John Harding Lucas II

John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953 in Durham, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player and coach.

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October 31 - 1953 - Durham, North Carolina - Basketball

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Lucas played in the NBA for fourteen years and was a member of the 1986 Houston Rockets team that made the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Boston Celtics. He has coached the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers, each for less than two seasons, compiling a 174 - 258 overall coaching record.

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NBA - 1986 - Houston Rockets - Boston Celtics - San Antonio Spurs - Philadelphia 76ers - Cleveland Cavaliers

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His eldest son John III is playing basketball at Oklahoma State, while his other son, Jai, is playing at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas (near Houston).

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John III - Oklahoma State - Bellaire High School - Bellaire, Texas - Houston

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Lucas was not only a standout basketball player, but also a standout tennis player. Lucas played World Team Tennis and returned to it in 2005 as the head coach of the Houston Wranglers who featured Steffi Graf and Mardy Fish.

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World Team Tennis - Houston Wranglers - Steffi Graf - Mardy Fish

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