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Chicago Stags
Chicago Stags logo
Conference Western (1946-49)
Central (1949-50)
Division Western Division
Founded 1946
History Folded
1950
Arena Chicago Stadium
City Chicago, Illinois
Team colors Red, white and blue
Owner
General manager {{{General Manager}}}
Head coach Harold Olsen (1946-1948)
Philip Brownstein (1948-1950)
D-League affiliate {{{affiliate}}}
Championships 0
Conference titles 1
(1947)
Division titles
Official website nba.com

The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chicago Stadium was a famed and historic indoor sports arena in Chicago Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Harold G Olsen ( May 12, 1895 &ndash October 29, 1953) was a college men's basketball coach The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

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Franchise history

The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Despite their short history, they were able to acquire the draft rights to a young Bob Cousy in a trade with the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (although he never played a game for them). Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousy (born August 9 1928 in New York City) is a former French - American professional Basketball player The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. When the Stags folded, a dispersal draft was held to divide up their players around the league. Bob Cousy was drafted by the Boston Celtics. Robert Joseph "Bob" Cousy (born August 9 1928 in New York City) is a former French - American professional Basketball player The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Despite their short existence in the BAA and NBA, the Chicago Stags were rather successful in league play, making their way to the BAA finals in 1947 only to lose to the Philadelphia Warriors. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California.

The beginning of a new league

In the BAA's inaugural year, there were 11 teams split into 2 divisions. The Chicago Stags were placed in the Western Division, and won the division by one game, finishing 39-22 over the 38-23 St. Louis Bombers. Franchise history The St Louis Bombers were originally part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA in 1946 They finished second in the regular season standings, only behind the 49-11 Washington Capitols. The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington D In the playoffs, they received a first-round bye, only to play the Capitols in the semi-finals. Chicago won the series 4-2, and procceded to play into the finals. There they played the Philadelphia Warriors, who easily won 4-1. The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California.

1947-1948 Season

The next season, however, the Stags were not as competitive. They finished second in their division (which was down to 4 teams). They finished 28-20, finishing only 1 game behind the St. Louis Bombers, and second overall in the league (the total number of teams was down from 11 to 8). Franchise history The St Louis Bombers were originally part of the Basketball Association of America (BAA in 1946 In the playoffs they played a tiebreaker (after tying with the Washington Capitols. The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington D They won that game by 4 points, and advanced to play the Boston Celtics in the quarter-finals. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the They won, moving into the semi-finals for the second consecutive year. However, they were then trounced by the eventual champions, the Baltimore Bullets. Franchise History Baltimore Bullets (NBA 1950-1954 - 1 Playoff Appearance Baltimore Bullets (BAA 1948-1949 - 1 Championship and 2 Playoff Appearances

1948-1949

The next year, each division was instantly made more competitive with more teams, including the Minneapolis Lakers and the New York Knickerbockers. The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA The Stags finished 3rd, 38-22, seven games behind division-winning Rochester Royals. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. The playoffs were explanded from 6 to 8 teams, and the Stags played the Lakers. They lost again to the eventual champions, the Lakers, 2-0.

The final season

In Chicago's final season, the league consistently continued its growth, forming a third division, and a total of 17 teams. The Stags finished third, again behind the Lakers and Royals, 11 games back, with a 40-28 record, however failing to make the playoffs in their final chance.

Players of note

Season-by-season records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %

Season W L  % Playoffs Results
Chicago Stags (BAA)
1946-47 39 22 . Max "Slats" Zaslofsky (born December 7, 1925 in Brooklyn New York, died October 15, 1985 in New Hyde Park New York Stanley Miasek ( August 8, 1924 &ndash October 18, 1989) was an American professional Basketball player Charles E Gilmur (born August 13, 1922) is a retired American Basketball player Ellis Eugene "Gene" Vance (born February 25 1923 in Clinton Illinois) is an American former professional Basketball player for the Andrew Michael Phillip ( March 7 1922 – April 29, 2001) was a guard/forward who had an 11 year career professional Basketball career James Seminoff (born September 1, 1922) is a retired American professional Basketball player Charles P "Chick" Halbert (born February 27, 1919) was an American professional Basketball player John J Jorgensen ( December 28, 1921 &ndash January 19, 1973) was an American professional Basketball player Kenneth L Sailors (born January 14, 1922 in Hillsdale Wyoming) is an American former professional Basketball player Doyle Parrack was an American basketball player and coach Parrck was born in Cotton County Oklahoma, and played basketball at Oklahoma A&M University, where 639 Won BAA Semifinals
Lost BAA Finals		 Chicago 4, Washington 2
Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1
1947-48 28 20 . The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington D The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. 583 Won Division Tie
Won 1st Round
Lost Semifinals		 Chicago 1, Washington0
Chicago 2, Boston1
Baltimore 2, Chicago 0
1948-49 38 22 . The Washington Capitols were a charter Basketball Association of America (forerunner of the National Basketball Association) team based in Washington D The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Franchise History Baltimore Bullets (NBA 1950-1954 - 1 Playoff Appearance Baltimore Bullets (BAA 1948-1949 - 1 Championship and 2 Playoff Appearances 633 Lost Division Semifinals Minneapolis 2, Chicago 0
Chicago Stags (NBA)
1949-50 40 28 . The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA 588 Lost Division Tie
Lost Division Semifinals		 Fort Wayne 1, Chicago 0
Minneapolis 2, Chicago 0

Chicago Stags

Aftermath

The Chicago Bulls wore replicas of the 1946 Stags uniforms during the 2005-06 NBA season as part of the NBA's "Hardwood Classics" program. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. (They wore them on December 5th, February 22, and April 16)

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