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Virginia Squires

Index Virginia Squires

The Virginia Squires was a basketball team based in Norfolk, Virginia, and playing in several other Virginia cities. [1]

62 relations: ABA–NBA merger, Abe Pollin, Al Bianchi, American Basketball Association, Bank of America, Barry Parkhill, Basketball, Basketball positions, Berglund Center, Bill Musselman, Brooklyn Nets, Charlie Scott, Denver Nuggets, Earl Foreman, George Gervin, Golden State Warriors, Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Hampton, Virginia, Jack Ankerson, Julius Erving, Kentucky Colonels, Mack Calvin, Miami Floridians, Mike Storen, National Basketball Association, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia, Oakland Oaks (ABA), Oakland Oaks (ABL), Oakland, California, Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University Fieldhouse, Pat Boone, Phoenix, Arizona, Richmond Arena, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond Rhythm, Richmond, Virginia, Rick Barry, Roanoke Dazzle, Roanoke, Virginia, San Antonio, San Antonio Spurs, Shooting guard, Swingman, Uline Arena, United States Capitol, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Virginia, ..., Virginia Living, Washington Caps, Washington Wizards, Washington, D.C., Willie Sojourner, Zelmo Beaty, 1970–71 Virginia Squires season, 1971–72 Virginia Squires season, 1972–73 Virginia Squires season, 1973–74 Virginia Squires season, 1974–75 Virginia Squires season, 1975–76 Virginia Squires season. Expand index (12 more) »

ABA–NBA merger

The ABA–NBA merger was the merger of the American Basketball Association (ABA) with the National Basketball Association (NBA), which after multiple attempts over several years occurred in 1976.

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Abe Pollin

Abraham Pollin (December 3, 1923 – November 24, 2009) was the owner of a number of professional sports teams including the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), the Washington Mystics in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the Washington Wizards in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Al Bianchi

Alfred A. "Al" Bianchi (born March 26, 1932) is a former professional basketball player, coach, general manager, consultant and scout.

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American Basketball Association

The original American Basketball Association (ABA) was a men's professional basketball league, from 1967 to 1976.

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Bank of America

Bank of America Corporation (abbreviated as BofA) is an American multinational financial services company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Barry Parkhill

Barry Parkhill (born May 11, 1951) is a retired American professional basketball player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1973 NBA Draft but elected to play in the American Basketball Association instead.

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Basketball

Basketball is a team sport played on a rectangular court.

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Basketball positions

The five basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are the point guard (PG), the shooting guard (SG), the small forward (SF), the power forward (PF), and the center (C).

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Berglund Center

Berglund Center (originally called the Roanoke Civic Center) is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Williamson Road neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia.

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Bill Musselman

William Clifford Musselman (August 13, 1940 – May 5, 2000) was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA and the NBA.

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Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Brooklyn, in New York City.

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Charlie Scott

Charles Thomas Scott (born December 15, 1948) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado.

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Earl Foreman

Earl Marin Foreman (March 29, 1924 – January 23, 2017) was an American lawyer and sports executive.

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George Gervin

George Gervin (born April 27, 1952), nicknamed "The Iceman", is an American retired professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls.

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Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in the San Francisco Bay Area in Oakland, California.

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Hampton Coliseum

Hampton Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Hampton, Virginia.

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Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water in Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan region in Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, United States.

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Hampton, Virginia

Hampton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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Jack Ankerson

Jack Ankerson (born March 1, 1942) is an American sports executive.

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Julius Erving

Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.

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Kentucky Colonels

The Kentucky Colonels were a member of the American Basketball Association for all of the league's nine years.

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Mack Calvin

Mack Calvin (born July 27, 1947) is an American former basketball player.

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Miami Floridians

The Miami Floridians, later in their history known simply as The Floridians, were a professional basketball franchise in the original, now-defunct American Basketball Association.

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Mike Storen

Mike Storen is an American sports executive, perhaps best known for his tenure as commissioner of the American Basketball Association.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America; composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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Norfolk Scope

Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising an 11,000-person arena, a 2,500-person theater known as Chrysler Hall, a 10,000 square foot-exhibition hall and a 600-car parking garage.

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Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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Oakland Oaks (ABA)

The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association.

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Oakland Oaks (ABL)

The Oakland Oaks were an American basketball team based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Basketball League.

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Oakland, California

Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States.

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Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University, also known as ODU, is a public, co-educational research university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, with two satellite campuses in the Hampton Roads area.

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Old Dominion University Fieldhouse

Old Dominion University Fieldhouse was a 5,200 seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Pat Boone

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, composer, actor, writer, television personality, motivational speaker, and spokesman.

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Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona.

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Richmond Arena

The Richmond Arena was a multipurpose indoor sports facility located in and owned by the city of Richmond, Virginia.

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Richmond Coliseum

Richmond Coliseum is an arena located in Richmond, Virginia.

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Richmond Rhythm

The Richmond Rhythm were a professional basketball team based in Richmond, Virginia from 1999 to 2001.

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Richmond, Virginia

Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States.

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Rick Barry

Richard Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Roanoke Dazzle

The Roanoke Dazzle were an NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia, U.S..

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Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia.

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San Antonio

San Antonio (Spanish for "Saint Anthony"), officially the City of San Antonio, is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second most populous city in both Texas and the Southern United States.

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San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas.

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Shooting guard

The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7".

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Swingman

A swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their sport.

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Uline Arena

The Uline Arena also known as the Washington Coliseum was an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. located at 1132, 1140, and 1146 3rd Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was the site of the first concert by The Beatles in the United States.

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United States Capitol

The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress, and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (abbreviated UMass Amherst and colloquially referred to as UMass or Massachusetts) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, and the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system.

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Virginia

Virginia (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains.

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Virginia Living

Virginia Living is a glossy bimonthly regional lifestyle magazine with a focus on all things Virginia.

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Washington Caps

The Washington Caps were an American Basketball Association team from 1969 through 1970.

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Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America.

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Willie Sojourner

Willard Leon "Willie" Sojourner (September 10, 1948 – October 20, 2005) was an American collegiate and professional basketball player and international coach.

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Zelmo Beaty

Zelmo "Big Z" Beaty (October 25, 1939 – August 27, 2013) was an American basketball player.

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1970–71 Virginia Squires season

The 1970–71 Virginia Squires season was the first season of the Virginia Squires in the American Basketball Association.

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1971–72 Virginia Squires season

The 1971–72 Virginia Squires season was the second season of the Virginia Squires in the American Basketball Association.

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1972–73 Virginia Squires season

The 1972–73 Virginia Squires season was the third season of the Virginia Squires in the American Basketball Association.

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1973–74 Virginia Squires season

The 1973–74 Virginia Squires season was the 4th season of the Squires in the American Basketball Association.

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1974–75 Virginia Squires season

The 1974–75 Virginia Squires season was the 5th season of the Squires in the American Basketball Association.

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1975–76 Virginia Squires season

The 1975-76 American Basketball Association season saw the Virginia Squires finish in last place in the league, tying the record they set the year before for the worst record in ABA history.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Squires

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