Maine Celtics

  • Published
    August 30, 2011

    Red Claws will be working for the weekends

    Maine's NBA Development League team will play 23 of its 24 home games on weekends, including 12 on Sundays.

  • Published
    August 17, 2011

    Portland majoring in the minors

    Two years ago, Portland was on the lower end of the nation's top 100 minor league sports markets. Now, boosted by the addition of a basketball team and the tenure of two longtime franchises, the city has been named the No. 5 market nationwide.<br><br>The Sports Business Journal attributes Portland's jump in the rankings to the fact that it has one of the highest attendance-to-population ratios of any multiple-team market.

  • Published
    July 24, 2011

    Claws job next best move for Leitao

    New Red Claws Coach Dave Leitao brings a focus on teaching – and balance – to the court.

  • Published
    July 8, 2011

    Red Claws add Sixers as third affiliation

    Philadelphia will be joining Charlotte and Boston as the teams sending players to Maine.

  • Published
    July 6, 2011

    Steve Solloway: First-class coach is the goal for Red Claws

    Jon Jennings wants a teacher to coach his basketball team. He doesn’t covet a game-day genius but wouldn’t turn his back on one if he could develop talent at the same time. He’s looking for a veteran, someone whose instincts have been honed by experience. Someone mature but enthusiastic. His next coach need not have […]

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  • Published
    June 29, 2011

    Red Claws renew series of summer clinics

    The Maine Red Claws will host the first of 13 summer basketball clinics for children of all ages from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in Portland’s Monument Square. The series will travel as far south as Kittery and as far north as Presque Isle during the months of July and August. “We received overwhelming positive […]

  • Published
    May 20, 2011
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    Report: Claws talking to Pearl

    The team has talked with former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl about its vacant coaching position.

  • Published
    May 14, 2011

    Ainge heading to Boston

    After two seasons as head coach of the Maine Red Claws, Austin Ainge joins his father, Danny, in Boston's front office.

  • Published
    April 28, 2011
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    Benefits of new Claws venue listed

    Better seating and parking would be among the advantages of an arena that may be ready in 2013.

  • Published
    April 16, 2011

    Red Claws player is league’s top rookie

    DeShawn Sims, who wasn't even on Maine's roster to start the season, proved his talent.