Saturday, September 15, 2012

Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - East Bay Business Times:

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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gameds at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play during the 2009-2010 Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principal owner and operator of the The ownership group also include Evan Wyly, chairman of . The acquisitiojn and subsequent move to Frisco was officiallgy announced by NBA Development League Presidenr Dan Reedon Thursday. “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a history of successfulsports teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilled to welcomr such a well-respected and experienced grouop to theNBA D-Leagued ownership ranks. Not only are Donnie Nelson’sw basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a groulp with impressive business credentialzas well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-League team is a greay validation of bothour league’as past success and future growtn prospects.” The new owners plan to announcer the team's new colors and logo, alongf with the coaching staff, at a later date. was formes in 2001 and included 16 minoer league teams duringthe 2008-09 season.

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