Colorado 14ers Weekly Update
February 12, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
Feb. 5 vs. Utah Flash - The 14ers ended a three game slide by holding off the Flash 95-93 in Broomfield. Billy Thomas made the play of the game with a steal and an assist to Kaniel Dickens for the game-winning lay-up in the final 20 seconds.
Feb. 7 at Fort Wayne - Colorado fell to the Mad Ants for the second time this season, 118-111 at Memorial Coliseum. Elton Brown posted 26 points and 11 rebounds in the 14ers loss.
Feb. 9 at Rio Grande Valley - Colorado used a big second half to force overtime and top the Vipers for the fourth time this season, 125-121 at Dodge Arena. Billy Thomas scored all 28 of his points in the second half and overtime to lead the way for the 14ers.
Feb. 11 vs. Albuquerque - The 14ers improved to 5-0 on the season against the T-Birds with a 111-94 victory in Broomfield. Seven Colorado players scored in double figures, led by Roderick Riley's 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench.
UPCOMING GAMES
Wednesday, Feb. 13 vs. Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Broomfield Event Center at 7:00 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
Friday, Feb. 15 NBA D-LEAGUE DREAM FACTORY FRIDAY NIGHT, Center Court - NBA All-Star Jam Session - New Orleans, LA at 7:00 p.m. MST
Broadcast: Live video streaming is available at www.nba.com/dleague
Kaniel Dickens in 3-point Shootout; Billy Thomas in Hot Shot Competition
Saturday, Feb. 16 NBA D-LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME, Center Court - NBA All-Star Jam Session - New Orleans, LA at 1:00 p.m. MST
TV: Live on NBA TV
Elton Brown, Kaniel Dickens, Eddie Gill and Billy Thomas will play for the Red Team.
NEWS
For the second straight season, the 14ers had more players named to the D-League All-Star Game than any other team in the league. Colorado's four selections match their total from last year, and are one more than any other team will be sending to the All-Star Game. 14ers leading scorer Kaniel Dickens makes his first All-Star appearance and will also compete in the 3-Point Shootout on the D-League's Dream Factory Friday Night at NBA Jam Session. Guard Billy Thomas is also an All-Star and he will participate in the Hot Shot competition with fans on Friday night. Point guard Eddie Gill was the first GATORADE Call-up of the season and will be running the show for the Red All-Stars. And forward Elton Brown will make his second consecutive All-Star appearance in the game set for Feb. 16 in New Orleans.
NOTES
The 14ers encountered a severe amount of turbulence and a microburst on their flight to Fort Wayne last week. Read the first-hand account of the players traumatic experience in Eric Osmundson's blog at http://my.nba.com/thread.jspa?threadID=400026925
Elton Brown continues to be the only player in the D-League Top 10 in scoring and rebounding.
Brown leads the D-League in double-doubles with 21 on the season.
Eddie Gill is the only player in the D-League to post two triple-doubles this season.
Gill and Billy Thomas both average 2.3 steals per game, tied for second in the league.
Colorado's 109.0 points per game ranks first 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.
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