Cleveland Rebels
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| Cleveland Rebels | |
| Division | Western |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Folded | 1947 |
| Home court | Cleveland Arena |
| Colors | |
| BAA/NBA Championships | 0 |
| Conference Championships | 0 |
| Playoff Appearances | 1 |
| Head coach | |
| General manager | |
| Owner | |
The Cleveland Rebels were a Basketball Association of America (a forerunner of the modern National Basketball Association) team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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[edit] Franchise history
The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. The team went 30-30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, two games to one to the New York Knickerbockers, in its only season before going out of business.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win-Loss %
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rebels (BAA) | |||||
| 1946-47 | 30 | 30 | .500 | Lost first round | New York 2-1 Cleveland |
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Basketball Hall of Famers:
None
[edit] Not to be forgotten:
- Leon Brown
- Frankie Baumholtz
- Ken Corley
- Ned Endress
- Bob Faught
- Pete Lalich
- Hank Lefkowitz
- George Nostrand
- Mel Riebe
- Irv Rothenberg
- Ed Sadowski
- Kenny Sailors
- Ben Scharnus
- Nick Shaback
- Vince Swihart
- Ray Wertis
[edit] Coaches and others
- Roy Clifford
- Dutch Dehnert
