14ers Weekly
March 3, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
Feb. 29 at Albuquerque Thunderbirds - The 14ers won their eighth in a row over the Thunderbirds and seventh straight over Albuquerque this season with a 122-109 victory at Tingley Coliseum. Eddie Gill led the charge with 31 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals in the win.
Mar. 1 vs. Tulsa - Colorado's winning streak was stopped at seven games when the 66ers outlasted the 14ers 119-116 in double overtime. Eddie Gill had a season-high 33 points and 12 assists in the loss.
UPCOMING GAMES
Sunday, Mar. 9 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Dodge Arena at 4:00 p.m. MST
Radio: KCKK 1510 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
Monday, Mar. 10 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Dodge Arena at 6:00 p.m. MST
Radio: KCKK 1510 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
NEWS
After receiving GATORADE Call-Ups to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 22, both Kaniel Dickens and Billy Thomas have signed a second 10-day contract with the club.
The 14ers have added guard Luke Anderson and forward John Thomas to the roster.
NOTES
Eddie Gill posted a new season-high point total in his last two games, scoring 31 points at Albuquerque and 33 the following night against Tulsa. Gill remains the only player in the D-League to post two triple-doubles this season. The 14ers 13 home court victories ties for the second highest total in the D-League. Colorado's 110.3 points per game is the highest average in the D-League. The 14ers lead the D-League in 3-pointers attempted, 3-pointers made, and are second in 3-point percentage as team. Colorado leads the D-League in free throws made and attempted.
About the 14ers: The 14ers are in their second season after winning the D-League Western Division Post-Season Championship in 2007. Colorado set very high standards in its first season in the NBA Development League with a long list of honors. In 2006-2007 the 14ers became only the second team in D-League history to have three players named as All D-League First Team Performers when Louis Amundson, Elton Brown, and Von Wafer were recognized by the league's coaches. Amundson also took home Rookie of the Year Honors, while Brown led the D-League in rebounding and double-double performances on the season. Colorado also placed a league high five players in the first ever NBA Development League All-Star Game in 2007, with Amundson, Brown, and Wafer all being selected along with Pooh Jeter and Rick Rickert. Head Coach Joe Wolf was also chosen as the first ever Western Division All-Star Coach for the game in Las Vegas. Jeter also went on to be named as an Honorable Mention All D-League Performer in 2007. To date the 14ers have had eight GATORADE NBA Call-Ups in team history, with Louis Amundson now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, and Von Wafer for the Portland Trail Blazers. Eddie Gill, Billy Thomas, and Kaniel Dickens have all received GATORADE call-ups so far this season. Gill, Thomas, Brown, and Dickens were also named D-League All-Stars this season.
Mile High Sports Radio KCKK AM 1510 and The Sports Extra KSXT AM 1570 are the radio homes of the Colorado 14ers for all regular season and post-season game broadcasts. Every 14ers game broadcast can also be found online at www.14ershoops.com or www.nba.com/dleague with live video streaming now available for the 2007-2008 season.
For more information on the 14ers schedule and team, log on to www.14ershoops.com. Tickets for all 14ers home games at the Broomfield Event Center are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, 303-830-TIXS, and at www.ticketmaster.com.
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