Joe Lapchick
Hall of fame inductee
1900 – 1970
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Who was Joe Lapchick?
Joseph Bohomiel Lapchick was a professional basketball player, mostly known for playing with the Original Celtics in the 1920s and 30s. He is commonly regarded as the best center of his era, overshadowed in his later years only by Tarzan Cooper. After ending his playing career in 1937, Lapchick became head coach at St. John's University, a position he held until 1947, when he took over the New York Knicks in the NBA. Lapchick coached the Knicks until 1957, leading them to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. He returned to St. John's, coaching them until 1965.
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- Born
- Apr 12, 1900
Yonkers - Also known as
- Joseph Lapchick
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Yonkers
- Died
- Aug 10, 1970
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on July 23, 2013
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