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Millions, All-Star Game bid at stakeNEW ORLEANS -- George Shinn, owner of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets, has run afoul of city politicians in his quest to get $6.5
million of public money for a downtown practice facility. Shinn says the downtown spot, near the Louisiana Superdome and
the arena where the team plays its games, would help lure an NBA
All-Star Game to New Orleans. Along with the game would come tens
of millions of dollars, a weekend full of events and national TV
exposure for the city. The...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1904204&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233
million of public money for a downtown practice facility. Shinn says the downtown spot, near the Louisiana Superdome and
the arena where the team plays its games, would help lure an NBA
All-Star Game to New Orleans. Along with the game would come tens
of millions of dollars, a weekend full of events and national TV
exposure for the city. The...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1904204&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233
