| Albuquerque Thunderbirds | |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| History | Huntsville Flight 2001-2005 Albuquerque Thunderbirds 2005-Present |
| Arena | Tingley Coliseum |
| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Team Colors | Orange, Dark Yellow, Black, White (Albuquerque Thunderbirds - 2005-2006 through present) Red, Yellow, Navy, White (Huntsville Flight - 2001-2002 through 2004-2005) |
| Head Coach | John Coffino |
| Owner | Sam & Jackie Bregman |
| Championships | 1 (2006) |
| Division Titles | 1 (2006) |
| Affiliations | Dallas Mavericks ("local" affiliate) New Orleans Hornets |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/albuquerque/ |
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Their NBA affiliates are the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat. The games are broadcast in Albuquerque on 96.3 KBZU, produced by Roberto Gonzales.
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Franchise history
The team was formed as the Huntsville Flight and were established in Huntsville, Alabama in 2001 as a founding member of the NBDL, the affiliate minor league of the NBA. The team ended its tenure in Alabama at the conclusion of the 2005 season after finishing 3rd in the overall NBDL standings at 27-21. They became the Albuquerque Thunderbirds the following season. In 2006, the team also won the D-League Championship game over the Fort Worth Flyers in their first year of existence in Albuquerque. They are directly affiliated with NBA teams the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, and the Phoenix Suns. In the 2006-2007 season, along with the Tulsa 66ers (formerly the Asheville Altitude), the Austin Toros (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the Florida Flame (formerly the Charleston Lowgators), who are not playing for the 2006-2007 season. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds (formerly the Huntsville Flight) are playing in their sixth season in the National Basketball Association Development League.
Season-By-Season
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Playoffs | Postseason Results | |||||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | ||||||
| Huntsville Flight | |||||||||
| 2001–02 | 5th | 26 | 30 | .464 | |||||
| 2002–03 | 8th | 22 | 28 | .440 | |||||
| 2003–04 | 3rd | 24 | 22 | .522 | Won Semifinals Lost D-League Finals |
Huntsville 108, Charleston 100 Asheville 108, Huntsville 106 |
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| 2004–05 | 3rd | 27 | 21 | .563 | Lost Semifinals | Asheville 90, Huntsville 86 | |||
| Albuquerque Thunderbirds | |||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2nd | 26 | 22 | .542 | Won Semifinals Won D-League Finals |
Albuquerque 80, Florida 71 Albuquerque 119, Fort Worth 108 |
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| 2006–07 | Western | 3rd | 24 | 26 | .480 | Lost Semifinals | Colorado 130, Albuquerque 100 | ||
| 2007–08 | Southwestern | 4th | 22 | 28 | .440 | ||||
| 2008–09 | Southwestern | 3rd | 24 | 26 | .480 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Western | 3 | 7 | .500 | |||||
| Regular Season Record | 196 | 204 | .490 | 2001-2010 | |||||
| Playoff Record | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2001-2010 | |||||
Players of note
Basketball Hall of Famers
Not to be forgotten
Current Roster
| Albuquerque Thunderbirds Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: John Coffino | |||||
| Associate Head Coach: Darvin Ham, Dean Garrett | |||||
| Athletic Trainer: Jamal James | |||||
| G | 6'3 | Antoine Agudio | (Hofstra) | ||
| G/F | 6'5 | Anthony Danridge | (New Mexico) | ||
| F | 6'7 | Shane Edwards | (Arkansas-Little Rock) | ||
| G | 6'2 | Jason Horton | (Missouri) | ||
| F | 6'9 | Yaroslav Korolev | (Russia) | ||
| C | 6'10 | Kurt Looby | (Iowa) | ||
| G | 6'2 | Keith McLeod | (Bowling Green) | ||
| F/C | 6'10 | Kevin Pittsnogle | (West Virginia) | ||
| F | 6'7 | Carlos Powell | (South Carolina) | ||
| G | 6'6 | Chad Toppert | (New Mexico) | ||
As of December 30, 2009
External links
| NBA Development League | |
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Dakota Wizards | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| Erie BayHawks | Austin Toros |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Bakersfield Jam |
| Iowa Energy | Idaho Stampede |
| Maine Red Claws | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Reno Bighorns |
| Springfield Armor | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Tulsa 66ers | |
| Utah Flash | |
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