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.
Larry Spriggs of Albany Patroons was named the MVP.
The 1983 All-Star Game
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 Patroons1982-83 Albany Patroons Statistics - statscrew.com 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 - Ralph McPherson - proballers.com 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 - Al Smith - statscrew.com Rochester Zeniths 8 pts G Tico Brown Detroit Spirits 6 pts G Kevin Figaro - Kevin Figaro - proballers.com 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 1ScoreTeam 2Albany Patroons 122- 109 CBA All-Stars
Awards MVPTopscorer 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
Sources HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME at oklahoman.com Inaugural Game Had Stormy Start at oklahoman.com