The Fort Worth Flyers is a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.
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Franchise history
The team began play in 2005-06 as an expansion franchise. They were the D-League's regular season champions, finishing 28-20. However, they lost the Championship game to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds by a score of 119-108.
The following season, they finished in third place in the Eastern Division with a 29-21 record, losing the Eastern Division semifinal game to the Sioux Falls Skyforce 128-105.
The team didn't return to Fort Worth for 2007-08, as they were not able to make a profit. There is some talk of the Flyers moving to Reno, Nevada, and of the D-League placing another team in Fort Worth, citing their close proximity to the Dallas Mavericks. However, this probably won't happen now that the Texas Legends, based in Frisco, are the sole affiliate for the Dallas Mavericks.
Logo design
A blue capital "F" reminiscent of a biplane over a basketball. The logo is also slightly similar to an alternate logo of the Philadelphia Flyers. The only number currently retired (#11) is that of Jose Juan Barea for his back-to-back 40 point games.
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Season By Season
Notable players
- Jamario Moon - currently playing overseas
- Kelenna Azubuike - Currently an NBA free agent
- Jose Juan Barea - a Guard for the Dallas Mavericks
- Ime Udoka - San Antonio Spurs Assistant coach
- Shedrack Raines - a Guard He is currently retired
- Martell Webster - a Guard-Forward who is a free agent.
- Maurice Ager - Currently retired
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Currently retired
- Paul Pardue - Currently retired
- Luke Schenscher - Currently playing in his native Australia
- Bobby Jones - Currently playing overseas
- Louis Williams - a Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Jeremy Richardson - Currently an NBA free agent
- Chris Copeland - a Forward currently a NBA free agent
- Daniel Ambriz - 8x NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers point guard
- Jonathan Ibanez- 8x NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers Small forward/Center
Affiliates
- Charlotte Bobcats (2006-2007)
- Dallas Mavericks (2005-2007)
- Golden State Warriors (2005-2006)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2005-2006)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2006-2007)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2005-2006)
References
External links
- Fort Worth Flyers Homepage
- Official NBA Development League website
- Boston Globe Article on JJB
Source of article : Wikipedia
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