| Maine Red Claws | |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| History | Maine Red Claws NBA D-League: 2009–present |
| Arena | Portland Exposition Building |
| City | Portland, Maine |
| Team Colors | Green, White, Red, Black |
| Head Coach | Austin Ainge |
| Owner | Maine Basketball, LLC |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division Titles | None |
| Affiliations | Boston Celtics ("local" affiliate) Charlotte Bobcats |
| Website | www.nba.com/dleague/maine/ |
The Maine Red Claws are a basketball team of the NBA Development League affiliated with the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Bobcats.[1] On February 25, 2009, the NBADL awarded the city of Portland, Maine with an expansion franchise.[2] The team will begin playing in the 2009–2010 season. The team's home court is the Portland Expo Building. The team is owned by Maine Basketball, LLC, which is chaired by William Ryan, Jr., owner of Oxford Plains Speedway and Jon Jennings, former Celtics assistant coach who serves as president and general manager.[3] On July 21, 2009 the Red Claws announced Austin Ainge as the first Head Coach of the team.[4] Radio station 96.3 WJJB-FM will broadcast the games.[5]
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Team name
On April 2, 2009, "Red Claws" was announced as the winning name after a name-the-team contest.[6] "Red Claws" celebrates the lobster industry in Maine, as well as Maine's status as the largest producer of lobsters in the United States.[7]
Season By Season
| Season | Division | Regular Season | Playoffs | Postseason Results | |||||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | ||||||
| Maine Red Claws | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | Eastern | 7 | 1 | .875 | |||||
| Regular Season Record | 7 | 1 | .875 | 2009- | |||||
| Playoff Record | 0 | 0 | .000 | 2009- | |||||
Current Roster
| Maine Red Claws Current Roster |
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| Head Coach: Austin Ainge | |||||
| Associate Head Coach: Randy Livingston, Mike Procopio | |||||
| Athletic Trainer: Benjamin Pringle | |||||
| C | 7'0 | Alexis Ajinca (NBA) | (France) | ||
| G | 6'0 | Will Blalock | (Iowa State) | ||
| G | 6'4 | Tony Bobbitt | (Cincinnati) | ||
| F | 6'9 | Noel Felix | (Fresno State) | ||
| F | 6'9 | Trey Gilder | (Northwestern State) | ||
| F | 6'6 | Paul Harris | (Syracuse) | ||
| G | 6'2 | Abdulai Jalloh | (James Madison) | ||
| F | 6'8 | Darnell Lazare | (LSU) | ||
| F | 6'6 | Anthony Terrell | (UNC-Wilmington) | ||
| G | 6'5 | Billy Thomas | (Kansas) | ||
| F | 6'11 | Mike Williams | (Bryant) | ||
(NBA) - Assigned by Charlotte Bobcats As of December 23, 2009
Players assigned from NBA teams
- Bill Walker - assigned by the Boston Celtics on November 21, 2009
- Alexis Ajinca - assigned by the Charlotte Bobcats on November 30, 2009
- Lester Hudson - assigned by the Boston Celtics on December 15, 2009
Players recalled by NBA teams
- Lester Hudson - recalled by the Boston Celtics on December 20, 2009
- Bill Walker - recalled by the Boston Celtics on December 23, 2009.
References
- ^ Mike Lowe (2009-06-29). "Red Claws, Celtics make their partnership official". Portland Press Herald. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=265252&ac=PHspt.
- ^ "NBA Development League Expands to Portland, Maine". Maine Red Claws. 2009-02-25. http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/Expansion.html.
- ^ Maine Basketball LLC owner bios
- ^ http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=269419&ac=PHnws
- ^ "IT'S OFFICIAL!!! NBDL Coming to Portland, WJAB TO BE FLAGSHIP BROADCAST STATION". The CMSB. 2009-02-25. http://www.centralmainesportsblog.com/2009/02/its-official-nbdl-coming-to-portland.html.
- ^ Jenn Menendez (2009-04-02). "New hoops team name: Maine Red Claws". Maine Daily News. http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/newsupdate.php?updates/new-hoops-team-name-maine-red-claws.
- ^ "It's Official...The Maine Red Claws". The CMSB. 2009-04-02. http://www.cmsbmedia.com/2009/04/its-officialthe-maine-red-claws_02.html.
External links
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| Erie BayHawks | Austin Toros |
| Fort Wayne Mad Ants | Bakersfield Jam |
| Iowa Energy | Idaho Stampede |
| Maine Red Claws | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Sioux Falls Skyforce | Reno Bighorns |
| Springfield Armor | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
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