Nickname of University of Houston men's basketball teams
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Phi Slama Jama was a name given to the men's college basketball teams of the Houston Cougars from 1982 to 1984. Coined by former Houston Post sportswriter Thomas Bonk,[1] the nickname was quickly adopted by the players and even appeared on team warmup suits by the middle of the 1982–83 season. The teams were coached by Guy Lewis and featured future Hall of Fame and NBA Top 50 players Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.[2][3] "Texas' Tallest Fraternity" was especially known for its slam dunking and explosive, fast-breaking style of play. The teams advanced to 3 consecutive NCAA Final Fours, 1982, 1983, and 1984.[4] The 1983 NCAA semi-final of No. 1 Houston vs. No. 2 Louisville, "The Doctors of Dunk", was recognized as one of the 100 greatest basketball moments at the end of the 20th century.[5] The name is trademarked by the University of Houston.[6]
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^Phi Slama Jama: The greatest team to never win it all. NCAA Video, January 9, 2015
^Sachare, Alex. 100 Greatest Basketball Moments of All Time. United States: Pocket Books, 1997.
^Rooksby, Jacob H. (January 2013). "University: Trademark Rights Accretion in Higher Education" (PDF). University of Houston Law Center. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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