Rockford Lightning

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Rockford Lightning
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Founded	1978
Arena	Rockford MetroCentre
Team History	Lancaster Red Roses (1978-1980) Philadelphia Kings (1980-1981) Lancaster Lightning (1981-1985) Baltimore Lightning (1985-1986) Rockford Lightning (1986-present)
Team Colors	Light Blue and Gold
Division Titles	5 (2003, 2002, 2000, 1996, 1993)
Head Coach	Chris Daleo

The Rockford Lightning are a basketball team that play in the Continental Basketball Association. They are based in Rockford, Illinois. The Lightning are the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster (Pa.) Red Roses. That team changed their name to the Lancaster Lightning, then the franchise moved to Baltimore for a year before relocating in Rockford. Their home arena is the Metro Center. They were the runners-up in the 2004-05 CBA season, losing the championship series to the Sioux Falls Skyforce three games to one. On January 20th, 2006, the Team's owner announced that the Lightning will cease operations after this season unless other investors purchase the team and continue its operations.

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