Idaho making an impact on NBA opening day
October 30, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho (October 30, 2007) - Your Idaho Stampede announce that seven former players made 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters. A total of ten former Stampede players were invited to NBA training camps at the beginning of October.
In addition, former Stampede head coach Larry Krystkowiak is entering his first full season as the Milwaukee Bucks head coach, joined by former Stampede assistant coach Jason Staudt as the Bucks video coordinator. Former Idaho head coach Rory White is on the L.A. Clippers coaching staff as well.
Following is the list of former Idaho Stampede players on 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters:
Player Position NBA Team
Damon Jones PG Cleveland Cavaliers
Ira Newble F Cleveland Cavaliers
Rafer Alston PG Houston Rockets
Awvee Storey G/F Milwaukee Bucks
Smush Parker PG Miami Heat
C.J. Miles* G Utah Jazz
Mouhamed Sene* C Seattle SuperSonics
* - NBA Assigned Player
The NBA season begins tonight as one of Idaho's affiliates, the Portland Trail Blazers visit the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz visit the Golden State Warriors.
About the Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede tip-off their 10th Anniversary season, and second in the NBA Development League, in November. Season tickets for the reigning Western Division Champions during the 2007-08 season start at only $195 per seat, or just over five dollars per game. During the 2006-07 season, the Stampede finished tied for the best regular season record in the league (33-17), was home of the NBA D-League MVP (Randy Livingston) and Coach of the Year (Bryan Gates).
In addition to all of the 10th Anniversary season promotions, Boise will be the host city for the 2008 NBA D-League Showcase. The Showcase is a four-day basketball extravaganza in January, where all of the teams in the NBA D-League will compete at Qwest Arena in front of NBA general managers and scouts. Don't miss out on any of the action, call (208) 388-4667 today for more information.
About the NBA Development League
The seventh D-League season begins Nov. 23 with five games, including the defending D-League Champion Dakota Wizards opening defense of their title by hosting the expansion Iowa Energy at Bismarck Civic Center. Also on opening night, Fort Wayne will return to the NBA family for the first time in 50 years when the Mad Ants hold their first ever home game, welcoming the Tulsa 66ers to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, while the Rio Grande Valley Vipers also make their D-League debut by hosting the Austin Toros at Dodge Arena.
Entering its seventh season, the D-League - the NBA's minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA - will be relocating its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City to help foster the D-League's continued growth by giving it direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. During the 2006-07 season, 19 NBA teams assigned 24 players to D-League rosters, and 14 NBA teams called-up 16 players ('Gatorade Call-ups') while 31 D-League alumni participated in the NBA Playoffs. 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 offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.
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