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 ======June 6, 1946====== ======June 6, 1946======
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-=====The Big Story===== 
  
 The Basketball Association of America was formed with teams to play in 13 cities: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St Louis, Toronto, and Washington. The Basketball Association of America was formed with teams to play in 13 cities: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St Louis, Toronto, and Washington.
  
 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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