The Evansville Thunder were a professional basketball

Basketball

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 team who played in Evansville, Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...

 from 1984 to 1986. The team was a member of the Continental Basketball Association

Continental Basketball Association

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 and played at Roberts Municipal Stadium

Roberts Municipal Stadium

Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville, Indiana for sports, public events, and concerts. The arena was built in 1956. It seats up to 12,732 spectators and features four locker rooms and a press room....

. Evansville had previous experience with professional basketball when it was home to the Evansville Agogans

Evansville Agogans

The Evansville Agogans were a professional basketball team who played in Evansville, Indiana from 1950 to 1951 and were a member of the Western Division of the National Professional Basketball League. Games were typically played at the old Evansville Central High School gym, now home to the...

 of the National Professional Basketball League

National Professional Basketball League

National Professional Basketball League was a pro basketball league in the USA in . The league played just one season, with no championship finals ever being staged. Grand Rapids, Kansas City, Louisville and Saint Paul all disbanded during the season; Denver moved to Evansville...

 from 1950 to 1951.

The Thunder were coached in 1984 by legendary Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz

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 Coach, and University of Evansville

University of Evansville

The University of Evansville is a small, private university with approximately 3,050 students located in Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1854 as Moores Hill College, it is located near the interchange of the Lloyd Expressway and U.S. Route 41. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church...

 alumnus Jerry Sloan

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