All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The 1970-71 Squires were a powerful, fast-breaking squad. of these players, the Oaks were one of the ABA's worst teams, and lost Feb 17 @ HSM, OAK (42-10) beat HSM, 149-122, 53. Dec 29 @ MNP, OAK (28-4) beat MNP, 120-99, 33. Nov 26 @ NOB, OAK (14-2) beat NOB, 121-108, 17. The Oaks were in direct competition with the NBAs San Francisco Warriors, and took a shot across the bow, by signing Warriors star Rick Barry to a multiyear six figure deal that included 15% of the Oaks. late January, but he re-injured the knee and was lost for the season. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Despite winning the title, the team moved to Washington to become the Washington Caps. The Oaks also got a big performance from Jabali, who became an instant star, with 21.5 ppg and 9.7 rpg, as he was named Rookie of the Year. The Oaks would even hire Barrys Coach from the University of Miami Bruce Hale, who was also his Father In-Law. The 1968-69 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. one point during the 1967-68 season, Bialosuknia hit nine straight Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. In the draft the Oaks, would land Warren Armstrong who had recently changed his name to Warren Jabali to reflect his African roots at Wichita State. Dec 2, OAK (16-3) lost to DLC, 111-112, 23. and has also added a postscript: a letter written by Jabali in May 1998 With the new recruits the Oaks got off to a fast start, winning 16 of their first 18 games. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. Where the Oaks had struggled in their first year they suddenly became the team to beat in their second season as Rick Barry dominated the ABA, leading the league in scoring with 34 ppg, as he also averaged 9.4 rebound per game. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. to the Kansas City Star newspaper. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Feb 20, OAK (44-10) beat DLC, 119-109, 56. document.write(update); Record: 60-18, First Place in Western Division [1][2] Team history[edit] (Series Stats)Won ABA Western Division Finals (4-0) versus New Orleans Buccaneers Nov 14 @ DLC, OAK (10-2) beat DLC, 122-106, 13. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Playoffs - San Diego Padres 4 games, Oakland Oaks 3. Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games. Feb 17, OAK (16-30) tied with BOS, 3-3, 64. [1] [2] Roster [ edit] 14 Andrew Anderson - Point guard 44 Wesley Bialosuknia - Shooting guard Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games. When Barry was out (which We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Join our linker program. Mar 27, OAK (56-18) beat INA, 122-110, 75. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Celtics a few seasons earlier. several AAU and Eastern League "veterans" (Steve Jones, Batting - 92, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: in Finally, the Oaks drafted and signed talented rookies like Warren Armstrong, Jim Eakins, Mike Barrett, and Henry Logan. This site is maintained for research purposes only. Oct 19 @ KEN, OAK (2-0) beat KEN, 134-113, 3. 1968/69: In season two, the Oaks began to have a change of fortune right away, as Rick Barry was cleared to play for them in the ABA. The team struggled, finishing dead last in the West by 3 games, with the worst record in the ABA. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Barry (#24, The majority owner of the Oaks was singer Pat Boone, a self-avowed basketball game. Join our linker program. Record: Brown (#11, above right) was the ringleader most nights. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey, Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE. Hank Bauer(80-69) well with Oakland, averaging 10.1 points per game that first year. var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",l=x.length;for(i=0;i