The Albuquerque Thunderbirds
is the name of an NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Their NBA affiliates are the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat. The games are broadcast in Albuquerque on 96.3 KBZU, produced by Roberto Gonzales.
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Franchise history
The team was formed as the
Huntsville Flight
and were established in
Huntsville, Alabama in 2001 as a founding member of the NBDL, the affiliate minor league of the NBA. The team ended its tenure in
Alabama at the conclusion of the 2005 season after finishing 3rd in the overall NBDL standings at 27-21. They became the Albuquerque Thunderbirds the following season. In 2006, the team also won the D-League Championship game over the Fort Worth Flyers in their first year of existence in
Albuquerque. They are directly affiliated with NBA teams the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, and the Phoenix Suns. In the 2006-2007 season, along with the Tulsa 66ers (formerly the Asheville Altitude), the Austin Toros (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the
Florida Flame (formerly the Charleston Lowgators), who are not playing for the 2006-2007 season. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds (formerly the Huntsville Flight) are playing in their sixth season in the National Basketball Association Development League.
Season-By-Season
Note:
W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %''
| Season
| W
| L
| %
| Playoffs
| Results
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| Huntsville Flight
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| 2001-02
| 26
| 30
| .464
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| 2002-03
| 22
| 28
| .440
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| 2003-04
| 24
| 22
| .522
| Won Semifinals
Lost D-League Finals
| Huntsville 108, Charleston 100
Asheville 108, Huntsville 106
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| 2004-05
| 27
| 21
| .563
| Lost Semifinals
| Asheville 90, Huntsville 86
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| Albuquerque Thunderbirds
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| 2005-06
| 26
| 22
| .542
| Won Semifinals
Won D-League Finals
| Albuquerque 80 Florida 71
Albuquerque 119, Fort Worth 108
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| 2006-07
| 24
| 26
| .480
| Lost Semifinals
| Colorado 130, Albuquerque 100
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| 2007-08
| 22
| 28
| .440
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| 2008-09
| 24
| 26
| .480
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| 2009-10
| 0
| 0
| .000
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| Totals
| 195
| 203
| .490
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Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
Not to be forgotten
- Yuta Tabuse
- Jamario Moon
- Alando Tucker
- Chuck Hayes
Current Roster
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Current Roster
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| Head Coach: John Coffino
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| Associate Head Coach: Darvin Ham, Dean Garrett
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| Athletic Trainer: Jamal James
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| G
| 6'3
| Antoine Agudio
| (Hofstra)
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| C
| 6'10
| Steven Allen
| (Clemson)
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| G
| 6'2
| Will Conroy
| (Washington)
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| F
| 6'8
| Jasper Johnson
| (Delta State)
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| G
| 6'2
| Keith McLeod
| (Bowling Green)
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| F
| 6'7
| Antonio Meeking
| (Louisiana Tech)
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| F/C
| 6'11
| Brad Stricker
| (Georgia State)
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| G
| 6'3
| Mark Walters
| (New Mexico)
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| G
| 6'1
| James Wright
| (Colorado)
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