Then Stampede head coach, and current L.A. Clippers assistant coach, Rory White draws up plays during a timeout. The Stampede moved to play in downtown Boise at the Bank of America Centre, until the CBA ceased operations mid-season, under the ownership of former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas.

A Fast Start Cut Short Idaho goes downtown, loses only once at home Support for professional basketball looked to be growing as that Stampede moved to play their games in downtown Boise. A 17-7 start to the season, led by current L.A. Clippers assistant coach Rory White, got fans pumped up about the future of THEIR team. But midway through the season, the Isiah Thomas-led CBA declared bankruptcy after only 18 months under his leadership as CEO. The best start in franchise history cut short.

Factoids 21.5 PPG, 9.1 RPG - Former NBA lottery pick Willie Burton led the Stampede during the shortened 00-01 season in points and rebounds. 12-1 - The Stampede lost only one home game during the shortened 2000-01 season.

Factoids 2 11.5 - Number of team steals per game on average during the 2000-01 season, still a franchise-high.. 23 - Number of games played in a Stampede uniform during the 2000-01 season, by former Boise State standout, and newly elected BSU Hall of Fame player Roberto Bergerson, averaging 14.6 points and 4 rebounds per game.

2000-01 CBA Standings American Conference W-L Connecticut Pride 16-9 Grand Rapids Hoops 15-10 Fort Wayne Fury 11-9 Rockford Lightning 12-13 Gary Steelheads 9-15 National Conference W-L Idaho Stampede 17-7 Yakima Sun Kings 12-12 Quad City Thunder 8-13 La Crosse Bobcats 9-14 Sioux Falls Skyforce 8-15

2000-01 game action

Big crowds flocked to downtown Boise