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Marcus Landry Named D-League All-Star Replacement

February 18, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


LOS ANGELES-Reno Bighorns forward Marcus Landry was named an All-Star replacement, joining Scottie Reynolds (Springfield Armor), Cedric Jackson (Idaho Stampede) and Jerel McNeal (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) as replacements for Dexter Pittman (Sioux Falls Skyforce), Zabian Dowdell (Tulsa 66ers), Trey Johnson (Bakersfield Jam) and Mustafa Shakur (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) in the 2011 NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by SonoSite, the league announced yesterday.

Landry, a 6-7, 225-pound forward out of Wisconsin, played 18 games last season with the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, and his 76 three-pointers this year ranks second in the league. He currently averages 16.8 points per game for the Bighorns, who at 22-12 sit just two games out of first place in the Western Conference.

Landry also was selected to participate in the D-League Three-Point Contest during the fourth-annual NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier.

The fifth annual NBA D-League All-Star Game presented by SonoSite will take place on Saturday, Feb. 19 on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and will be televised live on NBA TV at 5 p.m. ET. The fourth-annual NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier will take place at Center Court at NBA Jam Session presented by adidas on Friday, Feb. 18, at 11 p.m. ET. All three events - the Slam Dunk and Three-Point Shooting Contests and the second annual NBA D-League Haier Shooting Stars - will steam live on NBA Futurecast at nba.com/dleague.

NBA D-League All-Stars must be on an active NBA D-League roster in order to participate in the game.

The next Reno Bighorns home game is Sunday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. against the Utah Flash. Fans can purchase tickets for the game by calling (775) 284-2622 or visiting Bruno this week on the roof of the parking garage at the Atlantis.

Reno Bighorns group tickets and fan experience packages are on sale now by calling the Bighorns front office at (775) 284-2NBA or visiting RenoBighorns.com. Fans can high-five the players, play a game-before-the-game on the Bighorns court, perform a talent routine and more.

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