Retro Playoffs

Our Retro League has yet to have back-to-back champions. Last year's champs, the Indiana Hackers, lost in game 7 of the playoffs due to Rottingham's Bob Pettit and his monster game 7 performance (35 pts, 18 rebs, 5 blocks, 12 of 18 FGs, 11 of 11 FTs, 4 assists, 1 turnover).

KCC won a record-setting 74 wins (NBA record: 72 wins in the 1995-96 season; our Current-League record: 72 wins in our 2003 season) as all of their players peaked at the same time, creating a "perfect storm" for opposing coaches. Even though the Cobras only lost 1 post-season game, Rottingham made many games close despite having Jerry West available for only 16 minutes of the Finals before succumbing to a groin injury.

On the other end of the spectrum, River City set a record for lowest point differential (-11.1 points per game), breaking the Current League record (-9.9 set by the 1996 San Juan Orcas) and the Retro League record (-9.3 set by KCC in 1960).

Notable Finals performances:

In 9 playoff games, KCC's Wilt averaged 38.6 pts, 19.8 rebs, 53.2% FGs, 52.3% FTs, 3.9 blocks, 2.9 steals, 1.7 fouls
In 9 playoff games, KCC's Oscar Robertson averaged 25.2 pts, 9.1 rebs, 52.5% FGs, 6.0 assists, 1.9 turnovers
Game 5: With 4 out of 5 Rottingham starters fouled out, 10-man Clyde Lovellette came off the Rogue bench and scored an amazing 20 pts in 8 minutes on 10 of 12 shooting, single-handedly keeping fatigued and outmatched Rottingham in the game until the final shot at the buzzer (which he also made)
Game 5: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 33 pts, 21 rebs, 7 blocks, 7 of 7 FTs
Game 5: Rookie of the Year Terry Dischinger, 33 pts, 11 of 16 FGs, 11 of 13 FTs
Game 2: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain 50 pts, 22 rebs, 5 blocks
Game 1: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 40 pts, 18 rebs, 4 blocks against Wilt (including 30 pts in the first half), but fouls out and only plays 36 minutes. Wilt had 49 pts, 17 rebs, 7 steals, 5 blocks, and 4 assists. He scored 31 in the 2nd half and 22 in the 4th qtr (compared to Rottingham's 25 4th-qtr pts).

Notable playoff performances:

In 4 playoff games against Ahwatukee, KCC's Oscar Robertson shot 57.3%, averaged 27.5 pts, 9.5 rebs, 6.8 assists, 2.3 turnovers
Rottingham's Bob Pettit in game 7: 35 pts, 18 rebs, 5 blocks, 12-18 FGs, 11-11 FTs while holding Bill Russell to 4 of 12 shooting
KCC's Wilt Chamberlain in game 4: 53 pts, 25 rebs, 4 steals
KCC's Oscar Robinson in game 4: 15 of 18 shooting, 37 pts, 9 rebs, 8 assists, only 1 turnover
Ind's Elgin Baylor in game 3: 42 pts, 14 rebs, 0 turnovers
Ind's Elgin Baylor in game 2: 42 pts, 14 rebs, 9 steals
KCC's Bailey Howell: 29 pts, 16 rebs on 13 of 19 shooting in game 1 of playoffs
KCC's Oscar Robinson: 31 pts, 9 assists on 12 of 17 shooting in game 1 of playoffs

Finals

Game 1: The King's Crimson Cobras 133, Rottingham Rogues 120 Jerry West is injured 16 minutes into game 1 and is out for 9 games. West shoots 7 of 8 and scored 17 pts in those 16 minutes, helping Rottingham get out to a 12-0 lead. Rottingham's Bob Pettit has 40 pts, 18 rebs, 4 blocks against Wilt (including 30 pts in the first half), but fouls out and only plays 36 minutes. Wilt has 49 pts, 17 rebs, 7 steals, 5 blocks, and 4 assists. He scores 31 in the 2nd half and 22 in the 4th qtr (compared to Rottingham's 25 4th-qtr pts). Rottingham blows a 21-pt lead.
Game 2: Rottingham Rogues 145, The King's Crimson Cobras 141 Rottingham shoots 64% in 4th qtr; KCC had a 16-pt lead at one point
Game 3: The King's Crimson Cobras 128, Rottingham Rogues 127 32 lead changes, 20 ties. Wilt hits a game-winner at the buzzer
Game 4: The King's Crimson Cobras 136, Rottingham Rogues 119 Rottingham's leading "assister" has only 2
Game 5: Rot @ KCC 5 DQs hurt Rottingham, yet Rottingham's Clyde Lovellette comes off the bench in the 4th qtr to score 20 points in 8 minutes on 10 of 12 shooting

Division Finals:

Post-season Injuries

Game 1 of the Finals: Jerry West is injured 16 minutes into game 1 and is out for 9 games. West shot 7 of 8 and scored 17 pts in those 16 minutes, helping Rottingham get out to a 12-0 lead.

Game 4 of playoffs: Ahwatukee's Lenny Wilkens shoots 5 for 5, then suffers in-game injury, playing only 7 minutes. Out for 5 games.

Game 3 of playoffs: Rottingham's DeBusschere injured during warm-ups and misses all of game 3. He will be able to play in game 4.

1963 Retro Playoffs

Major Season Events

Notable Finals performances:

Notable playoff performances:

Finals

Division Finals:

Post-season Injuries



			1963 Retro Playoffs Major Season Events Our Retro League has yet to have back-to-back champions. Last year's champs, the Indiana Hackers, lost in game 7 of the playoffs due to Rottingham's Bob Pettit and his monster game 7 performance (35 pts, 18 rebs, 5 blocks, 12 of 18 FGs, 11 of 11 FTs, 4 assists, 1 turnover). KCC won a record-setting 74 wins (NBA record: 72 wins in the 1995-96 season; our Current-League record: 72 wins in our 2003 season) as all of their players peaked at the same time, creating a "perfect storm" for opposing coaches. Even though the Cobras only lost 1 post-season game, Rottingham made many games close despite having Jerry West available for only 16 minutes of the Finals before succumbing to a groin injury. On the other end of the spectrum, River City set a record for lowest point differential (-11.1 points per game), breaking the Current League record (-9.9 set by the 1996 San Juan Orcas) and the Retro League record (-9.3 set by KCC in 1960). Notable Finals performances: In 9 playoff games, KCC's Wilt averaged 38.6 pts, 19.8 rebs, 53.2% FGs, 52.3% FTs, 3.9 blocks, 2.9 steals, 1.7 fouls In 9 playoff games, KCC's Oscar Robertson averaged 25.2 pts, 9.1 rebs, 52.5% FGs, 6.0 assists, 1.9 turnovers Game 5: With 4 out of 5 Rottingham starters fouled out, 10-man Clyde Lovellette came off the Rogue bench and scored an amazing 20 pts in 8 minutes on 10 of 12 shooting, single-handedly keeping fatigued and outmatched Rottingham in the game until the final shot at the buzzer (which he also made) Game 5: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain, 33 pts, 21 rebs, 7 blocks, 7 of 7 FTs Game 5: Rookie of the Year Terry Dischinger, 33 pts, 11 of 16 FGs, 11 of 13 FTs Game 2: KCC's Wilt Chamberlain 50 pts, 22 rebs, 5 blocks Game 1: Rottingham's Bob Pettit had 40 pts, 18 rebs, 4 blocks against Wilt (including 30 pts in the first half), but fouls out and only plays 36 minutes. Wilt had 49 pts, 17 rebs, 7 steals, 5 blocks, and 4 assists. He scored 31 in the 2nd half and 22 in the 4th qtr (compared to Rottingham's 25 4th-qtr pts). Notable playoff performances: In 4 playoff games against Ahwatukee, KCC's Oscar Robertson shot 57.3%, averaged 27.5 pts, 9.5 rebs, 6.8 assists, 2.3 turnovers Rottingham's Bob Pettit in game 7: 35 pts, 18 rebs, 5 blocks, 12-18 FGs, 11-11 FTs while holding Bill Russell to 4 of 12 shooting KCC's Wilt Chamberlain in game 4: 53 pts, 25 rebs, 4 steals KCC's Oscar Robinson in game 4: 15 of 18 shooting, 37 pts, 9 rebs, 8 assists, only 1 turnover Ind's Elgin Baylor in game 3: 42 pts, 14 rebs, 0 turnovers Ind's Elgin Baylor in game 2: 42 pts, 14 rebs, 9 steals KCC's Bailey Howell: 29 pts, 16 rebs on 13 of 19 shooting in game 1 of playoffs KCC's Oscar Robinson: 31 pts, 9 assists on 12 of 17 shooting in game 1 of playoffs Finals KCC wins 4-1 Game 1: The King's Crimson Cobras 133, Rottingham Rogues 120 Jerry West is injured 16 minutes into game 1 and is out for 9 games. West shoots 7 of 8 and scored 17 pts in those 16 minutes, helping Rottingham get out to a 12-0 lead. Rottingham's Bob Pettit has 40 pts, 18 rebs, 4 blocks against Wilt (including 30 pts in the first half), but fouls out and only plays 36 minutes. Wilt has 49 pts, 17 rebs, 7 steals, 5 blocks, and 4 assists. He scores 31 in the 2nd half and 22 in the 4th qtr (compared to Rottingham's 25 4th-qtr pts). Rottingham blows a 21-pt lead. Game 2: Rottingham Rogues 145, The King's Crimson Cobras 141 Rottingham shoots 64% in 4th qtr; KCC had a 16-pt lead at one point Game 3: The King's Crimson Cobras 128, Rottingham Rogues 127 32 lead changes, 20 ties. Wilt hits a game-winner at the buzzer Game 4: The King's Crimson Cobras 136, Rottingham Rogues 119 Rottingham's leading "assister" has only 2 Game 5: Rot @ KCC 5 DQs hurt Rottingham, yet Rottingham's Clyde Lovellette comes off the bench in the 4th qtr to score 20 points in 8 minutes on 10 of 12 shooting Rottingham stats KCC stats Division Finals: East: Rottingham wins 4-3 Rottingham Rogues host defending champs Indiana Hackers Game 1: Rottingham Rogues 117, Indiana Hackers 113 Game decided at the line Game 2: Indiana Hackers 132, Rottingham Rogues 127 Huge 4th qtr comeback Game 3: Rottingham Rogues 119, Indiana Hackers 105 Another 4th qtr comeback; pre-game injury to important 6th-man Game 4: Indiana Hackers 113, Rottingham Rogues 110 24 lead changes Game 5: Rottingham Rogues 126, Indiana Hackers 107 17 lead changes and 14 ties; amazingly evenly-matched until last 5 minutes when one team runs out of gas Game 6: Indiana Hackers 128, Rottingham Rogues 117 16 lead changes, 6 ties. Winner's starting front line nearly outrebounds the whole opposing team Game 7: Rottingham Rogues 130, Indiana Hackers 123 Indiana digs themselves a 19-pt hole in the first quarter and can't recover as Rottingham's Bob Pettit has a monster performance (35 pts, 18 rebs, 5 blocks, 12 of 18 FGs, 11 of 11 FTs, 4 assists, 1 turnover) Indiana''s playoff stats West: KCC wins 4-0 Game 1: King's Crimson Cobras 132, Ahwatukee Indians 106 Bellamy vs Wilt doesn't decide it Game 2: King's Crimson Cobras 121, Ahwatukee Indians 119 Comes down to Havlicek's shot at the buzzer Game 3: King's Crimson Cobras 116, Ahwatukee Indians 108 Winner overcomes 21 turnovers Game 4: King's Crimson Cobras 143, Ahwatukee Indians 135 Loser blows 18-pt lead. Decided by 10-0 run with only a few minutes left in the 4th. Two incredible individual performances. Ahwatukee's stats Post-season Injuries Game 1 of the Finals: Jerry West is injured 16 minutes into game 1 and is out for 9 games. West shot 7 of 8 and scored 17 pts in those 16 minutes, helping Rottingham get out to a 12-0 lead. Game 4 of playoffs: Ahwatukee's Lenny Wilkens shoots 5 for 5, then suffers in-game injury, playing only 7 minutes. Out for 5 games. Game 3 of playoffs: Rottingham's DeBusschere injured during warm-ups and misses all of game 3. He will be able to play in game 4.

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