The Fort Worth Flyers
is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.
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Franchise history
The team began play in 2005-06 as the merger of the defunct
Greenville Groove and
Mobile Revelers. They were the D-League's regular season champions, finishing 28-20. However, they lost the Championship game to the
Albuquerque Thunderbirds by a score of 119-108.
The following season, they finished in third place in the Eastern Division with a 29-21 record, losing the Eastern Division semifinal game to the
Sioux Falls Skyforce 128-105.
The team didn't return to Fort Worth for 2007-08, as they were not able to make a profit. There is some talk of the Flyers moving to
Reno, Nevada, and of the D-League placing another team in Fort Worth, citing their close proximity to the
Dallas Mavericks.
Logo design
A blue capital "F" reminiscent of a
biplane over a basketball. The logo is also slightly similar to an alternate logo of the
Philadelphia Flyers. The only number currently retired (#11) is that of Jose Juan Barea for his back-to-back 40 point games.
Season By Season
Note:
W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %''
| Season
| W
| L
| %
| Playoffs
| Results
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| Fort Worth Flyers
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| 2005-06
| 28
| 20
| .583
| Won Semifinals
Lost D-League Finals
| Fort Worth 87, Roanoke 78
Albuquerque 119, Fort Worth 108
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| 2006-07
| 29
| 21
| .580
| Lost Semifinals
| Sioux Falls 128, Fort Worth 105
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| Totals
| 57
| 41
| .582
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Players of note
- Jamario Moon-a Forward for the Miami Heat
- Kelenna Azubuike-a Guard for the Golden State Warriors
- Jose Juan Barea-a Guard for the Dallas Mavericks
- Ime Udoka-a Forward for the San Antonio Spurs
- Martell Webster-a Guard-Forward for the Portland Trail Blazers
- Maurice Ager-a Guard for the New Jersey Nets
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu-a Forward-Center for the Toronto Raptors
- Luke Schenscher-a Center for the Adelaide 36ers
- Bobby Jones-a free agent Guard-Forward
- Louis Williams-a Guard for the Philadelphia 76ers
- Jeremy Richardson-a Forward for the Orlando Magic