Indianapolis Olympians

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:basketball_team
gptkbp:championships_won gptkb:0
gptkbp:community_involvement engaged with local events
gptkbp:dissolved 1953
gptkbp:fan_base loyal but small
gptkbp:finale_date 1952-53
gptkbp:first_season 1949-50
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1949
gptkbp:franchise gptkb:basketball_team
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:John_Mc_Lendon
gptkbp:home_arena gptkb:Indiana_State_Fairgrounds_Coliseum
gptkbp:home_games held at Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
gptkbp:home_team local support
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indianapolis Olympians
gptkbp:league gptkb:NBA
gptkbp:legacy part of early NBA history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:none
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Frank_Ramsey
gptkb:Jim_Mc_Daniels
gptkb:Darrall_Imhoff
gptkb:Bob_Leonard
gptkb:Don_Barksdale
gptkbp:notable_teams several close playoff matches
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Walter_Brown
gptkbp:participating_teams struggled in early years
gptkbp:player_development focused on young talent
gptkbp:playoff_appearances gptkb:1952
2
1950
gptkbp:previous_season 1952-53
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Fort_Wayne_Pistons
gptkbp:style_of_play fast-paced
gptkbp:team_colors gptkb:blue
gptkb:gold
gptkbp:team_history short-lived franchise
limited due to short existence
one of the early NBA teams
gptkbp:team_nickname gptkb:athletes
gptkbp:team's_contribution_to_nba helped establish league's presence in Midwest
gptkbp:team's_defensive_strategy emphasized teamwork
gptkbp:team's_final_record 60 wins, 90 losses
gptkbp:team's_financial_issues contributed to dissolution
gptkbp:team's_first_coach gptkb:John_Mc_Lendon
gptkbp:team's_impact_on_basketball influenced future franchises
gptkbp:team's_influence_on_local_teams inspired future basketball programs
gptkbp:team's_last_coach gptkb:John_Mc_Lendon
gptkbp:team's_last_game April 1953
gptkbp:team's_legacy_in_indiana part of Indiana's basketball culture
gptkbp:team's_scoring_average around 80 points per game
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alex_Groza
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8