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Texas Legends

The Texas Legends are a team that will play in the NBA Development League. On June 18, 2009, the NBDL awarded the city of Frisco, Texas with a relocated franchise.[1][2] Previously known as the Colorado 14ers, the Legends will begin play in the 2010-11 season and will play at the Dr Pepper Arena.

The Legends accepted submissions for its nickname on their website.[3][4] On April 10, 2010, the Legends announced their name at a press conference in Frisco.[5][6]

On November 5, 2009, women's basketball pioneer Nancy Lieberman was introduced as the Legends' head coach. She will be the first woman to lead a men's professional basketball team.[7][8]

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Ownership

The team will be owned by Texas D-League Management, LLC, which is principally owned by Donnie Nelson, general manager and President of Basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks and son of Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson.[9] The ownership group also includes Evan Wyly, chairman of Green Mountain Energy, the United States' leading cleaner electricity company.[9] Past 14ers owner Tim Wiens will retain a minority stake in the team.

Season by season

Season Division Finish Wins Losses Pct. Postseason Results
Colorado 14ers
2006•07 Western 2nd 28 22 .560 Won Semifinals (Albuquerque) 130-100 Won Conference Finals (Idaho) 94-91 (OT) Lost D-League Finals (Dakota) 129-121 (OT)
2007•08 Western 2nd 29 21 .580 Lost Semifinals (Los Angeles) 102-95
2008•09 Western 1st 34 16 .680 Won Round 1 (Erie) 129-108 Won Semifinals (Austin) 114-111 Won D-League Finals (Utah) 2-0
Texas Legends
2009•10 Did Not Play
2010•11 0 0 .000
Regular season 91 59 .607
Playoffs 5 2 .714

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (June 18, 2009). "NBA D-League team moving to Frisco". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2009-06-18-1290326500_x.htm. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "NBA Development League Team Comes To Frisco, Texas". Frisco NBA D-League official website. http://www.nba.com/dleague/frisco/.
  3. ^ McMahon, Tim (November 24, 2009). "Got a name for Frisco D-League team?". ESPN Dallas. http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4664016/got-a-name-for-frisco-d-league-team. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  4. ^ "Help Name the Frisco NBA D-League Team". Frisco NBA D-League official website. http://www.nba.com/dleague/frisco/help_name_team_090916.jsp.
  5. ^ NBA D-League (April 9, 2010). "Texas' Newest Franchise to be Named This Saturday". Press release. http://www.nba.com/dleague/frisco/franchise_named_100410.html. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  6. ^ Fisher, Mike (April 10, 2010). "Frisco D-League Team Name Is ... 'Texas Legends'". DallasBasketball.com. http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=2863. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  7. ^ Graves, Gary (February 10, 2010). "Nancy Lieberman's next play ... coaching men in the D-League". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2010-02-10-nancy-lieberman-d-league_N.htm. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  8. ^ Webster, Kelly (December 11, 2009). "Lieberman continues to break barriers". ESPN Dallas. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=4727521&type=story. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  9. ^ a b Brock, Katherine Cromer (June 2, 2009). "Sports-crazed Frisco scores". Dallas Business Journal. http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2009/06/29/story11.html?b=1246248000^1851884. Retrieved February 16, 2010.

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