New York Gothams (basketball)
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The New York Gothams were an American basketball
team based in New York, New York, that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
The team was previously known as the Westchester Indians
. The team moved to New York during the 1944/45 season and became known as the New York Gothams. After the 1945/46 season, the team became known as the Brooklyn Gothams
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in New York, New York, that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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The team was previously known as the Westchester Indians
Westchester Indians
The Westchester Indians were an American basketball team based in White Plains, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.During the 1944/45 season, the team became the New York Gothams on January 20, 1945.-Year-by-year:...
. The team moved to New York during the 1944/45 season and became known as the New York Gothams. After the 1945/46 season, the team became known as the Brooklyn Gothams
Brooklyn Gothams
The Brooklyn Gothams were an American basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League.Before the 1946/47 season the team was known as the New York Gothams.-Year-by-year:...
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944/45 | ABL | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 1945/46 | ABL | 3rd | Did not qualify |