I hope MLSE is giving serious thought to a D-League team in Canada. Realistically many of the benefits from a team owned by MLSE would be having it in Southern Ontario or somewhere close to the border if in US.
Another benefit would be CIS kids getting a shot. I don't think the upper tier CIS talent is that far away from many of the guys playing in the D-League. The athleticism is likely much better but athleticism is just one piece of the puzzle in making a player - granted a very important one. Warren Ward's experience at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas comes to mind.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/warren-war...e-route-to-nba
Another benefit would be CIS kids getting a shot. I don't think the upper tier CIS talent is that far away from many of the guys playing in the D-League. The athleticism is likely much better but athleticism is just one piece of the puzzle in making a player - granted a very important one. Warren Ward's experience at Impact Basketball in Las Vegas comes to mind.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/warren-war...e-route-to-nba
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