Word: nba
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...feud between Brown, the fans and the local press has raged openly as the new owner attempted to prove to the NBA that maintaining a financially-solvent franchise in Buffalo was impossible. Brown labelled basketball a doomed "third sport" in the Queen City, and he watched his Erie-bound ship sink into monetary disaster...
...move from Buffalo, because of the deal involved, has some very disturbing overtones. What has happened is that two millionaire-businessmen have toyed with the NBA, making pawns out of basketball franchises in two major cities...
...these two tycoons get together and plan an intricate deal to make each other happy. That's legitimate in the business world; but then the NBA, supposedly the organization with its sights set towards sports first, steps in and approves this self-centered swindle by a 21-1 margin...
...other pro action, the Seattle Supersonics beat Washington, 106-102, in their NBA championship opener, and the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Detroit...
...NBA: Washington 121, Philadelphia 105 Seattle 121. Denver...