Portland Maine is granted D league team

Prophet_C · Post #1 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:58 pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

I just heard this on the local sports show and they had the owners Bill Ryan and Jon Jennings on to announce that this November, Portland ME is getting a d league team. They will be playing at the Portland Expo for 24 games a year. The name or affiliate hasn't been chosen yet. There are 6 possible names appoved by the NBA and fans will vote in a month or two on the name. The Celtics are hopeful that Portland is their d league team but nothing is guaranteed and won't be known until after the NBA season.

I'm so pumped. I live outside of Portland and definitely plan on going to several games if not season tickets.

I don't have a link just yet but this is definitely legit.

BillessuR6 · Post #2 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:32 pm

I hope this will be the celtics D-league team...

DorfonCeltics · Post #3 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:53 pm

It would certainly make sense for Portland to be Boston's D League affiliate since the close proximity. It would be great to go up and see the young guys play a few games. Also, we would definitely get a lot more coverage in the Globe/Herald of their games. This is definitely good news. I'm pretty sure that the C's have a year to year agreement with Utah so I don't see any reason why this wouldn't happen.

OBisHalJordan · Post #4 » by **OBisHalJordan** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:57 pm

if this isn't going to become the celtics team, it would be really strange.

as someone who grew up on the CT/RI border, I was hoping they would resurrect the providence streamrollers as a NBDL team but this is still pretty cool.

celtics543 · Post #5 » by **celtics543** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:08 pm

FInally. I've been following this for a while now, because I live about 10 minutes from the expo. The sea dogs and pirates are great, but I've been waiting for Maine to get a basketball team for a long time. I hope they are a Celtics affiliate, but even if they aren't it will still be cool to go watch.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #6 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:26 pm

thebirdman wrote:I hope this will be the celtics D-league team...

Same...it would be totally (Please Use More Appropriate Word) if it weren't...sort of like when the Sea Dogs were the Marlins' minor league team...WTF?

campybatman · Post #7 » by **campybatman** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:29 pm

The Celtics are expected to end their partnership with the Utah franchise in the D-League and link up with Portland. Former Celtics assistant coach Jon Jennings, who will be the president and general manager of the Portland team, said, "The NBA D-League is such a valuable tool in the development of young talent, and I'm looking forward to showcasing that talent to the fans here in Maine."

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... ?page=full

greenbeans · Post #8 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:30 pm

This is awesome, especially for you Maine folk. Should save the owners some money sending the kids up North instead of friggin Utah.

Prophet_C · Post #9 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:47 pm

You guys should all come up for a game when the season starts.

TheOGJabroni · Post #10 » by **TheOGJabroni** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:59 pm

**** right! I go to USM which is in the Gorham\Portland area.

Gant · Post #11 » by **Gant** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:05 pm

I would guess there will be other East coast teams, otherwise the Maine mini-celtics are going to have the worst travel schedule in the history of US sports.

Who-rod · Post #12 » by **Who-rod** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:09 pm

They should be green and white, and be called the Portland Pine, with C's unis, except this (but a much cooler version):

instead of the shamrock.

That would be cool.

Prophet_C · Post #13 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:31 pm

Who-rod wrote:They should be green and white, and be called the Portland Pine, with C's unis, except this (but a much cooler version):

instead of the shamrock.

That would be cool.

Oh god no. lol

That would be lame IMO. I get it and it makes some sense but I wouldn't want to wear the gear with tree on it.

Hey buddy, got wood?

lol

Post #14 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:32 pm

^ And you guys can have Lucky as your mascot. :rofl:

Who-rod · Post #15 » by **Who-rod** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:38 pm

Prophet_C wrote:
Who-rod wrote:They should be green and white, and be called the Portland Pine, with C's unis, except this (but a much cooler version):

instead of the shamrock.

That would be cool.

Oh god no. lol

That would be lame IMO. I get it and it makes some sense but I wouldn't want to wear the gear with tree on it.

Hey buddy, got wood?

lol

I'm sticking with it, think it'd be great. However, I imagine it'll be something terrible, totally unrelated to Maine, with obnoxious, loud colors that scream 'amateur'.

greenbeans · Post #16 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:42 pm

It's gotta end up being something lobster-related, it's Maine fah cry eye

Prophet_C · Post #17 » by **Prophet_C** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:45 pm

Lol ^^

I wouldn't mind it being the lobsters. It'd be funny.

I'm really curious on what it'll be. We've had the Mountain Cats and the Wave.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #18 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:21 pm

It'll be something stupid and WNBA-ish sounding, like the Maine Storms or something like that...

greenbeans · Post #19 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:26 pm

haha, they were just talking about this on the radio and Holley brought up the name Pine as an idea. uhoh prophet

Post #20 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:32 pm

Lobster would be interesting. Moose? Bear?