Rio Grande Valley Vipers

MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that they have acquired point guard Will Conroy (6-2, 195, Washington) from the Albuquerque Thunderbirds for center Kurt Looby (6-10, 230, Iowa).

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Get all of the colorful analysis from the man with the longest title on the Vipers (too long for this space), radio analyst Jonah Goldberg.

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December 26, 2009 HIDALGO, TEXAS – In his season-debut, third-year Viper Craig Winder scored 17 points off the bench to lead the Rio Grande Valley Vipers back from a six-point fourth quarter deficit and past the Austin Toros, 99-95, tonight at Dodge Arena in front of a... crowd of 3,912. Winder connected on 7-of-17 shots in 29 minutes of work while adding three rebounds, two assists and three steals to keep the Vipers undefeated (5-0) at home. Antonio Anderson clinched the game for the Vipers (8-3) by emphatically blocking a shot attempt by Alonzo Gee with 50 seconds left and hitting a jumper 23 seconds later to give the Vipers a 97-93 lead. Anderson finished with 16 points, a career-high nine rebounds and five assists. “I thought early on we played really well, controlled the tempo and pushed our style. Craig was great for us and Antonio was huge on both ends of the floor,” Vipers Head Coach Chris Finch said. The Vipers and Toros (7-5) traded baskets through out the first half as Garrett Temple scored 20 of his 22 points and Dwayne Jones scored 18 of his 27 points for Austin. Jones also added 11 of his 21 rebounds for the double-double. Jones also added seven blocked shots. Kurt Looby also had a big first half; recording seven of a season-high nine blocked shots in the first half as the Vipers built a 54-50 lead. Looby finished with 12 points and nine rebounds (five offensive) as well. Up 63-60 with 7:03 to go, the Vipers went on a 7-0 run courtesy of a Jonathan Wallace three-pointer, a Julian Sensley put-back and a Craig Winder lay-up to build a ten-point lead with 5:19 remaining, but the Toros went on a 16-2 run to take a 77-72 lead with 41 seconds left in the quarter. Curtis Jerrells and Gee each had seven points while Jones added a bucket in the run as well. Wallace tied his career-high by hitting four three-pointers while recording 16 points and a career-high tying eight rebounds. The Vipers are now winners of two-straight after ending the Toros’ four-game winning streak. The Vipers conclude this three-game home stand on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. when they host the Toros at Dodge Arena on Winter Texan Night. All Winter Texans can purchase tickets for $5. Fans will receive scratch-off bingo cards, courtesy of El Bingo and Saenz Pharmacy. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are still available and can be purchased through the Vipers at the Pro-Shop at Uptown Plaza on N. 10th St. in McAllen, over the phone (972-1144), or online through Ticketmaster via rgvipers.com. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are the NBA Development League affiliate of the NBA Houston Rockets. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league and features 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA teams. 63 former NBA Development League players were on 2009-10 NBA start-of-season rosters, amounting to almost 15 percent of NBA players, and the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Development League Cares programs. The NBA Development League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA Development League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

Anyone who brings at least four non-perishable food items for Hoops Against Hunger, benefiting the Food Bank RGV, will receive a free ticket.

Rockets vice president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie was making his way through Hobby Airport on Tuesday, on his way to a scouting trip that night, when he saw Mike Harris, star of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, coming his way.

MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Food Bank RGV, KTEX 100.3, Wild 104, The X 105.5, Hot Kiss 106.3 and Action 4 News announced today they are adding Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. ...

Below are the archived podcasts of Inside the Vipers Nest, a weekly look at the Vipers with Alex Del Barrio and Head Coach Chris Finch. The show airs every Thursday from 6-to-7:00 p.m. on Jack 104.9/95.3 FM.

MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that they have acquired guard Craig Winder, who played for the team during their first two seasons.

MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that Mike Harris is the third GATORADE Call-Up in franchise history after their parent club, the NBA Houston Rockets, signed him to a contract today.