Fort Worth Flyers
| Fort Worth Flyers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| League | NBA Development League | |||
| Founded | 2005 | |||
| Folded | 2007 | |||
| History |
Fort Worth Flyers 2005–07 | |||
| Arena | Fort Worth Convention Center | |||
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| Team colors |
Light Blue, Feldspar, Brown and Navy Blue. | |||
| Head coach | Sidney Moncrief | |||
| Ownership |
David Kahn Southwest Basketball, LLC | |||
| Affiliation(s) | Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers | |||
| Championships | 0 | |||
| Division / Conference titles | 1 (2005-06) | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
| ||||
The Fort Worth Flyers is a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.
Franchise history
The team began play in 2005-06 as an expansion franchise. They were the D-League's regular season champions, finishing 28-20. However, they lost the Championship game to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds by a score of 119-108.
The following season, they finished in third place in the Eastern Division with a 29-21 record, losing the Eastern Division semifinal game to the Sioux Falls Skyforce 128-105.
The team didn't return to Fort Worth for 2007-08, as they were not able to make a profit. There is some talk of the Flyers moving to Reno, Nevada, and of the D-League placing another team in Fort Worth, citing their close proximity to the Dallas Mavericks.[1] However, this probably won't happen now that the Texas Legends, based in Frisco, are the sole affiliate for the Dallas Mavericks.
Logo design
A blue capital "F" reminiscent of a biplane over a basketball. The logo is also slightly similar to an alternate logo of the Philadelphia Flyers. The only number currently retired (#11) is that of Jose Juan Barea for his back-to-back 40 point games.
Season By Season
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | ||||||
| Fort Worth Flyers | |||||||||
| 2005–06 | 1st | 28 | 20 | .583 | Won Semifinals (Roanoke) 87-78 Lost D-League Finals (Albuquerque) 119-108 | ||||
| 2006–07 | Eastern | 3rd | 29 | 21 | .580 | Lost Semifinals (Sioux Falls) 128-105 | |||
| Regular Season Record | 57 | 41 | .582 | 2005–2007 | |||||
| Playoff Record | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2005–2007 | |||||
Notable Players
- Jamario Moon - currently playing overseas
- Kelenna Azubuike - Currently an NBA free agent
- Jose Juan Barea - a Guard for the Dallas Mavericks
- Ime Udoka - San Antonio Spurs Assistant coach
- Shedrack Raines - a Guard He is currently retired
- Martell Webster - a Guard-Forward who is a free agent.
- Maurice Ager - Currently retired
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu - Currently retired
- Paul Pardue - Currently retired
- Luke Schenscher - Currently playing overseas
- Bobby Jones - Currently playing overseas
- Louis Williams - a Guard for the Los Angeles Lakers
- Jeremy Richardson - Currently an NBA free agent
- Chris Copeland - a Forward currently a NBA free agent
Affiliates
- Charlotte Bobcats (2006–2007)
- Dallas Mavericks (2005–2007)
- Golden State Warriors (2005–2006)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2005–2006)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2007)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2005–2006)