For a long time, it has been generally assumed that either G Mario West or F Trey Gilder would be called up by an NBA team. The only question was who would be first. Now, we have that answer.
Celtics Blog | Jim | January 12, 2010 | 
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Atlanta Hawks, Gatorade Call-Up, Mario West, Trey Gilder, Washington Wizards
Last night was Elvis Night at the Portland Expo. Yesterday would have been Elvis’s 75th birthday, and he was scheduled to perform in Maine a few days after his death. So, the Red Claws last night hosted Elvis (or at least, an impersonator) at the halftime of their 95-91 victory over Springfield.
Featured | Jim | January 9, 2010 | Comments (31)
Alexis Ajinca, Austin Ainge, Dula Jalloh, Springfield Armor, Terrel Harris, Tony Bobbitt, Trey Gilder
Every year, each NBA D-League teams travels to one location for the D-League Showcase. Each team plays twice while there in a carnival-style format. While the Showcase was originally intended as a chance for NBA scouts to see all the D-League teams and players in one place, it’s become a heavily-marketed fan-oriented event, as well. 16 D-League games will be played in four days in Boise, Idaho.
Featured | Jim | January 3, 2010 | Comments (3)
Alexis Ajinca, D-League, D-League Showcase, Gabe Pruitt, L.A. D-Fenders, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Springfield Armor, Trey Gilder
Much like your Boston Celtics, the Maine Red Claws faced a top-notch team yesterday after recently some of their best players. The two NBAers assigned to the team from Boston, Bill Walker and Lester Hudson, were brought back due to injuries in the parent club. After losing to lowly Bakersfield on Sunday night, there was every reason to have concern about the big game against Iowa Thursday afternoon. Would the Claws come out and disappoint another sellout crowd in the Portland Expo?
Celtics Blog | Jim | December 31, 2009 | Comments (3)
Alexis Ajinca, Bill Walker, Darnell Lazare, Iowa Energy, Lester Hudson, Trey Gilder
The Maine crowd no doubt expected another blowout victory for the home team, a repeat of Saturday. Instead the Maine Red Claws fell 115-98 to the 2-11 Bakersfield Jam Sunday evening, giving the visitors their second win of the season. The loss dropped the Claws to 8-3 and put them two games behind the league-leading 10-1 Iowa Energy, whom they face Thursday. Bakersfield stepped it up and played well, clearly eager for a win. The Claws were fizzling on both ends of the court, with the defense falling flat and the offense searching desperately for a rhythm.
Celtics Blog | Jim | December 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Austin Ainge, Bakersfield Jam, Darnell Lazare, Lester Hudson, Steve Anderson, Trey Gilder, Will Blalock
The Maine Red Claws, as expected, destroyed the league’s worst team tonight in front of another sellout crowd in the Portland Expo. Despite Bill Walker being sent back up to the Celtics, Alexis Ajinca not at his best, and Lester Hudson only arriving for the second half, it was no contest. At various times the Jam tried to turn it into a contest. While it looked like they might get it going and make it a game, their rally never quite materialized. After the first quarter it was never closer than nine points.
Celtics Blog | Jim | December 26, 2009 | Comments Off
Alexis Ajinca, Bakersfield Jam, Bill Walker, Charlotte Bobcats, Erie BayHawks, Lester Hudson, Noel Felix, Trey Gilder
