Dan Reed Blogs on NBADevelopmentLeague.com
Published on November 20, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2007 - Dan Reed, President of the NBA Development League will be interacting with fans and will be breaking news on the D-League all season long as part of his blog, called "Reed and Write" on NBADevelopmentLeague.com.
Reed, one of the few executives in professional sports to actively engage fans on a blog, enjoys the intimate bond he shares with the people who follow the league on a day-to-day basis. When the season begins on November 23, Reed anticipates fans will suggest which players they believe deserve a Gatorade Call-Up and will provide their input on how to make the league even better.
"The response from fans so far has been tremendous, and the season hasn't even begun," said Reed. "Many initial questions from fans have asked whether the league will be expanding to their specific city, and more generally what the future holds for the D-League. Although I can't say for sure if there will be a team in their market, what I can say is an emphatic 'Yes' about league expansion; this league will be expanding and will continue to thrive. But I'll be addressing many specific questions on the blog going forward."
In addition to corresponding with the league's most ardent fans, Reed will discuss the D-League's role in research and development for the NBA which may include additional events at NBA All-Star 2008.
"There are quite a few big plans in the works for the D-League, especially regarding our presence at NBA All-Star 2008 in New Orleans. I will be announcing details on my blog, so I recommend that fans of both the D-League and the NBA keep checking back for updates," said Reed.
The NBA Development League is the NBA's official minor league, and the first-ever basketball league with direct affiliations to NBA teams. Now in its seventh season the D-League's goals are to provide affordable, NBA-caliber entertainment to fans of its 14 teams, as well as continue to develop players, coaches, referees and front-office personnel for the NBA. As the single source for in-season player "call-ups" to the NBA, fans of the D-League enjoy the highest caliber of basketball played outside the NBA. In fact, former D-League players represented 10 percent of NBA players on 2007-08 opening day rosters, numbering 44 in total. In addition, the D-League has produced 25 percent of current NBA referees and 16 current NBA coaches, including head coach Sam Vincent with the Charlotte Bobcats. The D-League is an innovative and rapidly growing sports property that also serves as an experimental testing ground for new initiatives of the NBA and its teams, provides continuing education and professional development resources for its players, and is committed to serving its local communities through D-LEAGUE CARES and grassroots efforts.
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