Jump to content

Florida Flame: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m Genfix(es), typo(s) fixed: 2-1 → 2–1 (5)
 
(36 intermediate revisions by 20 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Multiple issues|
{{Notability|1=Companies|date=February 2023}}
{{no footnotes|date=February 2023}}
}}
{{Infobox basketball club
{{Infobox basketball club
| color1 = #60BC46
| color1 = #ef731a
| color2 = #0068B4
| color2 = #0068B4
| color3 = #60BC46
| name = Florida Flame
| name = Florida Flame
| logo = FloridaFlame.png
| logo = FloridaFlame.png
| imagesize = 125px
| imagesize = 125px
| league = [[NBA Development League]]
| league = [[NBA G League|NBA Development League]]
| founded = 2001
| founded = 2001
| folded = 2006
| folded = 2006
Line 11: Line 16:
| arena = [[Germain Arena]]
| arena = [[Germain Arena]]
| city = [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| city = [[Fort Myers, Florida]]
| colors = Apple [[green]], [[blue]], [[Orange (colour)|orange]] <br /> {{color box|#60BC46}} {{color box|#0068B4}} {{color box|orange}}
| colors = Apple [[green]], [[blue]], [[Orange (colour)|orange]] <br /> {{color box|#60BC46}} {{color box|#0068B4}} {{color box|#ef731a}}
| coach = [[Jeff Malone]]
| coach = [[Jeff Malone]]
| owner = Flame Ownership Group
| owner = Flame Ownership Group <br> Scotty Gelt
| league_champs = none
| league_champs = none
| affiliations = [[Boston Celtics]], [[Miami Heat]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], [[Orlando Magic]]
| affiliations = [[Boston Celtics]]<br>[[Miami Heat]]<br>[[Minnesota Timberwolves]]<br>[[Orlando Magic]]
}}
}}


The '''Florida Flame''' were an [[NBA Development League]] team based in [[Fort Myers, Florida]]. Its logo represents a [[Miami Heat|basketball on fire]] moving at high speed.
The '''Florida Flame''' was an [[NBA G League|NBA Development League]] team based in [[Fort Myers, Florida]].


It was [http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060509/SPORTS/60509003/1010 announced]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} that the Florida Flame would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the next season. When that didn't happen, the Flame quietly folded all operations and finally, officially ceased to be in late 2007.
The Flame announced they would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the next season. When that didn't happen, the Flame quietly folded all operations in late 2007.


== Franchise history ==
== Franchise history ==
⚫
The '''North Charleston Lowgators''' began play in the [[NBA G League|National Basketball Development League]] in 2001–02. [[Alex English]] served as the coach for the inaugural season. The team was renamed the '''Charleston Lowgators''' in the fall of 2003. The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September 2005, the [[NBA]] announced that the Flame would be affiliated with the [[Boston Celtics]], [[Miami Heat]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], and [[Orlando Magic]] for the upcoming season.
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:CharlestonLowgators.png|left|90px|Charleston Lowgators logo{{ffdc|CharlestonLowgators.png|log=2016 August 17}}]] -->
⚫
The '''North Charleston Lowgators''' began play in the [[National Basketball Development League]] in 2001-02. The team was renamed the '''Charleston Lowgators''' in the fall of 2003. The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September 2005, the [[NBA]] announced that the Flame would be affiliated with the [[Boston Celtics]], [[Miami Heat]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], and [[Orlando Magic]] for the upcoming season.

The Florida Flame (formerly the North Charleston Lowgators/Charleston Lowgators) along with the [[Tulsa 66ers]] (formerly the Asheville Altitude), the [[Austin Toros]] (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the [[New Mexico Thunderbirds]] (formerly the Huntsville Flight) was one of the only teams left in the D-League that was a charter member as of 2006.


== Players of note ==
== Players of note ==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Kirk Haston]]
* [[Kirk Haston]]
* [[Carl English]]
* [[Carl English]]
Line 41: Line 44:
* [[Chuck Eidson]]
* [[Chuck Eidson]]
* [[Tierre Brown]]
* [[Tierre Brown]]
* [[Kipp Christianson]]
* [[Ime Udoka]]
{{div col end}}


===Roster at end of 2005–06 season===
===Roster at end of 2005–06 season===
Line 142: Line 146:
|colspan=6 align=center | '''North Charleston Lowgators'''
|colspan=6 align=center | '''North Charleston Lowgators'''
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|2001–02 || '''1st''' || 36 || 20 || .643 || Won Semifinals ([[Mobile Revelers|Mobile]]) 2-1<br> Lost D-League Finals ([[Greenville Groove|Greenville]]) 2-0
|2001–02 || '''1st''' || 36 || 20 || .643 || Won Semifinals ([[Mobile Revelers|Mobile]]) 2–1<br> Lost D-League Finals ([[Greenville Groove|Greenville]]) 2–0
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|2002–03 || 2nd || 26 || 24 || .520 || Lost Semifinals ([[Mobile Revelers|Mobile]]) 2-0
|2002–03 || 2nd || 26 || 24 || .520 || Lost Semifinals ([[Mobile Revelers|Mobile]]) 2–0
|-
|-
|colspan=6 align=center | '''Charleston Lowgators'''
|colspan=6 align=center | '''Charleston Lowgators'''
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|2003–04 || 2nd || 27 || 19 || .587 || Lost Semifinals ([[New Mexico Thunderbirds|Huntsville]]) 108-100
|2003–04 || 2nd || 27 || 19 || .587 || Lost Semifinals ([[New Mexico Thunderbirds|Huntsville]]) 108–100
|- style="{{NBA color cell|Florida Flame}}"
|- style="{{NBA color cell|Florida Flame}}"
|colspan=6 align=center|'''Florida Flame'''
|colspan=6 align=center|'''Florida Flame'''
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|2004–05 || 6th || 17 || 31 || .354 ||
|2004–05 || 6th || 17 || 31 || .354 ||Missed playoffs
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|2005–06 || 3rd || 25 || 23 || .521 || Lost Semifinals ([[New Mexico Thunderbirds|Albuquerque]]) 80-71
|2005–06 || 3rd || 25 || 23 || .521 || Lost Semifinals ([[New Mexico Thunderbirds|Albuquerque]]) 80–71
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
!colspan=2|Regular season || 131 || 117 || .528 ||
!colspan=2|Regular season || 131 || 117 || .528 ||
Line 161: Line 165:
|}
|}


==Affiliates==
==NBA affiliates==
===Florida Flame===
*[[Boston Celtics]] (2005–2006)
*[[Boston Celtics]] (2005–2006)
*[[Miami Heat]] (2005–2006)
*[[Miami Heat]] (2005–2006)
Line 167: Line 172:
*[[Orlando Magic]] (2005–2006)
*[[Orlando Magic]] (2005–2006)


===Charleston Lowgators===

*None


{{Defunct D-League}}
{{Defunct D-League}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{cite web | year=2017 | title=Florida Flame | url=https://funwhileitlasted.net/2017/04/22/2004-2006-florida-flame/ | website = FunWhileItLasted | access-date=13 October 2023}}

{{cite web | year=2006 | title=Florida Flame | url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/team/879/florida-flame | website = PROBALLERS BASKETBAL STATS | access-date=13 October 2023}}


[[Category:Florida Flame| ]]
[[Category:Florida Flame| ]]
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 2001]]
[[Category:Basketball teams established in 2001]]
[[Category:Basketball teams disestablished in 2006]]
[[Category:Basketball teams disestablished in 2006]]
[[Category:Basketball teams in Florida]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in South Carolina]]
[[Category:2001 establishments in South Carolina]]
[[Category:2006 disestablishments in Florida]]
[[Category:2006 disestablishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Sports in Fort Myers, Florida]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, 29 October 2024

Florida Flame
Florida Flame logo
LeagueNBA Development League
Founded2001
Folded2006
HistoryNorth Charleston Lowgators
2001–2003
Charleston Lowgators
2003–2004
Florida Flame
2004–2006
ArenaGermain Arena
LocationFort Myers, Florida
Team colorsApple green, blue, orange
     
Head coachJeff Malone
OwnershipFlame Ownership Group
Scotty Gelt
Affiliation(s)Boston Celtics
Miami Heat
Minnesota Timberwolves
Orlando Magic
Championshipsnone

The Florida Flame was an NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Flame announced they would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the next season. When that didn't happen, the Flame quietly folded all operations in late 2007.

Franchise history

[edit]

The North Charleston Lowgators began play in the National Basketball Development League in 2001–02. Alex English served as the coach for the inaugural season. The team was renamed the Charleston Lowgators in the fall of 2003. The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September 2005, the NBA announced that the Flame would be affiliated with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic for the upcoming season.

Players of note

[edit]

Roster at end of 2005–06 season

[edit]
Florida Flame Roster
Head Coach: Jeff Malone (Mississippi State)
Asst. Coach: Terry Thimlar (Indiana State)
PF 4 Alabama Duane Erwin (Memphis 2005)
C 5 North Carolina George Leach (Indiana 2004)
SG 6 Texas Bracey Wright (Indiana 2005)
SG/SF 7 New York (state) Lenny Stokes (Cincinnati 2003)
PF/C 9 Arkansas Roman Brown (Florida Gulf Coast 2004)
SG/SF 10 California Austin Nichols (Humboldt State 2004)
PG 11 New York (state) Andre Barrett (Seton Hall 2004)
PG 13 Rhode Island T. J. Sorrentine (Vermont 2005)
PG/SG 22 California E. J. Rowland (St. Mary's 2005)
SG 25 North Carolina Jonathan Moore (North Carolina Central 2005)
SG/SF 33 Tennessee Reed Rawlings (Samford 2001)
C/PF 34 Virginia Elton Brown (Virginia 2004)

Year-by-year record

[edit]
Season Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results
North Charleston Lowgators
2001–02 1st 36 20 .643 Won Semifinals (Mobile) 2–1
Lost D-League Finals (Greenville) 2–0
2002–03 2nd 26 24 .520 Lost Semifinals (Mobile) 2–0
Charleston Lowgators
2003–04 2nd 27 19 .587 Lost Semifinals (Huntsville) 108–100
Florida Flame
2004–05 6th 17 31 .354 Missed playoffs
2005–06 3rd 25 23 .521 Lost Semifinals (Albuquerque) 80–71
Regular season 131 117 .528
Playoffs 2 6 .250

NBA affiliates

[edit]

Florida Flame

[edit]

Charleston Lowgators

[edit]
  • None

References

[edit]

"Florida Flame". FunWhileItLasted. 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

"Florida Flame". PROBALLERS BASKETBAL STATS. 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Florida_Flame&oldid=1254130178"