NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A former
National Basketball Association superstar has agreed to
become the first coach of the newly formed Rick's Basketball
Association, comprised of teams made up of dancers at the
Rick's Cabaret group of gentlemen's clubs. The new coach will be
introduced at a press conference at noon on Tuesday, November 29th at Rick's
Cabaret/New York City.
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The topless dancers from the Rick's Cabaret group of gentlemen's
clubs announced recently they had formed their own basketball
league to try to take up some of the slack as the National
Basketball Association negotiations bogged down. Rick's Cabaret
International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), is the publicly traded
group of 23 upscale gentlemen's clubs that are popular with pro
athletes and their fans.
Dancers from Rick's Cabaret/New York City have
already been outfitted with sexy new uniforms, but until this week
they were without a coach. Their new mentor is expected to
whip them into shape to compete against teams from the company's
other clubs. The first game is expected to be against Rick's
Cabaret/Minneapolis, followed by a match with the girls
from Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami and other Rick's Cabaret locations around the
country. The league schedule will be announced in January.
"People will be amazed when we tell them who our coach is,
because he was one of the great players in the NBA," said
Gianna, a player for the New York team. "The girls are
really excited. We're practically busting out of our
tops! We plan to give him a really warm welcome on
Tuesday."
"I hear he's going to have us do a workout on Tuesday in front
of the press," said Sky, the point guard for the team. "I
can't wait to show off some of my moves!"
About Rick's Cabaret: Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.
(NASDAQ: RICK) is home to 23 upscale adult nightclubs serving
primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live
entertainment, dining and bar operations. Nightclubs in
New York City, Miami, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dallas,
Houston, Minneapolis and other cities operate under the
names "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC," "Club Onyx" and "Tootsie's Cabaret".
Sexual contact is not permitted at these locations. Rick's Cabaret
also operates a media division, ED Publications, and owns the adult
Internet membership Website couplestouch.com as well as a network
of online adult auction sites under the flagship URL
naughtybids.com. Rick's Cabaret common stock is traded on NASDAQ
under the symbol RICK. For further information contact ir@ricks.com
or visit www.ricksinvestor.com.
SOURCE Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.