Gone but not Forgotten

New Mexico Thunderbirds (2005-2011)

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Last Part of the NBA G League

The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a men's basketball team. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, they were last a member of the NBA G League. The team played from 2005 to 2011.

For more information, including yearly records and statistics, view the New Mexico Thunderbirds on StatsCrew.com.

New Mexico Thunderbirds Legacy Page on OSC.

New Mexico Thunderbirds News from OSC's Archives

T-Birds Stung by Mad Ants (March 28, 2011)
Peterson Pierces Armor as T-Birds Stretch Winning Streak to Four (March 27, 2011)
New Mexico Thunderbirds To Host Hoops For Education Night (March 24, 2011)
T-Birds Take Second Straight Overtime Game from Jam (March 23, 2011)
T-Birds Take Down Jam in Overtime (March 22, 2011)
Team Ownership Opts to Seek Equity Partners (March 22, 2011)
Big Second Quarter Keys T-Birds to Win (March 19, 2011)
T-Birds Fall to Hot Shooting 66ers (March 18, 2011)
T-Birds Split With Wizards (March 12, 2011)
T-Birds Run Away From Wizards (March 12, 2011)
T-Birds to Host Hoops for Education Night (March 9, 2011)
T-Birds Drop Second Straight to Utah (March 5, 2011)
T-Birds Drop First of Two Games Against Utah (March 4, 2011)
Thunderbirds Game to be Televised on Versus (March 4, 2011)
Giddens Catches Fire, But T-Birds Fall to Jam (March 2, 2011)
Thunderbirds and Defined Fitness to Host Welcome Back J.R. Giddens Night (February 28, 2011)
Thunderbirds Win Double Overtime Thriller (February 26, 2011)
Thunderbirds Rally in Fourth, But Fall to Toros (February 24, 2011)
Thunderbirds to Host Technology Challenge (February 24, 2011)
Thunderbirds Shine at NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night (February 18, 2011)
Edwards and Tucker to Participate in Fourth Annual NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night (February 16, 2011)
Thunderbirds Rally Comes up Short (February 13, 2011)
Thunderbirds Fall to Bayhawks (February 12, 2011)
T-Birds Fall in Giddens First Game (February 10, 2011)
Thunderbirds Acquire Former Lobo J.R. Giddens (February 10, 2011)
T-Birds Drop Second Straight to Vipers (February 5, 2011)
T-Birds Fall in Opener to Vipers (February 4, 2011)
Thunderbirds Donating 600 Tickets to Local Charities (February 4, 2011)
Thunderbirds Acquire Kevin Lyde (February 3, 2011)
Shane Edwards Named to All-Star Team (February 3, 2011)
T-Birds Fall on Buzzer Beater to Legends (February 2, 2011)
T-Birds Offense Heats up in Win (February 2, 2011)
Thunderbirds Return Home to Take on Legends (February 1, 2011)
Thunderbirds Announce Junior Ambassador Program (January 31, 2011)
T-Birds Rally Late, But Fall to Legends (January 30, 2011)
T-Birds Fall in Overtime (January 29, 2011)
T-Birds Win Second Straight Game (January 27, 2011)
Thunderbirds to Give JC Penney Employees Complimentary Tickets (January 27, 2011)
T-Birds Offense Explodes in Win Over Skyforce (January 22, 2011)
T-Birds Rally Comes up Just Short (January 21, 2011)
Thunderbirds Trade for Sharpe (January 21, 2011)
66ers Win 10th Straight Game (January 15, 2011)
66ers Hold off Thunderbirds Rally (January 14, 2011)
Two T-Birds Named to All D-League Showcase Teams (January 14, 2011)
Thunderbirds Host First Place Tulsa (January 14, 2011)
Edwards' 29 Not Enough as T-Birds Fall to Red Claw (January 11, 2011)
Tucker to Compete in D-League Showcase Dunk Contest (January 11, 2011)
T-Birds Rally to Beat Legends (January 10, 2011)
Stampede Sweep Thunderbirds (January 8, 2011)
T-Birds Drop Second Straight Game (January 7, 2011)
Armor Snap T-Birds Winning Streak (January 5, 2011)
Thunderbirds Look to Sweep Springfield (January 5, 2011)
T-Birds Continue Home Winning Streak (January 5, 2011)
Thunderbirds Trade for Gerard Anderson (January 3, 2011)
T-Birds Rally to Beat Legends (January 2, 2011)
Thunderbirds Bring Back Hubbard (January 2, 2011)
T-Birds Ring in the New Year with a Win (December 31, 2010)
Thunderbirds Acquire Jamine Peterson (December 31, 2010)
Thunderbirds Acquire Jamine Peterson (December 31, 2010)
T-Birds Rally Comes up Short (December 28, 2010)
Vipers End T-Birds Winning Streak (December 20, 2010)
Thunderbirds Complete Sweep of Bighorns (December 17, 2010)
Thunderbirds Acquire Ibok (December 16, 2010)
Hot Shooting Thunderbirds Top Bighorns (December 15, 2010)
Bostic Keys T-Birds Victory (December 12, 2010)
Energy Hand T-Birds Third Straight Loss (December 10, 2010)
Edwards Scores 33 in T-Birds Second Straight Loss (December 8, 2010)
T-Birds Fall to Defending D-League Champions (December 7, 2010)
Orlando Magic Recall Daniel Orton from Thunderbirds (December 6, 2010)
Thunderbirds Take Second Straight from BayHawks (December 4, 2010)
Thunderbirds Run Away from BayHawks in Fourth (December 3, 2010)
Orlando Magic Assign Daniel Orton to Thunderbirds (December 1, 2010)
Thunderbirds Suffer First Loss (November 28, 2010)
Thunderbirds Look for Third Straight Win Tonight Versus Utah (November 27, 2010)
Thunderbirds Come From Behind to Win Home Opener (November 26, 2010)
Thunderbirds Home Opener Tonight at 7:30 pm (November 26, 2010)
Thunderbirds Sign Cripe (November 24, 2010)
Anderson Leads Thunderbirds to Opening Night Win (November 20, 2010)
Thunderbirds Open Season Tonight (November 20, 2010)
Thunderbirds Acquire Tucker (November 19, 2010)
Thunderbirds Finalize Opening Night Roster (November 18, 2010)
Thunderbirds Waive Two Players (November 15, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce Meet and Greets (November 5, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce Upcoming Theme Nights (November 4, 2010)
Auditions for Silver Elite Dancers Friday, November 5 (November 3, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce 2010 Draft Class (November 1, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce Training Camp Invitees (October 31, 2010)
Thunderbirds Offer Game Day Volunteer Opportunities (October 26, 2010)
Thunderbirds to Host Draft Night Party (October 22, 2010)
Thunderbirds to Host Local Open Tryouts (October 19, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce Full Coaching Staff (October 7, 2010)
Strawberry Signs with Hornets (October 1, 2010)
Thunderbirds to Announce New Mascot (September 30, 2010)
Thunderbirds and YMCA Partner in Jr. Thunderbirds Basketball League (September 28, 2010)
Edwards Invited to Nuggets Training Camp (September 27, 2010)
T-Birds Hold Successful Tryout in New Orleans (September 27, 2010)
Thunderbirds to Pick Second in D-League Draft (September 21, 2010)
New Mexico Thunderbirds and Red Robin to Host NFL Watch Party (September 8, 2010)
New Mexico Thunderbirds to Hold Additional Open Tryouts in New Orleans (August 27, 2010)
New Mexico Thunderbirds Announce Local Open Tryouts (August 26, 2010)
New Mexico Thunderbirds Announce New Members of Storm Chasers Dance (August 17, 2010)
2010-11 New Mexico Thunderbirds Season Schedule Released (August 9, 2010)
Chance to Play on a NBA Court (July 27, 2010)
New Mexico Thunderbird Signs Deal to Play for Spain (July 12, 2010)
Former Thunderbirds Invited to Elite Mini-Camp (June 9, 2010)
McLeod & Gilder Earn All-NBA D-League Honorable Mention Honors (April 16, 2010)
T-Birds End Season With Loss To Reno (April 4, 2010)
T-Birds Lose to Reno Despite Seven Players Scoring in Double Figures (April 2, 2010)
T-Birds Partnering With Boston's To Raise Money for JDRF Tonight (March 30, 2010)
Coffino To Host Final Coach's Show Of The Season Tonight (March 29, 2010)
T-Birds Come Up Short In Tulsa, 100-84 (March 28, 2010)
Thunderbirds Drop Road Game to Tulsa (March 26, 2010)
T-Birds Come Up Short Against Mad Ants (March 21, 2010)
Third Quarter Woes Plague T-Birds in Loss to Maine (March 19, 2010)
Albuquerque's Wings Clipped in Loss to Red Claws (March 17, 2010)
T-Birds Come Up Short In Back And Forth Battle With Springfield (March 16, 2010)
Albuquerque comes up short against D-Fenders (March 13, 2010)
T-Birds Comeback Bid Comes Up Short Against Los Angeles (March 13, 2010)
Albuquerque Falters Down the Stretch in Loss to Erie (March 12, 2010)
Albuquerque Ends Losing Skid; Drops Ft. Wayne (March 10, 2010)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show Tonight At Spectators Sports Bar And Grill (March 8, 2010)
Albuquerque Dominated on the Glass in Loss to Idaho (March 6, 2010)
Albuquerque Dominated on the Glass in Loss to Idaho (March 6, 2010)
T-Birds Unable to Halt Losing Streak Despite Huge Games From Agudio, McLeod (March 5, 2010)
Albuquerque Acquires Trey Gilder at Trade Deadline (March 5, 2010)
T-Birds Hosting Blood Drive This Saturday (March 4, 2010)
McLeod's 44 Not Enough as T-Birds Stumble Down the Stretch Against Dakota (March 3, 2010)
T-Birds Routed In Road Loss To Wizards (March 2, 2010)
T-Birds Add Alleyne To Roster (March 2, 2010)
Thunderbirds Announce Move To Rio Rancho (March 1, 2010)
T-Birds Drop Second Straight Game to Idaho (February 26, 2010)
T-Birds Lose In Shootout With Stampede (February 25, 2010)
Thunderbirds Edged By Bakersfield, 102-97 (February 24, 2010)
T-Birds Bounce Back With 101-95 Win Against Los Angeles (February 21, 2010)
Poor Shooting Down the Stretch Grounds T-Birds in Utah (February 19, 2010)
Keith McLeod Returns To T-Birds Roster (February 19, 2010)
Thunderbirds Holding Mardi Gras Party, Thirsty Thursday Next Week (February 17, 2010)
Thunderbirds To Be Featured On NBA TV On Wednesday (February 16, 2010)
T-Birds Add Sasha Cuic To Roster (February 16, 2010)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show On Tuesday At Spectators Sports Bar (February 15, 2010)
Toppert's Hot Hand Not Enough As T-Birds Fall To Skyforce 100-90 (February 10, 2010)
T-Birds To Hold NBA Development League All-Star Game Watch Party At Spectators (February 10, 2010)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show On Monday At Spectators Sports Bar And Grill (February 8, 2010)
Albuquerque's Agudio And Powell Named NBA Development League Co-Performers of the Week (February 8, 2010)
Agudio Nails Game Winning Three to Stun Utah on Saturday (February 6, 2010)
T-Birds Send Vipers Packing With 15 Point Win (February 5, 2010)
Jam Packed Saturday For T-Birds (February 5, 2010)
Danridge To Compete In NBA D-League Dunk Contest (February 4, 2010)
Powell and Agudio Lead T-Birds Past Vipers 123-114 (February 3, 2010)
Carlos Powell Named To NBA D-League West All-Star Team (February 2, 2010)
T-Birds Run Out Of Steam At Home Against Vipers (February 2, 2010)
Agudio Saves the Day for Albuquerque Yet Again (January 30, 2010)
T-Birds Games To Be Shown On Encantada TV (January 29, 2010)
Looby's Triple Double Powers T-Birds Past Wizards (January 28, 2010)
T-Birds To Have Open Practice On Wednesday At Isleta Recreation Center (January 26, 2010)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show On Tuesday At Spectators Sports Bar (January 25, 2010)
Last Second Layup Lifts T-Birds Over Stampede (January 23, 2010)
Albuquerque Falls to Bakersfield, 104-96 (January 22, 2010)
Thunderbirds Kick-Off The 5th Season Of Hoops For Education (January 22, 2010)
T-Birds Partnering With APD Party Patrol (January 21, 2010)
Seven Score In Double Figures As T-Birds Defeat Jam (January 20, 2010)
Danridge Returns To T-Birds Roster (January 20, 2010)
Albuquerque Acquires Marcus Hubbard (January 19, 2010)
Pittsnogle's Double-Double Not Enough As T-Birds Fall To Energy (January 17, 2010)
Winning Streak Comes To An End As T-Birds Fall To Vipers (January 14, 2010)
T-Birds Defeat Vipers To Win Sixth Straight (January 13, 2010)
Thunderbirds Add Kris Collins To Roster (January 11, 2010)
Carlos Powell Named NBA D-League Performer Of The Week (January 11, 2010)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show On Monday At Spectators Sports Bar And (January 10, 2010)
T-Birds Knock Off Flash In Overtime, 95-93 (January 10, 2010)
T-Birds Push Win Streak to Four With Win Over Reno (January 9, 2010)
T-Birds At Home For Two Games This Weekend (January 8, 2010)
Powell Takes Over Late As T-Birds Knock Off 66ers (January 7, 2010)
Six T-Birds Score In Double Figures As Albuquerque Knocks Off Rio Grande Valley (January 4, 2010)
Agudio Leads Thunderbirds to Win in Utah (January 2, 2010)
Thunderbirds Lose To Flash In Utah (December 31, 2009)
Albuquerque Thunderbirds Acquire Kurt Looby (December 30, 2009)
T-Birds Showcase Appearance To Be Featured On NBA TV (December 30, 2009)
T-Birds Come Up Short In Los Angeles (December 29, 2009)
Game Date Changed (December 29, 2009)
Powell Leads T-Birds To Win Over Los Angeles (December 27, 2009)
T-Birds Lose to Toros 106 - 99 (December 19, 2009)
T-Birds Hosting Postgame Party At Paparazzi (December 17, 2009)
T-Birds Add Edwards to Roster (December 16, 2009)
Thunderbirds Lose Thriller To Toros (December 15, 2009)
Thunderbirds Waive Underwood (December 15, 2009)
Bring A Toy Get A Free T-Birds Ticket This Week (December 14, 2009)
Thunderbirds Drop Fourth Straight (December 12, 2009)
T-Birds Lose To Vipers (December 10, 2009)
Albuquerque Defeated By Austin (December 9, 2009)
T-Birds Fall To Toros (December 5, 2009)
Thunderbirds Come From Behind to Top Toros (December 4, 2009)
Coffino Hosting Coach's Show Tonight (December 1, 2009)
T-Birds Fall to D-Fenders (November 28, 2009)
Thunderbirds Defeat Jam on Opening Night (November 27, 2009)
Thunderbirds Defeat Jam on Opening Night (November 27, 2009)
Thunderbirds Finalize Opening Day Roster (November 26, 2009)
Former Lobos Help Seal The Deal For T-Birds (November 25, 2009)
Coffino to Host Coach's Show at Spectators (November 23, 2009)
Coffino To Host Coach's Show At Spectators (November 23, 2009)