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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:basketball_team
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gptkbp:all_star
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gptkb:Julius_Erving
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:city
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gptkb:Pittsburgh
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:events_held
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First ABA team to sign a player with a college degree.
Developed the fast break style of play.
First team to win the ABA Championship.
Had the first player to dunk in a game.
Had the first player to make a three-point shot.
Had the first player to score 50 points in a game.
Had the first player to win the MVP award.
Introduced the three-point line.
Pioneered the use of the shot clock.
Had the first African American head coach in professional basketball.
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gptkbp:finale_date
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1967-68
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:John_Mc_Lendon
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gptkbp:home_arena
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gptkb:Petersen_Events_Center
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gptkbp:home_games
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gptkb:Civic_Arena
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pittsburgh Pipers
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gptkbp:league
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gptkb:American_Basketball_Association
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gptkbp:mascot
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gptkb:Piper
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gptkbp:motto
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Pipers logo
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gptkbp:notable_player
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Dr. J (Julius Erving)
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:D._L._Mc_Coy
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gptkbp:participating_teams
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1967 ABA Championship
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gptkbp:playoff_appearances
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gptkb:1965
gptkb:1968
gptkb:5
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gptkbp:rival
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New Jersey Americans
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Pittsburgh_Condors
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gptkbp:team_colors
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Black, Gold
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gptkbp:team_history
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1961-1968
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gptkbp:team_nickname
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Pipers
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gptkbp:team's_first_championship
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gptkb:1967
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gptkbp:team's_first_coach
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gptkb:John_Mc_Lendon
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gptkbp:team's_first_game
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October 1961
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gptkbp:team's_first_owner
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gptkb:D._L._Mc_Coy
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gptkbp:team's_first_victory
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November 1961
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gptkbp:team's_last_championship
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gptkb:1967
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gptkbp:team's_last_coach
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gptkb:Jim_O'_Brien
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gptkbp:team's_last_game
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April 1968
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gptkbp:team's_last_owner
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gptkb:Pittsburgh_Condors
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gptkbp:team's_last_victory
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March 1968
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tom_Gola
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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