| Detroit Gems | |
|---|---|
| Division | Western Division |
| Leagues | National Basketball League |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Folded | 1947 |
| History | Detroit Gems 1946–1947 (NBL) |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
The Detroit Gems were an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played one season, 1946–47, in the Western Division of the National Basketball League,[1] a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association. Following the season, the franchise was sold to Minneapolis to become the Minneapolis Lakers, who are now the Los Angeles Lakers.[2]
- ^ "National Basketball League roundup". Democrat and Chronicle. 8 September 1946. p. 3C. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Detroit Gems, new Western Division entry, expect to be in a new Forum, being built at Dearborn, Mich., by the middle of the season.
- ^ Stuart London (1 February 2022). "How a pro team in Detroit turned into the Los Angeles Lakers". pistonpowered.com. FanSided. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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