La Crosse Catbirds
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The La Crosse Catbirds were an American basketball team based in La Crosse, Wisconsin that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association. The team has since disbanded.
The Catbirds were the 1990 and 1992 CBA champions. They also played in the 1987 all-star game, losing by two points.
Widely known as the training ground for future NBA coaching great Flip Saunders, who led the team to both championships.
Many players who went on to NBA teams played for the Catbirds, including Andre Turner, David Rivers, Mark Davis, Derrick Gervin, Elliot Perry and Kenny Battle.