Richard Joseph "Dick" McGuire (born January 25, 1926 in Rockaway, New York) is a former pro basketball player. One of the premier guards of the 1950s, McGuire spent eleven seasons in the NBA (1949-60), eight with the New York Knicks and three with the Detroit Pistons. He has been an NBA Allstar seven times (1951,'52, '54-'56, '58, '59). McGuire became player/coach for the Pistons in his last season 59/60, and coached them until 1963. He also coaching the Knicks for three seasons, beginning in 1965. He compiled a 197-260 coaching record. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Rockaway Penninsula, also known as The Rockaways, is the name of a peninsula of Long Island, most of which is located within the borough of Queens in New York City; the peninsulas easternmost section forms the town of East Rockaway, in suburban Nassau County. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls attempts to score. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...