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 |
| Division Titles | 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. Its logo represents a basketball on fire moving at high speed.
It was announced that the Florida Flame would temporarily shut down operations during 2006-07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team has maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for a future 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 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 Asheville Altitude), the Austin Toros (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (formerly the Huntsville Flight) are the only teams left in the D-League that are charter members.
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Not to be forgotten:
- Kirk Haston - retired
- Carl English - currently playing overseas
- Earl Barron - center for the Miami Heat
- Dorell Wright - forward/guard for the Miami Heat
- Gerald Green - currently a free agent
- Dwayne Jones - center/power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Andre Barrett - currently playing for the Austin Toros
- Theron Smith- currently playing overseas
- Bracey Wright - currently playing overseas
- Smush Parker - guard for the Los Angeles Clippers
[edit] Roster at end of 2005-06 season
| Florida Flame Roster | ||||
| Head Coach: Jeff Malone | (Mississippi State) | |||
| Asst. Coach: Terry Thimlar | (Indiana State) | |||
| PF | 4 |  |
Duane Erwin | (Memphis 2005) |
| C | 5 |  |
George Leach | (Indiana 2004) |
| SG | 6 |  |
Bracey Wright | (Indiana 2005) |
| SG/SF | 7 |  |
Lenny Stokes | (Cincinnati 2003) |
| PF/C | 9 |  |
Roman Brown | (Florida Gulf Coast 2004) |
| SG/SF | 10 |  |
Austin Nichols | (Humboldt State 2004) |
| PG | 13 |  |
T. J. Sorrentine | (Vermont 2005) |
| PG/SG | 22 | |
E. J. Rowland | (St. Mary's 2005) |
| SG | 25 | |
Jonathan Moore | (North Carolina Central 2005) |
| SG/SF | 33 |  |
Reed Rawlings | (Samford 2001) |
| C/PF | 34 |  |
Elton Brown | (Virginia 2004) |
[edit] External links
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| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Austin Toros | Bakersfield Jam | Portland | |
| Iowa Energy | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Reno | |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Los Angeles D-Fenders | ||
| Tulsa 66ers | Utah Flash | |||
