The Continental Basketball Association (CBA)—and its previous incarnations as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA)—was a professional basketball league which lasted 63 seasons from 1946 to 2009.
1978–79 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT GB Northern Division Rochester Zeniths 36 12 .750 —
Anchorage Northern Knights 27 22 .551 9.5 Jersey Shore Bullets 22 26 .458 14 Maine Lumberjacks 17 30 .362 18.5 Southern Division Wilkes-Barre Barons 22 22 .500 —
Allentown Jets 20 21 .488 .5 Lancaster Red Roses 14 26 .350 6 Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds§ 16 15 .516 —
§ Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds disbanded midseason
Timeline July 1978: the CBA board of directors unanimously approved the admittance of the Rochester Zeniths to the league. The Zeniths were previously members of the All-American Basketball Alliance . The EBA announced that the Providence Shooting Stars were folding due to unpaid debts. The league allowed the Long Island Ducks and the Brooklyn Dodgers to attempt to find financial backing.[1] February 17, 1979: the Anchorage Northern Knights set CBA records for team points in a game with 183 and, points in a single half with 99 in the second half, and field goals in a game with 74.[2] Postseason CBA First Round 4 Jersey Shore 1 5 Allentown 2
CBA Semifinals CBA Championship Series 1 Rochester 3 5 Allentown 1 1 Rochester 4 2 Anchorage 0 2 Anchorage 3 3 Wilkes-Barre 1
NBA affiliates 1979–80 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT GB Northern Division Rochester Zeniths 31 15 .674 —
Anchorage Northern Knights 29 16 .644 1.5 Maine Lumberjacks 21 23 .477 9 Hawaii Volcanos 20 25 .444 10.5 Southern Division Lehigh Valley Jets 19 12 .613 —
Pennsylvania Barons 14 17 .452 5 Lancaster Red Roses 12 24 .353 8.5 Utica Olympics 15 31 .326 12
Timeline April 1, 1980: Maine Lumberjacks player Charles Jones had a CBA record 26 rebounds in a game. Maine lost the Eastern Conference Finals game to the Rochester Zeniths, 140–132.[4] Postseason CBA Semifinals CBA Conference Finals CBA Championship Series 1 Rochester 2 3 Maine 2 3 Maine 0 5 Lehigh Valley 0 1 Rochester 3 2 Anchorage 4 2 Anchorage 3 1 Rochester 2 4 Hawaii 2 6 Pennsylvania 0
1980–81 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT GB Eastern Division Rochester Zeniths 34 6 .850 —
Atlantic City Hi-Rollers 22 18 .550 12 Philadelphia Kings 17 23 .425 17 Lehigh Valley Jets 16 24 .400 18 Maine Lumberjacks 16 24 .400 18 Scranton Aces 13 27 .325 `21 Western Division Montana Golden Nuggets 27 15 .643 —
Anchorage Northern Knights 25 17 .595 2 Billings Volcanos 23 19 .548 4 Alberta Dusters 11 31 .262 16
Timeline July to October 1980: After Darryl Dawkins shattered two basketball backboards during his 1979–80 NBA season, the CBA implemented a collapsible hinged rim for the 1980–81 season. The design was chosen from 10 prototypes which were set up in a New York City high school gymnasium in the summer of 1980. Unidentified college basketball players were asked to try to break the rims and the three strongest designs were chosen for a trail run in the CBA. All three rims broke away from the backboard and snapped back in place.[5] The NBA implemented one of the CBA's designs the following season.[6] 1981–82 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Lancaster Lightning 34 12 .739 105 207 Rochester Zeniths 29 17 .630 102 189 Maine Lumberjacks 18 28 .391 81.5 135.5 Wildwood Hi-Rollers 15 31 .326 84 129 Western Division Billings Volcanoes 32 14 .696 106 202 Montana Golden Nuggets 30 16 .652 104 194 Alberta Dusters 12 34 .261 81.5 117.5 Anchorage Northern Knights 14 32 .304 72 114
NBA affiliates 1982–83 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Rochester Zeniths 29 15 .659 106.5 193.5 Lancaster Lightning 30 14 .682 95.5 185.5 Maine Lumberjacks 22 22 .500 88.0 154.0 Albany Patroons 16 28 .364 75.5 123.5 Central Division Detroit Spirits 26 18 .591 92.0 170.0 Ohio Mixers 17 27 .386 81.5 132.5 Wisconsin Flyers 14 30 .318 78.0 120.0 Western Division Montana Golden Nuggets 33 11 .750 104.0 203.0 Wyoming Wildcatters 22 22 .500 86.0 152.0 Billings Volcanos 20 24 .454 86.0 146.0 Las Vegas/Albuquerque Silvers 17 27 .386 85.0 136.0 Reno Bighorns 18 26 .409 78.0 132.0
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Locations of CBA teams during the 1982–83 season
1983–84 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Puerto Rico Coquis 28 16 .636 98 182 Albany Patroons 25 19 .568 89.5 164.5 Bay State Bombardiers 22 22 .500 95 161 Lancaster Lightning 24 20 .545 88.5 160.5 Sarasota Stingers 16 28 .364 81.5 129.5 Toronto Tornados 16 28 .364 74 122 Western Division Wisconsin Flyers 27 17 .614 101 182 Detroit Spirits 26 18 .591 89 167 Wyoming Wildcatters 23 21 .523 93.5 162.5 Ohio Mixers 23 21 .523 88 157 Louisville Catbirds 23 21 .523 87 156 Albuquerque Silvers 11 33 .250 71 104
NBA affiliates Albany Patroons: Denver Nuggets , New York Knicks [9] Albuquerque Silvers: Los Angeles Lakers , Seattle SuperSonics [9] Bay State Bombardiers: Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets [9] Detroit Spirits: Detroit Pistons , Dallas Mavericks [9] Lancaster Lightning: Cleveland Cavaliers , Philadelphia 76ers [9] Louisville Catbirds: Washington Bullets , Portland Trail Blazers , Utah Jazz [9] Ohio Mixers: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs [9] Puerto Rico Coquis: New Jersey Nets , Portland Trail Blazers [9] Sarasota Stingers: Kansas City Kings , Utah Jazz [9] Toronto Tornados: Chicago Bulls , Golden State Warriors [9] Wisconsin Flyers: Indiana Pacers , Milwaukee Bucks [9] Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns , San Diego Clippers [9] 1984–85 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Albany Patroons 34 14 .708 118.5 220.5 Tampa Bay Thrillers 35 13 .729 108 213 Lancaster Lightning 28 20 .583 102.5 186.5 Toronto Tornados 26 22 .542 101.5 179.5 Puerto Rico Coquis 27 21 .562 98.5 179.5 Bay State Bombardiers 20 28 .417 93 153 Sarasota Stingers 21 27 .438 89.5 152.5 Western Division Wyoming Wildcatters 24 24 .500 99 171 Evansville Thunder 23 25 .479 95.5 164.5 Detroit Spirits 23 25 .479 94 163 Wisconsin Flyers 21 27 .438 91 154 Louisville Catbirds 19 29 .396 92.5 149.5 Cincinnati Slammers 17 31 .354 84 135 Albuquerque Silvers 18 30 .375 76.5 130.5
Timeline February 1984: To keep travel costs down, the CBA barred teams from bringing their assistant coach(s) on road trips. The Albany Patroons were fined $1,200 after assistant coach Charley Rosen accompanied the team on a road trip to Puerto Rico . The Partoons later skirted the rule by classifying Rosen as a trainer, as teams were permitted to have a trainer travel with them.[10] May 21, 1984: During the annual board of directors meeting CBA commissioner Jim Drucker announced plans for expansion to at least 13 cities. Drucker also unveiled his plans for "CBA East", a developmental league for the CBA which would be the third-tier men's professional basketball league in the United States behind the CBA and the NBA, respectively. Possible sites for the CBA East franchises were Columbia, Maryland ; Trenton, New Jersey ; Springfield, Massachusetts ; Syracuse, New York ; Scranton, Pennsylvania ; Allentown, Pennsylvania ; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania ; Wilmington, Delaware ; and Long Island, New York . Drucker was quoted by UPI reporter David Nathan, "This year the CBA will take off [...] We're moving into larger markets and I have no doubt the CBA East will exist". Rule changes were adopted which included a change to three point fouls where the shooter would be granted three free throws as opposed to two. A rule similar to the clear path foul was adopted where a foul on a "uncontested breakaway" would result in an automatic two points and possession of the ball. Rosters were decreased from 10 spots to nine. The board of directors approved an expansion franchise in Evansville, Indiana and another in Hartford, Connecticut contingent on the required ticket sales. Changes to the CBA drug policy were described by UPI's David Nathan, "a tough drug policy, much like the NBA's".[11] [12] May 22, 1984: The CBA board of directors approved the re-location of the Ohio Mixers from Lima, Ohio to Cincinnati, Ohio . Cincinnati's last professional basketball team was the NBA Cincinnati Royals who left the city in 1972 for Kansas City.[13] September 7, 1984: The CBA announced it had signed a broadcasting agreement with Black Entertainment Television to air 15 games during the 1984–85 season.[14] October 28, 1984: A game between the Soviet Union men's national basketball team and a team composed of CBA players was held in Albany, New York . The Soviet team was without Arvydas Sabonis who was sidelined with a foot injury. The Soviet team defeated the CBA team by a score of 77–72. Vladimir Tkachenko and Šarūnas Marčiulionis of the Soviet team led all scorers with 18 points a piece. Kenny Natt of the CBA club led his team with 16 points. Other CBA players included Billy Goodwin, Derrick Rowland , Lowes Moore and Cozell McQueen .[15] February 16, 1985: CBA commissioner Jim Drucker and the league was profiled in a UPI article by Joe Juliano titled "CBA is providing games, gimmicks". Juliano notes that one of Drucker's strategies for promotions are unique like the "Ton of Money CBA Free Throw" in which a randomly selected spectator is given a chance to make two shots from the free throw line for a chance at 5,000 pennies ($5,000). When asked about the gimmicks and promotions Drucker responded, "You can't touch anything at a basketball game [...] so we've got to be able to guarantee our fans 10 memorable moments, five of which are totally detached from the game. We have to guarantee that our fans go home happy." Other promotions included "The 1 Million Dollar CBA Supershot" where a spectator could win $50,000 a year over 20 years if they made a shot from 69 feet and 9 inches away from the basket. The "Fly In, Drive Away" promotion gave spectators a chance to fly a paper airplane into the sunroof of a vehicle for a chance to win its title. During the 1977 season the expansion franchise fee was $5,000 as opposed to the $500,000 fee in 1985. Drucker laid out his plans for further expansion to the UPI telling Juliano there was inquiries from investors in San Diego, California ; Fort Wayne, Indiana ; Vancouver, British Columbia and Tacoma, Washington . Drucker also announced plans for a league called the "CBA East" which would be a developmental league for the CBA. He said the CBA East would begin during the 1985–86 season.[16] NBA affiliates Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Houston Rockets [17] Albuquerque Silvers: Cleveland Cavaliers , Utah Jazz [17] Bay State Bombardiers: Portland Trail Blazers , Boston Celtics [17] Cincinnati Slammers: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs [17] Detroit Spirits: Detroit Pistons , Boston Celtics [17] Lancaster Lightning: Philadelphia 76ers , Washington Bullets [17] Louisville Catbirds: Denver Nuggets , Washington Bullets [17] Puerto Rico Coquis: New Jersey Nets , Seattle SuperSonics [17] Sarasota Stingers: Kansas City Kings , San Antonio Spurs [17] Tampa Bay Thrillers: Indiana Pacers , Los Angeles Clippers [17] Toronto Tornados: Chicago Bulls , Golden State Warriors [17] Wisconsin Flyers: Milwaukee Bucks , Houston Rockets [17] Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns , San Diego Clippers [17] [18] 1985–86 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Tampa Bay Thrillers 34 14 .708 109 211 Bay State Bombardiers 30 18 .625 105 195 Baltimore Lightning 26 22 .542 101 179 Albany Patroons 24 24 .500 99.5 171.5 Florida Stingers 21 27 .438 99 162 Maine Windjammers 18 30 .375 84 138 Toronto/Pensacola Tornadoes 15 33 .312 81.5 126.5 Western Division Cincinnati Slammers 33 15 .688 102.5 201.5 Evansville Thunder 25 23 .521 97.5 172.5 Detroit Spirits 24 24 .500 100 172 La Crosse Catbirds 24 24 .500 98.5 170.5 Kansas City Sizzlers 25 23 .521 94 169 Wyoming Wildcatters 21 27 .438 93 156 Wisconsin Flyers 16 32 .333 79.5 127.5
NBA affiliates 1986–87 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Tampa Bay Thrillers 34 14 .708 119 221 Albany Patroons 26 22 .542 96.5 174.5 Jacksonville/Mississippi Jets 26 22 .542 93 171 Pensacola Tornados 20 28 .417 97 157 Charleston Gunners 20 28 .417 82.5 142.5 Savannah Spirits 20 28 .417 80.5 140.5 Western Division La Crosse Catbirds 28 20 .583 103 187 Cincinnati Slammers 25 23 .521 108.5 183.5 Topeka Sizzlers 24 24 .500 91.5 163.5 Rockford Lightning 22 26 .458 95.5 161.5 Wyoming Wildcatters 21 27 .438 97.5 160.5 Wisconsin Flyers 22 26 .458 87.5 153.5
1987–88 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Albany Patroons 48 6 .889 149.5 293.5 Pensacola Tornados 28 26 .519 101.5 185.5 Mississippi Jets 25 29 .463 107.5 182.5 Savannah Spirits 22 32 .407 100 166 Topeka Sizzlers 21 33 .389 100.5 163.5 Charleston Gunners 14 40 .259 88 130 Western Division La Crosse Catbirds 40 14 .741 122 242 Rockford Lightning 37 17 .685 118.5 229.5 Quad City Thunder 30 24 .556 118.5 208.5 Wyoming Wildcatters 23 31 .426 104.5 173.5 Rochester Flyers 20 34 .370 104.5 164.5 Rapid City Thrillers 16 38 .296 81 129
NBA affiliations Albany Patroons: Boston Celtics , New York Knicks [20] Charleston Gunners: Cleveland Cavaliers , Golden State Warriors [20] La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Washington Bullets [20] Mississippi Jets: Detroit Pistons , Sacramento Kings [20] Pensacola Tornados: Los Angeles Clippers , San Antonio Spurs [20] Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets , Portland Trail Blazers [20] Rapid City Thrillers: Indiana Pacers , Washington Bullets [20] Rochester Flyers: Dallas Mavericks , Denver Nuggets [20] Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Phoenix Suns [20] Savannah Spirits: Atlanta Hawks , New Jersey Nets [20] Topeka Sizzlers: Los Angeles Lakers , Philadelphia 76ers [20] Wyoming Wildcatters: Utah Jazz , Seattle SuperSonics [20] 1988–89 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Albany Patroons 36 18 .667 125.5 233.5 Tulsa Fast Breakers 28 26 .519 114 198 Pensacola Tornados 30 24 .556 104.5 194.5 Wichita Falls Texans 23 31 .426 104.5 173.5 Charleston Gunners 20 34 .370 97.5 157.5 Topeka Sizzlers 14 40 .259 83 125 Western Division Rapid City Thrillers 38 16 .704 131.5 245.5 Quad City Thunder 36 18 .667 122.5 230.5 Rockford Lightning 34 20 .630 121.5 223.5 Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets 30 24 .556 100.5 190.5 La Crosse Catbirds 19 35 .352 103 160 Rochester Flyers 16 38 .296 88 136
NBA affiliates Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Washington Bullets [21] Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: Portland Trail Blazers , Golden State Warriors , Sacramento Kings [21] Charleston Gunners: Charlotte Hornets , Indiana Pacers [21] La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Atlanta Hawks [21] Pensacola Tornados: Los Angeles Clippers , Cleveland Cavaliers [21] Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets , Seattle SuperSonics [21] Rapid City Thrillers: Denver Nuggets , Miami Heat , Indiana Pacers [21] Rochester Flyers: Detroit Pistons , Utah Jazz [21] Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Boston Celtics [21] Topeka Sizzlers: Philadelphia 76ers , Los Angeles Lakers [21] Tulsa Fast Breakers: New Jersey Nets , San Antonio Spurs [21] Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , Phoenix Suns [21] 1989–1990 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Albany Patroons 41 15 .732 136.5 259.5 Pensacola Tornados 32 24 .571 116.5 212.5 Grand Rapids Hoops 26 30 .464 110.5 188.5 Columbus Horizon 18 38 .321 97 151 Central Division La Crosse Catbirds 42 14 .750 127.5 253.5 Quad City Thunder 34 22 .607 130.5 232.5 Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets 25 31 .446 110 185 Rockford Lightning 22 34 .393 108.5 174.5 Midwest Division Rapid City Thrillers 42 14 .750 123.5 249.5 Omaha Racers 29 27 .518 118 205 Sioux Falls Skyforce 20 36 .357 101 161 Topeka Sizzlers 10 46 .179 85 115 Western Division Santa Barbara Islanders 37 19 .661 112 223 Tulsa Fast Breakers 31 25 .554 117 210 San Jose Jammers 23 33 .411 106.5 175.5 Wichita Falls Texans 16 40 .286 92 140
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Locations of CBA teams during the 1989–1990 season
NBA affiliates Albany Patroons: New York Knicks , Portland Trail Blazers [22] Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: Indiana Pacers , Utah Jazz [22] Columbus Horizon: Houston Rockets , Boston Celtics [22] Grand Rapids Hoops: Detroit Pistons , Phoenix Suns [22] La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Sacramento Kings [22] Omaha Racers: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets [22] Pensacola Tornados: Cleveland Cavaliers , New Jersey Nets [22] Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets , Seattle SuperSonics [22] Rapid City Thrillers: Miami Heat , Portland Trail Blazers [22] Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Seattle SuperSonics [22] San Jose Jammers: Golden State Warriors , Sacramento Kings [22] Santa Barbara Islanders: Los Angeles Clippers , Los Angeles Lakers [22] Sioux Falls Skyforce: Minnesota Timberwolves , Washington Bullets [22] Topeka Sizzlers: Atlanta Hawks , Philadelphia 76ers [22] Tulsa Fast Breakers: San Antonio Spurs , New Jersey Nets [22] Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , Boston Celtics [22] 1990–91 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Central Division Quad City Thunder 32 24 .571 120.5 216.5 La Crosse Catbirds 32 24 .571 111 207 Rockford Lightning 23 33 .411 114 183 Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets 24 32 .429 106 178 Midwest Division Omaha Racers 39 17 .696 127 244 Rapid City Thrillers 27 29 .482 115.5 196.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 26 30 .464 100 178 Yakima Sun Kings 15 41 .268 90.5 135.5 Western Division Tulsa Fast Breakers 34 22 .607 124 226 Wichita Falls Texans 32 24 .571 125.5 221.5 San Jose Jammers 21 35 .375 93 156 Oklahoma City Cavalry 18 38 .321 95.5 149.5 Eastern Division Albany Patroons 50 6 .893 139 289 Grand Rapids Hoops 25 31 .446 116.5 191.5 Pensacola Tornados 27 29 .482 108 189 Columbus Horizon 23 33 .411 106 175
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Locations of CBA teams during the 1990–91 season
1991–92 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Grand Rapids Hoops 28 28 .500 110.5 194.5 Birmingham Bandits 25 31 .446 114.5 189.5 Albany Patroons 24 32 .429 109 181 Columbus Horizon 18 38 .321 88 142 Midwest Division Quad City Thunder 42 14 .750 136.5 262.5 La Crosse Catbirds 40 16 .714 140 260 Rockford Lightning 21 35 .375 98 161 Fort Wayne Fury 21 35 .375 87 150 Northern Division Rapid City Thrillers 37 19 .661 130 241 Omaha Racers 37 19 .661 127 238 Tri-City Chinook 29 27 .518 112 199 Sioux Falls Skyforce 24 32 .429 104 176 Yakima Sun Kings 13 43 .232 82.5 121.5 Southern Division Oklahoma City Cavalry 33 23 .589 114.5 213.5 Wichita Falls Texans 28 28 .500 126.5 210.5 Tulsa Zone 24 32 .429 108 180 Bakersfield Jammers§ 16 8 .667 52 100
§ The Bakersfield Jammers disbanded midseason
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Locations of CBA teams during the 1991–92 season
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Southern Division teams
NBA affiliates Albany Patroons: New York Knick , Phoenix Suns (M–Z)[23] Bakersfield Jammers: Golden State Warriors , Los Angeles Lakers (A–L)[23] Birmingham Bandits: Atlanta Hawks , San Antonio Spurs (A–L)[23] Columbus Horizon: Cleveland Cavaliers , Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z)[23] Fort Wayne Fury: Indiana Pacers , Philadelphia 76ers (M–Z)[23] Grand Rapids Hoops: Detroit Pistons , Phoenix Suns (A–L)[23] La Crosse Catbirds: Milwaukee Bucks , Washington Bullets (A–L)[23] Oklahoma City Cavalry: Boston Celtics , Houston Rockets [23] Omaha Racers: Sacramento Kings , Utah Jazz (A–L)[23] Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets , Philadelphia 76ers (A–L)[23] Rapid City Thrillers: Miami Heat , Los Angeles Clippers (A–L)[23] Rockford Lightning: Chicago Bulls , Utah Jazz (M–Z)[23] Sioux Falls Skyforce: Minnesota Timberwolves , Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z)[23] Tri-City Chinook: Denver Nuggets , Orlando Magic [23] Tulsa Zone: New Jersey Nets , Washington Bullets (M–Z)[23] Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks , San Antonio Spurs (M–Z)[23] Yakima Sun Kings: Portland Trail Blazers , Seattle SuperSonics [23] 1992–93 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Grand Rapids Hoops 35 21 .625 125 230 Capital Region Pontiacs 28 28 .500 113 197 Columbus Horizon 21 35 .375 96 159 Fort Wayne Fury 20 36 .357 98.5 158.5 Mideast Division Rockford Lightning 44 12 .786 138 270 Quad City Thunder 38 18 .679 130.5 244.5 La Crosse Catbirds 32 24 .571 123 219 Rochester Renegade 6 50 .107 77 95 Midwest Division Rapid City Thrillers 44 12 .786 134 266 Omaha Racers 28 28 .500 109 193 Sioux Falls Skyforce 26 30 .464 110.5 188.5 Fargo-Moorhead Fever 18 38 .321 95 149 Western Division Wichita Falls Texans 34 22 .607 115 217 Tri-City Chinook 27 29 .482 112 193 Oklahoma City Cavalry 25 31 .446 112.5 187.5 Yakima Sun Kings 22 34 .392 103 169
1993–94 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Grand Rapids Hoops 37 19 .661 119 230 Fort Wayne Fury 19 37 .339 104.5 161.5 Hartford Hellcats 18 38 .321 100 154 Columbus Horizon 18 38 .321 99.5 153.5 Mideast Division La Crosse Catbirds 35 21 .625 118 223 Rockford Lightning 32 24 .571 122 218 Quad City Thunder 34 22 .607 114.5 216.5 Rochester Renegades 31 25 .554 112 205 Midwest Division Rapid City Thrillers 37 19 .661 125.5 236.5 Omaha Racers 30 26 .536 113.5 203.5 Quad City Thunder 34 22 .607 114.5 216.5 Fargo-Moorhead Fever 25 31 .446 104 179 Western Division Tri-City Chinook 34 22 .607 116.5 218.5 Wichita Falls Texans 26 30 .464 118 196 Yakima Sun Kings 24 32 .429 112 184 Oklahoma City Cavalry 24 32 .429 105.5 177.5
1994–95 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Pittsburgh Piranhas 27 29 .482 119 200 Fort Wayne Fury 24 32 .429 99.5 171.5 Harrisburg Hammerheads§ 15 18 .455 63 108 Hartford Hellcats♯ 11 23 .324 57.5 90.5 Midwest Division Quad City Thunder 33 23 .589 116.5 215.5 Rockford Lightning 29 27 .518 121 208 Chicago Rockers 28 28 .500 118 202 Grand Rapids Mackers 29 27 .518 114 201 Western Division Yakima Sun Kings 36 20 .643 130.5 238.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 34 22 .607 131 233 Tri-City Chinook 32 34 .571 127.5 223.5 Rapid City Thrillers 31 25 .554 119.5 212.5 Southern Division Oklahoma City Cavalry 35 21 .625 106 211 Omaha Racers 26 30 .464 97.5 175.5 Mexico Aztecas 19 37 .339 100.5 157.5 Shreveport Crawdads 17 39 .304 82 133
§ Harrisburg Hammerheads disbanded midseason ♯ Hartford Hellcats disbanded midseason
1995–96 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Division Grand Rapids Mackers 33 23 .589 110.5 209.5 Fort Wayne Fury 25 31 .446 113 188 Connecticut Pride 17 39 .304 96 147 Midwest Division Rockford Lightning 35 21 .625 122 227 Quad City Thunder 37 19 .661 116 227 Chicago Rockers 26 30 .464 109 187 Western Division Sioux Falls Skyforce 34 24 .607 127 223 Omaha Racers 28 28 .500 106.5 190.5 Yakima Sun Kings 19 37 .339 104.5 161.5 Southern Division Florida Beach Dogs 41 15 .732 131.5 254.5 Oklahoma City Cavalry 34 22 .607 121.5 223.5 Shreveport Storm 17 39 .304 99 150 San Diego Wildcards§ 4 17 .190 34.5 46.5
§ San Diego Wildcards folded during the season
1996–97 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Florida Beachdogs 38 18 .679 137.5 251.5 Grand Rapids Hoops 32 24 .571 124.5 220.5 Quad City Thunder 27 29 .482 110 191 Rockford Lightning 28 28 .500 105 189 Connecticut Pride 21 35 .375 107.5 170.5 Fort Wayne Fury 20 36 .357 93 153 National Conference Sioux Falls Skyforce 47 9 .839 134 275 Oklahoma City Cavalry 29 27 .518 120 207 Yakima Suns Kings 25 31 .446 103 178 Omaha Racers 22 34 .393 97.5 163.5 La Crosse Bobcats 19 37 .339 100 157
1997–98 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Fort Wayne Fury 31 25 .554 117.0 210.0 Rockford Lightning 29 27 .518 114.0 201.0 Connecticut Pride 26 30 .464 113.0 190.0 Grand Rapids Hoops 21 35 .375 101.5 164.5 National Conference Quad City Thunder 28 18 .679 130.0 244.0 Sioux Falls Skyforce 31 25 .554 114.5 207.5 Yakima Sun Kings 26 30 .464 110.0 188.8 Idaho Stampede 25 31 .446 110.0 185.0 La Crosse Bobcats 25 31 .446 98.0 170.0
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Locations of CBA teams during the 1997–98 season
1998–99 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Connecticut Pride 37 19 .661 124.5 235.5 Grand Rapids Hoops 27 29 .482 121 202 Fort Wayne Fury 28 28 .500 103.5 187.5 Rockford Lightning 23 33 .411 103.5 172.5 National Conference Sioux Falls Skyforce 32 24 .571 128.5 224.5 Yakima Sun Kings 30 26 .536 122.5 212.5 Quad City Thunder 29 27 .518 100 187 Idaho Stampede 25 31 .446 104 179 La Crosse Bobcats 21 35 .375 100.5 163.5
1999–2000 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT American Conference Rockford Lightning 30 26 .536 Connecticut Pride 29 27 .518 Grand Rapids Hoops 29 27 .518 Fort Wayne Fury 26 30 .464 National Conference Quad City Thunder 35 21 .625 Yakima Sun Kings 33 23 .589 Sioux Falls Skyforce 30 26 .536 La Crosse Bobcats 21 35 .375 Idaho Stampede 19 37 .339
2000–01 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Connecticut Pride 16 9 .640 55 103 Grand Rapids Hoops 15 10 .600 55 100 Fort Wayne Fury 11 9 .550 41.0 74 Rockford Lightning 12 13 .480 49.0 85 Gary Steelheads 9 15 .375 37.5 64.5 National Conference Idaho Stampede 17 7 .708 49 100 Yakima Sun Kings 12 12 .500 55.5 91.5 Quad City Thunder 8 13 .381 42 66 La Crosse Bobcats 9 14 .391 41.5 68.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 8 15 .348 42.5 66.5
2001–02 season [ edit ]
Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Rockford Lightning 31 25 .554 120.5 213.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 33 23 .589 114.5 213.5 Grand Rapids Hoops 30 26 .536 114.0 204 Gary Steelheads 22 34 .393 37.5 166.0 National Conference Dakota Wizards 26 14 .650 95 173 Fargo-Moorhead Beez 25 15 .625 80.5 155.5 Flint Fuze 17 23 .404 77.5 128.5 Saskatchewan Hawks 8 32 .200 66.0 90
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2001–02 season
2002–03 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Rockford Lightning 32 16 .667 112.5 208.5 Grand Rapids Hoops 23 25 .479 100.5 169.5 Gary Steelheads 25 23 .521 93.5 168.5 Great Lakes Storm 19 29 .396 80.5 137.5 National Conference Dakota Wizards 31 17 .646 119.5 212.5 Yakima Sun Kings 28 20 .583 104.5 188.5 Idaho Stampede 17 31 .354 87.5 138.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 17 31 .354 69.5 120.5
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2002–03 season
2003–04 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Dakota Wizards 34 14 .708 114.0 216 Idaho Stampede 34 14 .708 103.5 205.5 Gary Steelheads 27 21 .563 96.0 177 Rockford Lightning 25 23 .521 96.5 171.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 23 25 .479 100.5 169.5 Great Lakes Storm 15 33 .313 83 128 Yakima Sun Kings 10 38 .208 78.5 108.5
2004–05 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Conference Great Lakes Storm 28 20 .583 105.5 189.5 Rockford Lightning 26 22 .542 100.5 178.5 Michigan Mayhem 18 30 .375 81.5 135.5 Gary Steelheads 17 31 .354 84.5 135.5 Western Conference Dakota Wizards 32 16 .667 101.5 197.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 31 17 .646 101 194 Idaho Stampede 23 25 .479 99 168 Yakima Sun Kings 17 31 .354 94.5 145.5
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2004–05 season
2005–06 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points Eastern Conference Gary Steelheads 29 19 .604 110 197 Rockford Lightning 30 18 .625 102 192 Albany Patroons 20 28 .417 89 149 Michigan Mayhem 8 40 .167 111.5 135.5 Western Conference Yakima Sun Kings 31 17 .646 102.5 195.5 Sioux Falls Skyforce 30 18 .625 104 194 Idaho Stampede 25 23 .521 101.5 176.5 Dakota Wizards 19 29 .396 88 145
2006–07 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Division Albany Patroons 30 18 .625 107 197 Minot SkyRockets 31 17 .646 103 195 Indiana Alley Cats 23 25 .479 94 163 Pittsburgh Xplosion 10 38 .208 81 108 National Division Yakama Sun Kings 35 13 .729 125 230 Great Falls Explorers 24 24 .500 90 162 Butte Daredevils 21 27 .438 87 150 Utah Eagles 6 18 .250 35 53
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2006–07 season
2007–08 season [ edit ] Regular season standings Team W L PCT QW Points American Conference Minot Skyrockets 38 10 124.5 238.5 Pittsburgh Xplosion 29 19 115.5 202.5 East Kentucky Miners 26 22 105.5 178.5 Albany Patroons 21 27 89 152 Atlanta Krunk 10 41 51.5 81.5 National Conference Yakama Sun Kings 43 5 135 264 Oklahoma Cavalry 30 18 116.5 206.5 Butte Daredevils 17 31 86.5 137.5 Great Falls Explorers 13 32 57.5 96.5 Rio Grande Silverados 13 35 83.5 122.5
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2007–08 season
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National Conference teams
2008–09 season [ edit ] Regular season standings[24] Team W L PCT PF PA Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry 12 2 .857 1311 1164 Albany Patroons 13 7 .650 1581 1489 East Kentucky Miners 7 7 .500 765 865 Minot Skyrockets 6 9 .400 756 895
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Locations of CBA teams during the 2008–09 season
CBA franchise timeline [ edit ] Italics denote a team that was re-located or re-branded; Bold denotes a team that played in the last full CBA season See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "Sports News Briefs; Rochester to Replace Providence in E.B.A.". The New York Times . New York, New York. United Press International. July 11, 1978. p. B16. ^ "CBA weekly" . oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. February 16, 2005. ^ "Cannon Rides Middle Of Road After First Metro Tryout Camp" . The Evening Sun . Baltimore, Maryland. 25 September 1978. p. 29. Retrieved 22 April 2022 . ^ "CBA Weekly" . oursportscentral.com . OurSports Central. April 1, 2003. Retrieved May 3, 2018 . ^ Finney Jr., Frank (October 1, 1980). "NBA Begins Testing Dunk-proof Rims". United Press International . ^ "Untitled". United Press International . New York, New York. July 30, 1981. ^ "Bulls new affiliate for CBA Vols" . The Billings Gazette . Billings, Montana. 26 September 1981. p. 21. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . ^ "CBA History; 1981-82 Season Highlights" . cbahoops.com . CBA Properties. 2000. Archived from the original on August 24, 2000. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "CBA" . Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. 1 December 1983. p. D5. Retrieved 18 April 2022 . ^ Vecsey, George (February 21, 1985). "Sports of the times; On the road to Oshkosh again". The New York Times . New York. ^ Nathan, David (May 21, 1984). "Untitled". United Press International . Louisville, Kentucky. ^ Nathan, David (May 22, 1984). "Untitled". United Press International . Louisville, Kentucky. ^ "Untitled". United Press International . Cincinnati, Ohio. May 22, 1984. ^ "Sports Briefs". United Press International . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 7, 1984. ^ "The Soviet National basketball team beat a team of..." United Press International . Albany, New York. 29 October 1984. Retrieved 27 March 2022 . ^ Juliano, Joe (February 16, 1985). "CBA Is Providing Games, Gimmicks". United Press International . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Groves, Chuck (1 December 1984). "6,000 expected for CBA debut of the Thunder" . Evansville Press . Evansville, Indiana. p. 12. Retrieved 22 April 2022 . ^ Quindt, Fritz (5 August 1983). "Wildcatters choose NBA affiliate club" . Casper Star-Tribune . Casper, Wyoming. p. 39. Retrieved 18 April 2022 . ^ Bordman, Sid (6 December 1985). "CBA All-Star Game to be played in Kansas City in 1987" . The Kansas City Times . Kansas City, Missouri. p. 67. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "The Opponents" . Pensacola News Journal . Pensacola, Florida. 18 November 1987. Retrieved 12 April 2022 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Let's play ball" . Times Record News . Wichita Falls, Texas. 17 November 1988. pp. 4D, 5D. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "CBA thumbnails" . Rapid City Journal . Rapid City, South Dakota. 15 November 1989. p. 25. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "CBA-NBA Affiliates" . Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. 28 June 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 14 April 2022 . ^ "2008-09 Continental Basketball Association Standings" . justsportsstats.com . Just Sports Stats. Retrieved April 17, 2018 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Bradley, Robert; Anderson, Chris; Astolfi, Mark; Bradley, Robert; Foster, Marc; Grasso, John; Smith, John Z. "History of the Continental Basketball Association" . apbr.org . Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved 7 February 2017 . ^ "Untitled". United Press International . Great Falls, Montana. August 2, 1983. External links [ edit ]