Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Dallas Business Journal:

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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamees at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-201 basketball season. The team will not play during the 2009-20109 season. Donnie Nelson, presidenty of basketball operations andgeneralp manager, will serve as principa owner and operator of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequent move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Development Leagu e President Dan Reedon Thursday. “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a historyy of successfulsports teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experiencedx group to theNBA D-League ownership Not only are Donniwe Nelson’s basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a group with impressivee business credentials as well. Donnie’s investmeng in an NBA D-League team is a greayt validation of bothour league’s past succes s and future growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announcer the team's new name, colors and logo, alonhg with the coaching at a later date.
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