The Carolina Cougars played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1969 to 1974. The team was established as the Houston Mavericks and spent two seasons in Texas before being purchased by North Carolina syndicate. The team was sold and moved to Missouri and became the Spirits of St. Louis in 1974.
The Baltimore Hustlers were established in 1975 when the ABA sold the bankrupt Memphis Sounds to a group of businessmen from Baltimore. quickly renamed Claws, the new team didn’t make it to the start of the 1975 season.
A detailed history of the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967-1970) a founding member of the ABA that later moved to Memphis.
The Anaheim Amigos were founding members of the American Basketball Association (ABA). They moved up the road to L.A. after one season and became the Los Angeles Stars.
The Minnesota Muskies were founding members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. They made it to ABA finals, but lost to the Pittsburgh Pipers. The team then moved to Miami.
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