1985 CBA All-Star Game

1985 CBA All-Star Game

CBA All-Stars Evansville Thunder 113 109
Date	February 17, 1985
Venue	Roberts Municipal Stadium, Evansville
MVP	Rick Lamb
Attendance	8,537

The 1985 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 23rd All-Star Game organized by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana on February 17, 1985, in front of league-record crowd of 8,537. The hosts Evansville Thunder were defeated by the CBA All-Stars 109–113. ^[1]

Rick Lamb was named the MVP in front of more than 12 NBA scouts in attendance. ^[2]

Former Portland Trail Blazers player Linton Townes featured for the CBA All-Stars.

Evansville Thunder sold the largest number of the 1984–85 season tickets to become hosts of the annual All-Star game. ^[3] The event introduced the 'Ton of Money CBA Free Throw,' a randomly-selected ticketholder who could score a foul shot could take home 500,000 pennies, or $5,000. ^[4]

The 1985 CBA All-Star Game

There were no slam-dunk or shoot events.

The Game

Phil Jackson of Albany Patroons coached the CBA All-Stars.

The CBA All-Stars took a seven-point lead after the first quarter (half-time: 53–48). They then went up 87–71 after three quarters and had a 17-point lead with 4 minutes and 15 seconds before the end. Rick Lamb scored 19 points to lead the CBA All-Stars, while the Thunder was led by former New York Knicks player DeWayne Scales with 24 pts. Also Mike Clark, finished with 12 points (7 in the last minute) and 6 rebounds and Claude Gregory had 17 rebounds for the Thunder.

Joe Cooper had 17 pts and 10 rebs, and Ralph McPherson scored 17 points, while Robert Smith had 10 assists for the All-Stars.

All-Star teams

Rosters

Evansville Thunder Pos. Player Previous Appearances Team F Claude Gregory G Greg Jones F Albert Irving G Mike Clark F Donnie Koonce C Micah Blunt F DeWayne Scales Head coach:

CBA All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team F Ralph McPherson Albany Patroons 1983, 1984 F Linton Townes Tampa Bay Thrillers G Robert Smith Toronto Tornados 1983, 1984 C Rick Lamb [5] Wyoming Wildcatters F Joe Cooper Lancaster Lightning Head coach: Phil Jackson

Result

Team 1	Score	Team 2
CBA All-Stars	113–109	Evansville Thunder

Awards

MVP	Topscorer
Rick Lamb	DeWayne Scales

See also

• 1987 CBA All-Star Game
• 1983 CBA All-Star Game
• Continental Basketball Association

References

1. "Rick Lamb scored 19 points Sunday to lead". upi.com. February 17, 1985.
2. "LAMB MVP IN CBA ALL-STAR GAME". chicagotribune.com. February 17, 1985.
3. 1984-85 Evansville Thunder Statistics - statscrew.com
4. "CBA Is Providing Games, Gimmicks". upi.com. February 16, 1985.
5. Rick Lamb - basketballmuseumofillinois.com

Sources

• HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME
• Inaugural Game Had Stormy Start