3 Fans Sink Half Court Shot for Free Red Claws Tickets
September 4, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
PORTLAND, ME - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Quirk Chevrolet, today announced that Jeff Guerette of Westbrook became the first Red Claws' fan to sink a half court shot at the Portland Expo as part of the team's Pick-A-Seat weekend, winning a season ticket for the 2009-10 season. The Pick-A-Seat event will continue through Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM daily.
Guerette, a social studies teacher and varsity football and jayvee basketball coach at Westbrook High School, was one of the first fans to attempt the half court shot this morning, sinking his shot at 10:30 AM. Guerette, who was already a Red Claws' season ticket holder, opted to add a third seat to his account.
Two more fans successfully hit the shot two hours later. Thomas Guzman of Scarborough and David Caldwell of South Portland sunk back-to-back baskets to win their Red Claws' season seats for 2009-10. Guzman works for Guzman Salsa while Caldwell works is the recreation supervisor for the city of Portland's Parks and Recreation Department.
The Red Claws' final Pick-A-Seat weekend will give fans one final sneak peek at the brand new parquet floor at the Portland Expo Building. Current season ticket holders will have the opportunity to check out the view from their seats while those thinking about purchasing tickets will have the opportunity to "try it before you buy it." Any fan in attendance who is able to sink a shot from center court will win a season ticket for the 2009-10 season.
Red Claws' season tickets have become a hot commodity as the expansion team continues to outpace all other teams in the 16-team NBA Development League in tickets sold and revenue. The team is closing in on the 1,200 mark for tickets sold and recently began a successful campaign for group tickets, with three full games already sold out. Individual tickets to be made available for purchase in October.
MAINE RED CLAWS: 2009-10 will mark the inaugural season for the Maine Red Claws. The NBA D-League team will begin play in November at the Portland Expo Building. The franchise is owned and operated by Maine Basketball, LLC, which is principally owned by Bill Ryan Sr., the chairman of TD Banknorth Group, and Bill Ryan Jr., owner and operator of Oxford Plains Speedway. Jon Jennings, a partner in Maine Basketball, LLC and former Boston Celtics assistant coach, serves as the team's president and general manager.
NBA Development League: The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
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