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Tulsa 66ers

Tulsa 66ers

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Oklahoma City Blue.

The Oklahoma City Blue are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Oklahoma City. They are affiliated with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and play their home games at Paycom Center, an arena shared with the Thunder. The franchise began as the Asheville Altitude in 2001 playing in Asheville, North Carolina, for four seasons. They won the 2004 and 2005 NBDL championship, becoming the first (and so far only) team to win consecutive league championships. After struggling with poor attendance, the franchise relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and played nine seasons as the Tulsa 66ers. Before the 2014–15 season, the franchise relocated again to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, becoming the Oklahoma City Blue. One of three teams still playing from the first league season, they are the oldest surviving NBA G League champion to play in the league. HistoryAsheville Altitude (2001–2005)The franchise began in 2001 when NBA Commissioner David Stern and deputy commissioner Russ Granik formed the National Basketball Development League. Asheville, North Carolina was chosen to have one of the first eight franchises located in the southeastern United States. The franchise hired Joey