The Chicago Throwbacks were a team of the

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that begin play in fall 2007. Their home arena was Attack Athletics on Chicago's West Side. They were originally part of the

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for the first part of the 2007–08 season, playing alongside their intra-city rivals the

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and the South Chi-Land Infernos. When the Infernos never began play and the Cometas folded, the Throwbacks were left to play several games against exhibition teams that happened to count in the standings. A second chance at stability came when the Chicago Aztecas of the PBL shut down and the PBL needed a replacement team. The Throwbacks took that opportunity and played in the PBL's inaugural season in its Central Division.

Roster

Head Coach: Joe Boylan

2009 Season Schedule

* Replacement game for a game at Mid-Michigan

External links

Official website
{{Illinois Sports 2007 establishments in Illinois Basketball teams established in 2007 Throwbacks Former Premier Basketball League teams Defunct American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams