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Article: NBA, Toledo Mud Hens discuss bringing minor-league team to arena.
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- The Blade (Toledo, OH)
- Article date:
- April 23, 2007
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Byline: Joe Vardon
Apr. 23--Upon learning he was going to begin his professional basketball career in Cleveland in June, 2003, LeBron James promised he would light up the city like Las Vegas.
Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop wonders if pro basketball, even in its minor-league form, could do the same for Toledo.
"People's eyes light up every time I bring it up," Mr. Konop said. "Especially young people. They get excited about basketball."
Toledo Mud Hens and National Basketball Association officials confirmed to The Blade that they have engaged in preliminary talks about bringing a developmental-league franchise to the city when the ...