Florida Flame
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| Florida Flame | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | North Charleston Lowgators 2001-03 Charleston Lowgators 2003-04 Florida Flame 2004-06 |
| Arena | none currently |
| City | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Team Colors | Apple green, Blue, and Vermilion |
| Head Coach | Jeff Malone |
| Owner | Flame Ownership Group |
| Championships | none |
| Affiliations | Miami Heat (“local” affiliate), Orlando Magic ("local" affiliate), Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics |
The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida.
Logo design: A basketball on fire moving at high speed.
It has been announced that the Florida Flame will temporarily shut down operations for the 2006-07 season due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team is maintaining its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the 2007-08 season.
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[edit] Franchise history
The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September, 2005, the NBA announced that the Florida Flame would be affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic for the upcoming season.
The Florida Flame (formerly the North Charleston Lowgators/Charleston Lowgators) along with the Tulsa 66ers (formerly the Ashville Altitude), the Austin Toros (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (formerly the Huntsville Flight) are the only teams left in the NBDL that are charter members.
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Not to be forgotten:
- Smush Parker
- Kirk Haston
- Carl English
- Earl Barron (on assignment from the Miami Heat)
- Dorell Wright (on assignment from the Miami Heat)
- Gerald Green (on assignment from the Boston Celtics)
- Dwayne Jones (on assignment from the Minnesota Timberwolves/Boston Celtics)
- Andre Barrett
- Theron Smith
- Bracey Wright (on assignment from the Minnesota Timberwolves)
[edit] Current stars:
[edit] Roster at end of 2005-6 season
| Florida Flame Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Jeff Malone | (Mississippi State) | |||
| Asst. Coach: Terry Thimlar | (Indiana State) | |||
| Athletic trainer: Eric McCutchan | (Indianapolis 2004) | |||
| PF | 4 |  |
Duane Erwin | (Memphis 2005) |
| C | 5 |  |
George Leach | (Indiana 2004) |
| G | 6 |  |
Bracey Wright | (Indiana 2005) |
| G/F | 7 |  |
Lenny Stokes | (Cincinnati 2003) |
| F | 9 |  |
Roman Brown | (Florida Gulf Coast 2004) |
| SG | 10 |  |
Austin Nichols | (Humboldt State 2004) |
| PG | 13 |  |
T. J. Sorrentine | (Vermont 2005) |
| PG | 22 | |
E. J. Rowland | (St. Mary's 2005) |
| G | 25 | |
Jonathan Moore | (North Carolina Central 2005) |
| G/F | 33 |  |
Reed Rawlings | (Samford 2001) |
| C/PF | 34 |  |
Elton Brown | (Virginia 2004) |
[edit] External links
| NBA Development League |
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| East Division: Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers |
| West Division: Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Suspended operations: Florida Flame |
| Expected to begin play in 2007-08: Iowa | Rio Grande Valley | Utah |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
