Following the 1973-74 season the Carolina Cougars were purchased for $1.5 million by new owners including Ozzie Silna, Daniel Silna, Harry Weltman, Donald Schupak and Donald Schupak.
Twelve players from the final two Spirits of St. Louis rosters (1974–76) played in the NBA during the 1976–77 season and beyond: Maurice Lucas, Ron Boone, Marvin Barnes, Caldwell Jones, Lonnie Shelton, Steve Green, Gus Gerard, Moses Malone, Don Adams, Don Chaney, M. L. Carr and Freddie Lewis.
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After an attempt to buy the Detroit Pistons fell short, the Silnas purchased the ABA's Carolina Cougars franchise with the expectation of moving it into the NBA with the impending merger of the two leagues.
Ozzie Cadena | Ray Ozzie | Ozzie Smith | Ozzie Canseco | Ozzie Virgil, Jr. | Ozzie Guillén | Ozzie Simmons | Ozzie Silna | Ozzie Nelson | Daniel Silna | Ozzie Virgil, Sr. | Ozzie Virgil | Ozzie Osborn | Ozzie Newsome | Ozzie Guillen | Ozzie |