Cleveland Rebels
| Cleveland Rebels | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division | Western |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Folded | 1947 |
| History | Cleveland Rebels 1946–1947 |
| Arena | Cleveland Arena |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
The Cleveland Rebels were a basketball team in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), a forerunner of the modern National Basketball Association (NBA), based in Cleveland.[1]
Franchise history
[edit]The Rebels were an inaugural franchise in the BAA's first season. In their only season, the team went 30–30, finishing 3rd in the Western Division and losing in the first round of the playoffs, two games to one to the New York Knickerbockers in its one season. However, the team lost money. Team president Al Suphin admitted that the team lost $75,000 while also saying he had a lack of desire to "promote" pro basketball. On June 9, 1947, the team announced they would suspend operations and ultimately they disbanded; they were the first of four teams to disband, with the Detroit Falcons, Pittsburgh Ironmen, and Toronto Huskies all following in the next two months.[2][3][4][5] The Rebels included notable early pro stars Big Ed Sadowski and Kenny Sailors. Cleveland would not have another team in what would become the NBA until the Cavaliers joined the league in 1970.
Note: W = wins, L = losses, % = win–loss %
| Season | W | L | % | Playoffs | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rebels (BAA) | |||||
| 1946–47 | 30 | 30 | .500 | Lost First Round | New York 2, Cleveland 1 |
All-time roster
[edit]The following players are the all-time roster of the Cleveland Rebels.[6]
Coaches and others
[edit]The following two coaches are the only two coaches of the Cleveland Rebels.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cleveland Rebels". Nbahoopsonline.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ https://newspaperarchive.com/racine-journal-times-jun-13-1947-p-15/
- ^ https://newspaperarchive.com/athens-messenger-jun-10-1947-p-6/
- ^ "Cleveland Rebels Franchise Index". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ Bradley, Robert D. (2013). The Basketball Draft Fact Book: A History of Professional Basketball's College Drafts. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810890695., pg. 422
- ^ "1946-47 Cleveland Rebels Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
- ^ "1946-47 Cleveland Rebels Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-05-14.