NBA Fair Comes to Tulsa
September 28, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., September 28, 2006 - The Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League are proud to announce that the NBA Fair is coming to the Tulsa State Fair September 28-October 8. The NBA Fair is an interactive, mobile tour that brings the excitement of the NBA to fairs across North America and showcases the attractions, contests, and activities of the National Basketball Association. Highlights include appearances by NBA All-Star Calvin Murphy, NBA Legend Rolando Blackman, Hooper (Detroit Pistons mascot), Hugo (NO/OKC Hornets mascot), and the Honeybees (NO/OKC Hornets Dance Team). Representing the Tulsa 66ers are head coach Joey Meyer, assistant coach Roy Rogers, the Lady 6ers Dancers and Routie the Roadrunner.
"The NBA is committed to Tulsa and the 66ers are excited to extend this opportunity to everyone at the State Fair," 66ers team president Joe Berry said.
The appearance schedule for this weekend is as follows:
WHEN: Thursday, September 28-Sunday, October 8
WHO*: NBA LEGEND APPEARANCES: NBA MASCOT APPEARANCES:
Calvin Murphy Hooper (Detroit Pistons)
Saturday, September 30th: 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 29th: 1:15-2pm, 4:15-5pm, 8:45-9:30pm
Sunday, October 1st: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, September 30th: 1:15-2pm, 4:15-5pm, 7:15-9:30pm
Rolando Blackman Sunday, October 1st: 12-1pm, 2:30-3:30pm
Saturday, October 7th: 5-7 p.m. Hugo (New Orleans Hornets)
Sunday, October 8th: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 7th: 2-3pm, 7:30-8:30pm
Sunday, October 8th: 12-1pm, 3-4pm
NBA D-LEAGUE APPEARANCES:
Routie ( Tulsa 66ers mascot) NBA DANCE TEAM APPEARANCES:
Lady 6ers (Tulsa 66ers dance team) Honeybees (New Orleans Hornets)
Saturday, September 30th: 12-1pm, 3-4pm Saturday, September 30th: 2-3pm, 5-6pm
Saturday, October 7th: 4-7pm Sunday, October 8th: 1:30-2:30pm, 4:30-5:30pm
*All appearances subject to change
WHERE: Tulsa State Fairgrounds
4145 E 21st St.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114
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