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Two NBA D-League Franchises Enter Jersey Sponsorship Deals

NBA D-League franchises have often struggled to turn a profit, leading to 14 teams that have played in the league since the inaugural 2001-02 season no longer operating. But a monumental step is being taken that could change this, as two franchises announced Monday sponsorship deals that will display sponsor logos on...

NBA Mulls New Player Assignment Policy for D-League

In an email interview with FanHouse, NBA Development League (D-League) President Dan Reed (photo right, with microphone) shed light on a variety of topics related to the future of the league. (Read the entire interview here.) The biggest piece of news is that the NBA is considering possibly changing the relationship of...

Solid Read: Dan Reed Dishes on 'Highly Effective' D-League

NBA D-League President Dan Reed has had a pretty good year. His league's attendance is up, its teams have stabilized through the rocky economy, they've provided a record number of call-ups, and they signed a major television deal with VERSUS. Not bad for one season. The D-League is more important now than ever, and the...

Could the NBA Adopt the D-League Playoff Format?

Imagine the reaction in San Antonio if Phil Jackson and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers could hand-pick their first-round playoff opponent, deciding they would enjoy beating up the aging but self-assured Spurs one more time, selecting that matchup instead of the No. 8 seeded Portland Trail Blazers. Then imagine the...

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05/26/12 Late rally lifts Hallam over Conrads Source: York Daily Record - York PA Hallam plated eight runs in the last two innings to defeat host Conrads, 10-5, on Thursday.
05/20/12 D-League president excited about league's future Source: Erie Times-News - Erie PA With no hesitation, Dan Reed proclaimed the 2011-12 D-League season being unlike any of its previous 10 seasons.