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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  While many wondered how the Vipers would fare in the playoffs once Andrew Goudelock departed for the Lakers, Rio Grande Valley point guard Toure Murry has proven he is more than capable of handling the job.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The D-League finals are set, and it will be the Rio Grande Valley Vipers taking on the Santa Cruz Warriors with the championship on the line.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are continuing their torrid play, their sweep of the Tulsa 66ers Saturday in Hidalgo not only puts the team in the NBA D-League Finals for the 3rd time in 4 years, it extends the Vipers current win streak to 14 games.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Despite having to integrate two new players while losing another to an NBA callup, The Rio Grande Valley Vipers were able to hold off the Austin Toros, retaking the lead in the D-League's central division 10 days after losing it to their Texas rival.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  After a trade, a Rockets callup, and an injury, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers found themselves with only 8 players available for their game with the Iowa Energy, but prevailed anyway.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Now that the months-long dispute with the Houston Rockets over his anxiety disorder treatment is over, first-round draft pick Royce White was happy to play in his first game as a professional, with the NBA D-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers in Hidalgo.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Chris Johnson’s 28 points led the Rio Grande Valley Vipers past the Reno Bighorns 104-96 in a Kids Day matchup at State Farm Arena. Over 5,800 students from 25 school districts across the RGV attended today’s Kids Day game.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The Vipers 33-point first quarter, along with a spectacular double-double from Jeff Adrien, was enough to fend off a hard-charging 66ers team with 3 NBA assignees on the roster.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Jeff Adrien led the way with a double-double, and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers even their record at 1-1 with their first victory of the new season.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers opened their sixth season in Hidalgo against the visiting Bakersfield Jam, and, despite the presence of two Houston Rockets assignees, the locals were edged by two points.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The Houston Rockets sent a pair of their promising rookies, guard Scott Machado, and forward Donatas Montejunas, to get some seasoning with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Rockets first round draft pick Royce White was supposed to be assigned to the team's D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, but he's not been attending practices or games lately, and there is some contention as to why.

Friday, November 16, 2012  The third day of Vipers training camp in Pharr saw the return of a former player, as Jeff Adrien, who dominated the NBA D-League last time he was in the Valley, returns for another run.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The biggest man in Vipers training camp is a player accustomed to hoops on the border, as 6'10 Evan Matteson tries to make the D-League after graduating from Texas A&M-International in Laredo.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Nick Nurse is back for a second season at the helm of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, and among the 17 players he has in training camp are some that both Vipers and NBA fans might recognize.