The NBA D-League is set to kick off the 2010-2011 tonight with Rio Grande Valley Vipers set to be ready to defend the title they won last season. This is the 10th season since the competitions began. The defending champions start the defense of their title against Texas Legends tonight.
The season is all that significant as it sees the implementation of new rules: one which deals on the goal-tending rules used in international games and the other shortening overtime periods. The first rule is used in international competitions and basically …