Colorado 14ers Weekly Update
January 26, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
January 20 vs. Albuquerque Thunderbirds - The 14ers outscored the T-Birds 64-53 in the second half to rally for a 108-105 victory in Broomfield. Eddie Gill had 22 points and 11 assists, while Josh Davis added 22 of his own in the win. Dominique Coleman poured in 20 points to go along with 10 rebounds as Colorado improved to 3-0 on the season against Albuquerque.
January 22 vs. Bakersfield Jam - The 14ers won for the fifth time in six games, holding off the Jam 121-116. Seven Colorado players scored in double figures, led by Josh Davis' 25 point night. Eddie Gill added his fourth consecutive double-double with 14 points and 11 assists in the win.
January 23 at Idaho Stampede - Colorado's win streak ended at three games with a 129-111 loss in Boise. Rookie Trey Gilder scored a career high 27 points going 7-10 from the field and 11-12 from the free throw line in the loss.
UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, January 27 vs. Erie Bayhawks, Broomfield Event Center at 7:00 p.m. MST
Live video streaming is available at www.nba.com/dleague
Friday, January 30 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Dodge Arena at 6:00 p.m. MST
Live video streaming is available at www.nba.com/dleague
Saturday, January 31 at Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Dodge Arena at 6:00 p.m. MST
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NEWS
Date: 1/22/09
Contact: Gary Sussman
Aaron Harris
Patrick Rees
Telephone: 201-635-3187 For Immediate Release
NETS RECALL SEAN WILLIAMS FROM COLORADO 14ERS
East Rutherford, NJ- The New Jersey Nets have recalled second year center Sean Williams from the team's D-League affiliate, the Colorado 14ers, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.
Williams was assigned to Colorado on Dec. 29, 2008. He appeared in eight games, including six starts, and posted averages of 9.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.88 blocks in 25.9 minutes per game. He tallied 27 points on 12-of-14 shooting and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes at Rio Grande on 1/14 and recorded 16 points and 16 boards to go with six blocks in 38 minutes at Austin on 1/10.
Prior to his assignment, Williams had appeared in 16 games for the Nets this season, averaging 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.
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VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE 14ERS
The third annual NBA Development League All-Star Game is coming up on February 14 in Phoenix, AZ. You can vote for your favorite 14ers to make the All-Star Game at http://www.nba.com/dleague/allstar2009/asb/ballot.html
14ers players on this year's All-Star ballot include:
FORWARDS
Jamar Brown
Joe Dabbert
Josh Davis
Trey Gilder
James Mays
GUARDS
Lamar Butler
Dominique Coleman
Eddie Gill
NOTES
The 14ers continue to lead the D-League in scoring averaging 115.1 points per game.
Colorado also leads the D-League in per game averages for field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, offensive rebounds, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
Eddie Gill ranks second in the D-League with 8.2 assists per game.
Dominique Coleman is second the D-League leader with 2.7 steals per game.
Joe Dabbert is seventh in the league with 1.6 blocks per game.
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