Pensacola appears to be the only choice for Pelicans

The City of Pensacola may be the only remaining city interested in hosting the G League team of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shreveport Mayor Ollie…

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Buzz: Pelicans like Bay Center

The New Orleans Pelicans have made another round of visits with Escambia County Commissioners individually. We’ve been told that the NBA team is very interested…

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Pensacola mayor ‘accelerates’ bid for NBA G-League team

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said on NewsRadio 1620 this morning that he will tour the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday with officials from the New…

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Shreveport mayor presents plans for Pelicans arena, Saints training camp

Yesterday Shreveport Mayor Ollie Taylor presented to the city council her plan for a $150-million development for her downtown that would include a 3,200 arena…

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Shreveport mayor ups ante for Pelicans basketball team

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler announced yesterday she would push for a new $100 million “mixed-use” complex in her downtown. The development would include a 3,200-seat…

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Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team…

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New Bay Center could be key to getting NBA affiliate

Ray Palmer, president of Pensacola Sports, traveled with Pensacola Mayor Hayward on June 7 to pitch to the New Orleans Pelicans that the city of…

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Email trail shows Hayward put off NBA proposal to last minute

Inweekly made a public record request of Assistant County Administrator Amy Lovoy’s emails regarding the county’s interaction with Mayor Ashton Hayward’s office regarding the Request…

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Hayward takes shot to lure NBA-affliated team

By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward pitched the Pensacola Bay Center Wednesday June 7 as the possible future home for the NBA New…

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NBA Developmental League could be wave of the future, but does Hayward have the skills to make it happen in P’cola?

The NBA Developmental League could be a viable option of talented high school players who don’t have the academic “chops” to handle the course load…

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