Chicago Steam
{{Short description|Basketball team of the American Basketball Association}}
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{{Infobox sports team
| logo = ChicagoSteam.PNG
| pixels = 250px
| founded = 2007
| league = ABA
| history = Chicago Steam
(2008-Present)
| arena = South Suburban College
| city = South Holland, Illinois
| colors = Red, yellow, white
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| owner = Ron Hicks
| coach = Mitchell Anderson
| cheerleaders =
| dancers = Chicago Steam Basketball Dance Team
| mascot =
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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
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.{{cite web|last=Duarte|first=Lourdes|title=Players accusing semi-pro team of cheating them out of money |url=http://wgntv.com/2013/03/08/players-accusing-semi-pro-team-of-cheating-them-out-of-money/|work=WGN News|publisher=WGN News|accessdate=12 March 2013}}
References
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External links
- [http://chicagosteambasketball.com/ Chicago Steam Basketball official website]
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Category:2008 establishments in Illinois
Category:Defunct American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams
Category:South Holland, Illinois
Category:Basketball teams established in 2008
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