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Encyclopedia > Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers logo
Founded 2001
History Asheville Altitude
2001-05
Tulsa 66ers
2005-present
Arena Expo Square Pavilion
City Tulsa, Oklahoma
Team Colors Maroon, Gold, and Black
Head Coach Joey Meyer
Owner David Kahn
Southwest Basketball, LLC
Championships 2004, 2005 (as Asheville)
Affiliations New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets ("local" affiliate), Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks


The Tulsa 66ers is the name of a NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Logo design: A basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S. Highway shield Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Expo Square Pavilion is a 6,311-seat multi-purpose arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... Nickname: “Oil Capital of the World” “Americas Most Beautiful City” T-Town Where the South Meets the West Motto: Official website: www. ... Maroon is a color mixture composed of brown and purple. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... BLACK is a first-person shooter for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, developed by Criterion Software and published by Electronic Arts. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Asheville City Hall. ... The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Indiana Pacers are a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a National Basketball Association team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The National Basketball Association Development League, more commonly known as the D-League, is the NBAs officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... Nickname: “Oil Capital of the World” “Americas Most Beautiful City” T-Town Where the South Meets the West Motto: Official website: www. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 20th 181,196 km² 355 km 645 km 1. ... Mount Cook, a mountain in New Zealand A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Current design Current design (three-digit) The U.S. Highway shield is the marker used for U.S. Highways. ...

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Franchise history

The 66ers are named for the famous US Highway 66, which ran through Tulsa and once played a pivotal role in its economy. The team has four affiliate clubs in the NBA. Tulsa has such partnerships with the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Prior to the 2005-6 season, the team was the Asheville Altitude and played in the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, North Carolina were they won two NBDL championships. All of the team's hard assets were then sold to Southwest Basketball, the owner of the Tulsa 66ers, Austin Toros, Albuquerque Thunderbirds, and Fort Worth Flyers. Image File history File links Asheville_Altitude. ... U.S. Highway 66 or Route 66 was a highway in the U.S. Highway system. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Indiana Pacers are a National Basketball Association team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a National Basketball Association team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Asheville Civic Center is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Asheville City Hall. ... The National Basketball Development League is the NBAs officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. ... The Austin Toros is the name of a NBDL minor league basketball team based in Austin, Texas. ... The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of a NBDL minor league basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ... The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a NBDL minor league basketball team based in Fort Worth, Texas. ...


Players of note

  • Eddy Cramm

Former stars:

Joseph Xavier Joe Forte (born May 23, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player currently playing in Greece for Apollon Patras. ... John Harding Lucas III (born November 21, 1982 in Washington, D.C.) is a college basketball player at Oklahoma State University. ...

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NBA Development League
Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Fayetteville Patriots | Fort Worth Flyers | Florida Flame | Roanoke Dazzle | Tulsa 66ers
2006-07 Expansion: Bakersfield Jam
Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers

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GTR Newspapers:Tulsa 66ers to Host High Schools (773 words)
GOOD ROUTE: The mascot of the Tulsa 66ers, appropriately known as Routie, came down from his home in the rafters during a recent game to watch his team play in a thriller.
The Tulsa 66ers High School Basketball Series began on Saturday, Jan. 19 when the McLain and Booker T. Washington’s girls varsity teams took to the court in the opening duel.
When ask what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure with the 66ers, he says, “I hope to learn as much as possible and gain the experience necessary to lead a successful career as a general manager with the NBA.
Tulsa, Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (5437 words)
Tulsa's gay/lesbian community is energized by the establishment of the cornerstone of a gay district east of downtown, and have recently opened a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transexual activity center.
South Tulsa is popularly considered to be south of 51st Street and north of 121st Street, bounded on the west by the Arkansas River, and on the east by Memorial Drive, hilly and secluded.
Tulsa is a heavily wooded city split by the Arkansas River, Tulsa has abundant parks and water areas including such local favorites as Woodward Park (where it is a local tradition to kiss one's sweetheart on the bridge), McClure Park, LaFortune Park, Florence Park and Chandler Park.
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