Tag: Rio Grande Valley Vipers (RGV Vipers)

The New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys; the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs; UCLA men and UConn women in collegiate basketball. All are legendary sports teams — even regarded as dynasties.

Two weeks before the regular season concluded, the RGV Vipers were looking up at a long list of things that needed to happen before they could accomplish what then seemed improbable, if not impossible — make the playoffs.

Louis King became the first NBA Call Up from the RGV Vipers, signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the 51st overall call up from the Vipers to the NBA in team history.

EDINBURG — Kevin Burleson has a response whenever he’s asked about the pressure that comes with being the new head coach of the most successful organization of the NBA G League, the four-time champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers President Rene Borrego looked across a table at the team’s new head coach, displayed a ringless thumb and said, “I want one for the thumb.”

EDINBURG — The RGV Vipers are planning to name Kevin Burleson as their new head coach during a news conference later today, according to...

The path to the NBA continues to make its way through Edinburg and the RGV Vipers — for players and coaches alike. Vipers head coach...

EDINBURG — Anthony Lamb, Daishen Nix and Trevelin Queen played pivotal roles for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers during their run to the 2021-22 NBA G League Championship, the team’s fourth title in its history.

EDINBURG — Mahmoud Abdelfattah regularly reminds people that the NBA G League is “where the unexpected should always be expected.”