Category: American Basketball Association

1972 Denver Rockets program from the American Basketball Association

Denver Rockets

American Basketball Association (1967-1974) Born: 1967 – ABA founding franchise Re-Branded: 1974 (Denver Nuggets) First Game: October 15, 1967 (W 110-105 vs. Anaheim Amigos) Last

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1972-73 Virginia Squires Media Guide from the American Basketball Association

Virginia Squires

American Basketball Association (1970-1976) Born: July 29, 1970 – The Washington Caps relocate to Virginia Folded: May 10, 1976 First Game: October 17, 1970 (W

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Memphis Sounds American Basketball Association

Memphis Sounds

The last of Memphis’ three short-lived entries in the iconic American Basketball Association of the 1970’s, the Sounds counted Stax Records soul music legend Isaac Hayes among the team’s investors.

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Texas Chaparrals American Basketball Association

Dallas Chaparrals

American Basketball Association (1967-1973) Born: February 2, 1967 – American Basketball Association founding franchise Relocated: April 6,1973 (San Antonio Spurs) First Game: October 16, 1967

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Memphis Pros American Basketball Association

Memphis Pros

The Pros, with their monumentally boring name, were the first of three short-lived American Basketball Association franchises to set up shop at the Mid-South Coliseum during the 1970’s. The Pros preceded the Tams (1972-1974) and the Sounds (1974-1975) in this iconic league with its red, white & blue ball.

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