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Tucker hits 26; not enough for T-Birds
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008
The Colorado 14ers snapped a five-game skid with a 98-81 win over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in the second of four games today at the fourth annual D-League Showcase at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Full story »
T-Birds fall to 14ers
Monday, Dec. 10, 2007
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds lost to the Colorado 14ers 102-85 on Saturday night at Tingley Coliseum. Full story »
D-League: Adequate start for T-Birds' Angounou
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007
Serge Angounou was ready for his NBA Developmental League debut with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, even if it took longer than he expected. Full story »
D-League: Thunderbirds' Darvin Ham to share NBA experience with younger players
Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
Darvin Ham can command respect with one wave of his jewel-studded hand. Full story »
Mike Garcia: T-Birds need face value this season
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
The Albuquerque Thunderbirds are looking for their face. Full story »
Richard Stevens: Lobos love, venue keep T-Birds' attendance down
Thursday, July 19, 2007
No offense to Jeff Ruland, but the turnstiles at Tingley Coliseum won't be spinning out of control now that he is the head coach of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. Full story »
Colorado blowout eliminates T-Birds
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Michael Cooper's last game as coach of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds ended in a 30-point blowout defeat. Full story »
Like last season, T-Birds late surge could bring success in playoffs
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
It's becoming a Michael Cooper tradition, this mediocrity before turning it up at season's end and the playoffs.
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Victorious send-off for Thunderbirds' Cooper
Thursday, April 12, 2007
The announced crowd of 4,370 clapped. Michael Cooper didn't. Full story »
Cooper leaving T-Birds for Sparks
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Some will say Michael Cooper is leaving the Albuquerque Thunderbirds because he wasn't considered for the University of New Mexico men's basketball head coaching job recently filled by Steve Alford. Full story »
Michael Cooper leaving T-Birds for WNBA
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Michael Cooper will leave the Albuquerque Thunderbirds to rejoin the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks as head coach. Full story »
Thunderbirds: Roster changes a fact of life in D-League
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007
Inside the ever-changing world of minor league sports leagues, such as the NBADL, the process of building a team becomes complex. Full story »
D-League: Thunderbirds guard plays basketball like a business
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006
Only a year passed as Dijon Thompson went from NBA second-round draft pick to temporarily unemployed. Full story »
Thunderbirds: Coach Cooper eager for face-off with old friend
Friday, Nov. 24, 2006
Whether playing lock-down defense, coaching or cracking jokes, these two have always competed. The outcome of competition, even today, is similar to the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalries of the 1980s - sometimes Michael Cooper wins, sometimes Dennis Johnson wins. Full story »
The Basketball Diaries: The Thunderbirds in China
Monday, Nov. 20, 2006
Today was a good day leading up to the game. Last night was the first decent night of sleep - without waking up early on my own - I've had on this trip. It was also a day highly anticipated by me and the rest of the team. I know for sure I was tense and not relaxed for the first game, but feel much better now. That was the first time I had played in a real game since January and I was most definitely a little rusty. Full story »
