The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was an American semi-professional basketball league that operated from 1969 (54 years ago) (1969) to 1974 (49 years ago) (1974).
Founded in 1969,[1] the league originally began from an idea to keep the football players from the Central States Football League in shape during the offseason.[2] The Continental name was chosen over Central States Basketball League so that it would be more inviting to potential teams outside of Illinois and Wisconsin, where the football league was based.[3] The CBA played using National Basketball Association rules, which included a 24-second shot clock. Each team played a 20-game schedule, divided into 10 home games and 10 away.[4]
The six inaugural teams in 1969–70 were located in Illinois (Decatur, Peoria, Rockford and Waukegan), Michigan (Grand Rapids) and Wisconsin (Waukesha).[4][5] The Waukesha team began the season based in Cudahy, Wisconsin, but moved mid-season due to lack of fan support. Though they were on top of the league's standings, the Medalist Mods were second to last in attendance.[5][6] Waukesha went on to win the league title that season.[7]
During the 1970–71 season, the NBA Milwaukee Bucks entered a player-development agreement with the CBA Milwaukee Muskies. The Bucks ended the relationship the following season and the Muskies folded as a result.[8] The Chicagoland Travelers (originally named the Northwest Chicagoland Travelers) also folded after the 1970–71 season because they failed to come up with the $20,000–$30,000 in annual operating costs.[9]
^"Continental Cage League Officially Set". The Sheboygan Press. UPI. May 26, 1969. p. 25. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^McIntyre, John (March 25, 1969). "Proposes League for Basketball". Janesville Daily Gazette. p. 12. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Continental Cage League Has Seven Applications". The Sheboygan Press. UPI. March 31, 1969. p. 19. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Six-City Continental Cage Loop Organized". The Sheboygan Press. UPI. September 23, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Mods to move franchise to Waukesha". Wasau Daily Record-Herald. AP. January 20, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^Fensin, Lee (January 23, 1970). "Will Mods Receive Better Fan Support Than Colleges?". Waukesha Freeman. p. 10. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Waukesha Tops Bullets, Nabs Title". The Decatur Herald. March 15, 1970. p. 17. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Kickin' It Around". The Daily Herald. Chicago, Illinois. 17 December 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
^"Dribble towards daylight". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. 30 January 1972. p. 196. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
^"Grand Rapids Gets New Team". Lansing State Journal. AP. November 25, 1974. p. C-3. Retrieved October 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^Mooren, Tony (October 23, 1970). "Mods Basketball Franchise Is in Trouble". Waukesha Freeman. p. 10. Retrieved February 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Rockford First In Continental; Bullets Third". Decatur Hearald. March 15, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Lake County Tops Bullets For Title". Decatur Hearald. February 28, 1972. p. 13. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Price, Russell On All-Star Team". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. April 2, 1972. p. 21. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Martonosi, Leo (May 3, 1973). "Nose Tips". The Holland Evening Sentinel. p. 13. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Falls, Joe (February 25, 1974). "Why They Play Minor League Cage". Detroit Free Press. p. 1-D. Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Continental Basketball Association 1969-70 to 1973-74 at APBR.org
January 29, 2023
continental, basketball, association, 1969, 1974, league, known, continental, basketball, association, after, 1978, continental, basketball, association, continental, basketball, association, american, semi, professional, basketball, league, that, operated, fr. For the league known as the Continental Basketball Association after 1978 see Continental Basketball Association The Continental Basketball Association CBA was an American semi professional basketball league that operated from 1969 54 years ago 1969 to 1974 49 years ago 1974 Founded in 1969 1 the league originally began from an idea to keep the football players from the Central States Football League in shape during the offseason 2 The Continental name was chosen over Central States Basketball League so that it would be more inviting to potential teams outside of Illinois and Wisconsin where the football league was based 3 The CBA played using National Basketball Association rules which included a 24 second shot clock Each team played a 20 game schedule divided into 10 home games and 10 away 4 The six inaugural teams in 1969 70 were located in Illinois Decatur Peoria Rockford and Waukegan Michigan Grand Rapids and Wisconsin Waukesha 4 5 The Waukesha team began the season based in Cudahy Wisconsin but moved mid season due to lack of fan support Though they were on top of the league s standings the Medalist Mods were second to last in attendance 5 6 Waukesha went on to win the league title that season 7 During the 1970 71 season the NBA Milwaukee Bucks entered a player development agreement with the CBA Milwaukee Muskies The Bucks ended the relationship the following season and the Muskies folded as a result 8 The Chicagoland Travelers originally named the Northwest Chicagoland Travelers also folded after the 1970 71 season because they failed to come up with the 20 000 30 000 in annual operating costs 9 The CBA folded after its 1973 74 season 10 League champions Season Team Ref1969 70 Waukesha Medalist Mods 11 1970 71 Rockford Royals 12 1971 72 Lake County Lakers 13 14 1972 73 Grand Rapids Tackers 15 1973 74 Grand Rapids Tackers 16 References Edit Continental Cage League Officially Set The Sheboygan Press UPI May 26 1969 p 25 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com McIntyre John March 25 1969 Proposes League for Basketball Janesville Daily Gazette p 12 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com Continental Cage League Has Seven Applications The Sheboygan Press UPI March 31 1969 p 19 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com a b Six City Continental Cage Loop Organized The Sheboygan Press UPI September 23 1969 p 20 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com a b Mods to move franchise to Waukesha Wasau Daily Record Herald AP January 20 1970 p 14 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com Fensin Lee January 23 1970 Will Mods Receive Better Fan Support Than Colleges Waukesha Freeman p 10 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com Waukesha Tops Bullets Nabs Title The Decatur Herald March 15 1970 p 17 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com Kickin It Around The Daily Herald Chicago Illinois 17 December 1971 p 24 Retrieved 1 March 2021 Dribble towards daylight Chicago Tribune Chicago Illinois 30 January 1972 p 196 Retrieved 1 March 2021 Grand Rapids Gets New Team Lansing State Journal AP November 25 1974 p C 3 Retrieved October 30 2019 via Newspapers com Mooren Tony October 23 1970 Mods Basketball Franchise Is in Trouble Waukesha Freeman p 10 Retrieved February 4 2021 via Newspapers com Rockford First In Continental Bullets Third Decatur Hearald March 15 1971 p 11 Retrieved February 2 2021 via Newspapers com Lake County Tops Bullets For Title Decatur Hearald February 28 1972 p 13 Retrieved February 2 2021 via Newspapers com Price Russell On All Star Team Decatur Sunday Herald and Review April 2 1972 p 21 Retrieved February 2 2021 via Newspapers com Martonosi Leo May 3 1973 Nose Tips The Holland Evening Sentinel p 13 Retrieved February 2 2021 via Newspapers com Falls Joe February 25 1974 Why They Play Minor League Cage Detroit Free Press p 1 D Retrieved February 2 2021 via Newspapers com External links EditContinental Basketball Association 1969 70 to 1973 74 at APBR org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Continental Basketball Association 1969 1974 amp oldid 1076197272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
