Nets' Springfield Move Forces Knicks Into D-League Catch-Up Affiliation
by Net Income on Jun 9, 2011 6:12 AM EDT
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The Springfield Armor is very much into its affiliation with the Nets. On June 23, the team is sponsoring a Draft Party at a restaurant across the street from the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.
"We’ll be paying special attention to our new exclusive NBA affiliate, the New Jersey Nets, who will be selecting 27th (1st round) and 36th (2nd round) in the draft," the Armor note. "We could be seeing some future Armor players selected on June 23rd!"
The Nets deal also had implications for the Knicks. The two teams, along with the 76ers, had been aligned with the Armor but didn't have much to do with them. Local ownership was left in charge of basketball operations and the team didn't share much with any of its NBA partners.
Then, after Bobby Marks persuaded his bosses to lay out some cash and become the Armor's sole NBA affiliate, the Knicks had to find a new D-League partner...and change their thinking. They followed the Nets' example this week and have entered into a hybrid relationship with the Erie Bayhawks, taking over basketball operations and naming Allan Houston as the team's GM.
The Nets are interviewing coaches for the two top jobs in Springfield, hoping to have them in place by the Draft. GM duties for the Armor are likely to handled out of the PNY Center in East Rutherford.
- BayHawks affiliate with Knicks - Basketball: Erie BayHawks - Duane Rankin - Erie Times-News
- Allan Houston Will Be General Manager Of Knicks' New D-League Team - Scott Schroeder - Ridiculous Upside
- 2011 Springfield Armor NBA Draft Watch Party - Springfield Armor
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Springfield needs a head coach?
I hear Lawrence Frank is available…
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
He is?
I thought that he would have had a head coaching job as soon as he was fired?
by MrDollarBills on Jun 9, 2011 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
That mascot
I need to borrow his headgear. My plastic bucket has a leak in it and I need to mop the kitchen floor
Mascot pre-Armor days...
Is that you under the lamp shade Mr. DB ?
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
by aunt-B on Jun 9, 2011 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Sighhh, no one is ever going to hire me with this bucket on my head. How am I supposed to get a job being me?"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Cheer up, Dad! Look! Grrrr! I'm strong, like your will!"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"You're right, son! A buckethead never quits!"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Heck, I could be a janitor!"
“Hmm, too messy.”
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Think, think, think. What are my dreams? What do I aspire to be?"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Hiccup! Don't you like beersketball, son"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Oh, Gramma. I think you've been drinking"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"You may be drunk, but you're RIGHT, mom! I should get into the basketball field!"
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"I remember being a kid on the farm, dreaming of someday working for the NBA, or minor league subsidiary of the league..."
by Coach Joe on Jun 9, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"And the Oscar goes to...Coach Joe"
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
Hey! Coach Joe a theme song for your masterpiece...
“Buckets of rain
Buckets of tears
Got all them buckets coming out of my ears
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand
You got all the love honey baby
I can stand…”
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
You are getting a free t shirt
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
For all your hard work Coach Joe
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
by aunt-B on Jun 9, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"Coach Joe" and M I K E starring in a sequel ?...
I would pay to see that!
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
Though I’m only 29 years old, I’m not exactly the epitome of health. I suppose I could start my bucket list now.
Only 29 ?
Well, M I K E’s only 8…in “dog years.”
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
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