Detroit Eagles Basketball Team Nostalgic Retro T-shirt

Channel the Fighting Spirit of Detroit's Pioneering Hardwood WarriorsThis vintage Detroit Eagles t-shirt is a must-have piece of nostalgic sports apparel celebrating one of the pioneering franchises that helped establish professional basketball in its earliest days. It proudly displays the iconic eagle logo that personified this squad's fiery determination and never-say-die attitude on the hardwood.The Eagles joined the fledgling Basketball Association of America in 1946 as part of the first-ever season attempting to organize pro basketball into a legitimate nationwide league. Though lacking big-name talent, these blue-collar ballers from Detroit's industrial leagues embraced their underdog mentality to the fullest.Led by gritty performers like rugged big man Chuck Hagen and hustling guard Stan Miaskowski, the Eagles quickly cultivated a reputation as the BAA's most physical and pugnacious squad. Their full-court press and aggressive offensive drives routinely smashed ball movement to