Tulsa 66ers
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Asheville Altitude 2001-05 Tulsa 66ers 2005-present |
| Arena | Expo Square Pavilion |
| City | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Team Colors | Maroon, Gold, and Black |
| Head Coach | Joey Meyer |
| Owner | David Kahn Southwest Basketball, LLC |
| Championships | 2 2004, 2005 (as Asheville) |
| Affiliations | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets ("local" affiliate), New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks |
The Tulsa 66ers is the name of a NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Logo design: A basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S. Highway shield
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[edit] Franchise history
The 66ers are named for the famous US Highway 66, which ran through Tulsa and once played a pivotal role in its economy. The team has three affiliate clubs in the NBA. Tulsa has such partnerships with the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Prior to the 2005-2006 season, the team was the Asheville Altitude and played in the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina, where they won two NBDL championships. Upon moving, all of the team's hard assets were then sold to current Tulsa 66ers owner Southwest Basketball, LLC, which also owns the Austin Toros, Albuquerque Thunderbirds, and Fort Worth Flyers. The Asheville Altitude were a founding team of the NBDL in 2001.
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Former stars
- Eddy Cramm
- Ersan Ilyasova
- Joe Forte
- John Lucas III
[edit] External links
| NBA Development League |
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| Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers |
| Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers |
| Suspended operations: Florida Flame |
| Expected to begin play in 2007-08: Iowa | Rio Grande Valley | Utah |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
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