Colorado 14ers Set to Host First Round Playoff Game April 18th
April 10, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
DENVER - The Colorado 14ers will host a first round playoff game on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:05 p.m. MT, the NBA Development League announced today. In addition to home court advantage in the first round, the 14ers clinched the second seed in the D-League's Western Division. Colorado's first round opponent has yet to be determined.
Individual tickets are on sale now at the Broomfield Event Center box office, online at www.BroomfieldEventCenter.com or by calling (303) 410-TIXS. Tickets start as low as $7.
NBA Development League playoffs are a single elimination format consisting of the top 3 teams from the Western and Eastern divisions. Seeds two and three play each other, with the winner advancing to play the top seeds from each division. The winner of the division playoff games will play one game for the D-League championship. The highest seed remaining for each match-up is the home team.
The 14ers' final two regular season games are at home this Friday, April 13 against Albuquerque and on the road Saturday, April 14 at Bakersfield. Fans can listen to all Colorado 14ers basketball games on AM 1510 KCKK, AM 1570 KSXT, and online at www.nba.com/dleague.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 24 players to D-League affiliates, there have also been 20 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA this season. 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.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
About the Broomfield Event Center: Located on the south side of U.S. Highway 36, between 112th and 120th Streets, the Broomfield Event Center is a state of the art 180,000 square foot multi-purpose event center with 6,000 seats, including 25 suites, 900 club seats, a sit-down restaurant, two themed bars and a separate basketball practice facility. The Broomfield Event Center is set to host more than 130 events per year, including concerts, trade shows, rodeos and sporting events. It is the home of the Rocky Mountain Rage Professional Hockey Club (Central Hockey League) and the Colorado 14ers Professional Basketball Club (NBA Development League, Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors affiliate team).
About Arista: Arista is a thoughtful blend of urban living destined to be the energy epicenter of Denver's northwest corridor. Dining, shopping, parks, entertainment, professional sports teams and even a dog park are all within walking distance. The development offers incredible views of the front ranges pristine mountain peaks.
The cornerstone of Arista is the Broomfield Event Center, one of the only town center developments in the nation anchored by a major entertainment venue. The BEC is host to concerts and sporting events and is home to the Central Hockey League's Rocky Mountain Rage and the NBA Development League's Colorado 14ers basketball team.
Arista Place is the town center of Arista featuring a fun, eclectic, retail pedestrian mall with a boutique hotel, office space and residential units. All of the buildings are 3-6 stories and feature a unique, contemporary urban design.
The options for living at Arista include live/work lofts, condominiums for purchase as well as apartment homes for lease. Commuting is easy at Arista with the RTD park-n-ride located on-site, with Boulder or Denver just minutes away.
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