Anaheim Amigos Los Angeles Stars Utah Stars | |
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Conference | None |
Division | Western Division |
Founded | 1967 |
History | Anaheim Amigos 1967–1968 Los Angeles Stars 1968–1970 Utah Stars 1970–1976 |
Arena | Anaheim Convention Center L.A. Memorial Sports Arena |
Location | Anaheim, California Los Angeles, California |
Team colors | Black and orange (1967–68) Scarlet, white and blue (1968–70) |
Head coach | Al Brightman (1967) Harry Dinnel (1967–68) |
Ownership | Art Kim (1967–68) James Ackerman (1967–68) James J. Kirst (1968–70) |
The Anaheim Amigos were a charter member American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Southern California. After their first season in Anaheim, the team moved to Los Angeles to become the Los Angeles Stars. In 1970, it moved to Salt Lake City and became the Utah Stars.
The Amigos were the first professional team in any sport to bill themselves as representing the city of Anaheim, California, and were the only team to do so until the National Hockey League's Mighty Ducks of Anaheim began play in 1993. The California Angels of Major League Baseball played at Anaheim Stadium during the Amigos' existence, but they would not use "Anaheim" in their name until 1997.