April 02, 2009
NBA D-League team will be Maine Red Claws
NBA Maine of the NBA Development League today announced that the team, which will begin play in the 2009-10 season will be called the Maine Red Claws, as determined by a fan vote. After one month of voting, 2,943 fans submitted their vote and selected the Red Claws as the team's name.
The name was unveiled this morning by Red Claws team president and General Manager Jon Jennings on The Big Jab, the team's flagship radio station.
"We are thrilled that so many fans voted for our team name," said Bill Ryan, Jr. Chairman of the Maine Red Claws. "It was important to us to get fan feedback and are happy to be the Maine Red Claws!"
"We wanted to make sure we had a name that the fans would love, and after the voting it looks like we have found that name." said Jennings.
The Maine Red Claws will begin play this November at the Portland Expo Building. Fans can purchase season ticket packages for games now by calling (207) 210-6655 or visit www.nbamaine.com for more information.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league and features 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA teams for the 2008-09 season. An expansion team will begin play in Portland, Maine for the 2009-10 season. Sixty former NBA Development League players were on 2008-09 NBA start-of-season rosters, and the league continues to develop current NBA coaches and referees.
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