Memory Lane: 1990 UNLV

     The 1990-1991 UNLV Runnin' Rebels are considered to be one of the best college basketball teams of all time.  The Runnin' Rebels were the defending National Champions, but the 1990-1991 team did not win the National Championship. The 1990-1991 Runnin' Rebels roster featured three players that went on to be NBA (National Basketball Association) stars including Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon, and Larry Johnson.
     UNLV finished the 1990-1991 season with an overall record of 34-1.  UNLV played an up-tempo style of basketball that produced a lot of points, and the Runnin' Rebels often won games in blowout fashion.  College players rarely left school early back then, and the UNLV roster featured several experienced upper classmen.
     Former Runnin' Rebels George Ackles, and Elmore Spencer (1992 NBA Draft) were also drafted by NBA teams, but both players had more successful college careers.  Former UNLV star Anderson Hunt is from Detroit, Michigan.
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-  UNLV is an abbreviation for University of Nevada, Las Vegas.



-  Jerry Tarkanian coached the UNLV Men's basketball team from 1973-1992.



-  UNLV formerly competed in the Big West Conference.



-  UNLV now competes in the Mountain West Conference.



-  Former UNLV Guard Greg Anthony is a television analyst for NBA TV, and Turner Sports.



-  Former UNLV Forward Larry Johnson was featured in several Converse commercials.



-  On December 15th, 1990, UNLV defeated Michigan State University 95-75.  That game was played at the Palace of Auburn Hills.



-  UNLV lost to Duke 79-77 in the 1991 NCAA Final Four.



-  UNLV defeated Duke 103-73 in the 1990 NCAA Championship.



-  The 1989-1990 UNLV Men's basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 35-5.











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Celtics '86' vs. Knicks '94'

67-15     2.  Boston Celtics '1985-1986                             57-25     7.  New York Knicks  '1993-1994'





              Head Coach  K. C. Jones                                                  Head Coach  Pat Riley  





                   Starting Lineup                                                                 Starting Lineup





PG  Dennis Johnson                                                         PG  Derek Harper


SG  Danny Ainge                                                             SG  John Starks


SF  Larry Bird                                                                  SF  Charles Smith


PF  Kevin McHale                                                           PF  Charles Oakley


C  Robert Parish                                                               C  Patrick Ewing


Bench Players                                                                    Bench Players  


C  Bill Walton                                                                   PG  Greg Anthony


PG  Sam Vincent                                                              PF  Anthony Mason


C  Greg Kite                                                                     SG  Hubert Davis


SG  Rick Carlisle                                                               C  Herb Williams


SG  Scott Wedman                                                           SF  Anthony Bonner


PG  Jerry Sichting                                                             SG  Rolando Blackman  


SF  David Thirdkill                                                              PG  Corey Gaines










                                      Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes  





-  The Boston Celtics were 40-1 at home during the 1985-1986 NBA regular season!  The Celtics won the NBA Championship, and were 15-3 in the Playoffs.


-  The New York Knicks lost in the 1993-1994 NBA Finals to the Houston Rockets in 7 games!  The Knicks were seeded 2nd behind the Atlanta Hawks in the 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs!


-  The Celtics would struggle with Patrick Ewing!  The 1993-1994 Knicks were a physical team, and they had a solid bench.


-  The Knicks would have no answer for Larry Bird!  Bird was named NBA Most Valuable Player,  NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and All-NBA First Team during the 1985-1986 NBA season!



-  The rivalry between the Celtics, and Knicks would make for interesting 7 game series!









                                      Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection  





Game 1  Boston  112 -  New York  101


Game 2  Boston 122 -   New York 99


Game 3  New York 101  -  Boston 99


Game 4  New York  107  -  Boston 101


Game 5  Boston 102  -  New York 98


Game 6  Boston 107  -  New York 103









        The '1985-1986' Boston Celtics advance over the '1993-1994' New York Knicks in 6 games.











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