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Sioux Falls Skyforce
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| Sioux Falls Skyforce | |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| History | Sioux Falls Skyforce CBA:1989-2006 NBA D-League:2006-Present |
| Arena | Sioux Falls Arena |
| City | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Team Colors | Teal and Yellow |
| Head Coach | Morris McHone |
| Owner | Greg Heineman |
| Championships | 2 CBA |
| Affiliations | Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons |
The Sioux Falls Skyforce are a basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989 have 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.
| NBA Development League |
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| East Division: Arkansas RimRockers | Austin Toros | Dakota Wizards | Fort Worth Flyers | Sioux Falls Skyforce | Tulsa 66ers |
| West Division: Albuquerque Thunderbirds | Anaheim Arsenal | Bakersfield Jam | Colorado 14ers | Idaho Stampede | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Suspended operations: Florida Flame |
| Expected to begin play in 2007-08: Iowa | Rio Grande Valley | Utah |
| Defunct/Former Teams: Asheville Altitude | Charleston Lowgators | Columbus Riverdragons | Fayetteville Patriots Greenville Groove | Huntsville Flight | Mobile Revelers | Roanoke Dazzle |
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