League NBA Development League Arena Crown Coliseum Founded 2001 Folded 2006 | Championships none Head coach Mike Brown Ownership NBA | |
History Fayetteville Patriots2001–2006 Affiliation(s) Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks |
Fayetteville patriots basketball 2005
The Fayetteville Patriots were an NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Its logo design features a bald eagle's head and a basketball in the middle of a capital letter "P" with stars and stripes filling the rest of it.
Contents
- Fayetteville patriots basketball 2005
- Fayetteville patriots new season
- Franchise history
- 20052006 season
- Players of note
- Affiliates
- References
Fayetteville patriots new season
Franchise history
In 2001, the Fayetteville Patriots became one of the NBA Development League's eight charter franchises. They played their home games at the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. On May 2, 2006, The D-League decided to no longer field a team in Fayetteville. The announcement came a day after the league decided the same fate for the Roanoke Dazzle franchise, based in Roanoke, Virginia.
2005–2006 season
The Fayetteville Patriots finished last in the NBDL with a 16-32 record. They got a lift in late February and early March, with the acquisition of Amir Johnson and Alex Acker from the Detroit Pistons.
Players of note
Affiliates
