- Jim Ard
infobox NBA Player
name = Jim Ard
nickname =
position = Power forward/Center
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8
weight_lbs = 215
team =New York Nets (1970-73)Memphis Tams (1973-74)Boston Celtics (1974-77)Chicago Bulls (1977-78)
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1948|9|19|mf=y
birth_place =Seattle, Washington
college =University of Cincinnati
draft = 1st round, 6th overall
draft_year = 1970
draft_team =Seattle SuperSonics
career_start = 1970
career_end = 1978
former_teams =
awards =Jimmie Lee Ard (born
September 19 ,1948 inSeattle, Washington ) is an American former professionalbasketball player.A 6'8" forward/center from the
University of Cincinnati , Ard began his professional career in 1970 with the New York Nets of theAmerican Basketball Association (ABA). He is best known for his three years (1974-77) with theNational Basketball Association 'sBoston Celtics , for whom he provided rebounding and hustle-play as a backup forDave Cowens . He also played briefly for theChicago Bulls . [ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/ardji01.html http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/ardji01.html] .]Ard sank the go-ahead free throws in game five of the
1976 NBA Finals , a triple-overtime affair between the Celtics andPhoenix Suns . These free throws have been described as "the two most historic free throws in both Celtics and NBA history." [ [http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/GG_Ard.html http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/GG_Ard.html] .] The Celtics went on to win that series for the 1976 NBA Championship.Notes
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