OT - D-League coming to Toronto or Hamilton?

RingItUp! · Post #21 » by **RingItUp!** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:12 am

I wonder what the Hamilton NBDL franchise would take as its team nick name.

Hamilton Jr. Raptors?
Hamilton Dromiceiomimus'?
Hamilton Pollution?
Hamilton Apocalypses?
Hamilton Eye-sores?

...

So many good choices.

realball · Post #22 » by **realball** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:54 am

Wow, a D-League team in Hamilton would be great. I hope they play some games in McMaster.

PJ&SHERM · Post #23 » by **PJ&SHERM** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:24 am

the d league team should come to ottawa

v1n5anity · Post #24 » by **v1n5anity** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:25 am

somewhere Joey Graham is sitting in a corner, worrying...

mapko81 · Post #25 » by **mapko81** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:33 am

The Hamilton Huskies, a team that can't shoot or pass, but can rebound and get up in anyones and everyones face for not respecting them... Raptors haters will flock to support them

Gold Chain · Post #26 » by **Gold Chain** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:31 pm

Amazing... I sure hope this is true.

We could find the next Jamario and have a place where we could call up guys quick if we have injury.

I would love to see the other teams play as well.

There are some gems playing the the "D".

Nially · Post #27 » by **Nially** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:07 pm

v1n5anity wrote:somewhere Joey Graham is sitting in a corner, worrying...

hahahaha

Post #28 » by **Shaazzam** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:13 pm

IIRC BC has discussed this previously and seemed to want to make this happen.

I don't have a link right now.

Edit: Heh, that was easy. http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/293974

With the D-League holding its annual showcase this week in Idaho, the prospect of having a Raptor-owned and operated minor league team in Southern Ontario is gaining even more traction in Colangelo's mind.

"We're exploring possible involvement similar to what you see in Los Angeles and San Antonio," Colangelo said yesterday, citing examples of two NBA teams with ownership stakes in minor league teams that operate geographically close to the parent organization.

An Ontario-based D-League team works at many levels, Colangelo thinks. Not only does it "extend the brand" of the Raptors, it gives the team far more control that it has now with its affiliate in Colorado.

MJ23DREAMER · Post #29 » by **MJ23DREAMER** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:24 am

mapko81 wrote:The Hamilton Huskies, a team that can't shoot or pass, but can rebound and get up in anyones and everyones face for not respecting them... Raptors haters will flock to support them

Hamilton Huskies- has a good ring to it!! Some history there too!!

Post #30 » by **Latrell** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:29 am

MJ23DREAMER wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Hamilton Huskies- has a good ring to it!! Some history there too!!

I love it! Someone needs to pitch this.

ilikecb4 · Post #31 » by **ilikecb4** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:52 am

they could also put a team in Ottawa?

No?

I don't know how good of a basketball market it is..

i know CIS final 4 always gets sold out...

they pack the house...5,000 fans..

which ain't bad at all..