NBA Development League Exceeds One Million Fans In Attendance For The First Time
April 7, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, April 6, 2010 - The NBA Development League (NBA D-League) finished the 2009-10 regular season by exceeding one million in total fan attendance for the first time in league history (1,043,261). Attendance was up more than 6.57% for the season and the Maine Red Claws played to 100% capacity during their inaugural season.
To date, the league also saw an all-time record 34 GATORADE Call-Ups. There are 80 players on NBA rosters with NBA D-League experience. In addition, the league signed a national broadcast deal with VERSUS and a multiyear agreement with AOL FanHouse for a dedicated NBA D-League section and game streaming.
Additional highlights for the 2009-10 regular season:
All-Time Record GATORADE Call-Ups:
- Record 34 GATORADE Call-Ups to the NBA to date.
- Rio Grande Valley sent a record five players up to the NBA a total of 10 times.
- Currently 80 NBA players with NBA D-League experience.
Groundbreaking Deals with VERSUS and AOL FanHouse:
- Signed national broadcast deal with sports cable network VERSUS.
- NBA D-League games on VERSUS presented by Papa John's Pizza began airing in January and will air six games during the NBA D-League Playoffs.
- Signed multiyear agreement with FanHouse, AOL Inc.'s premier sports site, to create a comprehensive NBA D-League section (nba.fanhouse.com/nbadleague) featuring live streaming of games, breaking news from a dedicated staff of writers, and weekly video highlights.
Continued Use of Latest Technology to Enhance Fan Experience:
- Throughout the season, fans were able to experience the excitement of the NBA D-League through the latest technology including:
o NBA D-League Center Court, the first-ever NBA D- League mobile app available on Android market, App Store, and Blackberry App World.
o NBA D-League Twitter, (twitter.com/nbadleague) currently featuring more than 146,000 followers after starting the season with 8,000.
o NBA Futurecast, providing fans with opportunity to watch every NBA D-League game live online and for free.
The NBA D-League Playoffs tip off on April 7 when the Utah Flash will host the Iowa Energy at 9pm ET live on NBA Futurecast (nba.com/dleague).
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