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The Washington Lumberjacks was a WBA Basketball team based in the Tri-Cities region (Kennewick, Pasco & Richland) of Washington state. The Western Basketball Association was a one-year effort to create a Western counterpart & competitor to the country’s top minor basketball league, the Pennsylvania-based Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The WBA began play in the fall of 1978 with seven teams in Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Washington. All of the WBA franchises, including the Lumberjacks, folded during the summer of 1979.

The Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association. The Miami Floridians played in the ABA from 1968 through 1970 when they became simply The Floridians. The team had two color schemes: their original red, blue, and white, and their later black, magenta, and orange.

he Allentown Jets were a minor league basketball team that played in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (later the Eastern Basketball Association and Continental Basketball Association) from 1958 to 1981. The team was one of the most successful franchises in CBA/Eastern League history, winning eight playoff championships and 12 division titles. Originally formed in 1957 as the Wilmington Jets, the team relocated in 1958 to Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 1979, the franchise rebranded itself as the "Lehigh Valley Jets," in an effort to greater regionalize its fanbase; however, after the 1980–81 season the Jets closed up for good.

Show your hometown pride. This team ruled the ABA from 1967 to 1974.

The Syracuse Nationals began in 1946 as an expansion team in the National Basketball League. The Nationals were the NBL's eastern most team and were partly formed to counter the rival BAA's presence in major cities such as New York and Philadelphia. In 1949 the Nationals, along with the NBL, merged with the BAA to form the NBA. The Nationals won the NBA title in 1955. In 1963 the team was purchased and moved to Philadelphia and renamed the 76ers because Syracuse could no longer support an NBA team.

The Anchorage Northern Knights were a professional basketball team based in Anchorage, Alaska from 1977 to 1982. The team played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) during the 1977–78 season. The next season, the league changed its name to the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The Northern Knights were their division champions two years in a row (1979–1980) and won the 1980 CBA Finals.

The Tampa Bay Thrillers were a franchise in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1984–1987. They won back-to-back championships in 1984–85 and 1985–86. At the end of the 1986–87 CBA regular season the team relocated to Rapid City, South Dakota, and went on to win a third consecutive CBA title.

The Iowa Cornets was a team that played for two seasons (1978-1979) in the Women's Professional Basketball League. The team made it to the league's championship series both seasons, falling to the Houston Angels in 1978-79 and to the New York Stars in 1979–80. The team played their games at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa and at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team was disbanded after the 1979–80 season.

The Chicago Hustle was a team in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) from 1978 to 1981. The Hustle played in all three WBL seasons and led the league in attendance each year. The WBL disbanded in 1981 because of financial problems throughout the league.

The franchise was originally established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, Illinois, and were renamed to Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Bullets, taking the name from a previous team of the same name.

The franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, Illinois, and were renamed to Chicago Zephyrs the following season. In 1963, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Bullets, taking the name from a previous team of the same name.

The Omaha Racers were an American minor league basketball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1989 to 1997. The team's franchise liage started in 1982 as the Wisconsin Flyers. The franchise spent two seasons in Rochester, Minnesota before relocating to Omaha in 1989 to become the Racers.

The Wichita Falls Texans were a minor league basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1988 to 1994. The team was located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and played their games at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, located on the campus of Midwestern State University. The Texans won the CBA championship in 1991.

The Hartford Hellcats was a minor league basketball team that competed in the Continental Basketball Association from 1993 to 1995. The team was previously known as the Albany Patroons and Capital Region Pontiacs and later became the Connecticut Pride.

The Oklahoma City Cavalry were a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1990 to 1997 when they won the championship.

The Wilmington Blue Bombers were a professional basketball team in the Eastern Professional Basketball League from 1963 to 1971.

The Utah Stars were an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1970 to 1976. They won the league championship in 1971.

The Omaha Racers were an American minor league basketball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1989 to 1997. The team's franchise liage started in 1982 as the Wisconsin Flyers. The franchise spent two seasons in Rochester, Minnesota before relocating to Omaha in 1989 to become the Racers.

The Rapid City Thrillers were a semi-professional basketball team in Rapid City, South Dakota, that competed in the Continental Basketball Association from 1984 to 1997, and then in the International Basketball Association in 1998.

The Minnesota Muskies were a member of the American Basketball Association, born with the league's creation on February 2, 1967. The team played one season in Minnesota before moving to Miami, Florida to become The Floridians. The team colors were blue and gold and games were played in the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Virginia Squires was a basketball team based in Norfolk, Virginia, and playing in several other Virginia cities. They were members of the American Basketball Association from 1970 to 1976. The team originated in 1967 as the Oakland Oaks, an ABA charter franchise based in Oakland, California. They moved to Washington, D.C. as the Washington Caps in 1969 but moved to Norfolk the following year, becoming the Squires. A regional team, they played home games in Richmond, Hampton, and Roanoke as well as Norfolk. The team folded in 1976, just a month before the ABA–NBA merger.Show your hometown pride

The Lehigh Valley Jets played in the Continental Basketball Association from 1979 to 1981. Before that they were the Allentown Jets (1958-1979) and the Wilmington Jets (1957), in the in the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association.

The Rockets were founded in 1967 and played 4 seasons in San Diego until the franchise was bought and moved to Houston.

The Philadelphia Kings were a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association in during the 1980-1981 season. The franchise originated in Lancaster as the Red Roses, lasted one season in Philly, and then returned to Lancaster as the Lightning. That team then moved to Baltimore, and then to Rockford.

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The Billings Volcanos were an American basketball team based in Billings, Montana that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association from 1980 to 1983. From 1979-80, they were called the Hawaii Volcanos. The team name is spelled "Volcanos," even though the proper plural spelling for volcano would be "volcanoes."

The Spirits of St. Louis were a basketball franchise in the American Basketball Association that existed from 1974 to 1976. This was the third and last city of a franchise that had begun as a charter member in 1967 as the Houston Mavericks before a shift to the Carolinas in 1969 to play as the Cougars. They were one of two teams still in existence at the end of the American Basketball Association (ABA) that did not survive the ABA–NBA merger. They were a member of the ABA in its last two seasons, 1974–75 and 1975–76, while playing their home games at the St. Louis Arena.

The Florida Stingers was a team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1985 to 1986. The team originated as the Sarasota Stingers in 1983 and later moved from Florida to Charleston, West Virginia and became the Gunners. Eventually the team became the Shreveport Storm.

The Florida Stingers was a team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1985 to 1986. The team originated as the Sarasota Stingers in 1983 and later moved from Florida to Charleston, West Virginia and became the Gunners. Eventually the team became the Shreveport Storm.

The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association and the first West Coast basketball team to win a major professional championship. Formed in February 1967, the team played in the ABA during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The team colors were green and gold. The team was sold and moved to Washington, D.C. for the 1969–70 season, where it was renamed the Washington Caps.

The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association and the first West Coast basketball team to win a major professional championship. Formed in February 1967, the team played in the ABA during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The team colors were green and gold. The team was sold and moved to Washington, D.C. for the 1969–70 season, where it was renamed the Washington Caps.

The Rockford Lightning was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association from 1986 to 2006. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. That team changed their name to the Lancaster Lightning, then the franchise moved to Baltimore for a year before relocating in Rockford.

The Baltimore Lightning were a One-Year Wonder in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the winter of 1985-86. The CBA was the Official Developmental League of the NBA at the time. The franchise had a long history in Pennsylvania dating back to 1975 when it formed as the Lancaster Red Roses of the Eastern Basketball Association. The Red Roses lasted until 1980, became the Philadelphia Kings (1980-81) for a single season, then moved back to Lancaster as the Lancaster Lightning (1981-1985). The team later moved to Rockford where they played until 2006.

The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Barons played between 1933 and 1980 in different American leagues. The team won 11 titles during this time, including while playing in the American Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. The last season the team went by the name Pennsylvania Barons.

The Wichita Falls Texans were a minor league basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1988 to 1994. The team was located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and played their games at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, located on the campus of Midwestern State University. The Texans won the CBA championship in 1991.

The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Barons played between 1933 and 1980 in different American leagues. The team won 11 titles during this time, including while playing in the American Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association.