Saturday, December 29, 2012

Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Denver Business Journal:

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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamezs at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play duringy the 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, presidenft of basketball operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principall owner and operator of the team. The ownershipl group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequent move to Frisco was officiallh announced by NBA Development League President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in Frisco, an area with deep fan supporrt and a history of successful sport s teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilledd to welcome such a well-respected and experienced group to theNBA D-League ownership Not only are Donnie Nelson’s basketballl credentials terrific, but he has assembled a grouo with impressive business credentials as well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-Leagud team is a great validation of bothour league’s past succeses and future growth prospects.” The new ownerzs plan to announce the team's new name, colors and along with the coachinhg staff, at a later date. was formed in 2001 and includede 16 minor league teams durinhthe 2008-09 season.

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