Philadelphia Cougars

The Philadelphia Cougars are an original AMBF basketball team. The Cougars are a very unusual and inconsistent team. When the Cougars are good, they are a force to be reckoned with and can easily win championships. But, when the Cougars are bad, they are obviously one of the worst teams in the league.

Origins and Early Years
The Cougars are one of the initial teams in the AMBF. Recruiting top talent during the beginning years of the league, the Cougars used flashy play and a focus on strong offense to dominate the early years of the league.

Dynasty
During the first twenty years of the AMBF, the Cougars won six championships. With their young offensive talent, their superstars were a dominating force for a long time. Respected and admired by fans and the media, the Cougars were happily establishing a legacy as one of the AMBF's most iconic the most traditional way- by winning for years.

Downfall
Once the initial superstars of the Cougars left and retired, the team struggled to continue it's dominance with their next wave of players. Losing by humiliating margins and boggling the minds of their fans and critics, the organization pondered why they couldn't replicate their winning ways. But, luckily for them, losing had a benefit. There was no lottery in the draft yet, meaning the worst teams had guaranteed access to the best amateur players. This means that the city of brotherly love was slowly able to build a winning team again.

Rinse and Repeat
A pattern began to ensue with the Cougars. The team would have a loaded roster that would steamroll through opponents, coasting to championships. Once the talent left the team, the Cougars roster was sub-par. They would then acquire new talent through the draft, trades and/or free agency and re-establish their dominance within the next 5-10 years. This has left them predictable in the eyes of basketball fans

Reputation
The aforementioned pattern with the Cougars has defined how fans view the franchise. When the team is good, fans fear facing them. But, when the team is sub-par, teams look forward to an easy win against the Cougars. This has been going on since the dawn of the league since the Cougars are one of the original teams in the AMBF, making the experts marvel at how this pattern constantly continues.

Notable Players
These are the most notable players in the history of the Cougars...

Daniel Carson: Shooting Guard: An inspiration to many based on his constant overcoming obstacles, Daniel became one of the most popular players in basketball history due to his story (similar to Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow)

Trivia

 * The logo for the Cougars is from http://cliparts.co/cliparts/kcM/bGM/kcMbGMLki.jpg