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Florida Flame 
Founded 2001 Folded 2006 History North Charleston Lowgators
2001–2003
Charleston Lowgators
2003–2004
Florida Flame
2004–2006Arena Germain Arena City Fort Myers, Florida Team colors Apple green, blue and vermilion Head coach Jeff Malone Owner Flame Ownership Group Championships none Division titles None Affiliations Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic Website {{{website}}} The Florida Flame were a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its logo represents a basketball on fire moving at high speed.
It was announced that the Florida Flame would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the next season. When that didn't happen, the Flame quietly folded all operations and finally, officially ceased to be in late 2007.
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Franchise history
The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September 2005, the NBA announced that the Flame would be affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic for the upcoming season.
The Florida Flame (formerly the North Charleston Lowgators/Charleston Lowgators) along with the Tulsa 66ers (formerly the Asheville Altitude), the Austin Toros (formerly the Columbus Riverdragons), and the New Mexico Thunderbirds (formerly the Huntsville Flight) was one of the only teams left in the D-League that was a charter member as of 2006.
Players of note
- Kirk Haston - retired
- Carl English - currently playing overseas
- Earl Barron - multiple NBA call-ups
- Dorell Wright - forward/guard for the Golden State Warriors
- Gerald Green - currently playing overseas
- Dwayne Jones - played for the NBA
- Andre Barrett - currently playing overseas
- Theron Smith- currently playing overseas
- Bracey Wright - currently playing overseas
- Smush Parker - currently playing overseas
- Chuck Eidson - currently playing overseas
Roster at end of 2005–06 season
Florida Flame Roster Head Coach: Jeff Malone (Mississippi State) Asst. Coach: Terry Thimlar (Indiana State) PF 4 
Duane Erwin (Memphis 2005) C 5 
George Leach (Indiana 2004) SG 6 
Bracey Wright (Indiana 2005) SG/SF 7 
Lenny Stokes (Cincinnati 2003) PF/C 9 
Roman Brown (Florida Gulf Coast 2004) SG/SF 10 
Austin Nichols (Humboldt State 2004) PG 11 Andre Barrett (Seton Hall 2004) PG 13 
T. J. Sorrentine (Vermont 2005) PG/SG 22 E. J. Rowland (St. Mary's 2005) SG 25 Jonathan Moore (North Carolina Central 2005) SG/SF 33 
Reed Rawlings (Samford 2001) C/PF 34 
Elton Brown (Virginia 2004) Year-by-year record
Season Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results North Charleston Lowgators 2001–02 1st 36 20 .643 Won Semifinals (Mobile) 2-1
Lost D-League Finals (Greenville 2-02002–03 2nd 26 24 .520 Lost Semifinals (Mobile) 2-0 Charleston Lowgators 2003–04 2nd 27 19 .587 Lost Semifinals (Huntsville) 108-100 Florida Flame 2004–05 6th 17 31 .354 2005–06 3rd 25 23 .521 Lost Semifinals (Albuquerque) 80-71 Regular season 131 117 .528 Playoffs 2 6 .250 Affiliates
- Boston Celtics (2005–2006)
- Miami Heat (2005–2006)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2005–2006)
- Orlando Magic (2005–2006)
Categories:- Florida Flame
- Sports clubs established in 2001
- Sports clubs disestablished in 2006
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