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Olympians finished with a 28–43 record in 1953, and folded after that season. The Olympians compiled a 132–137 record in four seasons in the NBA.
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712:"1949-1950 Indianapolis Olympians"
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130:Indianapolis Olympians
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420:Wally Jones
198:Joe Holland
178:Ralph Beard
94:Team colors
952:Categories
593:References
540:Alex Groza
312:Head coach
174:Alex Groza
784:March 16,
762:March 16,
740:March 16,
718:March 16,
355:Red Skins
218:when the
69:1949–1953
474:Western
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384:Western
302:Playoffs
278:Division
84:Location
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617:21 June
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365:Packers
325:Western
319:1949–50
282:Finish
274:Season
241:Seasons
226:in the
172:alumni
62:History
46:Founded
40:Western
529:Others
500:) 0–2
498:Lakers
477:4th #
457:) 0–2
455:Lakers
434:3rd #
410:) 1–2
408:Lakers
387:4th #
307:Awards
196:grad,
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524:None
349:Won
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216:1976
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