Dallas Diamonds (basketball)
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For the football team of the same name, see Dallas Diamonds
.
The Dallas Diamonds were a team in the Women's Professional Basketball League
(abbreviated WBL) from 1979 to 1981 and the Women's American Basketball Association
abbreviated WABA) in 1984.
The star of both incarnations of the team was Nancy Lieberman
, an Olympic medalist and former all-American.
The new WBL team was popular in Dallas and consistently had crowds larger than the new NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks
.
Greg Williams coached both teams. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University
, he was named head coach of the WABA Dallas Diamonds. With his leadership, the team posted a 19-2 record. The team was the league champion and Williams was named WABA Coach of the Year.
The WABA folded after a single season.
Dallas Diamonds
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The Dallas Diamonds were a team in the Women's Professional Basketball League
Women's Professional Basketball League
The Women's Professional Basketball League was a professional women's basketball league in the United States. The league played three seasons from the fall of 1978 to the spring of 1981...
(abbreviated WBL) from 1979 to 1981 and the Women's American Basketball Association
Women's American Basketball Association
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abbreviated WABA) in 1984.
The star of both incarnations of the team was Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
, an Olympic medalist and former all-American.
The new WBL team was popular in Dallas and consistently had crowds larger than the new NBA team, the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
.
Greg Williams coached both teams. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
, he was named head coach of the WABA Dallas Diamonds. With his leadership, the team posted a 19-2 record. The team was the league champion and Williams was named WABA Coach of the Year.
The WABA folded after a single season.