William Henry (Bill) Hanzlik (born December 6, 1957 in Middletown, Ohio) is a former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'7" guard, Hanzlik played college ball at the University of Notre Dame, and was selected with the 20th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft, by the Seattle SuperSonics. Hanzlik played in the NBA for ten years--two with the Sonics, and eight with the Denver Nuggets. He was a 1986 All-Defense second team selection. December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Middletown is a city located in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio in Lemon, Turtlecreek, and Franklin townships. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The University of Notre Dame is a leading Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... 1980 NBA Draft - 10 June 1980 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft Categories: NBA Draft ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics to their fans) are a National Basketball Association team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Denver Nuggets are a National Basketball Association team based in Denver, Colorado. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 1997, Hanzlik (then an assistant with Denver) was tabbed to replace Dick Motta as the head coach. He coached the Nuggets for one year, posting an 11-71 record (only two games better than the all-time worst team, the 1972-1973 Philadelphia 76ers). He was fired at the end of the season and replaced with Mike D'Antoni. 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Richard Motta (b. ... The 1972-73 NBA Season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as the Sixers for short. ... Mike DAntoni. ...