Texas Tycoons
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| Texas Tycoons | |
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[[Image:{{{logo}}}|center|150px|Texas Tycoons logo]] |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| League | ABA 2004-present WBA 2007-present |
| Team History | Fort Worth Tycoons 2004-2005 Texas Tycoons 2005-present |
| Arena | DeSoto Town Center |
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| Based in | DeSoto, Texas |
| Team Colors | Green and gold |
| Owner | Charles Key |
| Head Coach | Chris Terrell |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | 1 |
The Texas Tycoons are a team of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the World Basketball Association (WBA) based in Dallas. The team began play in the fall of 2004 based in Fort Worth. The Texas Tycoons will play their 2007-08 season in DeSoto, Texas at the DeSoto Recreation Center.
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They finished the 2005 season with a 17-9 record, and finished 2nd place in the White Division. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Bellevue Blackhawks 101-94.
On December 1, 2005, the Tycoons announced that they were leaving the ABA. A press release noted concerns that the team had discussed with the ABA office, but that they didn't wish to disclose publicly. The Tycoons left with a 3-0 record, ranking third in the ABA's Power Sixteen.
However, it was announced later on that the Tycoons would return to the ABA for the 2006-07 season, along with the Houston Havoc. The team also announced that they were moving from Fort Worth to Dallas.
They also became the first ABA team to own their own arena, purchasing a former ice skating rink. Plans for the arena are unclear after the franchise's departure from Fort Worth.
On February 6, 2007, it was announced that the team was playing in the World Basketball Association for the spring part of the season, while remaining in the ABA for the fall/winter part. [1]
On March 27, 2007, the team defeated Beijing Aoshen 126-114 in the final four. Texas with a record of 25-5 led minor league basketball in scoring with 132ppg and with the win advanced to the ABA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
On March 29, 2007, the team lost to the Vermont Frost Heaves in the ABA Final.
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| Beijing Aoshen Olympian | Long Beach Breakers | Maywood Buzz | Orange County Gladiators | San Diego Wildcats | San Francisco Rumble | St. Louis Stunners | Texas Tycoons | West Texas Whirlwinds | |||||||
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| Soccer | MLS: FC Dallas, PDL: DFW Tornados | |
| Baseball | MLB: Texas Rangers, TL: Frisco RoughRiders, AA: Fort Worth Cats • Grand Prairie AirHogs, CBL: McKinney Blue Thunder | |
| Basketball | NBA: Dallas Mavericks, PBL: Dallas Defenders, ABA/WBA: Texas Tycoons, WBA: Fort Worth Star Prospects • Mayas-USA, UBL: Fort Worth Funk • Grand Prairie Stallions • Texas Wranglers | |
| Football | NFL: Dallas Cowboys, AFL: Dallas Desperados, IFL: Frisco Thunder, APFL: Fort Worth Regulators, NAFL: Dallas Diesels, NPSFL: DFW Panthers, NPSFL: Dallas Defenders Football Club, WPFL: Dallas Diamonds, NWFA: Dallas Rage | |
| Hockey | NHL: Dallas Stars, CHL: Texas Brahmas, NAHL: Texas Tornado | |
| College athletics (NCAA Division I) |
North Texas • SMU • TCU • UT-Arlington |
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