Our journey around the NBA D-League continues as we take a look at the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Vipers residein Hidalgo, Texas, which sits on the edge of the Mexico/Texas border, making them the southernmost professional team in all of the United States. This Valley Vipers team could be sitting on the edge of [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, Dakota Schmidt
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The D-League is a place where many second round and undrafted players have a place to shine, somewhere that struggling players can turn their dreams into realities Some people may remember Alan Anderson, the MVP (voted by teammates) of Michigan State’s 2005 Final Four team. He is a perfect example of what the D-League can [...]
Categories: D-League Transactions, NBA, NBA D-League Call-Ups, NCAA Basketball
| Tags: Alan Anderson, Chris Dogulas-Roberts, Dallas Lauderdale, Demetri McCamey, Idaho Stampede, Jarvis Varnado, Maine Red Claws, Micah Downs, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends
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With little under a month left on the D-League schedule, the time is now for team’s to begin their playoff push to grab a postseason spot and continue their season. The season finishes with 16 total games April 6-7, and teams that are currently hovering around the final playoff spots need to turn it on [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, Gino Pilato
| Tags: Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Canton Charge, D-League Playoffs, Dakota Wizards, Erie Bayhawks, Idaho Stampede, Iowa Energy, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Springfield Armor, Texas Legends
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During the 2010-11 NBA Development League season, 20 different players earned call-ups to the NBA. In all, NBA teams made 27 call-ups last season with some players being called up more than once. D-League Digest is counting down the top 10 call-ups from last season and updating their current playing status. Coming in at number [...]
Categories: D-League Alumni, D-League Transactions, Matt Hubert, NBA D-League Call-Ups
| Tags: Golden State Warriors, Jeff Adrien, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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During the 2010-11 NBA Development League season, 20 different players earned call-ups to the NBA. In all, NBA teams made 27 call-ups last season with some players being called up more than once. D-League Digest is counting down the top 10 call-ups from last season and updating their current playing status. Today’s post covers Mustafa [...]
Categories: D-League Alumni, D-League Transactions, Matt Hubert, NBA D-League Call-Ups
| Tags: Mustafa Shakur, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Washington Wizards
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Happy Easter! After you’ve filled up on sweets and family time, tune in to Game 1 of the NBA Development League Finals. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers will host the Iowa Energy at 8 p.m., but you can watch it on delay on Versus at 10:30. Here are five reasons to watch this year’s championship [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, Matt Hubert
| Tags: 2011 D-League Playoffs, Iowa Energy, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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With the 2011 NCAA Tournament upon us, everyone is busy filling out their bracket. The tournament is arguably the best sporting event of the year, and it has provided so many fans with memorable moments over the years. Some of the tournament’s stars go on to star in the NBA, but the NBA Development League [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, NCAA Basketball
| Tags: 2011 NCAA Tournament, D-League, Jon Scheyer, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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Two NBA prospects were swapped for each other yesterday when the Rio Grande Valley Vipers sent guard Antonio Anderson to the Maine Red Claws in exchange for guard Matt Janning. Both players have NBA experience, albeit brief. Anderson earned a call-up from the Vipers to Oklahoma City last season, but he played in just one [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, D-League Transactions, Matt Hubert
| Tags: Antonio Anderson, Maine Red Claws, Matt Janning, Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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Day 3 of the 2010-11 NBA Development League Showcase was capped off with a game televised live nationally on Versus between the defending champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Erie BayHawks. Both teams won their Showcase openers. RGV defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Monday, and the BayHawks beat the Idaho Stampede on [...]
Categories: 2011 D-League Showcase, D-League Digest, Matt Hubert
| Tags: 2011 D-League Showcase, Bakersfield Jam, Dakota Wizards, Erie Bayhawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Maine Red Claws, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Tulsa 66ers, VERSUS
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Do fans of the NBA Development League watch The Price is Right? Are ontestants on The Price is Right hardcore D-League fans? Is this guy’s bid the equivalent to Gordon Haywood’s shot going IN against Duke in the national title game? How many questions can I write before you wonder if this post is going [...]
Categories: 2011 D-League Showcase, D-League Digest, Matt Hubert
| Tags: 2011 D-League Showcase, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, New Mexico Thunderbirds, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends, Tulsa 66ers, Utah Flash
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