By Katrina King
Photo by Layne Murdoch/Gettys Images
The Texas Legends are the newest team to join the brotherhood of professional sports teams in the Dallas Fort Worth area. They are the NBA Development league (D-League) a sibling of the Dallas Mavericks and host their games at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, TX.
The Legends are headed by owners, Donnie Nelson, whom is also the Mavericks General Manager and Evan Wyly; President of Basketball Operations Spud Webb (Atlanta Hawks) who grew up in Dallas and former All-Star Slam Dunk winner; GM Del Harris (former NBA coach and assistant coach); and last but certainly not least Head Coach Nancy Lieberman, former SMU Women's Basketball coach.
The Legends have played good basketball for a development league. This league is also designed for rookies, such as Dominique Jones to further advance his basketball skills, as well as other players scouted. It's as if the Mavs can pull from their sibling league to play in the big league if needed. For example, if the Mavericks are plagued by more injuries, they will have a pool of players, good players, scorers, defenders to fill the need.
The Legends have a nice line up with six former NBA first round picks, introducing three of the three of those players, Rashad McCants, Joe Alexander and Mavs first round pick, Dominique Jones. Jones have since returned to the Mavericks lineup.
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