Joe Lapchick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Lapchick

American basketball player and coach

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1900

Place of Birth: Yonkers, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1970

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Joseph Bohomiel Lapchick (April 12, 1900 – August 10, 1970) was an American professional basketball player, mostly known for playing with the Original Celtics in the 1920s and 1930s.
He is commonly regarded as the best center of his era, overshadowed (if anything) 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 (1951–53).
He returned to St.
John's, coaching them until 1965.