If you managed to avoid social media yesterday, first of all good for you. I wish I had your resolve… but you missed this whacky Bryan Colangelo story which popped up in the morning. According to TheRinger.com it appears the Philadelphia 76ers general manager may have been operating a series
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Bucks Announce Wisconsin Herd As Name of D-League Team
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced this morning that their new NBA D-League team will be known as the Wisconsin Herd. The Herd will play out of Oshkosh, a city of 65-thousand people located about 80 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The Herd name is a reflection of the Bucks brand, while the usage of Wisconsin
Memphis Hustle Introduced as Newest D-League Team
The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that their NBA D-League (note: next year it’s being re-named the “G-League”) affiliate will be known as the Memphis Hustle. The Hustle will actually play in Mississippi in the city of Southaven, a suburb immediately to the south of Memphis. “Hustle”, a very unique name for
Iowa Energy re-brands and becomes the Iowa Wolves
Another D-League team has become a little brother in identity to their parent club, and this time it’s the Iowa Energy. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Timberwolves bought the Energy after their affiliation with the Memphis Grizzlies ended. The T-Wolves wasted no time in putting their imprint on their new
Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario unveil logo set
Let’s all take some time to congratulate the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario. Although their name is very unwieldy and reminiscent of what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tried to accomplish with their name, their logo set is actually good. Take a look at what they came up with:
Los Angeles D-Fenders will become South Bay Lakers
Across the NBA’s D-League, the teams are starting to adopt identities that are very close to what the parent club looks like. That appears to be the case of the Los Angeles D-Fenders, who have made the decision to rebrand and become the South Bay Lakers. For starters, the Lakers
NBA D-League Re-named the NBA Gatorade League
The NBA Development League today announced that it will be re-named the NBA Gatorade League beginning with the 2017-18 season, the first pro sports league in the United States to brand itself after a sponsor. The shortform “D-League” will also be changed officially to “G-League”. The deal also includes players and teams
Erie BayHawks Will Relocate to Florida Next Season
The NBA D-League’s Erie BayHawks have been purchased by the Orlando Magic and will relocate to Lakeland, Florida for the 2017-18 season the league and team announced earlier today. Lakeland, Florida is within an hours drive of Orlando allowing the team to keep their reserve players nearby, a strategy employed in
Atlanta Hawks will have local NBA D-League team
Following in the footsteps of other competent NBA teams who are serious about player development, the Atlanta Hawks announced that they will be putting an NBA D-League team in their own backyard. The team will start play in 2019 and will be based in nearby College Park, GA with a
D-League: Windy City Bulls Unveil Uniforms
NBA D-League expansion team, the Windy City Bulls, top level affiliate of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, unveiled their new uniforms earlier today via an e-mailed press release. Designed by Chicago Bulls Creative Services just as the logo was, the uniforms share the overall idea of the design with their NBA cousins. Red on
Northern Arizona Suns reveal identity for inaugural D-League season
Another NBA team has bought a D-League team of their own, as the Phoenix Suns have taken control of the Bakersfield Jam, relocated them to Prescott, Arizona, and re-named them the Northern Arizona Suns. As such, that obviously means that it’s time for a new identity, and like many other
Idaho Stampede will become Salt Lake City Stars; Unveil logo and uniforms
Today, the Utah Jazz’s D-League affiliate officially announced that they’ll be relocating to Salt Lake City to join the NBA team in the city. As such, the Idaho Stampede will be rebranding for their arrival to SLC, and they’ll be known as the Salt Lake City Stars. So, what’s the