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Albuquerque Thunderbirds

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 and Black
Head Coach Jeff Ruland
Owner David Kahn
Southwest Basketball, LLC
Championships 1 (2006)
Division Titles 1 (2006)
Affiliations Phoenix Suns ("local" affiliate)
Philadelphia 76ers

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 Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns. The games are broadcast in Albuquerque on 96.3 KBZU, produced by Roberto Gonzales.
Logo design: Thunderbird profile with talon grasping a basketball

Franchise history

Huntsville Flight logo

The team was 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.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

Current Roster

Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Current Roster
Head Coach: Michael Cooper
Associate Head Coach: Joe Harge
Athletic Trainer: Michael Douglas
0 G 6'5 Flag of the United States Tony Bland (San Diego State)
12 G,F 6'8 Flag of the United States Dijon Thompson (UCLA)
4 F 6'6 Flag of the United States Joe Shipp (Cal)
11 F,C 7'1 Flag of Greece Andreas Glyniadakis (Greece)
13 F 6'8 Flag of the United States Brandon Robinson (Auburn '05)
7 G 6'4 Flag of the United States Chris Rodgers (Arizona)
5 F 6'9 Flag of the United States Duane Erwin (Memphis)
45 G 6'0 Flag of the United States Steven Barber (Texas-Arlington '02)
42 C 6'10 Flag of the United States Greg Clausen (Marquette)

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NBA Development League
Central Division Southwest Division West Division
Dakota Wizards Albuquerque Thunderbirds Anaheim Arsenal
Fort Wayne Mad Ants Austin Toros Bakersfield Jam
Iowa Energy Colorado 14ers Idaho Stampede
Sioux Falls Skyforce Rio Grande Valley Vipers Los Angeles D-Fenders
Tulsa 66ers Utah Flash

 
 
 

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