San Francisco Rumble
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The San Francisco Rumble is a team of the American Basketball Association that began play in 2007. The Rumble play their home games at the historic Kezar Pavilion
, former home to the city's previous ABA team, the San Francisco Pilots.
, in San Francisco. The team posted a great record in the months of November and December and had a lot of local media attention going into the home-stretch. However, due to a steam pipe leakage at Kezar,
the team was forced to cancel numerous games and move others to Potrero Hill. The Pilots resumed play against Aoshen Olympian in Maywood then continued a home and home series in San Francisco. The Pilots were selected as the "West Alternate" for the ABA playoffs, however the team was not asked to participate in the tournament, and going into the offseason, the future of the franchise was uncertain. The team is assumed defunct.
, 140-123.
Kezar Pavilion
Kezar Pavilion, located adjacent to Kezar Stadium, is an indoor arena in the southeast corner of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. The Pavilion, built in 1924, seats 4,000...
, former home to the city's previous ABA team, the San Francisco Pilots.
2005-2007: San Francisco Pilots
The San Francisco Pilots was a team in the American Basketball Association. The Pilots began play on November 15, at Kezar PavilionKezar Pavilion
Kezar Pavilion, located adjacent to Kezar Stadium, is an indoor arena in the southeast corner of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. The Pavilion, built in 1924, seats 4,000...
, in San Francisco. The team posted a great record in the months of November and December and had a lot of local media attention going into the home-stretch. However, due to a steam pipe leakage at Kezar,
the team was forced to cancel numerous games and move others to Potrero Hill. The Pilots resumed play against Aoshen Olympian in Maywood then continued a home and home series in San Francisco. The Pilots were selected as the "West Alternate" for the ABA playoffs, however the team was not asked to participate in the tournament, and going into the offseason, the future of the franchise was uncertain. The team is assumed defunct.
2007-present: San Francisco Rumble
In 2007, a local attorney purchase the market rights from the American Basketball Association to establish the San Francisco Rumble.2010 Season
The Rumble lost their 2010 season opener against the San Diego SurfSan Diego Surf
The San Diego Surf is a professional basketball team of the American Basketball Association based in San Diego, California which began play in 2009...
, 140-123.