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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 franchise was established in 1961 as the Chicago Packers based in Chicago, Illinois, and was 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 Bullets' name was revived in 1963 when the former Chicago Zephyrs relocated to Baltimore; even after these Bullets relocated to Washington in 1973, they kept their name for 24 more years until they were renamed the Wizards.

The Rockets were founded in 1967 by Robert Breitbard and played 4 seasons in San Diego until the franchise was bought and relocated to Houston. Notable players were Elvin Hayes and Moses Malone.

The Pittsburgh Condors were a professional basketball team in the original American Basketball Association from 1971-72. Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA and captured the first league title in 1968. The team played their home games in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. The team was dispersed in 1972. Pittsburgh was not big enough to support all four major league sports.

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. Zelmo Beaty was the MVP.

The Kentucky Colonels finally won a national championship in the ABA in 1975. Coach Hubie Brown said it was the greatest team he ever coached. Greats like Artis Gilmore, Louie Dampier and Dan Issel. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history. The team joined the NBA in the 1976 ABA–NBA merger.

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 and played through the 1972 season. The team had two color schemes: their original red, blue, and white, and their later black, magenta, and orange. The Floridians began as the Minnesota Muskies, a charter ABA franchise who played in Bloomington, Minnesota. Show some Miami pride.

Show your Blue Grass pride. The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years. The Colonels won the most games and had the highest winning percentage of any franchise in the league's history, but the team did not join the National Basketball Association in the 1976 ABA–NBA merger.

The Washington Caps were an American Basketball Association team from 1969 through 1970. The franchise had previously been the Oakland Oaks and the Caps played in the Western Division, despite being located on the East Coast. The team then moved and played 1970 through 1976 as the Virginia Squires.

The Washington Caps were an American Basketball Association team from 1969 through 1970. The franchise had previously been the Oakland Oaks and the Caps played in the Western Division, despite being located on the East Coast. The team then moved and played 1970 through 1976 as the Virginia Squires.

Show some hometown pride. The Carolina Cougars were a basketball franchise in the American Basketball Association that existed from 1969 through 1974. The Cougars were originally a charter member of the ABA as the Houston Mavericks in 1967. The Mavericks moved to North Carolina in late 1969 after two unsuccessful seasons in Houston at the Sam Houston Coliseum.

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 Bullets name was revived in 1963, when the former Chicago Zephyrs relocated to Baltimore; even after these Bullets relocated to Washington in 1973, they kept their name for 24 more years until they were renamed to the Wizards.

The 1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9 and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City. Michigan State, led by Magic Johnson, won the national title with a 75–64 victory in the final game over Indiana State, led by Larry Bird. Indiana State came into the game undefeated, but couldn't extend their winning streak. Magic Johnson was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Both players were drafted into the NBA and played in the next fall.

The 1979 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9 and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City. Michigan State, led by Magic Johnson, won the national title with a 75–64 victory in the final game over Indiana State, led by Larry Bird. Indiana State came into the game undefeated, but couldn't extend their winning streak. Magic Johnson was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Both players were drafted into the NBA and played in the next fall.

The Carolina Cougars were a basketball franchise in the American Basketball Association that existed from 1969 through 1974. The Cougars were originally a charter member of the ABA as the Houston Mavericks in 1967. The Mavericks moved to North Carolina in late 1969 after two unsuccessful seasons in Houston at the Sam Houston Coliseum.

The Utah Stars were an American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1970 to 1976. The team was founded as the Anaheim Amigos, a charter member of the ABA based in Anaheim, California in 1967. The Amigos were moved to Los Angeles to become the Stars for the 1968 season. After two seasons in LA, competing with the Lakers for attention and dollars, the team was sold and moved to Salt Lake. The Stars are considered one of the most successful teams in ABA history. They were also known for having some of the best fan support in the ABA. From 1970–1975, the Stars went 265-171 (.608), which was the best winning percentage of any team that played more than one season in the league.

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 Rochester Renegade (later Rochester Renegades) were a professional basketball team based in Rochester, Minnesota. They played 2 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Show some hometown pride. To the late and the great.

San Diego Conquistadors were the first and only expansion team in the American Basketball Association, playing from 1972 to 1975.

San Diego Conquistadors were the first and only expansion team in the American Basketball Association, playing from 1972 to 1975.

The Pittsburgh Condors were a professional basketball team in the original American Basketball Association from 1971-72. Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA and captured the first league title. The team played their home games in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena.

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 Pittsburgh Condors were a professional basketball team in the original American Basketball Association from 1971-72. Originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers, they were a charter franchise of the ABA and captured the first league title. The team played their home games in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena.

The Syracuse Nationals were an early American Basketball team that began playing in the National Basketball League in 1947. The Nationals were one of seven NBL teams that were absorbed by the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA in 1949. In 1963 the team relocated to Philadelphia and changed their name.

The Syracuse Nationals were an early American Basketball team that began playing in the National Basketball League in 1947. The Nationals were one of seven NBL teams that were absorbed by the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA in 1949. In 1963 the team relocated to Philadelphia and changed their name.

The Baltimore Claws was an American basketball team which was supposed to appear in the 1975–76 season in the American Basketball Association. The team collapsed before the season started, playing only three exhibition games, all losses, in its brief history. The team that eventually became the Baltimore Claws had earlier competed in the ABA as the New Orleans Buccaneers from 1967 through 1970, as the Memphis Pros from 1970 through 1972, as the Memphis Tams from 1972 through 1974 and as the Memphis Sounds during the 1974–75 season.

The Buffalo Braves were an American professional basketball franchise based in Buffalo, New York. The Braves competed in the NBA as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division from 1970 until 1978 when the team was moved to San Diego.

The 1968 Summer Olympics, commonly known as Mexico 1968, were held from 12 to 27 October 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Olympic Games to be staged in Latin America and the first to be staged in a Spanish-speaking country. The Basketball event took place at the Palacio de los Deportes from October 13 to October 25, 1968. The United States defeated Yugoslavia to win their seventh straight gold medal in this sport, while the Soviet Union earned the bronze against Brazil.

The 1968 Summer Olympics, commonly known as Mexico 1968, were held from 12 to 27 October 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Olympic Games to be staged in Latin America and the first to be staged in a Spanish-speaking country. The Basketball event took place at the Palacio de los Deportes from October 13 to October 25, 1968. The United States defeated Yugoslavia to win their seventh straight gold medal in this sport, while the Soviet Union earned the bronze against Brazil.

Show some hometown pride. The Spirits were born in the summer of 1974 after the owners of the Carolina Cougars sold the franchise to several New York businessmen who promptly moved the team to St. Louis and named them the Spirits. The team played two seasons before the ABA merged with the NBA and the franchise did not survive.

Originally called the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League, the Eastern Basketball Association lasted from 1970 to 1978. Following the 1978 season the league rebranded as the Continental Basketball Association.

The Hazleton Bullets were a team in the Eastern Basketball Association in the 1972 season. The team started the season in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and moved back before the end of the season. It was a tough season as the Bullets ended with a record of 4W - 26L. The team moved back to Hazleton and played there four seasons before moving to Jersey Shore in the 1976 season.

In 1970, the Eastern Basketball League, formerly the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, rebranded as the Eastern Basketball Association. It served as a minor league to the NBA. The Syracuse Centennials were a short-lived team based in Syracuse, New York.

In 1970, the Eastern Basketball League, formerly the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, rebranded as the Eastern Basketball Association. It served as a minor league to the NBA. The Syracuse Centennials were a short-lived team based in Syracuse, New York.

The Yakima SunKings were a basketball team located in Yakima, Washington, covering the central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Ellensburg. The team competed in the Continental Basketball Association from 1990 to 2008.