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Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:04 pm to cgrand
Scott Kushner? @ScottDKushner 8m8 minutes ago
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Lauscha said the LA cities involved in DLeague search process include Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Lafayette & Baton Rouge
Scott Kushner? @ScottDKushner 7m7 minutes ago
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Scott Kushner Retweeted Scott Kushner
St. Tammany Parish also in consideration in Louisiana (ran out of space)
Scott Kushner? @ScottDKushner 7m7 minutes ago
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Other cities in the region, Lauscha mentioned Jackson, Gulfport/Biloxi, Mobile and Pensacola are potential home for #Pelicans D League.
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Lauscha said the LA cities involved in DLeague search process include Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Lafayette & Baton Rouge
Scott Kushner? @ScottDKushner 7m7 minutes ago
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Scott Kushner Retweeted Scott Kushner
St. Tammany Parish also in consideration in Louisiana (ran out of space)
Scott Kushner? @ScottDKushner 7m7 minutes ago
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Other cities in the region, Lauscha mentioned Jackson, Gulfport/Biloxi, Mobile and Pensacola are potential home for #Pelicans D League.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:05 pm to cgrand
here's the cities
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:06 pm to cgrand
Bossier is the only correct spot.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:50 pm to Colonel Flagg
I don't understand the Bossier city love. One franchise is closer, Dallas, and another is only 50 miles further than New Orleans, Oklahoma City. Expanding around the gulf coast makes way more sense
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:53 pm to cgrand
I think Jackson makes a lot of sense. They are more centrally located on the map of other D-league cities. It would also expand the Pelicans brand into MS.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:26 pm to BallHawk
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Lafayette and Lake Charles both have arenas too but would be timeshares with mcneese and UL
You dropped a L.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 10:29 pm to Number 31
Covington would never be considered. Stop shoe-horning your hatred of Brister when she has nothing to do with this.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 11:25 pm to JabarkusRussell
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Covington would never be considered. Stop shoe-horning your hatred of Brister when she has nothing to do with this.
I wasn't the one who suggested Covington. In fact I was pretty clear that I did not see it as even being an option.
And I don't hate Pat Brister. I actually like her as a person. I'd be surprised if she isn't indicted at some point in the next decade, but that doesn't mean I dislike her.
It's not even relevant because Covington isn't even a realistic option.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 11:35 pm to Number 31
please come to CenLA... please
the Coliseum would be great... esp. since it isn't a shared facility... the team would be the only full-time tenant
and as someone who already works in sports and done work for basketball inside the Coliseum... I would immediately apply for some kind of job if the team came to Alexandria
the Coliseum would be great... esp. since it isn't a shared facility... the team would be the only full-time tenant
and as someone who already works in sports and done work for basketball inside the Coliseum... I would immediately apply for some kind of job if the team came to Alexandria
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:30 am to Machine
What about Montreal or Raleigh-Durham?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 9:40 am to BallHawk
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Lafayette and Lake Charles both have arenas too but would be timeshares with mcneese and UL
No, McNeese is currently in the making of a brand new basketball arena on campus, Lake Charles also has the Civic Center downtown, and The Burton Which McNeese already plays. There is options here in LC
If they come to Lake Charles I will personally purchase season tickets the day they go on sale
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Posted on 4/1/17 at 2:24 pm to coolneal
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I think Jackson makes a lot of sense. They are more centrally located on the map of other D-league cities. It would also expand the Pelicans brand into MS.
Depends on Benson's motivation in forming a team. I'd have to think it's trying to tap into a relatively close market to try and spur interest in the parent club hoping that it could result in ticket sales for the Pels. I think that's the only reason why you have St. Tammany on the list. My guess is that Biloxi, Mobile and Lafayette are the front-runners.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 2:42 pm to GeauxColonels
Biloxi,mobile or Pensacola is going to be it. I'd bet on it.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 2:54 pm to Fun Bunch
Yeah, they have a huge hole in the southeast now, but I looked a little further down that map page I linked to and saw this:
So Memphis covers North Mississippi, the Hawks affiliate will be in Atlanta, and the Magic affiliate will be in the Tampa area. Biloxi/Pensacola/Mobile make the most sense in coordinating with those 3.
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2017-18: Orlando Magic purchased Erie BayHawks, intend to rename and relocate team to Lakeland, Fla.
2017-18: Atlanta Hawks’ expansion team to begin play as Erie BayHawks
2017-18: Memphis Grizzlies’ expansion team to begin play in Southaven, Miss.
2017-18: Milwaukee Bucks’ expansion team to begin play in Oshkosh, Wisc.
2017-18: Minnesota Timberwolves intend to purchase Iowa Energy
2019-20: Atlanta Hawks affiliate will relocate to College Park, Ga.
So Memphis covers North Mississippi, the Hawks affiliate will be in Atlanta, and the Magic affiliate will be in the Tampa area. Biloxi/Pensacola/Mobile make the most sense in coordinating with those 3.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 7:59 pm to Machine
I'm thinking Shreveport/Bossier City might get it. They've already been playing Pelicans pre-season games here and the arena is pretty new/nice.
I do believe somewhere along the gulf coast would be the best fit though.
I do believe somewhere along the gulf coast would be the best fit though.
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Posted on 4/1/17 at 8:43 pm to hg
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I do believe somewhere along the gulf coast would be the best fit though.
I agree, but I'd much rather see Mobile or Pensacola over Biloxi/Gulfport.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 1:23 pm to purplepylon
I would imagine Baton Rouge wouldn't make much sense.
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