San Diego Clippers
May 25, 2015
The San Diego Clippers were born when the Buffalo Braves headed west in the summer of 1978. Almost as soon as they got there, the team was angling move up the 5 to L.A., which they ultimately did in 1984.
Sport: Basketball (Men's)
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Los Angeles Stars (1968-1970)
October 20, 2014
The Los Angeles Stars basketball team was a short-lived effort by the American Basketball Association to plant its flag in L.A. during the early years of its rivalry with the National Basketball Association. The Stars labored in the shadows of the NBA’s Lakers and never established a substantial following. Coached by Hall-of-Famer (and future Lakers coach) Bill Sharman, the Stars did enjoy a thrilling Cinderella playoff run at the end of their second and final season in L.A.
Pittsburgh Condors
August 3, 2014
Western Pennsylvania sports fans didn’t care much for the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association. But this odd little team has become a cult favorite of ABA collectors and nostalgists thanks to its short life span, deeply weird storylines and some great-looking-but-very-rare memorabilia. The Condors were chaotic from start to finish, greeting Pittsburgh with a botched Name The Team contest and playing their final “home” game in Tucson, Arizona two years later.
American Basketball League (1961-1962)
January 10, 2014
Formed: April 21, 1960 Disbanded: December 31, 1962 First Game: October 27, 1961 Last Game: December 30, 1962 Seasons: 1.5 States: 7 plus District of
All-American Basketball Alliance (1978)
April 23, 2013
Formed: Fall 1977 Folded: First week of February 1978 First Game: January 6, 1978 Final Game: February 2, 1978 Seasons: <One Franchises: Eight States: Seven (Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, North