claim: William Howard Taft declined offers of rejection from a federal court.
evidence: The Los Angeles Jets were an American basketball team based in Los Angeles , California founded by Jack Blanck and Len Corbosiero , that was a member of the American Basketball League in the league 's 1961-62 season .. basketball. basketball. American Basketball League. American Basketball League ( 1961-1963 ). The team 's only coach was Bill Sharman .. Bill Sharman. Bill Sharman. The assistant coach was Edwin A. `` Scotty '' McDonald , a former Loyola -LRB- of Los Angeles -RRB- coach , and coach of many AAU teams , NBA scout , and advisor .. The team was competing for ticket buyers in a market that included the recently relocated Lakers , as well as the college teams of USC and UCLA .. Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers. Partway through their first and only season , with a respectable record of 24-15 , the Jets franchise found itself unable to draw enough spectators to continue .. The team disbanded during its only season on January 18 , 1962 .