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Basketball teams established in 1970

  • Cleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers opened their inaugural season in 1970 as an expansion franchise alongside the Portland Trail Blazers and Buffalo Braves.
  • Portland Trail BlazersOn the 6th of February 1970, the NBA board of governors granted Harry Glickman the rights to a franchise in Portland. This decision followed years of effort…
  • Virginia SquiresThe Oakland Oaks basketball team began play in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association. Pop singer Pat Boone owned part of the…
  • Los Angeles ClippersThe franchise began in Western New York as the Buffalo Braves, one of three NBA expansion franchises that began play in the 1970, 71 season.
  • Buffalo BravesThe Buffalo Memorial Auditorium echoed with the squeak of sneakers on the 12th of October 1970. It was opening night for a new basketball team called the…