Rochester Royals defected to the NBL's rival, the Basketball Association of America, in 1948 along with the Fort Wayne Pistons, Minneapolis Lakers, and Indianapolis Jets.
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11 Facts About Rochester Royals
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Royals' stay in Rochester featured the services of nine future members of the Basketball Hall of Fame: Al Cervi, Bob Davies, Alex Hannum, Lester Harrison, Red Holzman, Arnie Risen, Maurice Stokes, Jack Twyman, Bobby Wanzer, while others proved prominent in other fields, such as Pro Football Hall of Fame member Otto Graham, Hollywood Walk of Famer Chuck Connors, and Jack McMahon.
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The Rochester Royals name continued to fit in Cincinnati, often known as the "Queen City".
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Rochester Royals shook off the effects of the fall, even as he had briefly been unconscious.
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Rochester Royals suffered a seizure and was permanently hospitalized, a tragedy that greatly shook the team.
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The Rochester Royals reversed their fortunes with Robertson and rose to title contender.
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From 1963 to 1966, the Rochester Royals contended strongly against Boston and the Philadelphia 76ers, but won no titles.
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Cincinnati Rochester Royals had been looking at Omaha as a market as early as 1968, playing twelve "home games" in the Nebraska city from 1968 to 1971.
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Rochester Royals was not fired for good until he rehired coach Phil Johnson, whom he had fired in mid-season in Kansas City ten years before.
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Rochester Royals would go on to play his entire career with the Kings and had 5,833 career points.
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Rochester Royals was traded along with Otis Thorpe to the Washington Wizards for Chris Webber in May 1998.
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