Texas Legends
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This article is about the NBA Development League team in Frisco, Texas. For the statewide junior golf tour, see Texas Legends Junior Tour.
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| Founded | 2006 |
| History | 2006–2009: Colorado 14ers 2010–present: Texas Legends |
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| Arena | Dr Pepper Arena |
| City | Frisco, Texas |
| Team colors | Navy, Light Royal, Silver, White, Black |
| Head coach | Del Harris |
| Owner | Texas D-League Management, LLC |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division / Conference titles | 0 |
| Affiliations | Dallas Mavericks |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/texas/ |
The Texas Legends are an American professional basketball team based in Frisco, Texas. They play in the Eastern Conference in the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Legends play their home games at the Dr Pepper Arena. The Legends is affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA.
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[edit] History
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 began play in the 2010-11 season and 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 is the first woman to lead a men's professional basketball team.[7][8][9]
On October 3, 2011, Del Harris was announced as the Legends' new head coach. [10]
[edit] Ownership
The team is 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 former Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson.[11] The ownership group also includes Evan Wyly, former chairman of Green Mountain Energy.[11] Past 14ers owner Tim Wiens retains a minority stake in the team.
[edit] Season results
| Season | Division / Conference | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | Playoffs | |
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| 2006–07 | Western | 2nd | 28 | 22 | .560 | Won First Round vs. Albuquerque Thunderbirds, 130–100 Won Second Round vs. Idaho Stampede, 94–91 (OT) Lost D-League Finals to Dakota Wizards, 129–121 (OT) |
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| 2007–08 | Southwest | 2nd | 29 | 21 | .580 | Lost Semifinals to Los Angeles D-Fenders, 102–95 | |
| 2008–09 | Southwest | 1st | 34 | 16 | .680 | Won First Round vs. Erie BayHawks, 129–108 Won Second Round vs. Austin Toros, 114–111 Won D-League Finals vs. Utah Flash, 2–0 |
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| 2009–10 | Did not play | ||||||
| 2010–11 | Western | 6th | 24 | 26 | .480 | Lost First Round to Tulsa 66ers, 2–1 | |
| Regular season | 115 | 85 | .575 | ||||
| Playoffs | 7 | 4 | .636 | ||||
[edit] Players
See also: Category:Texas Legends players
[edit] Current roster
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Texas Legends roster
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[edit] Awards and honors
- Joe Alexander (2011)
- Antonio Daniels (2011)
- Sean Williams (2011)
- Sean Williams (2011)
[edit] Former players with NBA experience
- Joe Alexander (2010–2011)
- Reece Gaines (2010)
- Dominique Jones (2010–2011, 2012)
- Rashad McCants (2010–2011)
- Greg Ostertag (2011–2012)
- Yi Jianlian (2012)
[edit] NBA assignments
| Season | Player | NBA team | Date assigned | Date recalled |
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| 2010–11 | Rodrigue Beaubois | Dallas Mavericks | November 30, 2010 | January 5, 2011 |
| 2010–11 | Dominique Jones | Dallas Mavericks | November 30, 2010 | January 2, 2011 |
| 2011–12 | Drew Neitzel | Dallas Mavericks | December 21, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| 2011–12 | Jerome Randle | Dallas Mavericks | December 21, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| 2011–12 | Sean Williams | Dallas Mavericks | December 21, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| 2011–12 | Sean Williams (2) | Dallas Mavericks | January 6, 2012 | |
| 2011–12 | Yi Jianlian | Dallas Mavericks | January 6, 2012 | January 9, 2012 |
| 2011–12 | Dominique Jones | Dallas Mavericks | January 15, 2012 | January 23, 2012 |
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- Number in parentheses indicates the number of assignments to the Energy that a player has received during the season.
[edit] NBA call-ups
| Season | Player | NBA team | Date(s) called-up and contract(s) signed |
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| 2010–11 | Antonio Daniels | Philadelphia 76ers | April 5, 2011: Signed for the remainder of the season |
[edit] Coaches
| # | Head coach | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | ||||||
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| G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||||
| 1 | Nancy Lieberman | 2007–2011 | 50 | 24 | 26 | .480 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
| 2 | Del Harris | 2011–present | |||||||||
[edit] NBA affiliates
- Dallas Mavericks (2010–present)
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NBA Development League Team Comes To Frisco, Texas". Frisco NBA D-League official website. http://www.nba.com/dleague/frisco/.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Texas' Newest Franchise to be Named This Saturday" (Press release). NBA D-League. April 9, 2010. http://www.nba.com/dleague/frisco/franchise_named_100410.html. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ 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.[dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wharton, David (January 11, 2011). "A new 'next game' for Hall of Fame basketball player Nancy Lieberman". Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/nba/sp-lieberman-basketball-20110111,0,6090347,full.story. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Eddie Sefko (2011-10-03). "Former Mavericks assistant Del Harris to coach Texas Legends". The Dallas Morning News. http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20111003-former-mavericks-assistant-del-harris-to-coach-texas-legends.ece.
- ^ 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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