Continental Basketball Association (1997-2006)
NBA Development League (2006-2016)
Tombstone
Born: 1997 – CBA expansion franchise
Moved: April 4, 2016 (Salt Lake City Stars)
First Game: November 14, 1997 (L 102-92 vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce)
Last Game: April 2, 2016 (W 109-106 vs. Santa Cruz Warriors)
CBA Championships: None
NBA D-League Champions: 2008
Arenas
1997-2005: Idaho Center (5,404)11998-99 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide & Register
Opened: 1997
2005-2016: CenturyLink Arena (4,241)22005-06 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide & Register
Opened: 1997
Marketing
Team Colors: Red & Black32005-06 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide & Register
Ownership
Owners:
- 1997-2015: William Ilett, et al.
- 2015-2016: Utah Jazz (Miller Sports Properties)
Background
The Idaho Stampede were a long-running minor league basketball franchise that played in both Boise and nearby Nampa during an 18-year lifespan. The Stampede survived a turbulent decade as one of the most stable franchises in the Continental Basketball Association before jumping to the NBA-backed D-League in 2006.
The Stampede won their lone league championship in 2008, defeating the Austin Toros in the D-League championship series.
Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker, who infamously burned through a $108 million fortune during his playing career, played out his final two seasons of pro ball with the Stampede from 2010 to 2012.
Move to Salt Lake City
A local ownership group headed by William Ilett backed the Stampede for nearly their entire existence. In March 2015, Ilett’s group sold the team to their NBA parent club, the Utah Jazz. The Jazz made positive noises about keeping the team in Boise and Ilett publicly vowed to fight “long and hard”4Cripe, Chadd. “Utah Jazz buy Idaho Stampede, sign one-year arena lease in Boise.” The Statesman (Boise, ID). March 24, 2015 if the NBA tried to move the franchise. All of which was a polite way of saying that the writing was on the wall. After one final season in the Treasure Valley during the winter of 2015-16, the Jazz moved the Stampede to Salt Lake City in April 2016 and re-branded the team as the Salt Lake City Stars.
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Logo T-Shirt
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Before the NBA had the G-League, it had the CBA with teams stretched from Puerto Rico to Honolulu. During the CBA’s 1980’s and 90’s heyday, the league provided a launching pad for future NBA All-Stars such as John Starks and Michael Adams as well as coaching legends Phil Jackson and George Karl.
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Downloads
2008-09 Idaho Stampede Pre-season Media Guide
2008-09 Idaho Stampede Preseason Media Guide
Links
Continental Basketball Association Media Guides
Continental Basketball Association Programs
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