History Cincinnati Slammers
1 history 1.1 lima (1982–84) 1.2 cincinnati (1984–87) 1.3 hiatus , re-location cedar rapids (1987–88) history lima (1982–84) the continental basketball association (cba) admitted expansion franchise lima, ohio on may 28, 1982, before cba franchise fee increased $100,000 $125,000. designated central division of cba. branded ohio mixers. the mixers played first game on december 3, 1982. ohio s center rich kelley first player in franchise history signed national basketball association (nba) contract when signed 10-day deal on december 28, 1982 denver nuggets. kelly went on play rest of season in nba, joining utah jazz after denver traded him danny schayes , cash considerations. on december 31, 1982 mixers guard dwight anderson signed 10-day contract denver, deal not extended returned lima on january 9, 1983. phil jackson, later inducted naismith memorial basketball hall of fame head coach, made professional head coaching debut against mixers on january 30, 1983 after albany patroons fire...