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NBA Development League Affiliations for 2008/09 Season Announced
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The NBA has released the tentative team affiliations between Development League (D-League) organizations and NBA franchises. As reported on NBA.Com, the D-League has expanded to sixteen teams to begin the eighth season of play, so each development team will be limited to affiliation with a maximum of two NBA squads. Dan Reed, D-League president, observed, “Three years into the assignment system, we are thrilled with the way NBA teams have embraced the opportunity to develop their players in our league. An impressive 27 NBA teams have assigned 76 players to their NBA D-League affiliate…which not only benefits the teams and the players, but gives fans an opportunity to watch top prospects play and improve their games. We expect ...
Thunder Struck. OKC NBA Team Unveils Name, Logo
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Tonight, the team formerly known as the SuperSonics were renamed the Thunder in their new relocation home of Oklahoma City. The new name, one of the worst kept secrets in the NBA, has been rumored to be the selection for almost six weeks. "It's hard to keep a secret," said controlling owner Clay Bennett at the team’s offices in downtown OKC. As reported by The AP, the logos and merchandise had been trickling out in advance leading up today. To unveil the logo, six children joined players Desmond Mason and Damien Wilkins to pull down a curtain as the AC/DC song "Thunderstruck" blared over the loudspeaker. What was revealed was a large blue banner with the logo in the middle, and splashes of yellow at the ...
The Bottom Line: NCAA Final Four Generated $47 Million for Host San Antonio
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The city of San Antonio enjoyed not only a memorable ‘Final Four’ culmination of the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball championship tournament, but is also basking in that warm feeling that often comes after pocketing over $47 million in total economic benefit for the three-day weekend. As reported by the Associated Press ...
Quinn and DiPofi Become Minority Owners of Sabres
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Buffalo Sabres Managing Partner Larry Quinn and Chief Operating Officer Dan DiPofi have become minority partners. The two executives that rejoined the Sabres in 2003 after B. Thomas Golisano purchased the team in 2003 have been granted the minority stake. As reported by The Buffalo News: “This announcement marks the culmination of a process that really goes back to my original acquisition of the franchise in 2003,” Golisano said in a statement. “Both Larry and Dan were instrumental with regard to my purchase of the Sabres and continue to be an important part of the organization’s success today.” The article further reports that the significance of the change is unknown. However, Golisano has been ...
