Chicago Steam
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Basketball team of the American Basketball Association
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| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| League | ABA |
| Team history | Chicago Steam (2008-Present) |
| Based in | South Holland, Illinois |
| Arena | South Suburban College |
| Colors | Red, yellow, white |
| Owner | Ron Hicks |
| Head coach | Mitchell Anderson |
| Dancers | Chicago Steam Basketball Dance Team |
The Chicago Steam is a basketball team of the American Basketball Association. Founded in 2007, the Steam first played in the 2008-09 ABA season. Based in the Chicago suburb of South Holland, Illinois, the Steam plays its home games at South Suburban College.
History
[edit ]In February 2013, a player for Steam women's team filed a lawsuit against team owner Ron Hicks over taking money for a trip which never occurred then keeping the money. Many other former players made complaints over failure to be paid or paying for trips which never occurred.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ Duarte, Lourdes. "Players accusing semi-pro team of cheating them out of money". WGN News. WGN News. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
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