The St. Paul Slam! was a professional basketball club based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1996-97 season. After just two seasons the team folded.
| St. Paul Slam!!! | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1996 |
| History | St. Paul Slam! (1996-1998) |
| Arena | Roy Wilkins Auditorium |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Location | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Championships | 0 |
| Conference titles | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
| Season | Wins | Losses | Finish | Playoff Wins | Playoff Losses | Playoff Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 13 | 17 | 4th | 0 | 2 | Lost 2-0 to Black Hills Posse in semifinals [1] |
| 1997-98 | 8 | 26 | 4th | 0 | 0 | Did not qualify |
| All-time | 21 | 43 | -- | 0 | 2 | -- |
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