Talk:1973–74 Buffalo Braves season/GA3

GA Review

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Reviewer: Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:00, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Since this is just going to keep getting nominated, I'll do a review of it to try and get it to GA status, not bothering with a quick-fail. First thing I noticed is that the regular season section is still rather short. Much like the baseball and hockey articles that are GAs, the regular season should have a month-by-month breakdown. Expand that as such and I'll get to looking over everything else. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 16:00, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

Aside from American football, where week-by-week detail is reasonable due to the fact that the season has a much more limited number of games, it seems that there is only one other pre-internet era (c.1996-present) professional sport (admittedly I only looked for baseball, basketball and hockey) season GA (1985–86 Calgary Flames season). That was recently promoted and not held to the standard that you request. However, that aside, the request will take a bit of research. I am not sure how much notable stuff happened apart from what is mentioned, but I will try.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 16:19, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

I have reorganized the content that was there a bit more. Is it ready for your perusal?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 21:06, 11 October 2010 (UTC)

It's looking better, yes. What I would do is look through Google Archives, using various search terms for the buffalo team, if you're struggling to find more information to add in. There's not a huge amount of information since it is pre-internet, but it is out there. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 01:21, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

How is it now?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 03:26, 12 October 2010 (UTC)

This has inspired me to expand the subsequent two seasons that are also at GAC.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 20:07, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Definitely looking better, though even some more is probably possible. I'll review it tomorrow, so I'll be able to tell more clearly where the article's lacking, if it is at all. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 02:24, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

Anyway, here's the issues I found in the review:

• "After three consecutive 60-loss seasons, the team made the NBA playoffs for the first time and became the youngest team to have done so in terms of average player age." were they the youngest that season, or are they an all-time team in this regard? I presume the former, but if it's the latter then that can be emphasized a bit more. Noted in the playoffs section, though a reword in the lead would be alright.
  • Added a bit of clarification.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:56, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "The Elmore Smith trade, which was controversial at first," Any controversy I would add in with the offseason trade note. I know the Lakers brought him in as possibly taking over for Chamberlain, but I'm not finding much on Buffalo's end. If nothing else, note that they traded 'their top scorer and rebounder' in Smith.[1]
  • The source that I was summarizing says "Prior to the start of the season the Braves would trade Elmore Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jim McMillian, at first the trade was questioned."--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:01, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
  • Rearranged and incorporated ref.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 00:07, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
• "The Braves played several home games at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto" 'the historic' isn't needed.
  • O.K.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:30, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "1974 NBA Rookie of the Year DiGregorio, earned" unnecessary comma
  • O.K.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:33, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "21 rebounds, that earned the Braves a victory." score?
  • Thanks.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:38, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "The Braves lost for the 20th consecutive time to the Celtics that night[33]" needs punctuation
  • Thanks.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:38, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "21 wins which matched their total of" comma after wins
  • Thanks.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:38, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "On February 1, the Braves traded Kunnert and Wohl to the Rockets for Goukas and Marin." who? (need full names and links for the Rockets players, and Rockets should also be linked).
  • The players in this trade were already introduced in 1973–74_Buffalo_Braves_season#Transactions.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:39, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "The Braves made the playoffs by finishing in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division." This is in a weird spot in the article. I'd move it at the end of the paragraph, rewording now that it'll be there.
  • Not sure how much rewording you were expecting.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:43, 16 October 2010 (UTC)
• "Through 4 games, the series was even at 2 games. However the Celtics would pull away with 2 more wins to take the series in 6 games." spell out numbers.

Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 23:16, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

• • O.K. --TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 23:54, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Couple more things, then we're good to go.

• "victory despite balanced scoring by the Celtics who were had three 20-point scorers:" -were
  • Thanks.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 01:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
• Were there any major trades/coaching changes that happened right at the end? I imagine not since they were a much-improved team, but it so then a section on that could be added. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 01:03, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
  • I already have " Following the season the team lost Bob Kauffman" in the article.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 01:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC)

Alright, after quite a bit of work, I think this article is finally worthy of GA status, so I'm passing it. Wizardman _{Operation Big Bear} 01:14, 17 October 2010 (UTC)