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Defunct NBA teams

  • Indianapolis OlympiansThe Indianapolis Olympians began play in 1949 as a founding member of the National Basketball Association. They were originally scheduled to compete in the…
  • Chicago StagsOn the 31st of March 1947, a tiebreaker game between two teams ended in overtime with a score of 73 to 66. The Chicago Stags defeated the St.
  • Washington CapitolsThe Washington Capitols entered the Basketball Association of America in 1946 as one of seven original charter teams. Their inaugural season produced a…
  • Toronto HuskiesIn 1946, a group of arena owners gathered in New York to establish the Basketball Association of America. The majority of these potential basketball owners…