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Sioux Falls Skyforce

The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989. They participated in four CBA championship finals, winning the championship trophy in 1996 (defeating the Fort Wayne Fury, four games to one) and 2005 (defeating the Rockford Lightning three games to one).

The Skyforce have also hosted the CBA All-Star Game three times; in 1996, 2000 and 2003.

In 2006, the Skyforce became a part of the NBA's D-League.

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Year-by-year record

Season League Conference Division Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results
Sioux Falls Skyforce
1989•90 CBA National Midwest 3rd 20 36 .357
1990•91 CBA American Midwest 3rd 26 30 .464
1991•92 CBA National Northern 4th 24 32 .429
1992•93 CBA National Midwest 3rd 26 30 .464
1993•94 CBA National Midwest 3rd 24 32 .429
1994•95 CBA National Western 2nd 34 22 .607 Lost First Round (Omaha) 2-1
1995•96 CBA National Northern 1st 32 24 .571 Won First Round (Oklahoma City) 3-1 Won NC Championship (Florida) 3-2 Won CBA Championship (Fort Wayne) 3-2
1996•97 CBA National 1st 47 9 .839 Lost First Round (Omaha) 3-2
1997•98 CBA National 2nd 31 25 .554 Won Semifinals (Yakima) 3-2 Won NC Championship (Fort Wayne) 3-0 Lost CBA Championship (Quad City) 4-3
1998•99 CBA National 1st 32 24 .571 Won First Round (Idaho) 3-2 Won NC Championship (Quad City) 3-2 Lost CBA Championship (Connecticut) 4-1
1999•00 CBA National 3rd 30 26 .536 Won First Round (Connecticut) 109-90 Lost Semifinals (La Crosse) 99-90
2000•01* CBA National 5th 8 15 .348
2000•01 IBL Western 3rd 16 14 .533 Lost First Round (Rockford) 111-91
2001•02 CBA American 2nd 33 23 .589 Lost Semifinals (Rockford) 3-1
2002•03 CBA National 4th 17 31 .354
2003•04 CBA 5th 23 25 .479
2004•05 CBA Western 2nd 31 17 .646 Won Semifinals (Dakota) 3-2 Won CBA Championship (Rockford) 3-1
2005•06 CBA Western 2nd 30 18 .625 Lost Round-Robin Tournament (2-0)
2006•07 D-League Eastern 2nd 30 20 .600 Won Division Semifinals (Fort Worth) 128-105 Lost Division Finals (Dakota) 115-113
2007•08 D-League Central 2nd 28 22 .560 Won Round 1 (Dakota) 101-89 Lost Semifinals (Austin) 99-93
2008•09 D-League Central 4th 25 25 .500
2009•10 D-League Eastern 2nd 32 18 .640 Lost Round 1 (Tulsa) 2-1

2009-2010 Roster

Sioux Falls Skyforce Current Roster
Head Coach: Tony Fritz
Associate Head Coach: Duane Ticknor
Athletic Trainer: Dustin Schramm
13 G 5'8 David Bailey (Loyola (IL))
19 G 5'11 Leemire Goldwire (UNC-Charlotte)
32 F 6'9 Alexander Johnson (Florida State)
21 F 6'7 Joe Krabbenhoft (Wisconsin)
14 G 6'5 Chris McCray (Maryland)
17 G 6'4 Mike Nelson (North Dakota State)
10 G 6'5 Jared Newson (Tennessee-Martin)
18 G 6'5 Kirk Penney (Wisconsin)
34 C 6'11 Greg Stiemsma (Wisconsin)
23 F 6'9 Raymond Sykes (Clemson)

As of March 25, 2010.

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v • d • Sports teams based in the Dakotas
Baseball AA: Sioux Falls Pheasants • NL: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Basketball D-League: Dakota Wizards • Sioux Falls Skyforce
Football IFL: Sioux Falls Storm
Hockey CHL: Rapid City Rush • USHL: Fargo Force • Sioux Falls Stampede • NAHL: Aberdeen Wings • Bismarck Bobcats
College athletics North Dakota Fighting Sioux • North Dakota State Bison • South Dakota Coyotes • South Dakota State Jackrabbits
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Founded in 1989 • Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Franchise Franchise • Expansion Draft • All-Time roster • Seasons • Broadcasters • Draft history • Head coaches • Current season
Arenas Metrodome • Met Center • Target Center
Head Coaches Musselman • Rodgers • Lowe • Blair • Saunders • McHale • Casey • Wittman • McHale • Rambis
General Managers McKinney • McCloskey • Saunders • McHale • Kahn
D-League Affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce
Administration Owner: Glen Taylor • General Manager: David Kahn • Head Coach: Kurt Rambis
Divisional Titles (1) 2004
Notable Figures Thurl Bailey • Chauncey Billups • Terrell Brandon • Tony Campbell • Sam Cassell • Tyrone Corbin • Ricky Davis • Kevin Garnett • Tom Gugliotta • Kevin Harlan • Troy Hudson • Al Jefferson • Christian Laettner • Luc Longley • Mark Madsen • Stephon Marbury • Sam Mitchell • Radoslav Nesterović • Anthony Peeler • Chuck Person • Pooh Richardson • Ricky Rubio • Isaiah Rider • Malik Sealy • Craig Smith • Joe Smith • Felton Spencer • Latrell Sprewell • Wally Szczerbiak • Doug West • Micheal Williams
Culture and Lore The Big Ticket • Glen Taylor • Kevin McHale • Crunch the Wolf • Failed move to New Orleans
Retired Numbers 2
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Founded in 1988 • Based in Miami, Florida
The Franchise Franchise • History • Expansion Draft • All-Time roster • Seasons • Broadcasters • Draft history • Records • Head coaches • Current season
Arenas Miami Arena • American Airlines Arena
Head coaches Rothstein • Loughery • Gentry • Riley • Van Gundy • Riley • Spoelstra
General managers Schaffel • Wohl • Pfund • Riley
Important figures Pat Riley • Micky Arison • Ron Rothstein • Stan Van Gundy • Alonzo Mourning • Tim Hardaway • Jamal Mashburn • Keith Askins • Erik Spoelstra • Bimbo Coles • Glen Rice • Steve Smith • Rory Sparrow • Rony Seikaly • Eddie Jones • P. J. Brown • Dan Majerle • Dwyane Wade • Shaquille O'Neal • Mike Inglis • Eric Reid • Jason Williams • Chris Bosh
D-League Affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce
NBA Championships (1) 2006
Culture and lore Knicks vs. Heat • Knicks 1999 upset • Flash • Michael Baiamonte • Burnie • 2006 NBA Finals
Retired numbers 10 • 13 • 23 • 33
Rivals Chicago Bulls • New York Knicks • Detroit Pistons • Los Angeles Lakers

Categories: NBA Development League teams | Sports in Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Sports clubs established in 1989 | Basketball teams in South Dakota

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