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NBA Development League

NBA Development League
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Sports League information
League NameNBA Development League (NBA D-League)
SportBasketball
Founded2001
Inaugural season2001 � 2002
No. of teams16
CountryUnited States
ContinentFIBA Americas (Americas)
Most recent championIowa Energy (1st title)
Most championshipsAsheville Altitude (2 titles)
TV partnerNBA TV
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The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001. In March 2005, NBA commissioner David Stern announced a plan to expand the NBA D-League to fifteen teams and develop it into a true minor league farm system, with each NBA D-League team affiliated with one or more NBA teams. For the 2010 � 11 season, the league consists of 16 teams. At the conclusion of the 2010 � 11 NBA season, 23 percent of NBA players had spent time in the NBA D-League.

NBA Development League Video

NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night Presented by Haier held the D-League Dunk Contest. A spectacular affair won by Dar Tucker of the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
2.67 min. | 4.78 user rating		 Even from our first ever NBA D-League Call-up (Chris 'Birdman' Andersen) we've been helping players go from being NBA prospects to NBA standouts. NBA Development League - the future of the NBA today.
0.62 min. | 4.96 user rating		 Visit www.nba.com for more highlights. An all-access look at the 2009 NBA Development League Finals, between the Utah Flash and the Colorado 14ers.
3.98 min. | 4.74 user rating		 Pops Mensah-Bonsu scores 11 pts & 6 rebounds in 12 minutes with the Spurs after receiving his Gatorade Call-up from the NBA Development League's Austin Toros just 3 days prior. Read more about him and other top prospects in THE PROSPECT WATCH : my.nba.com
1.12 min. | 4.83 user rating
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Top plays in the NBA Development League this past week. nba.com
3.88 min. | 4.68 user rating		 The NBA D-League Finals was a battle between the Utah Flash and the Colorado 14ers. Read more about it here: www.nba.com
3.92 min. | 4.65 user rating		 Former NBA D-Leaguer Will Bynum jams it home! This Detroit Pistons star has been all over ESPN this morning with a couple of highlight dunks!
0.37 min. | 4.68 user rating		 The home opener of the NBA Development League's Maine Red Claws. December 4th, 2009.
2.98 min. | 4.67 user rating		 JamesOn Curry hit a fade away jumper as time expired to give the Iowa Energy a last second 109-107 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Sunday, 3/29. With no timeouts left, Iowas Othyus Jeffers heaved the ball down court towards JamesOn Curry. The former Chicago Bull launched the ball towards the rim just as the buzzer sounded, hitting nothing but net. The Energy maintained control of the Central Division as their record improved to 26-18. Don't forget... you can catch NBA D-League action live online for FREE here: www.nba.com
0.65 min. | 4.33 user rating

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Former Celtic Antoine Walker lining up last shot in D-League - MassLive.com Tweet this news
MassLive.com--By The Republican Sports Desk Photo by Dan HicklingFormer Celtics' All-Star Antoine Walker is now toiling in the -NBA Development League- hoping to get ... - Date : Sun, 19 Dec 2010 01:11:28 GMT+00:00
White to return as Dakota Wizards coach - USA Today Tweet this news
USA Today--BISMARCK, ND (AP) � Rory White is returning as head coach of the -NBA Development League's- Dakota Wizards. In his first season as coach last year White ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:23:00 GMT+00:00
Stampede unveiling new coach today - IdahoStatesman.com Tweet this news
IdahoStatesman.com--The new hire will represent the eighth coach in the franchise's history. The Stampede were founded in 1997 as a CBA team and began playing in the -D---League- ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:04:59 GMT+00:00
D-League bringing annual showcase to South Texas - Houston Chronicle Tweet this news
Houston Chronicle--SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - The -NBA Development League- made it official Tuesday when its president Dan Reed announced that it would hold its 2011 Showcase at the ... - Date : Wed, 19 May 2010 16:45:21 GMT+00:00

Current teams :
Eastern Conference
Team City Arena NBA Affiliates
Dakota Wizards Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck Civic Center Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards
Erie BayHawks Erie, Pennsylvania Louis J. Tullio Arena Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors
Fort Wayne Mad Ants Fort Wayne, Indiana Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks
Iowa Energy Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns
Maine Red Claws Portland, Maine Portland Exposition Building Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats
Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Arena Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves
Springfield Armor Springfield, Massachusetts MassMutual Center New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
Western Conference
Team City Arena NBA Affiliates
Austin Toros Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park Center San Antonio Spurs
Bakersfield Jam Bakersfield, California Jam Events Center Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers
Idaho Stampede Boise, Idaho Qwest Arena Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers
New Mexico Thunderbirds Rio Rancho, New Mexico Santa Ana Star Center New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic
Reno Bighorns Reno, Nevada Reno Events Center Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings
Rio Grande Valley Vipers Hidalgo, Texas State Farm Arena Houston Rockets
Texas Legends Frisco, Texas Dr Pepper Arena Dallas Mavericks
Tulsa 66ers Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa Convention Center Oklahoma City Thunder
Utah Flash Orem, Utah McKay Events Center Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz

Inactive teams :
Team City Active Year(s) NBA Affiliates
Los Angeles D-Fenders Los Angeles, California 2006 � 2010 Los Angeles Lakers ("local" affiliate)

Defunct teams :
Team City Active Year(s) NBA Affiliates Notes
Anaheim Arsenal Anaheim, California 2006 � 2009 Los Angeles Clippers ("local" affiliate), Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks moved to Springfield, Massachusetts
Arkansas RimRockers Little Rock, Arkansas 2004 � 2007 Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Suspended by owners, folded by league
Asheville Altitude Asheville, North Carolina 2001 � 2005 N/A moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma
(North) Charleston Lowgators Charleston, South Carolina 2001 � 2004 Miami Heat ("local" affiliate), Orlando Magic ("local" affiliate), Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, moved to South Fort Myers, Florida
Colorado 14ers Broomfield, Colorado 2006 � 2009 Denver Nuggets ("local" affiliate), New Jersey Nets moved to Frisco, Texas
Columbus Riverdragons Columbus, Georgia 2001 � 2005 San Antonio Spurs moved to Austin, Texas
Fayetteville Patriots Fayetteville, North Carolina 2001 � 2006 Charlotte Bobcats ("local" affiliate), Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks Folded by league
Florida Flame South Fort Myers, Florida 2001 � 2007 Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves Folded by owners
Fort Worth Flyers Fort Worth, Texas 2005 � 2007 Dallas Mavericks ("local" affiliate), Charlotte Bobcats, Philadelphia 76ers Suspended by owners, folded by league
Greenville Groove Greenville, South Carolina 2001 � 2003 None Folded by league
Huntsville Flight Huntsville, Alabama 2001 � 2005 Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mobile Revelers Mobile, Alabama 2001 � 2003 None Folded by league
Roanoke Dazzle Roanoke, Virginia 2001 � 2006 Washington Wizards ("local" affiliate), Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets Folded by league

League development :
Year # Teams Expansion Teams Folded Teams Annexed Teams Suspended Teams Relocated Teams Renamed Teams
2001 � 02 8 Asheville Altitude
North Charleston Lowgators
Columbus Riverdragons
Fayetteville Patriots
Greenville Groove
Huntsville Flight
Mobile Revelers
Roanoke Dazzle
2002 � 03 8
2003 � 04 6 Greenville Groove
Mobile Revelers		 Charleston Lowgators
2004 � 05 6 Charleston → Florida Florida Flame
2005 � 06 8 Fort Worth Flyers Arkansas RimRockers Asheville → Tulsa
Columbus → Austin
Huntsville → Albuquerque		 Tulsa 66ers
Austin Toros
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
2006 � 07 12 Anaheim Arsenal
Los Angeles D-Fenders		 Fayetteville Patriots
Roanoke Dazzle		 Bakersfield Jam
Colorado 14ers
Dakota Wizards
Idaho Stampede
Sioux Falls Skyforce		 Florida Flame
2007 � 08 14 Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Iowa Energy
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Utah Flash		 Florida Flame Arkansas RimRockers
Fort Worth Flyers
2008 � 09 16 Erie BayHawks
Reno Bighorns
2009 � 10 16 Maine Red Claws Anaheim → Springfield
Colorado → Texas (will begin play in 2010 � 11)		 Springfield Armor
Texas Legends
2010 � 11 16 Los Angeles D-Fenders Albuquerque → New Mexico (stadium move only) New Mexico Thunderbirds

Team timeline :
Season Winner Score Runner-up
2001 � 2002 Greenville Groove 81 � 63, 75 � 68 North Charleston Lowgators
2002 � 2003 Mobile Revelers 92 � 82, 71 � 77, 75 � 72 Fayetteville Patriots
2003 � 2004 Asheville Altitude 108 � 106 (OT) Huntsville Flight
2004 � 2005 Asheville Altitude 90 � 67 Columbus Riverdragons
2005 � 2006 Albuquerque Thunderbirds 119 � 108 Fort Worth Flyers
2006 � 2007 Dakota Wizards 129 � 121 (OT) Colorado 14ers
2007 � 2008 Idaho Stampede 89 � 95, 90 � 89, 108 � 101 Austin Toros
2008 � 2009 Colorado 14ers 136 � 131, 123 � 104 Utah Flash
2009 � 2010 Rio Grande Valley Vipers 136 � 131, 94 � 91 Tulsa 66ers
2010-2011 Iowa Energy 123-106, 141-122, 119-111 Rio Grande Valley Vipers

NBA Development LeagueD-League
Eastern Conference Western Conference
Dakota Wizards Austin Toros
Erie BayHawks Bakersfield Jam
Fort Wayne Mad Ants Idaho Stampede
Iowa Energy Los Angeles D-Fenders
Maine Red Claws New Mexico Thunderbirds
Sioux Falls Skyforce Reno Bighorns
Springfield Armor Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Tulsa 66ers
Utah Flash
2010 Expansion/Relocation
Texas Legends



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