Anaheim Amigos

"Los Angeles Stars" redirects here. For the team in the new ABA in 2000–2001, see Los Angeles Stars (2000–2001). For the 2004–2005 team, see Los Angeles Stars (2004–2005).

Anaheim Amigos Los Angeles Stars

Conference	None
Division	Western Division
Founded	1967
History	Anaheim Amigos 1967–1968 Los Angeles Stars 1968–1970
Arena	Anaheim Convention Center L.A. Memorial Sports Arena
Location	Anaheim, California Los Angeles, California
Team colors	Black and Orange (ANA) Scarlet, White and Blue (LA)

The Anaheim Amigos/Los Angeles Stars were a charter member American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Southern California. They were the Amigos during their first season in Anaheim and later moved to Los Angeles to become the Stars. The team existed from 1967 to 1970, when it moved to Salt Lake City to become the Utah Stars.

The Amigos were the first professional team to self-identify as being located in Anaheim; while the Angels played in Anaheim Stadium at the time, they would not use "Anaheim" in their name until the 1990s.

Franchise history

Origins

With the founding of the ABA on February 2, 1967, a charter franchise in Anaheim, California was awarded to Art Kim and James Ackerman for $30,000.^[1] A 'name the team' contest resulted in the Amigos name. The team played most of its home games at the Anaheim Convention Center. Five home games were scheduled elsewhere in California and three home games were scheduled in Honolulu, Hawaii. Al Brightman was the first head coach. ^[2]

1967–1968 season

The Amigos' roster was highlighted by guards Les Selvage, Jeff Congdon and Steve Chubin, former NBA player Ben Warley and 7 foot center Larry Bunce. Chubin led the team in scoring and assists and was a fan favorite. Selvage led the league in three point field goal attempts. Warley led the team in rebounds and was an effective outside shooter. Congdon played well but was traded in mid-season to the Denver Rockets for Willis Thomas. Bunce did not live up to expectations despite his height, but played in the 1968 ABA All-Star Game, as did Warley.

The Amigos were not successful on the court. They lost their first five games, including the first ever ABA game, a 134-129 loss to the Oakland Oaks on the road. After losing two thirds of their first 36 games Brightman was fired and replaced as head coach by Harry Dinnel. During the season the Amigos lost eight straight games in one stretch and had two other stretches of six losses each. The team finished the season with 25 wins and 53 losses, good for fifth place in Western Division but not good enough to make the playoffs.^[2]

Move to Los Angeles

Another logo used by the Los Angeles Stars

The Amigos were not successful off the court either. They averaged 1,293 fans per home game and their games were broadcast on radio and sometimes on television. However, they lost approximately $500,000 on the season and were sold for $450,000 to James J. Kirst who moved the team to nearby Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, where they became the Stars. After two seasons in Los Angeles the team relocated again and became the Utah Stars.

External links

References

↑ Anaheim Amigos/Utah Stars Year-to-Year Rosters. Remember the ABA. Retrieved on 2013-09-06.
1 2 Anaheim Amigos/Los Angeles Stars/Utah Stars Year-by-Year Notes. Remember the ABA (1975-12-02). Retrieved on 2013-09-06.

American Basketball Association teams

Anaheim Amigos (1967–1968) Baltimore Claws (1975) Carolina Cougars (1969–1974) Dallas Chaparrals/Texas Chaparrals (1967–1973) Denver Rockets/Denver Nuggets (1967–1976) Houston Mavericks (1967–1969) Indiana Pacers (1967–1976) Kentucky Colonels (1967–1976) Los Angeles Stars (1969-1970) Memphis Pros/Memphis Tams/Memphis Sounds (1970–1975) Miami Floridians/The Floridians (1968–1972) Minnesota Muskies (1967–1968) Minnesota Pipers (1968–1969) New Jersey Americans/New York Nets (1967–1976) New Orleans Buccaneers (1967–1970) Oakland Oaks (1967–1969) Pittsburgh Pipers/Condors (1967–1968; 1969–1972) San Antonio Spurs (1973–1976) San Diego Conquistadors/Sails (1972–1975) Spirits of St. Louis (1974–1976) Utah Stars (1970–1975) Virginia Squires (1970–1976) Washington Caps (1969–1970)

ABA All-Time Team

American Basketball Association seasons

Seasons	1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76

Playoffs	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

All-Star Games	1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

Champions Awards and honors ABA–NBA merger (1976 ABA Dispersal Draft)

Sports in Orange County, California

Baseball	MLB Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Ice hockey	NHL Anaheim Ducks

Tennis	WTT Orange County Breakers

Football	AFL LA KISS

Roller derby	RDCL Orange County Roller Girls

College athletics	NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton UC Irvine

Soccer	USL Orange County Blues FC PDL OC Blues U23

Defunct/Relocated	NFL Los Angeles Rams ABA Anaheim Amigos NBA Los Angeles Clippers² NBA D-League Anaheim Arsenal NASL California Surf APSL Los Angeles Salsa AFL Anaheim Piranhas NLL Anaheim Storm RHI Anaheim Bullfrogs WFL Southern California Sun CISL Anaheim Splash

Venues	Anaheim Convention Center Angel Stadium Anteater Ballpark Anteater Recreation Center Anteater Stadium Bren Events Center Crawford Hall Goodwin Field Honda Center Titan Gym Titan Stadium

¹Currently on hiatus. ²Only played occasional games in Orange County

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