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Milwaukee Bucks Potential D-League Locations Narrowed Down

By Adam McGee

Jul 2, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry (right) responds to a question as new head coach Jason Kidd (center) listens during a post-news conference interview at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 2, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry (right) responds to a question as new head coach Jason Kidd (center) listens during a post-news conference interview at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 12, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods walks to the 18th tee during a practice round for the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits -The Straits Course. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Tiger Woods walks to the 18th tee during a practice round for the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits -The Straits Course. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Sheboygan

A city with a strong recent sports history thanks to hosting recent US PGA golf championships at Whistling Straits, Sheboygan is also a former home of professional basketball in state.

Sheboygan housed a National Basketball League champion team who went on to become one of the franchises who merged to initiate the foundation of the modern NBA.

The Sheboygan bid is already one of the better organized with a website outlining their plans and the determination to see professional basketball return to the area. The centerpiece of their bid focuses on a renovated Sheboygan Armory acting as the long-term base for the D-League team.

From the website:

"Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to restore and refurbish the Sheboygan Armory, once again making it a jewel on Sheboygan’s lakefront. The 52,000 square-foot facility has a proud history, hosting one of the founding NBA teams, numerous concerts and exciting high school and collegiate athletics. Built as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1942 by local craftsmen and laborers, many ideas have been vetted to preserve the building, but a key element was missing—an anchor tenant that would draw attendance. Such a tenant would bring long-term stability and publicity, providing immediate interest in the building for a variety of uses."

As cases go, Sheboygan’s initial offering would seem like a strong one.

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