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Founded | 2008 |
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League | PBL 2008 |
Team history | Jacksonville SLAM 2008 |
Based in | Jacksonville, Florida |
Arena | TBD |
Colors | Red, Teal, Black |
Owner | PBL |
Head coach | Scott Cooper |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 0 |
The Jacksonville SLAM was a team in the Premier Basketball League. They were a successor of sorts to the Jacksonville JAM.
The SLAM came into existence after a public dispute between the owner of the JAM and his players and coaches on getting payment for services. [1] After seeming to resolve the conflict, [2] the PBL announced that the ownership of the JAM had failed to meet obligations and that the league was taking control of the franchise. [3] The PBL records and some of the players were transferred to the league-run entity. [4] Notably, the coach declined to join the new entity. The owner retained the name of JAM.
On February 13, 2008, USBasket reported that Scott Cooper was named the head coach. [5]
When the slate of 2008-2009 teams for the PBL was announced, [6] the SLAM was not listed on it and therefore it is considered folded.
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Founded | 2008 |
---|---|
League | PBL 2008 |
Team history | Jacksonville SLAM 2008 |
Based in | Jacksonville, Florida |
Arena | TBD |
Colors | Red, Teal, Black |
Owner | PBL |
Head coach | Scott Cooper |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 0 |
The Jacksonville SLAM was a team in the Premier Basketball League. They were a successor of sorts to the Jacksonville JAM.
The SLAM came into existence after a public dispute between the owner of the JAM and his players and coaches on getting payment for services. [1] After seeming to resolve the conflict, [2] the PBL announced that the ownership of the JAM had failed to meet obligations and that the league was taking control of the franchise. [3] The PBL records and some of the players were transferred to the league-run entity. [4] Notably, the coach declined to join the new entity. The owner retained the name of JAM.
On February 13, 2008, USBasket reported that Scott Cooper was named the head coach. [5]
When the slate of 2008-2009 teams for the PBL was announced, [6] the SLAM was not listed on it and therefore it is considered folded.