Fayetteville Patriots
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| Fayetteville Patriots | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Fayetteville Patriots 2001-2006 |
| Arena | Cumberland County Crown Coliseum |
| City | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Team Colors | Red, White, Navy Blue |
| Head Coach | Mike Brown |
| Owner | NBA |
| Championships | none |
| Affiliations | Charlotte Bobcats ("local" affiliate), Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks |
The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Logo design: A bald eagle's head and a basketball in the middle of a capital letter "P" with stars and stripes filling the rest of it
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[edit] Franchise history
In 2001, the Fayetteville Patriots became one of the NBA Development League's eight charter franchises. They played their home games at the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
On May 2, 2006, The NBA Development League decided to no longer field a team in Fayetteville. The announcement came a day after the league decided the same fate for the Roanoke Dazzle franchise, based in Roanoke, Virginia.
[edit] 2005/2006 Season
The Fayetteville Patriots finished last in the NBDL with a 16-32 record. They got a lift in late February and early March, with the acquisition of Amir Johnson and Alex Acker, promising young players, from the Detroit Pistons.
[edit] Players of note
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[edit] Current stars:
- 25. PF Amir Johnson; Detroit Pistons
- 6. SG Alex Acker; Detroit Pistons
[edit] External links
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