The History of Professional Basketball in San Diego, 1967-1972

When the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers advanced past the opening round of the 2015 NBA playoffs to play each other in the Western Conference semifinals, it was somewhat surprising that there was nary a mention from sports journalists and fans alike of the franchises' histories in San Diego. The series easily could have been given the moniker "San Diego Series" given the Rockets were established in San Diego in 1967, and the Clippers relocated there in 1978 after forming in 1970 as...