Sunday, February 17, 2013

Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Denver Business Journal:

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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamed at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play durinhgthe 2009-2010 season. Donni Nelson, president of basketball operationd andgeneral manager, will serve as principa owner and operator of the The ownership group also includesa Evan Wyly, chairman of . The acquisition and subsequentg move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Developmen League President Dan Reedon Thursday. “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a history of successfusports teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilled to welcom e such a well-respected and experiencexd group to theNBA D-League ownership ranks. Not only are Donniwe Nelson’s basketball credentials terrific, but he has assembled a group with impressiver business credentialsas well. Donnie’sw investment in an NBA D-League team is a great validatio of bothour league’s past success and futurew growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team's new colors and logo, along with the coachinv staff, at a later date. was formed in 2001 and includee 16 minor league teams duringthe 2008-0o season.

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