Phoenix Suns 2010-11 Media Guide - NBA Media Central

Season Review 73-74
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Review73-74
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Season
RECORD
John MacLeod took the Suns coaching reins from General Manager
Jerry Colangelo during the offseason. The youthful MacLeod had coached 30-52
the previous six years at the University of Oklahoma, leading the Sooners
to a 90-69 record and two trips to the National Invitational Tournament.
New to the team were rookie Mike Bantom, the eighth pick in the 1973 NBA Draft, and
Keith Erickson, who was acquired in the first month of the season from the L.A. Lakers in
exchange for All-Star and future Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins. Phoenix went on a 10-game
skid early in the season as they were learning a new system under MacLeod and playing one
of the roughest portions of their schedule. The Suns finished fourth in the Pacific Division
with a 30-52 mark, their lowest number of wins since their inaugural season.
Charlie Scott made his second-straight appearance in the All-Star Game and finished the
season averaging 25.4 points but missed the final 29 games with a broken arm. Dick Van
Arsdale averaged 17.8 points and led the Suns in field goal percentage (.500). Erickson was
voted by fans as the Suns’ Most Outstanding Player.
FRONT ROW: Bob Christian, Lamar Green, Neal Walk, Head Coach John MacLeod, Corky Calhoun, Mike Bantom,
Keith Erickson.
BACK ROW: Assistant Coach Dennis Price, Clem Haskins, Charlie Scott, Dick Van Arsdale, Jim Owens, Gary
Melchionni, Trainer Joe Proski.