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| ======June 6, 1946====== | ======June 6, 1946====== | ||
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| The Basketball Association of America was formed with teams to play in 13 cities: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, | The Basketball Association of America was formed with teams to play in 13 cities: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, | ||
| The Philadelphia franchise was awarded to the Philadelphia Arena corporation with [[Peter Tyrrell]] as general manager. The team would call themselves the Warriors, adopting a name well-known in local basketball lore. Tyrrell announced that Philadelphia Sphas coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] would be the team’s head coach. Gottlieb would continue coaching the Sphas while also coaching in the BAA. | The Philadelphia franchise was awarded to the Philadelphia Arena corporation with [[Peter Tyrrell]] as general manager. The team would call themselves the Warriors, adopting a name well-known in local basketball lore. Tyrrell announced that Philadelphia Sphas coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] would be the team’s head coach. Gottlieb would continue coaching the Sphas while also coaching in the BAA. | ||
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| + | =====Transactions===== | ||
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| + | **Hired** | ||
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| + | [[Eddie Gottlieb]], head coach\\ | ||
| + | [[Peter Tyrrell]], general manager | ||
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