Albuquerque Thunderbirds to Hold NBA Finals Party
June 5, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
New Mexico Thunderbirds News Release
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 5, 2006 - The 2005-06 NBA Development League Champion Albuquerque Thunderbirds invite fans to come out to Boston's Gourmet Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar, 4300 the 25 Way NE, Albuquerque, NM for the first game of the NBA Finals on June 8. Fans are encouraged to come out and watch the Dallas Mavericks take on the Miami Heat in the first game of the best of seven series for the NBA crown. Members of Thunderbirds Front Office will be available for questions during the event, with the party starting at 6 p.m.
Thunderbirds 2006-07 season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at abqtbirds.com or at Thunderbirds Front Office. For premium or group seating call the Thunderbirds office at (505) 265-DUNK.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. This season, 19 NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates. There were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
The D-League will be composed of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.
For more information about the Albuquerque Thunderbirds call (505) 265-DUNK or log on to www.abqtbirds.com.
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