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Encyclopedia > Buffalo Silverbacks

The Buffalo Silverbacks are an American Basketball Association team based in Buffalo, New York. The American Basketball Association (ABA) is a mens professional basketball league founded in 1999 as a revival of the defunct basketball league, also called the American Basketball Association, that merged with the NBA in 1976. ... Official website: Buffalo, NY Location Location of Buffalo in New York State Government County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Geographical characteristics Area Total 136. ...

Buffalo Silverbacks
Founded 2005
Team History Buffalo Rapids
(2005-2006)
Buffalo Silverbacks (2006-present)
Arena Buffalo State Sports Arena
Team Colors Gray, Red, and Black
Championships 0
Division Titles 0
Owner Dan Robbie / Todd Wier
Head Coach Richard Jacob
Cheerleaders Buffalo Rush
(2005-2006)
Mascot None

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History

The Buffalo Rapids were founded by Gary Nice and began play in the fall of 2005 as part of the ABA's Connie Hawkins Division. It was the first professional basketball team to play in Buffalo, New York since the Buffalo Braves. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official website: Buffalo, NY Location Location of Buffalo in New York State Government County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Geographical characteristics Area Total 136. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ...


Dan Robbie, former Miami Dolphins owner and son of Joe Robbie, took Nice's position along with Todd Wier as co-owners of the franchise in December 2005. City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Navy Blue, and White Head Coach Nick Saban Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T. D. Local radio Flagship stations: WAXY (790 AM) and WNMA (1210 AM) -Spanish Announcers: Jimmy Cefalo and Joe Rose... Joseph Joe Robbie (July 7, 1916 - January 7, 1990) was an American lawyer and entrepreneur. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Initial games were played at Burt Flickinger Center, but a financial dispute left the team searching for a new permanent home. They played home games at Park School of Buffalo until February 2006. The final home game of the 2005-2006 season was played at Buffalo State Sports Arena, with the team intending to utilize the venue for the 2006-2007 season. The Burt Flickinger Center is a venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York. ... The Park School of Buffalo is an American private country school located north of Buffalo, New York in Snyder, a hamlet inside the town of Amherst in Erie County. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Buffalo State Sports Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Buffalo, New York, located on the campus of Buffalo State College. ...


It was announced in May 2006 that the franchise had changed its name to the Buffalo Silverbacks. Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Standings

Regular Season
Year Wins Losses Percentage Home Away League Division
2005-2006 11 17 .392 6-7 5-10 17th - ABA 3rd - Connie Hawkins
2006-2007 - - - - - - -
Playoffs
Year Wins Losses Percentage Home Away Seeding Finish
2005-2006 1 1 .500 1-0 0-1 15th - ABA Lost Quarterfinal
2006-2007 - - - - - - -

Results

2005-2006 - ABA Regular Season
Date Venue Status Opponent Result Score High Score
11/03/2005 Burt Flickinger Center Home Maryland Nighthawks Loss 108-107 17 - Carlton Brown
11/05/2005 Blue Cross Arena Away Rochester Razorsharks Loss 89-88 29 - Tim Winn
11/11/2005 Centre Pierre-Charbonneau Away Montreal Matrix Loss 94-74 22 - Kevin Ross
11/14/2005 Burt Flickinger Center Home Harlem Strong Dogs Win 97-90 32 - Trevor Ruffin
11/19/2005 Montgomery College Away Maryland Nighthawks Loss 132-102 20 - Tim Winn
11/26/2005 Niagara Catholic High School Home Montreal Matrix Win 104-94 26 - Tim Winn
11/29/2005 Park School of Buffalo Home Maryland Nighthawks Loss 113-112 (OT) 34 - Tim Winn
12/01/2005 Lackawanna College Away Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers Loss 95-86 29 - Tim Winn
12/04/2005 Hunter College Away Harlem Strong Dogs Loss 116-109
12/13/2005 Park School of Buffalo Home Harlem Strong Dogs Win 107-102 (OT) 31 - Tim Winn
12/17/2005 Montgomery College Away Maryland Nighthawks Loss 110-94 20 - Brad Buddenborg
12/18/2005 Essex County College Away Newark Express Win 89-88 23 - Tim Winn
12/23/2005 Park School of Buffalo Home Rochester Razorsharks Loss 110-100 29 - Tim Winn
12/28/2005 Park School of Buffalo Home Maryland Nighthawks Win 94-89 30 - Rashid Byrd
12/30/2005 Centre Pierre-Charbonneau Away Montreal Matrix Win 98-86 38 - Brad Buddenborg
01/07/2006 Barnstable High School Away Boston Frenzy Win 113-96
01/11/2006 Park School of Buffalo Home Rochester Razorsharks Loss 94-91 27 - Tim Winn
01/14/2006 Saint Joseph's College Away Strong Island Sound Win 70-65 20 - Tim Winn
01/21/2006 Saint Joseph's College Away Strong Island Sound Loss 123-107
01/26/2006 Blue Cross Arena Away Rochester Razorsharks Loss 114-87 19 - Tim Winn
02/01/2006 Park School of Buffalo Home Montreal Matrix Loss 132-127 (OT) 40 - Johnny Tyson
02/03/2006 Park School of Buffalo Home Boston Frenzy Win 136-90 52 - Antoine Sims
02/05/2006 Park School of Buffalo Home Strong Island Sound Loss 128-100 23 - Turner Battle
02/19/2006 Park School of Buffalo Home Strong Island Sound Loss 102-101 31 - DeRon Rutledge
02/25/2006 Barnstable High School Away Boston Frenzy Win 117-104 20 - Tim Winn
03/04/2006 Hunter College Away Harlem Strong Dogs Loss 103-96
03/05/2006 Buffalo State Sports Arena Home Newark Express Win 112-104 21 - Willie Chandler
03/07/2006 Blue Cross Arena Away Rochester Razorsharks Loss 106-95
2005-2006 - ABA Playoffs (15th seed)
03/12/2006 Hilbert College Home Boston Frenzy (16th seed) Win 133-88 29 - Johnny Tyson
03/17/2006 New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Away Atlanta Vision (7th seed) Loss 99-97 19 - Johnny Tyson

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Roster and Staff

2005-2006

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  • 04 - Andrew Bush - F
  • 08 - Antoine Sims - G
  • 09 - Marlin Johnson - G/F
  • 11 - Tim Winn - G
  • 12 - Modie Cox - G
  • 18 - DeRon Rutledge - F
  • 20 - Kevin Ross - F
  • 21 - Mark Bortz - F
  • 24 - Carlton Brown - F
  • 33 - Willie Chandler - G
  • 34 - Brad Buddenborg - F
  • 42 - Jean Paul Afif - F
  • 44 - Johnny Tyson - C

Released

  • 08 - Caswell Cyrus - C
  • 08 - Trevor Ruffin - G
  • 09 - Julien Nze - F
  • 18 - Harry Good - C
  • 18 - Tyrone Thomas - F
  • 21 - Brian Gilic - C
  • 21 - Louis-Patrick Levros - F
  • 21 - Pierre Tucker - G
  • 25 - Turner Battle - G
  • 33 - Rashid Byrd - C
  • ?? - Shanod Burton - G
  • Team Captain - Tim Winn
  • All-Star Selection - Tim Winn
  • All-ABA Selection - Tim Winn
  • Owners - Dan Robbie and Todd Wier
  • General Manager - Richard Jacob
  • Head Coach - Richard Jacob
  • Assistant Coach - Tyrone Thomas
  • Player Assistant Coaches - Modie Cox and Tim Winn
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach - Bob Bateson

Trevor Ruffin (born September 26, 1970 in Buffalo, New York) is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA and the ABA. The 6 1 point guard from the University of Hawaii played with the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers from 1994–1996. ...

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