David John Twardzik was born on September 20,1950 and is an American former professional basketball player.
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10 Facts About Dave Twardzik
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Dave Twardzik was a point guard in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association.
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Dave Twardzik is best known for being a key starting guard on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals.
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Dave Twardzik grew up in Middletown, Pennsylvania, and played collegiately at Old Dominion University, where he was a two-time All-American and led the Monarchs to the 1971 NCAA Division II title game.
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Dave Twardzik was drafted by the Trail Blazers in 1972, but elected to play for the Virginia Squires of the ABA.
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Dave Twardzik played for the Squires for four seasons until the team came to an end, folding just prior to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976.
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Dave Twardzik would be the starting two-guard of the Blazers team which won the NBA title in 1977.
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Dave Twardzik served in Portland's front office through 1985, and worked as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers from 1986 through 1989.
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Dave Twardzik has worked for the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, and the Denver Nuggets.
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In 1995, Dave Twardzik was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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