Rockford Lightning
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| Rockford Lightning | ||||
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| Leagues | IBL 2000-2001 CBA 1978-2000 2001-2006 2007-2009 |
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| Founded | 1978 | |||
| History | Lancaster Red Roses 1978-1980 Philadelphia Kings 1980-1981 Lancaster Lightning 1981-1985 Baltimore Lightning 1985-1986 Rockford Lightning 1986-2006 |
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| Arena | Rockford MetroCentre | |||
| Location | Rockford, Illinois | |||
| Team colors | Navy Blue, Gold, Light Blue | |||
| Head coach | Chris Daleo | |||
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The Rockford Lightning were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. That team changed their name to the Lancaster Lightning, then the franchise moved to Baltimore for a year before relocating in Rockford. Their home arena was the MetroCentre. They were the runners-up in the 2004-05 CBA season, losing the championship series to the Sioux Falls Skyforce three games to one. On January 20, 2006, the team's owner announced that the Lightning would cease operations after the season unless other investors purchased the team and continued its operations. An attempt was made to constitute a new local ownership group, but it was unsuccessful, and the team folded.
[edit] NBA call ups from the Rockford Lightning
- Bruce Bowen
- Earl Boykins
- Chris Childs
- Howard Eisley
- Desmond Ferguson
- Mike James
- Linton Johnson
- Darrell Walker (coach)
- Roger Powell
- Sam Mack
- Pete Myers
- Jamario Moon
- Matt Steigenga
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