Gone but not Forgotten

Pittsburgh Xplosion (2006-2008)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Last Part of the Continental Basketball Association 2

The Pittsburgh Xplosion were a men's basketball team. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they were last a member of the Continental Basketball Association 2. The team played from 2006 to 2008.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the Pittsburgh Xplosion on StatsCrew.com.

Pittsburgh Xplosion News from OSC's Archives

Xplosion Eliminated from Playoffs (March 18, 2008)
Xplosion's Anderson Named to All-Rookie Team (March 18, 2008)
Xplosion Lose, 105-87, in Playoff Game One (March 17, 2008)
Xplosion Hosting A 'Blog Party' (March 17, 2008)
Dates And Times Set For American Conference Finals (March 13, 2008)
Xplosion beat Miners, Advance to Conference Finals (March 11, 2008)
Xplosion Host CBA Playoff Game, Steelers Face Celebrities (March 10, 2008)
Xplosion Clinch Playoff Spot, Will Host A Play-In Game (March 6, 2008)
Xplosion defeat East Kentucky, 115-111 (February 23, 2008)
Xplosion Lose To Albany, 110-107 (February 15, 2008)
Xplosion Lose To East Kentucky, 131-117 (February 11, 2008)
Xplosion Sign Dajuan Tate (February 11, 2008)
Xplosion Defeat First Place Minot (February 8, 2008)
Xplosion Beat Atlanta, 164-119 (February 4, 2008)
Xplosion set scoring high in rout (February 1, 2008)
John DeGroat once again named Player of the Week (January 18, 2008)
John DeGroat named to CBA All-Star Game (January 17, 2008)
Xplosion Hit Halfway Point At Full Speed (January 11, 2008)
Xplosion Sign John Strickland (January 9, 2008)
Xplosion Win Fourth Straight, 128-101 (January 8, 2008)
Xplosion's John Degroat Wins Player Of The Week (January 8, 2008)
Xplosion Defeat Great Falls, 133-101 (January 7, 2008)
Xplosion win over Albany (January 5, 2008)
Xplosion earn first road win, 108-104, in Albany (January 4, 2008)
Antonio Graves Signs With French Team (January 4, 2008)
Xplosion Lose To Yakama, 97-93 (December 27, 2007)
Xplosion Win Third Straight Behind Krauser (December 21, 2007)
Xplosion Defeat Oklahoma, 99-87 (December 19, 2007)
Xplosion To Host Hines Ward Appreciation Night December 28 (December 18, 2007)
Xplosion Defeat Oklahoma, 117-97 (December 17, 2007)
Xplosion Lose To Albany, 111-102 (December 10, 2007)
Xplosion win, 91-82 (December 8, 2007)
Xplosion Lose To Minot, 97-92 (December 6, 2007)
Late Jumper Lifts Xplosion, 91-89 (December 3, 2007)
Xplosion Postpone Saturday, December 1 Game (November 28, 2007)
Xplosion Take Three-Game Win Streak To Undefeated Yakama Tonight (November 27, 2007)
Xplosion beat Silverados, 124-96 (November 25, 2007)
Xplosion cruise to 102-81 win (November 24, 2007)
Xplosion Rally To Split Series With Butte (November 22, 2007)
Butte Comes Back To Beat Xplosion, 108-105 (November 21, 2007)
Xplosion Win Season Opener 123-118 In Overtime (November 16, 2007)
Xplosion Sign Carl Krauser (November 13, 2007)
Former Islander Menifee Makes Xplosion Camp (October 30, 2007)
Rashi Johnson To Participate In Xplosion Training Camp (October 30, 2007)
Xplosion Sign Phillip Watson (October 30, 2007)
Lincoln Glass To Participate Xplosion Training Camp (October 30, 2007)
Antonio Graves Set To Participate In Xplosion Camp (October 30, 2007)
Baker Invited To Xplosion Training Camp (October 30, 2007)
Xplosion Sign Six To Training Camp Roster (October 29, 2007)
Former Panthers Graves, Degroat To Work Out With Xplosion (October 5, 2007)
Xplosion Draft Clutch Ohio State Shooter (October 2, 2007)
Xplosion Draft Antonio Graves (October 2, 2007)
Xplosion Select Roberts In Fourth Round Of Draft (October 2, 2007)
Xplosion draft NCAA's second league scorer (September 28, 2007)
Xplosion's First Round Choice A Cagey Defender (September 27, 2007)
Xplosion Select Five in Draft (September 26, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion To Appear At Third Annual Kids Expo (June 21, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion To Appear At 2007 Monroeville Summerfest (June 19, 2007)
Xplosion Support Carnegie Library Reading Extravaganza (June 5, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion Partner With Five-Star Basketball Camps (May 25, 2007)
Xplosion To Host Youth Dunk Contest On May 25 (May 17, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion fall to Minot in home finale, 119-106 (March 23, 2007)
Minot edges Pittsburgh to stay in CBA playoff hunt (March 22, 2007)
Roy Jones, Jr. headlines All-Star squad to face Steelers on court (March 22, 2007)
Indiana's fourth quarter binge topples Xplosion (March 19, 2007)
Pittsburgh surprises conference-leading Minot, 108-104 (March 13, 2007)
Xplosion place Pittsnogle on inactive reserve (March 12, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion fall at Indiana in OT, 129-120 (March 11, 2007)
Xplosion take down Indiana for second straight win (March 9, 2007)
Steelers Basketball Team to play exhibition at Mellon Arena (March 7, 2007)
Late free throws help Albany top Pittsburgh, 107-100 (March 3, 2007)
Xplosion's Pittsnogle ranked among top minor league players (March 2, 2007)
Xplosion held to season low, fall at Minot, 95-82 (February 27, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion release forward Kevin Frey (February 26, 2007)
Inclement weather forces postponement of tonight's Xplosion game (February 15, 2007)
Albany uses late push to edge short-handed Xplosion, 112-109 (February 13, 2007)
Pittsburgh Pirates front office to play prior to Xplosion game (February 13, 2007)
Xplosion add Kevin Frey and Lawrence Baker, release three (February 9, 2007)
CBA announces changes to Xplosion schedule (February 8, 2007)
National Conference edges American in overtime to win CBA All-Star Game (February 7, 2007)
Continental Basketball Association All-Star game to be televised on Web Television Network (February 5, 2007)
Xplosion head to all-star break with loss at Great Falls, 121-97 (February 3, 2007)
Newcomer Griffin nets 33, but Xplosion falters at Great Falls (February 3, 2007)
Pittsburgh Xplosion acquire CBA All-Star Robert Griffin (February 2, 2007)
Xplosion fall at Butte, 100-93 (February 1, 2007)
Xplosion's Pittsnogle to compete in CBA Long Distance Shootout (January 30, 2007)
Albany escapes with 88-87 win over Pittsburgh (January 26, 2007)
Third quarter lifts Yakama over Xplosion, 108-98 (January 24, 2007)
Xplosion's Pittsnogle named to CBA All-Star team (January 24, 2007)
Yakama cruises past Xplosion, 107-72 (January 23, 2007)
Xplosion sign three, release two (January 23, 2007)
Xplosion place McAllister on IR, Halsel retires (January 18, 2007)
Xplosion fall to Indiana in Jackson's coaching debut (January 17, 2007)
Xplosion name Jaren Jackson head coach (January 16, 2007)
Xplosion relieve Larry Anderson of coaching duties (January 15, 2007)
Pittsnogle nets 35, but Pittsburgh falls to Indiana, 129-119 (January 14, 2007)
Minot gets revenge, drop Xplosion, 100-83 (January 11, 2007)
Pittsnogle erupts for 44 as Xplosion rout Minot, 129-105 (January 10, 2007)
Great Falls pulls away to defeat Pittsburgh, 112-103 (January 8, 2007)
Great Falls rally stuns Xplosion in OT, 111-106 (January 6, 2007)
Xplosion place McAllister and Halsel in injured reserve (January 6, 2007)
Pittsburgh falls to Indiana, 110-105 (January 4, 2007)
Albany edges Pittsburgh with late push, 136-129 (January 3, 2007)
Pittsnogle goes for 42, but Albany edges Pittsburgh in OT, 132-130 (January 1, 2007)
Pittsnogle lifts Xplosion to first win, 119-118 over Butte (December 31, 2006)
Xplosion rallies, but Utah pulls away late (December 29, 2006)
Defending champ Yakama downs Pittsburgh (December 27, 2006)
Albany holds off Pittsburgh, 103-96, in CBA action (December 23, 2006)
Indiana comes alive in second half to down Xplosion 133-107 (December 20, 2006)
Pittsburgh rallies, but Minot surges in fourth for 100-89 win (December 18, 2006)
Xplosion to host Toys for Tots Drive Monday (December 15, 2006)
Xplosion make roster moves (December 14, 2006)
Indiana clips Xplosion at end, 110-106 (December 11, 2006)
Hall of Famer Hawkins grandson to play for Xplosion (December 8, 2006)
Jessica Lee to perform pregame concert before Xplosion game on December 9th (December 8, 2006)
Albany pulls away to defeat Xplosion in opener, 126-101 (December 1, 2006)
Xplosion 2006-07 season preview (November 30, 2006)
Xplosion sign three players (November 29, 2006)
Xplosion to host second Tip-Off Reception December 4 (November 28, 2006)
Xplosion to hold open practice at Penn Hills YMCA (November 24, 2006)
Xplosion to hold open dance team and cheerleader tryouts Saturday (November 21, 2006)
Xplosion to hold exhibition games (November 20, 2006)
Xplosion to tip off Gateway Basketball Madness Saturday (November 17, 2006)
Xplosion to ring in holiday season at Light Up Night (November 16, 2006)
Xplosion to hold open sign-ups for cheerleading, dance and street teams (November 14, 2006)
Xplosion to open training camp November 14 (November 13, 2006)
Xplosion to host Tip-Off Reception Friday night (November 9, 2006)
Downtown arena, economic development plans to be discussed at Entrepreneurial Thursdays event (November 8, 2006)
Xplosion sign West Virginia standout Kevin Pittsnogle (November 8, 2006)
Xplosion general manager Freddie Lewis honored by Indiana Pacers (November 6, 2006)
CBA announces changes to Pittsburgh Xplosion schedule (October 30, 2006)
Former Pitt standout Brown expected to attend Xplosion camp (October 29, 2006)
Erie native Mitchell to attend Pittsburgh Xplosion Free Agent Camp (October 27, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion Reschedule 2006 Tip-Off Reception (October 27, 2006)
Xplosion in negotiations to land WVU's Pittsnogle (October 25, 2006)
Xplosion opens free agent training camp (October 23, 2006)
McKeesport's Sutton to attend Xplosion camp (October 20, 2006)
Former IUP hoops standouts to attend Pittsburgh Xplosion camp (October 19, 2006)
Xplosion to be featured on WPXI's "Impact" (October 18, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion host final free agent tryout camp (October 17, 2006)
Xplosion to host 2006 Tip-Off Reception (October 16, 2006)
Hersperger to be featured in panel discussion (October 11, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion announce 2006-07 CBA schedule (October 10, 2006)
Pittburgh Xplosion support St. Margaret's Fall Face-Off (October 9, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion celebrate 2006 Magee birthday party (October 8, 2006)
Xplosion Celebrate 2006 Magee Bday Party (October 8, 2006)
Jazz legend Marsalis to appear with Pittsburgh Xplosion Saturday (October 6, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion join Continental Basketball Association (September 27, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion re-sign Coleco Buie (September 20, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion host final Western Pennsylvania open tryout (September 14, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion name Larry Anderson head coach (September 12, 2006)
Xplosion re-sign Armon Gilliam (September 5, 2006)
Xplosion sign Bryant McAllister (August 22, 2006)
Xplosion name Director of Public Relations (August 16, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold second open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (August 16, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to host youth camps (August 14, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold second open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (July 26, 2006)
Veteran NBA and Current ABA Great Armon Gilliam to Play Charity Basketball games in Russia (June 23, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion Hold Successful Open Tryouts (June 19, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (June 12, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (June 5, 2006)
Pittsburgh Steelers to take on the Pittsburgh Xplosion and the Court Time All-Stars (May 18, 2006)
Pittsburgh Steelers Footballers to take on the Pittsburgh Xplosion and the Court Time All-Stars (May 15, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (May 15, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season (May 10, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion CEO Speaks before the Pennsylvania Gaming Board (May 10, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion lose 122-115 (March 18, 2006)
Xplosion offer discounted ABA playoff tickets (March 16, 2006)
WBGN-TV to broadcast Xplosion playoff game (March 14, 2006)
Xplosion defeat Nighthawks in final game (February 28, 2006)
Xplosion Blow Away Ice, 144-121 (February 21, 2006)
Xplosion win big (February 20, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion defeats Toledo Ice 126-110 (February 17, 2006)
Lynn Swann To Attend Xplosion Game Tonight (February 17, 2006)
Xplosion Loses to Alley Cats (February 15, 2006)
Xplosion Signs NBA Veteran (February 15, 2006)
Xplosion lose to Alley Cats (February 14, 2006)
Xplosion signs former Pitt star Eric Mobley (February 14, 2006)
Gilliam Named MVP In All-Star Game (February 13, 2006)
Xplosion Return For Second Season (February 13, 2006)
Xplosion Sign Acker (February 3, 2006)
Xplosion signs Chris Acker, brother of Pistons' Alex Acker (February 2, 2006)
Xplosion Ground Aviators (February 2, 2006)
Pittsburgh Xplosion ground Ohio Aviators 162-92 (February 1, 2006)
Xplosion to Host Catholic Schools Night (January 31, 2006)
Kudos From A Xplosion Fan (January 30, 2006)
Xplosion Fall To Nighthawks (January 30, 2006)
Xplosion fall to Nighthawks, 122-96 (January 29, 2006)
Xplosion's Armon Gilliam named to ABA All-Star Team (January 25, 2006)
Xplosion down Colonels, 129-117, for ninth win in last 11 games (January 24, 2006)
Xplosion Splits Weekend Games (January 23, 2006)
Xplosion fall to Alley Cats, 111-89 (January 22, 2006)
Xplosion top Ice 112-99 (January 22, 2006)
Xplosion Win Streak Blown Away by Alley Cats (January 19, 2006)
Xplosion loses to Indiana, 122-116 (January 17, 2006)
Xplosion Extend Streak With Win Over Colonels (January 17, 2006)
Xplosion Blasts Rockers (January 9, 2006)
Xplosion blasts Rockers, 152-117 (January 8, 2006)
Xplosion crush Aviators 170-97 (January 6, 2006)
Xplosion blasts into top ten (January 1, 2006)