Introduction
the basketball team that competed in the American Basketball League The Oakland Oaks were an American basketball team based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Basketball League ).the basketball team that competed in the American Basketball League The Oakland Oaks were an American basketball team based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Basketball League ).
They played under this name in the 1962–1963 season, after having played as the San Francisco Saints in the 1961–1962 .They played under this name in the 1962–1963 season, after having played as the San Francisco Saints in the 1961–1962 .
History
The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, .The American Basketball League played one full season, 1961–1962, and part of the next season until the league folded on December 31, .
The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three point shot for baskets scored far away from the .The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three point shot for baskets scored far away from the .
Other rules that set the league apart were a 30 second shooting clock and a wider free throw lane, 18 feet instead of the standard .Other rules that set the league apart were a 30 second shooting clock and a wider free throw lane, 18 feet instead of the standard .
League franchises were the Chicago Majors (1961–1962); Cleveland Pipers (1961 1962); Kansas City Steers (1961–63); Long Beach Chiefs (1961–1962), as Hawaii Chiefs in 1961–62; Los Angeles Jets (1961–62, disbanded during season); Oakland Oaks 1962–1962, as San Francisco Saints in 1961–1962; Philadelphia Tapers 1961–1962, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961 62 and the Pittsburgh Rens ).League franchises were the Chicago Majors (1961–1962); Cleveland Pipers (1961 1962); Kansas City Steers (1961–63); Long Beach Chiefs (1961–1962), as Hawaii Chiefs in 1961–62; Los Angeles Jets (1961–62, disbanded during season); Oakland Oaks 1962–1962, as San Francisco Saints in 1961–1962; Philadelphia Tapers 1961–1962, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961 62 and the Pittsburgh Rens ).
Owned by George McKeon, the San Francisco Saints moved to Oakland to become the Oaks after the NBA San Francisco Warriors started play in 1962–1963, after moving from .Owned by George McKeon, the San Francisco Saints moved to Oakland to become the Oaks after the NBA San Francisco Warriors started play in 1962–1963, after moving from .
The Saints finished 32–32 in 1961–1962, Coached by Phil Woolpert, Kevin O'Shea and Al .The Saints finished 32–32 in 1961–1962, Coached by Phil Woolpert, Kevin O'Shea and Al .
In 1962–1963, the Oakland Oaks finished 11 14 under Coach Ermer .In 1962–1963, the Oakland Oaks finished 11 14 under Coach Ermer .
The Oaks folded with the rest on the league on December 31, .The Oaks folded with the rest on the league on December 31, .
Year-by-year
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SeasonPlayoffs1962–63ABL4thNo playoff1961–62ABL2nd,