The 1969–70 Miami Floridians season was the second season of the Miami Floridians in the American Basketball Association and third season of the franchise when including their first season they played as the Minnesota Muskies. The team notably tried gimmicks to attract fans. The game they played on November 5 would be Ladies Night, with free honey colored pantyhose (originally $2 value) given to the first 500 ladies, provided it fit anyone from 5 feet to 5 feet, 9 inches in size, with nothing extra being needed to buy. For the November 10th game, if one bought a ticket (for $5), they would be allowed to walk to the Auditorium to see Jimmy Ellis (who had just lost the World Heavyweight title to Joe Frazier) box Roberto Davila, with the fight being done after the game. The team faltered itself to a dead last finish, with constant trades and scant profits despite their best efforts to promote the team in the Miami area. The team's 61 losses would be the most losses held in the ABA until the 1973–74 Memphis Tams season occurred. Ned Doyle, an advertising executive, became majority owner of the team, and he decided to make the team a regional franchise named "The Floridians", playing in Miami Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, St. Petersburg and West Palm Beach.
Roster
Final standings Eastern Division + Team W L PCT. GBIndiana Pacers5925.702 —Kentucky Colonels 4539.53614.0Carolina Cougars 4242.50017.0New York Nets 39 45 .464 20.0Pittsburgh Pipers 29 55 .345 30.0Miami Floridians 23 61 .274 36.0
Awards and honors 1970 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 24, 1970) Donnie Freeman
References
Floridians on Basketball Reference
External links RememberTheABA.com 1969-70 regular season and playoff results Miami Floridians page