The Buffalo Braves were formed and owned by local businessman Paul Snyder.

Cleveland, the Buffalo Braves and Portland all joined the league before the 1970-71 season, one year before the Lakers set the record.

Skipping his senior season, he joined the Buffalo Braves of the NBA.

The Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association from 1970 to 1978.

Brown used the money to purchase the Buffalo Braves of the NBA.

This left upstate New York without a team until the Buffalo Braves were established in 1970.

The following two years, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Braves and Detroit Pistons.

He later played one season (1970-71) with the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association.

The NBA's Buffalo Braves played 16 home games at the Gardens in four seasons from 1971 to 1975.

Buffalo Braves 1971-1975 National Basketball Association (16 home games)