Citizendia

NBA Development League
SportBasketball
Founded2001
No. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Feng Jing, China of teams14 (16 in 2008-09)
Country(ies)Flag of the United States United States
Most recent
champion(s)		Idaho Stampede
TV partner(s)NBA TV
Official websiteNBA.com/dleague

The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association's officially sponsored and operated developmental basketball organization. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. NBA TV is a Television network that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of Basketball in the United States. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL), the D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001. In March 2005, NBA commissioner David Stern announced a plan to expand the D-League to fifteen teams and develop it into a true minor league farm system, with two NBA teams sharing each D-League team. David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports In sports a farm team, feeder team or nursery club, generally refers to a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players with an In 2007-08, the league had 14 teams, with each D-League team being affiliated with between 1 and 3 NBA teams.

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History

Alternate logo, 2006-present
Alternate logo, 2006-present

The league began play as the NBDL in the 2001-2002 season; the original eight franchises were all located in the southeastern United States (specifically in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Some of these teams were purchased by private owners and relocated — at the same time the league's name was changed — in the summer of 2005, in a bid to appeal to more fans nationwide. As a result, franchises were established in or moved to Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. In February of 2006, the D-League expanded to California for the first time with the addition of the Bakersfield Jam. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Bakersfield Jam are an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League (D-League that began play in 2006-07 Two months later, the league announced that four teams from the Continental Basketball Association were joining the league: the Dakota Wizards, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Idaho Stampede, and a team originally slated for CBA expansion, the Colorado 14ers. The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States. The Dakota Wizards are an American Basketball team in the NBA Development League, and the current defending champions The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. The Continental Basketball Association ( CBA) is a professional men's Basketball league in the United States. The Colorado 14ers are a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07 [1][2] A few days after that, the league announced that Anaheim, California, would be getting a team. [3] One week after that, they announced that the Los Angeles Lakers have purchased a team, making them the first NBA team to own a D-League team. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. [4] The westward expansion and box office struggles have led to the closing of the NBA-owned Roanoke Dazzle[5] and Fayetteville Patriots. The Roanoke Dazzle were a NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia, U The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville North Carolina. [6] The Florida Flame have suspended operations due to arena scheduling difficulties. The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers Florida. [7]

Successful NBA call-ups

Many former NBA draftees and waived players have participated in the D-League. Some of the D-League players that have gone on to successful NBA careers include Rafer Alston, Chris Andersen, Kelenna Azubuike, Matt Barnes, Devin Brown, Matt Carroll, Jordan Farmar, Chuck Hayes, Jamario Moon, Mikki Moore, Bobby Simmons, Jose Juan Barea, and Ime Udoka

Special events

The NBADL held its first all-star game February 17, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rafer Jamel Alston, also known as Skip To My Lou or Skip 2 My Lou (born July 24 1976 in Queens, New York City) is an Chris Andersen (born July 7, 1978 in Long Beach, California) nicknamed Birdman, is an American professional Kelenna David Azubuike (born December 16 1983 in London, England, UK) is a British -born Nigerian professional Matt Kelly Barnes (born March 9 1980 in Santa Clara California) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the NBA 's Devin Brown (born December 30, 1978 in Salt Lake City Utah) is an American National Basketball Association player currently playing Matt Carroll may refer to Matt Carroll (basketball, a professional basketball player from the United States Matt Carroll (producer Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30 1986 is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's Los Angeles Lakers. Charles Edward Hayes Jr (born June 11 1983 in San Leandro California) is an American professional Basketball player currently with the Jamario Raman Moon (born June 13 1980, in Goodwater Alabama) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA Clinton Renard "Mikki" (pronounced "MY-key" (born November 4, 1975 in Orangeburg South Carolina) is an American professional Bobby Simmons (born June 2 1980 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player for the New Jersey José Juan Barea (born June 26 1984 is a Puerto Rican professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the National Basketball Association Ime Sunday Udoka (ˈiːmeɪ juːˈdoʊkə EE-may you-DOE-kuh) (born August 9 1977, in Portland Oregon) is an American professional Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a 39-story Luxury Hotel Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally It was part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada Las Vegas ' Thomas As with the NBA's showcase game, a fan vote determined the starting lineup for each team. The East won 114 to 100, with Pops Mensah-Bonsu named the game's MVP. Nana Papa Yaw Dwene Mensah-Bonsu, generally known as Pops Mensah-Bonsu (born September 7, 1983 in London) is a British Basketball [8]

The second game was on February 16, 2008 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The New Orleans Morial Convention Center (formerly the Ernest N New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The Blue team beat the Red team, 117-99 and Jeremy Richardson was the MVP. Jeremy Terrell Richardson (born March 1, 1984 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is an American professional Basketball player for the [9]

The league also stages an annual D-League Showcase in which all of the league's teams play each other in a "carnival" format. In 2007, it took place on January 15-17 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. In 2008, it took place on January 14-17 in Boise, Idaho. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U

Player Allocations

Players for D-League teams do not sign contracts with the individual teams, but with the league itself. D-League team rosters consist of a total of 12 players, 10 (or fewer) being D-League players and 2 (or more) NBA players. The rosters are made up in a number of ways - the previous years' players, players taken in the D-League draft, allocation players (meaning players who are assigned to a team with which they have a local connection, such as a University of Texas player being assigned to the Austin Toros), NBA team assignments, and local tryouts. The Texas Longhorns men's Basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I men's basketball The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. Each NBA team can assign two first or second year players to its affiliated D-League team. If more than two NBA players are assigned to a team, the team must reduce the number of D-League players to keep the total roster size to 12. Each team also has local tryouts, and one player from the tryouts is assigned to the team. The minimum age to play in the NBDL is 18,[10] unlike the NBA which requires players to be 19 years old and one year out of high school in order to sign an NBA contract or be eligible for the draft.

NBA teams can call up players as many times as they choose, but a player can only be sent down to the D-League three times in a season. [11]

2008-09 NBA Development League teams

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NBA Development League
Central Division
TeamCityNBA Affiliates
Dakota WizardsBismarck, NDMemphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards
Fort Wayne Mad AntsFort Wayne, INDetroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers
Iowa EnergyDes Moines, IAChicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns
Sioux Falls SkyforceSioux Falls, SDCharlotte Bobcats, Minnesota Timberwolves
Southwest Division
TeamCityNBA Affiliates
Albuquerque ThunderbirdsAlbuquerque, NMDallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
Austin TorosAustin, TXSan Antonio Spurs
Colorado 14ersBroomfield, CODenver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets
Rio Grande Valley VipersHidalgo, TXHouston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets
Tulsa 66ersTulsa, OKMilwaukee Bucks, Seattle Supersonics
West Division
TeamCityNBA Affiliates
Anaheim ArsenalAnaheim, CAAtlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers
Bakersfield JamBakersfield, CAGolden State Warriors, Orlando Magic
Idaho StampedeBoise, IDPortland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles D-FendersLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Lakers
Utah FlashOrem, UTBoston Celtics, Utah Jazz
Not yet aligned
TeamCityNBA Affiliates
Erie BayHawksErie, PACleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers
RenoReno, NVNew York Knicks, Sacramento Kings

Scheduled to begin play in 2009-10

Future Expansion

The league has targeted the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas for a potential expansion location, for the 2009-10 season. The Dakota Wizards are an American Basketball team in the NBA Development League, and the current defending champions Bismarck is the Capital of the US state of North Dakota, the County seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional Basketball team based in Memphis Tennessee. The Fort Wayne Mad Ants are a team of the NBA Development League, located in Fort Wayne Indiana. Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Iowa Energy are a team of the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a Basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional Basketball team based in Charlotte North Carolina. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are the professional Basketball team of the National Basketball Association based in Dallas Texas The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional Basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. The Colorado 14ers are a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07 The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The New Jersey Nets are a professional Basketball team in the National Basketball Association that plays in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a team of the NBA Development League which began play in 2007. Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. The population was 7322 at the 2000 census The Houston Rockets are an American professional Basketball team based in Houston Texas. The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional Basketball team based in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional Basketball team based in Seattle Washington that played The Anaheim Arsenal joined the NBA Development League as an expansion team for the 2006-07 season The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional Basketball team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Bakersfield Jam are an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League (D-League that began play in 2006-07 The Golden State Warriors are an American professional Basketball team based in Oakland, California. The Orlando Magic is a professional Basketball team based in Orlando Florida. The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Toronto Raptors are a professional Basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Los Angeles D-Fenders is a team in the NBA Development League. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Utah Flash are a team of the NBA Development League that began playing in 2007. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Utah Jazz is a professional Basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Erie BayHawks will be a 2008-09 expansion team in the NBA Development League. The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Portland Maine will be getting a team in the NBA Development League to begin play for the 2009-10 season The Portland Exposition Building (or Expo as it is known locally is located in Portland Maine. Frisco is a city in Collin and Denton Counties in the US state of Texas and a wealthy and rapid growing suburb of Dallas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [14] The Toronto Raptors are engaged in discussions to bring a NBDL team to Southern Ontario by 2009-10,[15] most likely to Hamilton, but Oshawa remains a possibility. Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population [16]

Two groups are vying for affiliation with the Boston Celtics. The Portland City Council has agreed to lease the Portland Exposition Building to a group of investors that wants to bring an NBA Development League team to Maine's largest city. Portland is the largest city in the US state of Maine and the County seat of Cumberland County. The Portland Exposition Building (or Expo as it is known locally is located in Portland Maine. [17] In addition to this group the Manchester Millrats, of the American Basketball Association, formed with a long-term goal of joining the D-League, have opened preliminary talks with the NBA about a partnership with the Boston Celtics and playing at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Manchester Millrats are a basketball team based in Manchester New Hampshire in the Premier Basketball League. The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the The Verizon Wireless Arena is an indoor events arena in Manchester New Hampshire, and seats over 10000 for hockey and over 11000 for basketball and concerts Manchester is the largest city in the US state of New Hampshire and the largest city of northern New England, an area composed of Vermont, [18] The owner of the Halifax Rainmen is currently pursuing ownership of a NBDL team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Halifax Rainmen are a professional basketball team based in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada. See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital [19] Other possibilities in the East for D-League teams include Toledo, Ohio[20]; Harlem, New York; Youngstown; Ohio; Trenton, New Jersey Ontario, California; and Rockford, Illinois. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. [21]

Inactive teams

Defunct teams

Champions

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-up
2001-2002Greenville Groove81-63, 75-68North Charleston Lowgators
2002-2003Mobile Revelers92-82, 71-77, 75-72Fayetteville Patriots
2003-2004Asheville Altitude108-106 (OT)[22]Huntsville Flight
2004-2005Asheville Altitude90-67[23]Columbus Riverdragons
2005-2006Albuquerque Thunderbirds119-108[24]Fort Worth Flyers
2006-2007Dakota Wizards129-121 (OT)Colorado 14ers
2007-2008Idaho Stampede89-95, 90-89, 108-101[25]Austin Toros

Note: In the 2001–2002 and 2002–2003 seasons, (and resuming with the 2007-08 season) the championship has been a best-of-three game series. The Arkansas RimRockers were a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Little Rock Arkansas. The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers Florida. The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League Minor league Basketball Expansion team based in The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers Florida. The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers Florida. The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville North Carolina. The Greenville Groove were a National Basketball Development League team based in Greenville South Carolina. The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States The Mobile Revelers were a National Basketball Development League team based in Mobile Alabama. The Roanoke Dazzle were a NBA Development League team based in Roanoke, Virginia, U These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Greenville Groove were a National Basketball Development League team based in Greenville South Carolina. The Florida Flame is a NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers Florida. These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Mobile Revelers were a National Basketball Development League team based in Mobile Alabama. The Fayetteville Patriots were a NBA Development League team based in Fayetteville North Carolina. These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a Sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas. These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the name of an NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Albuquerque New Mexico, United States The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League Minor league Basketball Expansion team based in These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Dakota Wizards are an American Basketball team in the NBA Development League, and the current defending champions Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a Sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw The Colorado 14ers are a team in the NBA Development League which began play in 2006-07 These are regular season standings and playoff results for the D-League (National Basketball Development League from 2001-2005 The Idaho Stampede are an American Basketball team that play in the NBA Development League. The Austin Toros are a NBA Development League minor league Basketball team based in Austin Texas.

NBA Development League MVPs

See also

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  17. ^ "NBDL team for Portland", Times Argus Online, 2008-04-9. Retrieved on 2008-04-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English  
  18. ^ http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=d4103f45-eca4-4545-a703-ca2cee47952c&headline=Millrats+talk+future+with+NBA
  19. ^ Lucus, Chad. "Sayonara, ABA. Hello, NBDL?", WCSH, 2008-03-19. WCSH, channel 6 is the NBC -affiliated Television station for Portland Maine. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.  
  20. ^ NBA, Toledo Mud Hens discuss bringing minor-league team to arena
  21. ^ May, Peter. "A Maine focus in D-League", Boston Globe, 2008-02-03. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states  
  22. ^ "Flight can't reach Altitude for NBDL title", USA Today, 2004-04-26. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.  
  23. ^ Asheville 90, Columbus 67: Altitude Repeat as NBDL Champions. NBA. com. NBA (2005-04-23). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
  24. ^ Stevenson, Stefan. "T-Birds get an A-plus, take home a trophy", Albuquerque Tribune, 2006-04-23. The Albuquerque Tribune was an afternoon Newspaper in Albuquerque New Mexico, founded in 1922 by Carlton Cole Magee as Magee's Independent Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Retrieved on 2007-03-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.  
  25. ^ http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20080425/AUSIDA/boxscore.html

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