1970–71 Cincinnati Royals season

NBA season

team = Cincinnati Royals
end_year = 1971
wins = 33
losses = 49
division_place = 3^rd
conf_place = 6^th
coach = Bob Cousy
arena = Cincinnati Gardens
playoffs = Did not qualifyAfter trading Oscar Robertson, the Royals became a quick, young team. Some players included Norm Van Lier, a second-year guard who would lead the league in assists with 10.1 assists per game. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) ] ] Draft picks Sam Lacey and Nate "Tiny" Archibald were new additions to the team. The Royals would continue its fast-breaking, high-scoring ways. During the season, they were held below 100 points only four times all season. The Royals also broke the 130 point mark an astounding 11 times. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/cincy/cincyroyals.html Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) ] ] The team's 116.0 scoring average was good for 3rd place in the NBA. Bob Cousy, the Royals coach was not defensive minded, and opposing teams racked up an average of 119.2 points per game. The Royals finished the season in 3rd place in the newly formed Central Division. The Royals would finish the season with a record of 33 wins, compared to 49 losses.

Offseason

NBA Draft

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1971_games.html 1970-71 Cincinnati Royals Games - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Awards and Honors

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CIN/1971.html Royals on Basketball Reference]