1983 CBA All-Star Game

1983 CBA All-Star Game

CBA All-Stars Albany Patroons 109 122
Date	February 21, 1983
Venue	Washington Avenue Armory, Albany, New York
MVP	Larry Spriggs
Attendance	2,773

The 1983 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 20th All-Star Game organised by the league since its inception in 1949 and the 3d under the name of CBA. It was held at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, New York on February 21, 1983, in front of 2,773 spectators. The hosts Albany Patroons defeated the CBA All-Stars 122–109. ^{[1] [2]}

Larry Spriggs of Albany Patroons was named the MVP.

Phil Jackson of Albany Patroons coached the Albany Patroons.

The 1983 All-Star Game

Exterior of the Washington Avenue Armory.

During half-time a randomly selected fan took the $1 Million CBA Super Shot from the court centre. Scout Dick McGuire of New York Knicks was at the stands to watch Mike Davis of the Patroons. At the time an average NBA player made $246,000 a year, while the average C.B.A. player made $5,000.

The hosts were chosen for the All-Star Game despite leading the CBA league in attendance in the 1982–83 season.

The Game

Larry Spriggs of Albany Patroons ^[3] scored 22 points, and also had seven rebounds and four assists. Half-time score was 62-58 for the Patrrons.

Phil Jackson, a former New York Knicks player was the winning coach. He had recently taken over the bottom-place Albany Patroons (East Conference) leading them to six victories in eight league matches.

All-Star teams

Rosters

Albany Patroons Pos. Player Points Previous appearances Starters G Phil Seymore 6 pts F Hollis Copeland 13 pts F Ralph McPherson [4] 20 pts F Frankie Sanders 16 pts C Mike Davis 16 pts Reserves G John Leonard 10 pts F James Ratiff 9 pts F Larry Spriggs 22 pts G Sam Worthen 4 pts G Derrick Rowland 6 pts Head coach: Phil Jackson

CBA All-Stars Pos. Player Team Points Previous appearances Starters G Al Smith [5] Rochester Zeniths 8 pts G Tico Brown Detroit Spirits 6 pts G Kevin Figaro [6] Ohio Mixers 10 pts F Clarence Kea Detroit Spirits 10 pts C Joe Kopicki Wisconsin Flyers 17 pts Reserves F Joe Cooper Lancaster Lightning 10 pts F Charles Thompson Wyoming Wildcatters 8 pts G John Douglas Montana Golden Nuggets 11 pts F Jim Smith Reno Bighorns 3 pts F Robert Smith Montana Golden Nuggets 9 pts Head coach:

Result

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Albany Patroons	122- 109	CBA All-Stars

Awards

MVP	Topscorer
Larry Spriggs	Larry Spriggs

Former NBA players

• Al Smith
• Hollis Copeland
• Larry Spriggs

See also

• 1985 CBA All-Star Game
• 1984 CBA All-Star Game
• Continental Basketball Association

References

1. "TAKING JUST ONE SHOT TO MAKE A MILLION". nytimes.com. February 21, 1983.
2. Chuck Miller (December 23, 2010). "When the Albany Patroons once hosted the CBA All-Star Game". chuckthewriter.com.
3. 1982-83 Albany Patroons Statistics - statscrew.com
4. - Ralph McPherson - proballers.com
5. - Al Smith - statscrew.com
6. - Kevin Figaro - proballers.com

Sources

• HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME at oklahoman.com
• Inaugural Game Had Stormy Start at oklahoman.com