Colorado Chill
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| Colorado Chill | |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| League | National Women's Basketball League |
| Team History | Colorado Chill 2003-2006 |
| Arena | Budweiser Events Center |
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| Based in | Loveland, Colorado |
| Team Colors | Ice Blue, Black |
| Owner | Dave King |
| Head Coach | Kelly Packard |
| Championships | 2 (2005, 2006) |
| Division Titles | 3 (2004, 2005, 2006) |
| Mascot | Rebound |
The Colorado Chill were a professional women's basketball team in the National Women's Basketball League (NWBL). Based in Loveland, Colorado, they were Colorado's second and longest-lived women's pro basketball team. From their debut the Chill made the remarkable record of remaining undefeated at home for over two straight seasons, 26 games, until finally losing to the San Diego Siege on February 14, 2006. The Chill played in every league championship game since their inception, and won back-to-back championships in 2005 and 2006. Throughout their existence, the Chill compiled a 47-18 record for a .723 winning percentage, and never finished out of first place in the regular season. Star players for the Chill included Ruth Riley, Katie Cronin, and Becky Hammon.
On June 19, 2006 the Chill's owner, Dave King, announced that the Chill would not play in the NWBL's 2007 season. He said that the league and other owners owed him money, and that the league did not have adequate prospects for financial stability.[1]
But on March 16, 2007, King announced that he raised most of the $15 million needed to revive the Chill as an expansion team in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the 2008 season.[2]
[edit] Team Record
| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
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| 2004 | 15 | 6 | .714 | Regular Season Champions |
| 2005 | 16 | 8 | .667 | NWBL Champions |
| 2006 | 16 | 4 | .800 | NWBL Champions |
