1967–68 Anaheim Amigos season

August 2023 Anaheim Amigos ABA 1968 Art KimJames Ackerman 25 53 ABA 5th Al Brightman (12–24)Harry Dinnel (13–29) Anaheim Convention Center KTTV 11Lowery Steve July 14, 1988 AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR . . . ADIOS, AMIGOS : Anaheim's Days in ABA Were So Forgettable, They Weren't Painful https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-14-sp-8903-story.html Los Angeles Times Did not qualify 1 Los Angeles Stars thumb|250px|Andrew Anderson (left) of the Oakland Oaks guarding Jeff Congdon (right) of the Anaheim Amigos during the first American Basketball Association game on October 13, 1967, in Oakland, California. The 1967–68 Anaheim Amigos season was the only season of the franchise in the American Basketball Association (ABA). On February 2, 1967, a charter franchise in Anaheim, California was awarded to Art Kim and James Ackerman for $30,000. They participated in the first ever ABA game, losing 134–129 to the Oakland Oaks. The team ended up losing their first five games of the season, winning their first game 13 days later. The team only played 12 games at home in the calendar year of 1967, while playing on the road (or at a neutral site) for the other 25. The team failed to garner much interest from the locale, along with having to deal with working around the Convention Center's busy schedule due to being across the street from Disneyland.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-14-sp-8903-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times Three of the home games for the Amigos were played in Honolulu, Hawaii (supposedly to have a sense of Art Kim having a professional basketball team in his home state after failing with his first venture through the Hawaii Chiefs in the short-lived American Basketball League revival, which could be considered to be a precursor to the ABA). The team lost $500,000 over the course of the season.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-14-sp-8903-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times They led the league in turnovers with 1,516, averaging over 19 a game, with the highest being 36 against the Denver Rockets.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-07-14-sp-8903-story.html Archives Los Angeles Times After the Amigos lost on December 27, Harry Dinnel took over as coach before they played the next day on the 28th. The team never won more than three games in a row, with their highest winning streak being 2 games, which they did 7 times. From January 7 to January 21, they lost 8 straight games.1967-68 Anaheim Amigos Schedule and Results https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ANA/1968_games.html Basketball-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC 16 November 2022 After the season, the team moved to Los Angeles to become the Los Angeles Stars. Jim Hardy, the newly hired general manager for the Stars stated that "This is a brand-new franchise. We will have new players, new uniforms, new management, as well as a new home. The Amigos have been buried, and we burned their uniforms after the final game." Despite that notion, however, the Stars would stay in the city of Los Angeles for the next two seasons before the Stars later left the state of California and moved to the nearby state of Utah to become the Utah Stars for the rest of their existence going forward. Roster Anaheim Amigos 1967–68 #EA8011 #000000 #000000 #EA8011 30 Bill Allen basketball C 6 8 205 1945 New Mexico State 22 Bob Bedell PF 6 7 205 1944-06-26 Stanford 52 Larry Bunce C 7 0 240 1945-07-29 Utah State 14, 20, 34 Steve Chubin SG 6 2 200 1944-02-08 Rhode Island 10 Jeffrey Congdon PG 6 1 180 1943-10-17 BYU 14 Bill Crow basketball G 6 1 180 1940-12-09 Westminster College (Utah) 30, 44 Warren Davis basketball PF 6 6 212 1943-06-30 North Carolina A&T 34 Harry Dinnel G/F 6 4 200 1940-10-09 Pepperdine 24 John Fairchild SF 6 8 205 1943-04-28 BYU 42 Bill Garner basketball C 6 10 220 1940-06-17 University of Portland 32 Steve Kramer basketball SG 6 5 200 1945-01-01 BYU Dick Lee basketball F 6 6 Washington 50 Larry Moore basketball F 6 7 215 1942-07-10 Florida State 50 Paul Scranton F 6 8 230 1944-04-30 Cal Poly Pomona 12 Les Selvage PG 6 1 175 1943-03-07 Truman State University Bob Sims basketball, born 1938 SG 6 5 220 1938-10-09 Pepperdine 44 Randy Stoll PF 6 7 235 Washington State 10 Willis Thomas SG 6 2 185 LA Harbor 34, 50 Herschell Turner PG 6 2 195 1938-03-29 Nebraska 40 Ben Warley SF 6 5 200 1936-10-04 Tennessee State Al Brightman Harry Dinnel Source1967-68 Anaheim Amigos Roster and Stats https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ANA/1968.html Basketball-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC 16 November 2022 Regular season Western Division + Team W L PCT. GB New Orleans Buccaneers 48 30 .615 – Dallas Chaparrals 46 32 .590 2 Denver Rockets 45 33 .577 3 Houston Mavericks 29 49 .372 19 Anaheim Amigos 25 53 .321 23 Oakland Oaks 22 56 .282 26 Game log 1967–68 Game log # Date Opponent Score High points Attendance Record 1 October 13 @ Oakland 129–134 John Fairchild (30) 4,828Oakland Beats Anaheim In First ABA Loop Game https://www.newspapers.com/image/1769310/?terms=Oakland%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 Mt. Vernon Register-News Associated Press 14 October 1967 Mt. Vernon, Illinois 10 0–1 2 October 15 @ Denver 105–110 Lester Selvage (26) 2,748Rocket Scores 39 To Beat Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/477712327/?terms=Denver%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 Oakland Tribune Associated Press 16 October 1967 Oakland, California 41 0–2 3 October 16 @ Dallas 125–129 Stephen Chubin (24) 3,200Hagan Stars as Amigos Lose Again https://www.newspapers.com/image/382448479/?terms=Dallas%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times United Press International 17 October 1967 Los Angeles, California 37 0–3 4 October 18 @ Indiana 103–106 John Fairchild (24) 5,923Anaheim Indiana https://www.newspapers.com/image/619146402/?terms=Indiana%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Sacramento Bee 19 October 1967 Sacramento, California 63 0–4 5 October 24 @ Kentucky 127–128 Stephen Chubin (42) 2,601Amigos Lose Again, 128-127 https://www.newspapers.com/image/382428310/?terms=Kentucky%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 25 October 1967 Los Angeles, California 48 0–5 6 October 26 @ Minnesota 115–99 Stephen Chubin (24) 807Amigos Win First Game https://www.newspapers.com/image/382432964/?terms=Minnesota%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 27 October 1967 Los Angeles, California 46 1–5 7 October 29 Oakland 120–123 Lester Selvage (29) 3,716Amigos Drop Home Opener https://www.newspapers.com/image/382451714/?terms=Oakland%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times 30 October 1967 Los Angeles, California 41 1–6 8 October 31 Oakland 126–123 John Fairchild (26)Lester Selvage (26) 1,013Anaheim Wins Despite 49 by Oaks' Tart https://www.newspapers.com/image/382477197/?terms=Oakland%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times 1 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 42 2–6 9 November 3 Pittsburgh 101–94 Ben Warley (27) 1,432Pistons Topple Bullets https://www.newspapers.com/image/477637564/?terms=Pittsburg%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 Oakland Tribune Associated Press 4 November 1967 Oakland, California 14 3–6 10 November 4 @ Kentucky 103–104 Ben Warley (29) 5,152Amigos Lose Again on Road https://www.newspapers.com/image/382497410/?terms=Kentucky%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 5 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 45 3–7 11 November 5 @ Minnesota 92–119 Ben Warley (22) 2,230Muskies Drub Amigos, Make It 4 Straight https://www.newspapers.com/image/382514160/?terms=Minnesota%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 6 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 43 3–8 12 November 6 @ Denver 100–121 Stephen Chubin (29) 2,954Amigos Bow to Denver https://www.newspapers.com/image/382430213/?terms=Denver%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 7 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 36 3–9 13 November 8 Houston 104–101 Larry Bunce (24) 1,114Amigos Whip Houston Five https://www.newspapers.com/image/382435213/?terms=Houston%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 9 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 58 4–9 14 November 13 @ New Orleans 98–106 Steven Kramer (24) 1,724Amigos Beaten as Bucs Stage Rally, 106-98 https://www.newspapers.com/image/382432103/?terms=New%20Orleans%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times United Press International 14 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 42 4–10 15 November 14 @ Houston 106–113 Ben Warley (28) 1,089 Amigos Bow to Houston https://www.newspapers.com/image/382434219/?terms=Houston%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 15 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 48 4–11 16 November 15 @ Dallas 116–105 Lester Selvage (24) 2,710American Use Long Shot Attack https://www.newspapers.com/image/477723046/?terms=Dallas%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 Oakland Tribune Associated Press 16 November 1967 Oakland, California 43 5–11 17 November 19 Oakland 100–102 Bob Bedell (21)Lester Selvage (21) 1,095Free Throws Beat Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382446000/?terms=Oakland%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 20 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 49 5–12 18 November 21 Minnesota 101–110 Ben Warley (24) 1,242Hall John An Evening With Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382450722/?terms=Minnesota%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times 22 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 29 5–13 19 November 23 @ Oakland Oaks 107–95 Warren Davis (32) 4,787Davis Sparks Amigos' Win https://www.newspapers.com/image/382457123/?terms=Oakland%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 24 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 56 6–13 20 November 25 New OrleansOakland1 a a 98–118 Stephen Chubin (24) 1,764Buccaneers Beat Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382412365/?terms=New%20Orleans%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 26 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 57 6–14 21 November 26 @ Dallas 102–114 Bob Bedell (23) 2,032Verga Leads Chaparrals Past Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382418578/?terms=Dallas%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 27 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 47 6–15 22 November 28 @ New Jersey 110–104 Warren Davis (25) 1,234Amigos Top New Jersey https://www.newspapers.com/image/382422569/?terms=New%20Jersey%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 29 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 39 7–15 23 November 29 @ New Jersey 101–106 Stephen Chubin (30) 1,814Amigos Blow 16-Point Lead, Lose, 106-101 https://www.newspapers.com/image/382425759/?terms=New%20Jersey%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 30 November 1967 Los Angeles, California 64 7–16 24 December 2 @ Indiana 117–132 Warren Davis (29) 3,987Pacers Score Easy Victory Over Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382442624/?terms=Indiana%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 3 December 1967 Los Angeles, California 52 7–17 25 December 3 @ Denver 87–100 Ben Warley (24) 2,914Rockets Soar Past Amigos for 5th in Row https://www.newspapers.com/image/382452091/?terms=Denver%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times United Press International 4 December 1967 Los Angeles, California 50 7–18 26 December 6 @ Houston 124–100 Ben Warley (30) 1,020Warley Sparks Amigos Win Over Houston https://www.newspapers.com/image/382433639/?terms=Houston%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times United Press International 7 December 1967 Los Angeles, California 59 8–18 27 December 8 @ Dallas 110–123 Warren Davis (33) 3,620Dallas Rally Beats Amigos https://www.newspapers.com/image/382443876/?terms=Dallas%20Anaheim&match=1 17 November 2022 The Los Angeles Times Associated Press 9 December 1967 Los Angeles, California 22 8–19 Notes Memphis1 a a The game was held at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee.Hall Bobby Buccaneers Keep String Alive With Third Victory In Coliseum https://www.newspapers.com/image/770663344/?terms=New%20Orleans%20Anaheim&match=1 16 November 2022 The Commercial Appeal 26 November 1967 Memphis, Tennessee 45 Awards and honors 1968 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 9, 1968) Ben Warley Larry Bunce References External links RememberTheABA.com 1967–68 regular season and playoff results RememberTheABA.com Anaheim Amigos page Category:Anaheim Amigos Anaheim Amigos Anaheim Amigos, 1967-68 Anaheim Amigos, 1967-68 Category:Basketball in Anaheim, California