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Basketball teams established in 1967

  • San Antonio SpursThe Dallas Chaparrals began play in the American Basketball Association during its inaugural 1967 season. Coached by player-coach Cliff Hagan, the team…
  • Houston RocketsThe San Diego Rockets debuted in the 1967, 68 season with a roster built from an expansion draft and college picks. Robert Breitbard paid $1.75 million to…
  • Indiana PacersIn 1967, six investors pooled their resources to purchase a franchise in the proposed American Basketball Association. Attorney Richard Tinkham, John DeVoe…
  • Oklahoma City ThunderOn the 4th of July 2016, Kevin Durant announced he was joining the Golden State Warriors. This decision followed a complex legal battle that began in 2008…
  • Brooklyn NetsThe Brooklyn Nets began their existence in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans, a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association.
  • Denver NuggetsIn 1967, a group led by Southern California businessman James Trindle was awarded one of the American Basketball Association's charter franchises.
  • Seattle SuperSonicsOn the 20th of December 1966, Los Angeles businessmen Sam Schulman and Eugene V. Klein received an NBA franchise for Seattle.