Great Lakes Storm
Encyclopedia
The Great Lakes Storm was a basketball
team that played in the Continental Basketball Association
for three seasons, beginning in 2002 and ending in 2005. They were based in Birch Run, Michigan
, a small town between Flint
and Saginaw
. The Storm played at the Birch Run Expo Center
. The original team was called the Flint Fuze.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team that played in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
for three seasons, beginning in 2002 and ending in 2005. They were based in Birch Run, Michigan
Birch Run, Michigan
Birch Run is a village in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,653 at the 2000 census. The 2009 Census Bureau estimate places the population at 1,642. The village is located within Birch Run Township....
, a small town between Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
and Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
. The Storm played at the Birch Run Expo Center
Birch Run Expo Center
The Birch Run Expo Center is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Birch Run, Michigan. Prior to 2002, it was the first NHL Skate center. Due to lack of interest, it was converted into its present form...
. The original team was called the Flint Fuze.