Friday's Game Three On VERSUS

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The NBA D-League title is on the line in Friday's Game Three of the 2011 Finals between the Iowa Energy and Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The game will air on VERSUS presented by TurboTax early Saturday night at 1 a.m. ET.
  • - Finals Series Page | Game Two Video Higlights | Vipers Win To Force Game Three
  • Keys To Game Three

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    The Prospect Watch is covering the 2011 Finals between the Iowa Energy and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Vipers will be looking for another big game off the bench from Richard Roby on Friday.
  • - 2011 Finals Photo Gallery | Game Two Video: Vipers Assistant Jai Steadman
  • Practice Q&A;: Matt Janning

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    Rio Grande Valley rookie Matt Janning talks about his first season in both the NBA and the NBA D-League. Janning is averaging 13.0 points for the Vipers in the playoffs after starting the season with the Phoenix Suns.
  • - McNeal Lights Up Game Two | - Iowa's Stefhon Hannah Stars In Game One | Finals Q&A;: Jon Scheyer
  • Finals Decided On Friday

    The Iowa Energy and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers are tied at 1-1 in the 2011 NBA D-League Finals. The deciding Game Three will air on VERSUS presented by TurboTax early Saturday at 1 a.m. ET.
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  • Video: Watson On The Finals

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    NBA D-League alum C.J. Watson of the Chicago Bulls talks about the 2011 NBA D-League Finals. Watson earned a GATORADE Call-Up from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the 2007-08 season.
  • - 104 Former NBA D-Leaguers On NBA Rosters | 2010-11 GATORADE Call-Ups
  • Stinson MVP, Nurse Top Coach

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    Iowa Energy guard Curtis Stinson was named the NBA D-League Most Valuable Player for the 2010-11 season on Monday. His head coach Nick Nurse earned the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year Award.
  • - All-League | Defensive: Johnson | Sportsmanship: Owens | Impact: Adrien | Rookie: Sims | Improved: Tucker
  • NBA D-League National Tryout

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    The 2011 NBA D-League National Tryout will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on June 24-26. The National Tryout will challenge several hundred NBA D-League hopefuls with full-court games on Saturday and Sunday.
  • - GATORADE Call-Up Videos: Trey Johnson | Marqus Blakely | Marcus Cousin | Robert Vaden | Magnum Rolle
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    Videos

    Jerel McNeal leads all scorers with 37 points as the Vipers even the Finals series at 1-1 with a 141-122 victory over the Iowa Energy.
    Jerel McNeal leads all scorers with 37 points as the Vipers even the Finals series at 1-1 with a 141-122 victory over the Iowa Energy.
    Vipers broadcaster Jonah Goldberg and assistant coach Jai Steadman discuss the Vipers' 141-122 victory over the Iowa Energy in Game 2 of the Finals.
    C.J. Watson talks about his time in the D-League and how it prepared him for his time with the Bulls and Warriors.
    Curtis Stinson goes off for a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists to lead the Energy over the Vipers in Game 1.
    Curtis Stinson goes off for a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Energy over the Vipers in Game 1.

    News

    VERSUS will broadcast NBA D-League games during the 2010-11 season.
    Check out who earned a GATORADE Call-Up from the NBA D-League to an NBA roster.
    View NBA D-League Alumni stats tracker to see who is excelling in the NBA.
    Many talented prospects were named to the 2011 All-NBA D-League Showcase Team.
    The 2010 NBA D-League Draft took place on Monday, November 1.
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