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The Chicago Stags were a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois . :Founded: 1946 :Folded: 1950 :Home Arena: Chicago Stadium :Uniform colors: Red jersey over blue shorts :Logo design: See right :NBA Championships: None :NBA Finals appearances: 1947 (lost to the Philadelphia Warriors 4 games to 1) FRANCHISE HISTORY The Chicago Stags were founded in 1946 and folded in 1950 . 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). 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 . PLAYERS OF NOTE
Chicago Stags COACHES AND OTHERS 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. (They wore them on December 5th, February 22, and April 16) |
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