Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Vipers deal Hubbard to Reno
- McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley Vipers acquired forward Haminn Quaintance, Reno’s second-round pick, in Thursday’s D-League draft via trade for forward Marcus Hubbard, who was on the Vipers’ returning players list.... Full story
- Vipers, with assist from Rockets, ready for D-League draft
- David Hinojosa
- With the Houston Rockets throwing in their considerable resources, Rio Grande Valley Vipers coach Chris Finch declared his team ready to go for Thursday night’s D-League draft that is being held in Atlanta.
Finch and assistant Paul Mokeski... Full story

- New Vipers coach Finch getting adjusted
- David Hinojosa
- McALLEN — Life on the “fajita circuit” been both filling and fulfilling for newly-named Rio Grande Valley Vipers coach Chris Finch.
Since he was introduced to the Valley’s basketball faithful in grand style — at... Full story

- Adelman, Rockets put distraction aside
- Brian Sandalow and David Hinojosa
- HIDALGO — Rockets coach Rick Adelman said the team has not been distracted by all the hoopla surrounding the team’s training camp in the Rio Grande Valley. The portion of the five-day camp included a quick up-and-down trip to San Antonio... Full story
- Rockets and Vipers now must follow through… carefully
- Brian Sandalow
- HIDALGO — So now the Valley knows what Kevin Garnett’s sweaty bald head looks like in person. Tracy McGrady has sort of watched a meaningless preseason game just a couple miles from the border while injured teammate Shane Battier wore... Full story

- A Success: Rockets top Celtics before sellout crowd at Dodge Arena
- David Hinojosa
- HIDALGO — Big-time basketball came to the Rio Grande Valley Wednesday night. Aside from a little local flavor in the form of a mariachi band that performed the national anthem, it was all business for the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics in... Full story

- IT’S TIME
- Rockets-Celtics matchup here
- Brian Sandalow
- HIDALGO — As much as it will mean for Rockets and former Vipers guard Aaron Brooks, tonight’s preseason game between the Boston Celtics and Rockets will be more significant for the Valley fans.
Brooks spent two games with the Vipers... Full story

- Celtics begin quest to regain title
- Brian Sandalow
- HIDALGO — The Boston Celtics last season fully expected to defend their 17th NBA championship. But age, an improved Eastern Conference, a knee injury to Kevin Garnett led to their disappointing second-round loss to the Orlando Magic.
Tonight,... Full story

- Former Vipers Brooks, Dorsey in different places
- Brian Sandalow
- McALLEN – It’s no wonder Aaron Brooks has such fond memories of his two-game stint with the Vipers in December of 2007. Since then, his role with the Rockets has grown from rarely-used rookie to one of the team’s most important... Full story

- Mensah-Bonsu knows new Vipers coach well
- Brian Sandalow
- McALLEN – New Vipers coach Chris Finch isn’t exactly familiar to most basketball fans. His career has been predominantly overseas, most recently being the head coach of the Great Britain national team that he led to qualifying for the... Full story