Sacramento Kings had some decent players throughout. Tom Van Arsdale, the shooting forward, "Jumpin" Johnny Green, and Matt Guokas helped Archibald in the first year in Kansas City. source
Sacramento Kings had some decent players throughout. Tom Van Arsdale, the shooting forward, "Jumpin" Johnny Green, and Matt Guokas helped Archibald in the first year in Kansas City.
When the Cleveland Cavaliers debuted in the NBA in 1970, the team's original jerseys were wine and gold. The first jerseys featured the feathered treatment of the letter C in Cavaliers. source
When the Cleveland Cavaliers debuted in the NBA in 1970, the team's original jerseys were wine and gold. The first jerseys featured the feathered treatment of the letter C in Cavaliers.
In Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009–10 season. source
In Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009–10 season.
They followed that success by winning their first division title as the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2010–11 season and their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011–12 season. source
They followed that success by winning their first division title as the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2010–11 season and their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011–12 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder played their first Ford Center game on October 14 against the Los Angeles Clippers. source
Oklahoma City Thunder played their first Ford Center game on October 14 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
San Antonio Spurs currently rank first among active franchises for the highest winning percentage in NBA history. source
San Antonio Spurs currently rank first among active franchises for the highest winning percentage in NBA history.
In the 1993–94 season, San Antonio Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 55–27 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach. source
In the 1993–94 season, San Antonio Spurs' first in the newly built Alamodome, Lucas led the team to a 55–27 record but the team suffered a loss in the first round of the playoffs, which led to the immediate firing of Lucas as head coach.
the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) began its first season on June 21, 1997 to little fanfare. source
the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) began its first season on June 21, 1997 to little fanfare.
The first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game featured the New York Liberty facing the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles. source
The first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game featured the New York Liberty facing the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles.
On May 23, 2000, the Houston Comets became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be invited to the White House Rose Garden. source
On May 23, 2000, the Houston Comets became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be invited to the White House Rose Garden.
The Sun became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be owned by a third party instead of an NBA franchise. source
The Sun became the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to be owned by a third party instead of an NBA franchise.
On October 21, 2004, Val Ackerman, the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) president, announced her resignation, effective February 1, 2005, citing the desire to spend more time with her family. source
On October 21, 2004, Val Ackerman, the first The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) president, announced her resignation, effective February 1, 2005, citing the desire to spend more time with her family.
The Memphis Grizzlies , who held the best chance of landing the first pick, ended up with the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft, with which the Grizzlies selected Mike Conley, Jr. source
The Memphis Grizzlies , who held the best chance of landing the first pick, ended up with the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft, with which the Grizzlies selected Mike Conley, Jr.
The Toronto Raptors acquired its first superstar, guard-forward Vince Carter, in a 1998 draft-day trade. A five-time all-star for Toronto, source
The Toronto Raptors acquired its first superstar, guard-forward Vince Carter, in a 1998 draft-day trade. A five-time all-star for Toronto,
In the team's first official NBA game, Alvin Robertson scored the first NBA points in the Toronto Raptors history, while Stoudamire recorded 10 points and 10 assists in a 94–79 victory over the New Jersey Nets. source
In the team's first official NBA game, Alvin Robertson scored the first NBA points in the Toronto Raptors history, while Stoudamire recorded 10 points and 10 assists in a 94–79 victory over the New Jersey Nets.
In the 2000 off-season, free agent McGrady opted to leave the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal worth $67.5 million over six years, while giving a conditional draft pick as part of the agreement to the Orlando Magic, for a first-round draft pick. source
In the 2000 off-season, free agent McGrady opted to leave the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal worth $67.5 million over six years, while giving a conditional draft pick as part of the agreement to the Orlando Magic, for a first-round draft pick.
Despite the Toronto Raptors's improved defensive performances, Carter's offence was sorely missed in the first-round series against the second-seeded Detroit Pistons source
Despite the Toronto Raptors's improved defensive performances, Carter's offence was sorely missed in the first-round series against the second-seeded Detroit Pistons
Abraham Lincoln is the first president in American history to declare that the time had come to give voting rights to African-Americans, On April 11, 1865. source
Abraham Lincoln is the first president in American history to declare that the time had come to give voting rights to African-Americans, On April 11, 1865.
The Vancouver Grizzlies first official contest was against the Portland Trail Blazers; both the first game and the following game against the Timberwolves were won. source
The Vancouver Grizzlies first official contest was against the Portland Trail Blazers; both the first game and the following game against the Timberwolves were won.
In the 1968 NBA draft, the The Houston Rockets selected power forward Elvin Hayes first overall, who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season. source
In the 1968 NBA draft, the The Houston Rockets selected power forward Elvin Hayes first overall, who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season.
Olajuwon-led the Houston Rockets went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won franchise's first championship against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks. source
Olajuwon-led the Houston Rockets went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won franchise's first championship against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks.
in their first 27 years in The Detroit Pistons, they only had three winning seasons. Some of the superstars who played for the team included Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Jimmy Walker, and Bob Lanier. source
in their first 27 years in The Detroit Pistons, they only had three winning seasons. Some of the superstars who played for the team included Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Jimmy Walker, and Bob Lanier.
In the 1985 playoffs, the Detroit Pistons won its first-round series and faced the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. source
In the 1985 playoffs, the Detroit Pistons won its first-round series and faced the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals.
Motivated by their loss to the Celtics, the 1988 the Detroit Pistons, aided by midseason acquisition James Edwards, improved to a then-franchise-record 54 victories and the franchise's first division title in 33 years. source
Motivated by their loss to the Celtics, the 1988 the Detroit Pistons, aided by midseason acquisition James Edwards, improved to a then-franchise-record 54 victories and the franchise's first division title in 33 years.
The Detroit Pistons appeared poised to win their first NBA title in Game 6. In that game. source
The Detroit Pistons appeared poised to win their first NBA title in Game 6. In that game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first division title in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first division title in 2004 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
In the 1995 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected high school standout Kevin Garnett in the first round (5th overall), and Flip Saunders was named head coach. source
In the 1995 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected high school standout Kevin Garnett in the first round (5th overall), and Flip Saunders was named head coach.
Gugliotta and Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42. source
Gugliotta and Garnett led the Minnesota Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42.
The Minnesota Timberwolves also held a public contest for the design of the first official team logo. source
The Minnesota Timberwolves also held a public contest for the design of the first official team logo.
The Orlando Magic were in the playoffs for the first time, ranked the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. source
The Orlando Magic were in the playoffs for the first time, ranked the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.