SI story about the D-League including comment that Cs have had prelim discussion about buying own team

[JB]

On Jun 3, 2006, at 12:55 PM, Kim Malo wrote:

> The Lakers took it a step further when they purchased their own NBADL
> team in April, meaning they hold the right to manage and coach the
> team whatever way they see fit. Stern says a number of other NBA
> teams are considering doing the same. Boston held preliminary
> discussions recently about buying a D-League team and according to
> Ainge are watching the Lakers situation "with great interest."

	S.I./Mannix
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	In the early seventies, the  Orr era Bruins, who were probably more 
godlike revered, than even the Bird era Celtics, had a minor league 
team that I believe played most of it's home games in Worcester, but 
definitely played some in the garden and were also on TV (Ch 38).
	They were a big hit and a way for fans who couldn't get in to see the 
perpetually sold out Bruins.
	I think that a Celtics minor league team, perhaps housed in Worcester, 
Providence, or Lowell, would also be very successful and would allow 
the team to have all the benefits of  a minor league team within an 
hours drive.
	I'll bet it won't be long.

		JB