American Basketball Association (1968-1972)
Tombstone
Born: February 2, 1967 (ABA founding franchise)1Expect Mikan To Head ABA, UPI via The News-Dispatch, Feb. 2, 1967
Rebranded: August, 1970 (The Floridians)
Foldeded: June 13, 19722Condors Finally Extinct, ABA Divvies Up Players, The Pittsburgh Press, Jun. 14, 1972
First Game: October 26, 1968(L 112-102 @ New York Nets)
Last Game: April 6, 1972(L 115-106 vs. Virginia Squires, Game 4, Eastern Division Semifinal)
ABA Championships: None
Arenas
Miami Beach Auditorium (1968-1969)(1970-1972)
Opened: October 1, 1958
West Palm Beach Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL (1968-1969)
Opened: September 3, 19673Happy birthday ‘Leaky Teepee’: West Palm arena had circus, wrestling, Elvis, U2, The Palm Beach Post, Aug. 30, 2018
Dade County Junior College Gym (1969-1970)(1971-1972)
Opened: 1964
Dinner Key Auditorium, Miami (1969-1970)
Opened: January 8, 19514Coming Events In Florida, The St. Petersburg Times, Dec. 31, 1950
Demolished: 2014
Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa (1970-1972) 1965 – 1993
Opened: January 23, 19655This Play is Beneficial to Reading, The Evening Independent, Jan. 22
Demolished: 1993
Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg (1971-1972)
Opened: May 1, 19656Bayfront Center Dedication Today, The St. Petersburg Times, May 1, 1965
Closed: Dec 1, 20047Curtian falls on Bayfront Center, The St. Petersburg Times, Dec. 2, 2004
Jacksonville Coliseum (1970-1971)
Opened: Nov 24, 19608New Jax Coliseum Opens Thursday, AP via The Daytona Beach Morning Journal, Nov. 20, 1960
Demolished: Jun 26, 20039Coliseum razed for parking lot, State Briefs, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jun. 27, 2003
Marketing
Team Colors: 10TruColor
1968-1970: Orange, blue, white (Miami Floridians)
1970-1971: Red, citrus orange, black, white (TheFloridains)
1971-1972: Black, magenta, hot orange, white (The Floridians)
Ownership
L.P. Shields & Fred Jefferson (1968–1969)
Ned Doyle (1970-1972)
Background
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American Basketball Association
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