SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
Due to travel problems caused by high winds in the region, tonight’s game between the Reno Bighorns and Tulsa 66ers has been postponed. Details on a makeup date will be announced as soon as possible.
Because of the postponement, the team will offer basketball fans a very special experience tonight in the Reno Events Center. The Bighorns will open their practice to the public at 7 p.m., and the team will sign autographs for fans at the conclusion of practice.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams – including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 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 season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
