Pre-Los Angeles Lakers: The Detroit Gems
Yup. Before becoming the illustrious NBA team that they are today, the Los Angeles Lakers' history starts with an NBL team known as the...
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The Other Akron Team - The Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (NBL)
Credit: Crain's Cleveland Business Surprisingly, the Akron Firestone Non-Skids were not the only NBL team based in Akron and were owned...
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Tires or Basketball? - The Akron Firestone Non-Skids
Credit: NBA Hoops Online The Akron Firestone Non-Skids (that's a mouthful) was a professional basketball team that was a part of the NBL....
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When Jeep Had a Basketball Team: The Toledo Jeeps
Credit: NBA Hoops Online Yes. The automotive company, Jeep, had a professional basketball team in the NBL from 1946-48, known as the...
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Before the Atlanta Hawks: The Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Credit: Sports Team History Before they were known as the Atlanta Hawks, from 1946-51, the Atlanta Hawks were known as the Tri-Cities...
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