| La Crosse Catbirds | |
|---|---|
| League | CBA 1990–2008 |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Folded | 1995 |
| History | Louisville Catbirds 1983–1985 La Crosse Catbirds 1985–1994 Pittsburgh Piranhas 1994–1995 |
| Arena | La Crosse Center |
| Location | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
| Head coach | Flip Saunders[1] |
| Championships | 2 (1990, 1992) |
TheLa Crosse Catbirds was an Americanbasketball team based inLa Crosse, Wisconsin and member of theContinental Basketball Association (CBA).[2] The Catbirds were the 1990 and 1992 CBA champions. The team moved to La Crosse from Louisville in 1985, and left La Crosse for Pittsburgh in May 1994.[1] La Crosse would see the CBA return in 1995 when theLa Crosse Bobcats took to the court.
Widely known as the training ground for futureNBA coachFlip Saunders, who led the team to both championships.[3]
Several future and previous NBA players played for the Catbirds, includingAndre Turner,David Rivers,Mark Davis,Derrick Gervin,Elliot Perry,Jaren Jackson,Kevin Lynch,Dennis Nutt andKenny Battle.[citation needed]
| Season | Division | Finish | Games | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse Catbirds | |||||||
| 1985–86 | Western | 4th | 48 | 24 | 24 | .500 | Won Division Semifinals (Detroit) 4-3 Won Division Finals (Cincinnati) 4-2 Lost Championship Series (Tampa Bay) 4-1 |
| 1986–87 | Western | 1st | 48 | 28 | 20 | .583 | Lost Division Semifinals (Rockford) 4-3 |
| 1987–88 | Western | 1st | 54 | 40 | 14 | .741 | Lost Division Semifinals (Wyoming) 4-2 |
| 1988–89 | Western | 5th | 54 | 19 | 35 | .352 | |
| 1989–90 | Central | 1st | 56 | 42 | 14 | .750 | Won Conference Semifinals (Quad City) 3-0 Won Conference Finals (Albany) 4-3 Won Championship Series (Rapid City) 4-1 |
| 1990–91 | Central | 2nd | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | Lost Conference First Round (Quad City) 3-2 |
| 1991–92 | Midwest | 2nd | 56 | 40 | 16 | .714 | Won Conference Second Round (Grand Rapids) 3-1 Won Conference Finals (Quad City) 3-2 Won Championship Series (Rapid City) 4-3 |
| 1992–93 | Mideast | 3rd | 56 | 32 | 24 | .571 | Lost Conference First Round (Rockford) 3-2 |
| 1993–94 | Mideast | 1st | 56 | 35 | 21 | .625 | Won Conference First Round (Rockford) 3-0 Lost Conference Finals (Quad City) 3-0 |
| Regular season total | 484 | 292 | 192 | .603 | 1985–1994 | ||
| Playoffs total | 78 | 42 | 36 | .538 | 1985–1994 | ||
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