2005–06 ABA season
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The 2005–06 ABA season was the fifth season of the American Basketball Association. The regular season began in November 2005 and concluded with the championship game in March against the Rochester Razorsharks
and the Southern California Legends. The Razorsharks won the game, 117-114, to claim their first ABA title.
Rochester Razorsharks
The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball...
and the Southern California Legends. The Razorsharks won the game, 117-114, to claim their first ABA title.
Regular Season Standings
| Red Conference | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Boone Division | W | L | Win % |
| San Jose Skyrockets | 29 | 5 | .853 |
| Bellingham Slam Bellingham Slam The Bellingham Slam is a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the American Basketball Association. They were originally expected to play in Everett, Washington, but were relocated to Bellingham, Washington under the ownership of... |
18 | 14 | .563 |
| Tacoma Navigators Tacoma Navigators The Tacoma Navigators, owned by Michael Tuckman, are a defunct team in the American Basketball Association. The Navigators made it to the playoffs in their first and only season only to forfeit their first round game in Newark, NJ. The team was coached by former Seattle Supersonics player Vincent... |
10 | 6 | .625 |
| San Francisco Pilots | 7 | 5 | .583 |
| Fresno Heatwave | 2 | 20 | .091 |
| Bellevue Blackhawks Bellevue Blackhawks The Bellevue Blackhawks were a professional basketball team affiliated with the American Basketball Association and owned by former attorney and KONG_TV President and General Manager Michael Tuckman. The team was based in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, WA... |
1 | 10 | .091 |
| Hawaii Mega Force | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Spencer Haywood Division | W | L | Win % |
| Southern California Legends | 19 | 5 | .792 |
| Beijing Aoshen Olympian | 19 | 13 | .594 |
| Gallup Talons Gallup Talons The Gallup Talons are an American Basketball Association team based in Gallup, New Mexico. The team began play in the fall of 2005, and was announced as a Native American team; however, the team released its last Native American player in January 2006... |
16 | 4 | .800 |
| Los Angeles Aftershock Los Angeles Aftershock The Los Angeles Aftershock were a team in the American Basketball Association. The team took over for the Los Angeles Stars, whose only season was in 2004–2005... |
11 | 15 | .423 |
| Tijuana Dragons Tijuana Dragons The Tijuana Dragons was an American Basketball Association team based in Tijuana, Mexico. The team began play in the fall of 2004. They finished the 2005 season with a 10-16 record and a 7th place finish in the Red Division... |
9 | 20 | .310 |
| Orange County Buzz | 9 | 22 | .290 |
| New Mexico Style | 1 | 10 | .091 |
| Inglewood Cobras | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| White Conference | |||
| Freddie Lewis Division | W | L | Win % |
| Indiana Alley Cats Indiana Alley Cats The Indiana Alley Cats was a member of the Continental Basketball Association . They are based in Anderson, Indiana and formerly played at Anderson High School Wigwam. The team was formerly a part of the American Basketball Association.-2005-2006:... |
27 | 4 | .871 |
| Pittsburgh Xplosion Pittsburgh Xplosion The Pittsburgh Xplosion was a member of the Continental Basketball Association from 2006–2008. Founded in 2004 as the Pittsburgh Hard Hats as a member of the ABA, the team, following an ownership change, took the court as the Pennsylvania Pit Bulls. The team became the Xplosion in 2005, and joined... |
18 | 11 | .621 |
| Toledo Ice Toledo Ice The Toledo Royal Knights were a team in the American Basketball Association in Toledo, Ohio.The team was known as the Toledo Ice before a December 2006 change of ownership.The team cancelled the rest of their season because of lack of funding.... |
16 | 13 | .552 |
| Detroit Wheels | 6 | 17 | .261 |
| Cleveland Rockers (ABA) Cleveland Rockers (ABA) The Cleveland Rockers are a team of the American Basketball Association which began play in the 2005-2006 season, then, after taking two seasons off, returned in 2008... |
5 | 6 | .455 |
| Ohio Aviators Ohio Aviators The Ohio Aviators are an inactive team in the American Basketball Association based in Canton, Ohio. The team finished 3-13 in their lone season , and lost in the first round of the ABA playoffs.-"Aim High, Fly High!":... |
3 | 13 | .150 |
| Blue Conference | |||
| Connie Hawkins Division | W | L | Win % |
| Maryland Nighthawks Maryland Nighthawks The Washington GreenHawks were a team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League based in Washington, D.C.. As the Maryland Nighthawks they were formerly part of the American Basketball Association and a founding member of the Premier Basketball League , in which they later played as... |
25 | 11 | .694 |
| Rochester Razorsharks Rochester Razorsharks The Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball... |
24 | 4 | .857 |
| Buffalo Rapids | 11 | 16 | .407 |
| Baltimore Pearls | 2 | 23 | .080 |
| Barnes-Malone Division | W | L | Win % |
| Florida Pit Bulls | 19 | 9 | .679 |
| Atlanta Vision Atlanta Vision The Atlanta Vision is an American Basketball Association team based in Atlanta. The team began play in the fall of 2004. They finished the 2005 season with a 7-14 record. They missed the playoffs. However, in the 2005-06 season, they finished 23-7, good for first place in the Barnes-Malone... |
15 | 7 | .682 |
| Birmingham Magicians Birmingham Magicians The Birmingham Magicians were a team in the American Basketball Association playing in Birmingham, Alabama. The team went 6-14 during their inaugural 2005-06 season. Despite reports of returning to the league in 2007-08, the team is not listed on the ABA's 07-08 schedule.... |
6 | 13 | .316 |
| Charlotte Krunk | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Roger Brown Division | W | L | Win % |
| Harlem Strong Dogs | 19 | 13 | .594 |
| Strong Island Sound Strong Island Sound The Strong Island Sound were an American Basketball Association team, that played their home games at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York's Suffolk County... |
16 | 14 | .533 |
| Newark Express Newark Express The Jersey Express is a team in the Northeast Division of the Blue Conference of the American Basketball Association based in East Orange, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2005 as the Newark Express. Marsha Blount and Jacqueline Halyard are co-owners of the team... |
14 | 16 | .467 |
| Montreal Matrix Montreal Matrix The Montreal Matrix were an American Basketball Association team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team's first season was in 2005–06 and their home court was the Centre Pierre Charbonneau. The team was known as the Montreal Royal during the 2007–08 season, before returning to its original... |
14 | 16 | .467 |
| Boston Frenzy | 2 | 20 | .091 |
Playoff Results
Wild card round
- Rochester RazorsharksRochester RazorsharksThe Rochester Razorsharks are a professional basketball team based in Rochester, New York. They are members of the Premier Basketball League and play their home games at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. The Razorsharks were founded in 2005 as a member of the American Basketball...
(1) received bye to Bracket One Quarterfinal - Indiana Alley CatsIndiana Alley CatsThe Indiana Alley Cats was a member of the Continental Basketball Association . They are based in Anderson, Indiana and formerly played at Anderson High School Wigwam. The team was formerly a part of the American Basketball Association.-2005-2006:...
(2) received bye to Bracket Two Quarterfinal - San Jose Skyrockets (3) received bye to Bracket One Quarterfinal
- SoCal LegendsSoCal LegendsThe Southern California Legends, known commonly as the SoCal Legends, were a team in the Continental Basketball Association.The Legends are owned and coached by former NBA player Gary Grant. They played their home games at Azusa Pacific University's Felix Events Center...
(4) received bye to Bracket Two Quarterfinal - Maryland NighthawksMaryland NighthawksThe Washington GreenHawks were a team of the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League based in Washington, D.C.. As the Maryland Nighthawks they were formerly part of the American Basketball Association and a founding member of the Premier Basketball League , in which they later played as...
(5) received bye to Bracket Two Quarterfinal - Pittsburgh XplosionPittsburgh XplosionThe Pittsburgh Xplosion was a member of the Continental Basketball Association from 2006–2008. Founded in 2004 as the Pittsburgh Hard Hats as a member of the ABA, the team, following an ownership change, took the court as the Pennsylvania Pit Bulls. The team became the Xplosion in 2005, and joined...
(6) received bye to Bracket One Quarterfinal - Atlanta VisionAtlanta VisionThe Atlanta Vision is an American Basketball Association team based in Atlanta. The team began play in the fall of 2004. They finished the 2005 season with a 7-14 record. They missed the playoffs. However, in the 2005-06 season, they finished 23-7, good for first place in the Barnes-Malone...
(7) received bye to Bracket One Quarterfinal - Harlem Strong Dogs (8) received bye to Bracket Two Quarterfinal
- Newark ExpressNewark ExpressThe Jersey Express is a team in the Northeast Division of the Blue Conference of the American Basketball Association based in East Orange, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2005 as the Newark Express. Marsha Blount and Jacqueline Halyard are co-owners of the team...
(9) received bye to Bracket One Quarterfinal - Bellingham SlamBellingham SlamThe Bellingham Slam is a professional basketball team that plays in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the American Basketball Association. They were originally expected to play in Everett, Washington, but were relocated to Bellingham, Washington under the ownership of...
(10) defeated Tacoma NavigatorsTacoma NavigatorsThe Tacoma Navigators, owned by Michael Tuckman, are a defunct team in the American Basketball Association. The Navigators made it to the playoffs in their first and only season only to forfeit their first round game in Newark, NJ. The team was coached by former Seattle Supersonics player Vincent...
(22) 134-116 - Toledo IceToledo IceThe Toledo Royal Knights were a team in the American Basketball Association in Toledo, Ohio.The team was known as the Toledo Ice before a December 2006 change of ownership.The team cancelled the rest of their season because of lack of funding....
(11) defeated Detroit Wheels (21) 132-130 - Montreal MatrixMontreal MatrixThe Montreal Matrix were an American Basketball Association team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The team's first season was in 2005–06 and their home court was the Centre Pierre Charbonneau. The team was known as the Montreal Royal during the 2007–08 season, before returning to its original...
(12) defeated Ohio AviatorsOhio AviatorsThe Ohio Aviators are an inactive team in the American Basketball Association based in Canton, Ohio. The team finished 3-13 in their lone season , and lost in the first round of the ABA playoffs.-"Aim High, Fly High!":...
(23) 140-83 - Strong Island SoundStrong Island SoundThe Strong Island Sound were an American Basketball Association team, that played their home games at Suffolk County Community College in Long Island, New York's Suffolk County...
(13) defeated Birmingham MagiciansBirmingham MagiciansThe Birmingham Magicians were a team in the American Basketball Association playing in Birmingham, Alabama. The team went 6-14 during their inaugural 2005-06 season. Despite reports of returning to the league in 2007-08, the team is not listed on the ABA's 07-08 schedule....
(19) 97-95 - Beijing Aoshen Olympian (14) defeated Fresno Heatwave (20) 134-82
- Buffalo Rapids (15) defeated Boston Frenzy (16) 133-88
- Los Angeles AftershockLos Angeles AftershockThe Los Angeles Aftershock were a team in the American Basketball Association. The team took over for the Los Angeles Stars, whose only season was in 2004–2005...
(18) defeated Orange County Buzz (17) 91-86