1985 CBA All-Star Game

1985 CBA-organized All-Star Game November 2025 1985 CBA All-Star Game CBA All-Stars Evansville Thunder 113 109 February 17, 1985 Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville 8,537 Rick Lamb The 1985 Continental Basketball Association All-Star Game was the 23rd All-Star Game organized by CBA since its inception in 1949. It was held at the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana on February 17, 1985, in front of league-record crowd of 8,537. The hosts Evansville Thunder were defeated by the CBA All-Stars 109–113.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/02/17/Rick-Lamb-scored-19-points-Sunday-to-lead-the/5562477464400/ February 17, 1985 Rick Lamb scored 19 points Sunday to lead upi.com Rick Lamb was named the MVP in front of more than 12 NBA scouts in attendance.https://www.chicagotribune.com/1985/02/18/lamb-mvp-in-cba-all-star-game/ February 17, 1985 LAMB MVP IN CBA ALL-STAR GAME chicagotribune.com thumb |150px|Former Portland Trail Blazers player Linton Townes featured for the CBA All-Stars. Evansville Thunder sold the largest number of the 1984–85 season tickets to become hosts of the annual All-Star game.1984-85 Evansville Thunder Statistics - statscrew.com The event introduced the 'Ton of Money CBA Free Throw,' a randomly-selected ticketholder who could score a foul shot could take home 500,000 pennies, or $5,000.https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/02/16/CBA-Is-Providing-Games-Gimmicks/6078477378000/ February 16, 1985 CBA Is Providing Games, Gimmicks upi.com The 1985 CBA All-Star Game There were no slam-dunk or shoot events. The Game thumb |150px| Phil Jackson of Albany Patroons coached the CBA All-Stars. The CBA All-Stars took a seven-point lead after the first quarter (half-time: 53–48). They then went up 87–71 after three quarters and had a 17-point lead with 4 minutes and 15 seconds before the end. Rick Lamb scored 19 points to lead the CBA All-Stars, while the Thunder was led by former New York Knicks player DeWayne Scales with 24 pts. Also Mike Clark, finished with 12 points (7 in the last minute) and 6 rebounds and Claude Gregory had 17 rebounds for the Thunder. Joe Cooper had 17 pts and 10 rebs, and Ralph McPherson scored 17 points, while Robert Smith had 10 assists for the All-Stars. All-Star teams Rosters +Evansville Thunder Pos. Player Previous Appearances Team FUSA Claude Gregory G USA Greg Jones F USA Albert Irving G USA Mike Clark F USA Donnie Koonce C USA Micah Blunt F USA DeWayne Scales Head coach: +CBA All-Stars Pos. Player Team Previous appearances Team F USA Ralph McPherson Albany Patroons 1983, 1984 F USA Linton Townes Tampa Bay Thrillers G USA Robert Smith CAN Toronto Tornados 1983, 1984 C USA Rick Lamb Rick Lamb - basketballmuseumofillinois.com Wyoming Wildcatters F USA Joe Cooper Lancaster Lightning Head coach: Phil Jackson Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2CBA All-Stars 113–109 Evansville Thunder Awards MVPTopscorer USA Rick Lamb USA DeWayne Scales See also 1987 CBA All-Star Game 1983 CBA All-Star Game Continental Basketball Association References 33em Sources HISTORY OF THE CBA ALL STAR GAME Inaugural Game Had Stormy Start All-Star Game, 1985 Category:1984–85 in American basketball Category:Basketball competitions in Evansville, Indiana Category:1985 in sports in Indiana