Rockets General Manager and CEO to Attend Vipers Game on Monday
Published on December 19, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
MCALLEN, TEXAS - The defending NBA Development League champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey and Chief Executive Officer Tad Brown will attend Monday's 7:00 p.m. game against the New Mexico Thunderbirds at State Farm Arena.
Morey and Brown will hold an open question and answer session in the State Farm Arena VIP Lounge at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00.
"It says a lot about our relationship with the Rockets and how much they value us that Daryl and Tad are coming to town. It's not often that you see the two most powerful men in an NBA organization traveling to one of their NBA Development League affiliate's games. We are excited and thankful for the opportunity to host them," Vipers President Bert Garcia said.
The Vipers will also be running specials on concessions, with hot dogs, popcorn and soda being sold for $1 each and beer being sold for $1.50 each.
The game marks the last chance for fans to donate toys to the Salvation Army Toy Drive. Fans can also support the Salvation Army by bringing four non-perishable food items for the food drive. Each fan doing so will receive a free ticket to the game.
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the NBA Development League affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2010-11 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of the Texas Legends. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the league's 10th season, fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
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