Florida Flame
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The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida.
Logo design: A basketball on fire moving at high speed.
It has been [announced] that the Florida Flame will temporarily shut down operations for the 2006-07 season due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team is maintaining its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the 2007-08 season.
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Franchise history
The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September, 2005, the NBA announced that the Florida Flame would be affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic for the upcoming season.Players of note
Not to be forgotten:
- Smush Parker
- Kirk Haston
- Carl English
- Earl Barron (on assignment from the Miami Heat)
- Dorell Wright (on assignment from the Miami Heat)
- Gerald Green (on assignment from the Boston Celtics)
- Dwayne Jones (on assignment from the Minnesota Timberwolves/Boston Celtics)
- Andre Barrett
- Theron Smith
- Bracey Wright (on assignment from the Minnesota Timberwolves)
Current stars:
Current Roster
| Florida Flame Current Roster
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| Head Coach: Jeff Malone | (Mississippi State)
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| Asst. Coach: Terry Thimlar | (Indiana State)
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| Athletic trainer: Eric McCutchan | (Indianapolis 2004)
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| PF | 4 |
| Duane Erwin | (Memphis 2005)
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| C | 5 |
| George Leach | (Indiana 2004)
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| G/F | 7 |
| Lenny Stokes | (Cincinnati 2003)
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| F | 9 |
| Roman Brown | (Florida Gulf Coast 2004)
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| SG | 10 |
| Austin Nichols | (Humboldt State 2004)
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| PG | 13 |
| T. J. Sorrentine | (Vermont 2005) |
| PG | 22 |
| E. J. Rowland | (St. Mary 2005)
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| G | 25 |
| Jonathan Moore | (North Carolina Central 2005)
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| G/F | 33 |
| Reed Rawlings | (Samford 2001)
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| C/PF | 34 |
| Elton Brown | (Virginia 2004)
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