Colorado 14ers Weekly Update
February 18, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
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.
Feb. 13 vs. Albuquerque - Colorado extended its winning streak to three games with a 101-98 victory over the Thunderbirds. Elton Brown scored 24 points and pulled down 16 rebounds while Eddie Gill tossed in 15 points with 10 assists in the win.
UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, Feb. 19 vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Broomfield Event Center at 11:00 a.m. MST
*Hoops for Kids game for K-8 students in the Boulder and Denver Metro area
Radio: KCKK 1510 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Bakersfield Jam, Broomfield Event Center at 7:00 p.m. MST
Radio: KRKS 990 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
Monday, Feb. 25 vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 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
ALL-STAR 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. Forward Elton Brown led the Red team in Saturday's game in New Orleans with a team high 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 117-99 loss to the Blue All-Stars. Kaniel Dickens added 15 points and seven rebounds, while guards Eddie Gill and Billy Thomas each knocked down a 3-pointer and combined for 10 assists in the game.
Dickens also competed in the 3-Point Shootout during the D-League's first-ever Dream Factory Friday Night at All-Star Weekend. Kaniel put up a total of 15 points in the final round, coming in second to Tulsa's Adam Harrington. Thomas also put up a strong showing in the Hot Shot Competition that was won by Dakota's Carlos Powell.
NOTES
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 22 on the season.
Eddie Gill is the only player in the D-League to post two triple-doubles this season.
Gill's 7.8 assists per game ranks third in the D-League.
Gill and Billy Thomas both average 2.2 steals per game, tied for second in the league.
Colorado's 108.7 points per game ranks second 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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