Sunday, April 8, 2012

Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Phoenix Business Journal:

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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home game s at the Dr Pepper Arena beginnin withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play durinf the 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, presidentg of basketball operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principall owner and operator of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequent move to Frisclo was officially announced by NBA Development Leagud President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in Frisco, an area with deep fan supportr and a history of successful sports teams,” Reed “We're thrilled to welcome such a well-respected and experienced group to the NBA D-League ownershi p ranks.
Not only are Donnie Nelson’sw basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a groupo with impressive business credentialsas well. Donnie’s investmentf in an NBA D-League team is a greatf validation of bothour league’ds past success and futur growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team' new name, colors and logo, along with the coaching at a later date. was formed in 2001 and included 16 minor league teams duringthe 2008-08 season.

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