Evansville Thunder
Basketball team in Evansville, Indiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Evansville Thunder were a professional basketball team who played in Evansville, Indiana, from 1984 to 1986. The team was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and played at Roberts Municipal Stadium. Evansville had previous experience with professional basketball when it was home to the Evansville Agogans of the National Professional Basketball League from 1950 to 1951. The Thunder hired soon-to-be Utah Jazz head coach and University of Evansville alumnus Jerry Sloan to coach the team in 1984, but Sloan left to become an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz prior to coaching any Thunder games.
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Evansville Thunder | |
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League | CBA |
Founded | 1984 |
Folded | 1986 |
Capacity | Roberts Municipal Stadium |
Location | Evansville, Indiana |
Team colors | red, tan, white |
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