Bakersfield Jam
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| Founded | 2003 |
| History | Long Beach Jam 2003-2005 ABA Bakersfield Jam 2006-Present |
| Arena | Rabobank Arena |
| City | Bakersfield, California |
| Team Colors | Powder Blue, Navy Blue, and Gold |
| Head Coach | Jim Harrick |
| Owner | Bakersfield Professional Sports, LLC |
| Championships | 1 2004 (in ABA as Long Beach Jam) |
| Affiliations | Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings |
The Bakersfield Jam are an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that will begin play in 2006-07. They will play their home games at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California, United States.
[edit] Franchise history
The Bakersfield Jam were the first expansion team in 2006 for the NBA Development League. The new team was announced on February 15, 2006, by Howard Perez and NBA commissioner David Stern. It is owned and operated by Bakersfield Professional Sports, LLC, which includes businessmen Ben and Angelica Perez of Bakersfield, as well as Tet Yamashita and Steve Chase of Los Angeles. The Long Beach Jam moved to Bakersfield in February 15, 2006. The Bakersfield Jam (Long Beach Jam) won their 1st American Basketball Association championship in 2004. Along with the Arkansas Rimrockers, the Bakersfield/Long Beach Jam is the second ABA team to move to the NBDL.
Former members include Dennis Rodman, Derrick Dial, Juaquin Hawkins, and Yuta Tabuse, all former NBA players, and DerMarr Johnson, who is currently with the Denver Nuggets.
Gerry McNamara, former Syracuse University standout, joined the team on December 12, 2006.
[edit] Past players of note
- Dennis Rodman
- Derrick Dial
- Juaquin Hawkins
- DerMarr Johnson
- Sean Chen
- Mookie Blaylock
- Master P
[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: Utah |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
