Smith, John 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1944-05-24 SCSC G 23, 30 Tart, Levern 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1942-06-01 Bradley C 5 Taylor, Ronald 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1947-11-21 USC

Head coach York Larese Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Standings

1969-70 ABA EasternStandings

Eastern Division	W	L	PCT.	GB
Indiana Pacers	59	25	.702	—
Kentucky Colonels	45	39	.536	14
Carolina Cougars	42	42	.500	17
New York Nets	39	45	.464	20
Pittsburgh Pipers	29	55	.345	30
Miami Floridians	23	61	.274	36

Playoffs

Eastern Division semifinals vs. Kentucky Colonels

Game	Date	Location	Score	Record	Attendance
1	April 17	Kentucky	122–118 (OT)	1–0	2,105
2	April 18	Kentucky	111–113	1–1	3,178
3	April 19	New York	107–99	2–1	2,106
4	April 22	New York	101–128	2–2	4,721
5	April 26	Kentucky	127–112	3–2	2,045
6	April 28	New York	113–116	3–3	5,039
7	April 29	Kentucky	101–112	3–4	2,876

Nets lose series, 4–3