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Congrats to the Toros!
Does anyone know if Corey Joseph was able to rejoin the Toros following the end of the Spurs regular season?
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to the toros
Game on nba tv right now.
The LA team plays in a high school gym from looks of it. Toros Cedar Park Center much more lively.
LOL there is absolutely nothing about the game last night or the championship on the front page of their website or even the Austin American Statesman. WTF??
tiny article on page 9 of sports
Congrats to the Toros!
The Spurs are right behind ya with#5.
How long have you lived in Austin? If it ain't UT or the Cowboys, they don't cover it.
Awesome news! Went to several of their playoff games this year. They looked solid, but I was worried about LAs size, and was worried after they folded in overtime in Game 1. Great heart by the Spurs Jrs!
He wasn't. An NBA player can be assigned to the D-League affiliate up to three times per season. Joseph was already in his third stint with the Toros, so he could not re-join them on Saturday.
Starting from next season, however, this limitation will be abolished and teams will be able to assign and call back players freely.
They play in the Lakers' practice facility. Pretty sad.
Congrats to the Toros.
It's pretty amazing to win the le while having played 6 playoffs games were it was "win or go home".
playing a game in a practice facility might be the most minor league thing I've ever seen.
How embarrassing...
But everything is better in Los Angeles. That practice facility is probaby nicer than the arena in Milwaukee.
At least, according to ESPN thats what I'm led to believe.
so who won finals mvp?
They don't seem to crown a D-League Finals MVP.
And that trophy ... sheesh, NBA, have some pride. You let your signature LA franchise play in a crap arena smaller than most high school facilities (even the Greeks would be embarrassed to play there) and your D-League Finals championship trophy looks like something a UIL bi-district champion would receive.
14 years but it never ceases to amaze me. Actually they cover the Texas Stars quite a bit, but I guess that's cause they are the Dallas Stars' minor league team.
lol no parade but...
2012 NBA D-LEAGUE CHAMPION AUSTIN TOROS TO HOST HOMETOWN CELEBRATION MONDAY NIGHT AT CEDAR PARK CENTER
Austin, TX April 29, 2012 – The Austin Toros became the 2012 NBA D-League Champions after defeating the Los Angeles D-Fenders Saturday night 122-110 in game three of the D-League Championship series presented by BBVA. Head Coach Brad Jones and staff, along with the Toros players will take the championship trophy back to their home court at Cedar Park Center and are inviting all fans to join them in the celebration Monday night, April 30th at 7:00pm. All arena seating is open to the public; there are no entry or parking fees for the event.
“Our fans have been great all season,” said Coach Jones. “It’s only fitting that we get together one more time to celebrate the championship and a great community that has supported us since the journey began last fall.”
Fans should arrive early for a chance to win autographed items from Toros players and hear special remarks from 2012 NBA D-League MVP, Justin Dentmon and Impact Player, Eric Dawson. Both received honors earlier in the playoff series.
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I agree, that trophy is atrocious, and finishing an exciting series in a place that can only seat a few hundred is stupid. Switching venues during the playoffs is not without precedent and there are gyms within ten miles of that place that could hold anywhere from 1800 to 4000 fans easily. Throw in the right advertising and give away most of the tickets for it and there you have an actual audience. In spite of some of the best playoff games I've ever seen, it seems like the D-League as a whole took a step back this season. Of course much of it had to do with the chaos caused by the lockout, but I feel there were many opportunities that were missed or handled badly.
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Sad. Next time spend more than $200 on the trophy, Stern. And take down the freaking Faker banners if the Fakers aren't playing.
Way to go Toros!
Good to see TJ Ford get a piece of that trophy!The object in question:
Sad. Next time spend more than $200 on the trophy, Stern. And take down the freaking Faker banners if the Fakers aren't playing.
Go Toros Go!
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