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    long, the back of Tomjanovich's jerseys would read "RUDY T.", rather than his 11 character name. The Rockets retired Tomjanovich's #45 jersey upon the...
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  • following a second-round defeat to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1987. Rudy Tomjanovich took over as head coach midway through the 1991–92 season, ushering...
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    player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly coveted...
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  • (2) (3, 1–2) Rudy Tomjanovich 4–3 New York Knicks (2) (7, 2–5) Pat Riley Hakeem Olajuwon 1995 Houston Rockets (6) (4, 2–2) Rudy Tomjanovich 4–0 Orlando...
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  • basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 22, 2008. "Rudy Tomjanovich Coaching Record". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved...
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    times and eight players have become NBA All-Stars a total of 18 times. Rudy Tomjanovich coached both the 1994 and 1995 NBA Finals Champions. Glen Rice is one...
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    the fight, and when Rudy Tomjanovich ran in from the bench to break up the action, Washington punched him in the face. Tomjanovich nearly died from the...
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  • team's first head coach, compiled a 61–129 record during his tenure. Rudy Tomjanovich, who led the Rockets to their two championships, is the franchise's...
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    Van Gundy was named head coach of the Houston Rockets, replacing Rudy Tomjanovich. In his first season as the team's head coach, the Rockets finished...
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  • Heinsohn, Holzman, Jackson, Kundla, Jack Ramsay, Riley, Sharman, Rudy Tomjanovich and Wilkens) have been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball...
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    1% from the field. Jackson's contract as coach was not renewed, and Rudy Tomjanovich took over. O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron...
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  • also witnessed the loss of head coach Phil Jackson and replacement Rudy Tomjanovich as the Lakers missed out on the NBA playoffs for the fifth time in...
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    Larry O'Brien Trophy on the floor of The Summit, Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich said "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion!" Olajuwon,...
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  • 2000 United States men's Olympic basketball team Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich 2000 Summer Olympics Scoring leader Vince Carter 14.8 Rebounding leader Kevin...
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  • Bonaventure University was selected first overall by the Detroit Pistons. Rudy Tomjanovich from the University of Michigan and Pete Maravich from Louisiana State...
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    Rule 10: Fouls and Penalties Kermit Washington, subject (along with Rudy Tomjanovich) of a book: John Feinstein (2002). The Punch: One Night, Two Lives...
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    entered a brief rebuilding period. Long-time Rockets Calvin Murphy and Rudy Tomjanovich retired, while Mike Dunleavy, Sr., Bill Willoughby, Tom Henderson and...
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    Bill Bertka # (1999) Kurt Rambis # (1999) Phil Jackson (1999–2004) Rudy Tomjanovich (2004–2005) Frank Hamblen # (2005) Phil Jackson (2005–2011) Mike Brown...
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  • the Rockets in 1979. Other key contributors of the 1980–81 team were Rudy Tomjanovich, Robert Reid, Mike Dunleavy Sr., Allen Leavell, Billy Paultz, Bill...
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    in 2004–05 and missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. Rudy Tomjanovich, Jackson's successor as coach, resigned midway through the season after...
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    Olajuwon (2008) Knicks: Patrick Ewing (2008) Coaches: Pat Riley (2008) Rudy Tomjanovich (2020) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Hugh Evans (2022) Darell Garretson...
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    Attles Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2011. "Rudy Tomjanovich Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2011. "Julius...
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  • SuperSonics George Karl 1994 Houston Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich 4–1 Utah Jazz Jerry Sloan 1995 Houston Rockets Rudy Tomjanovich 4–2 San Antonio Spurs† Bob Hill 1996...
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    Del Harris (1979–1983) Bill Fitch (1983–1988) Don Chaney (1988–1992) Rudy Tomjanovich (1992–2003) Jeff Van Gundy (2003–2007) Rick Adelman (2007–2011) Kevin...
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    The team went 43–39, again missing the playoffs. Rockets head coach Rudy Tomjanovich stepped down in 2003, and the team selected ex-New York Knicks coach...
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    Don Chaney was fired as coach and replaced by former Rocket player Rudy Tomjanovich. The Rockets then went 55–27 in 1992–93, losing to the Seattle SuperSonics...
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    Pat Riley, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, Jerry Sloan, Jerry Tarkanian, Rudy Tomjanovich and Lenny Wilkens) have earned induction into the Naismith Memorial...
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    Bill Bertka # (1999) Kurt Rambis # (1999) Phil Jackson (1999–2004) Rudy Tomjanovich (2004–2005) Frank Hamblen # (2005) Phil Jackson (2005–2011) Mike Brown...
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    are deteriorating, you have to do something." Assistant head coach Rudy Tomjanovich was named interim head coach. On May 4, 1993, Chaney was hired to coach...
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  • ugliest moments in professional sports history. Future Laker coach Rudy Tomjanovich, then of the Houston Rockets, ran onto the court in an attempt to break...
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