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Tuesday, February 07, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers continue their red-hot road record with an early victory over the Toros in Austin.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  While the 2011-2012 Rio Grande Valley Vipers have a roster stacked with rookies, there are three returners from last season that are showing what it means to be a part of the winning tradition.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  The Rio Grande Valley Vipers may have a new coach and new players, but over the past weekend, a link to past glories rejoined the team. Guard Terrel Harris, who has been with the Vipers each of the past two years, is back with the team, and looking forward to running and gunning under new coach Nick Nurse.

Monday, September 19, 2011  "If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em," is the motto of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who hire the coach who beat them in the D-League Championship Series, Nick Nurse, to replace departed Vipers coach Chris Finch.

Friday, November 19, 2010  On a night when the 09-10 D-league championship banner was raised, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers began their defense of the title by beating the expansion Texas Legends in the NBADL season opener.

Monday, June 29, 2009  The Houston Rockets today took over the basketball operations of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers D-League team. The Rockets will now control who signs, plays, and coaches with the Vipers.