D-League daily developments
November 20, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
D-LEAGUE QUIZ: For the first time in its five-year history, the NBA D-League is fielding a majority of its teams with local or private ownership. Only Roanoke and Fayetteville are owned and operated by the NBA. Can you name the principal owners of the other six teams? Answer is below.
ON ASSIGNMENT: Six NBA players are currently assigned to D-League teams. Following is the complete list of designated NBA players and their vitals, if any, from Saturday's games.
Player NBA Team D-League Team Saturday
Night
Dijon Thompson Suns Albuquerque Thunderbirds 32 min,
27 pt, 5 reb
Ersan Ilyasova Bucks Tulsa 66ers 28 min, 6 pt,
10 reb
Sean Banks Hornets Tulsa 66ers DNP vs. ABQ
Peter John Ramos Wizards Roanoke Dazzle next:
Sunday vs. FAY
Bracey Wright Timberwolves Florida Flame
next: Friday vs. ROA
Dwayne Jones Timberwolves Florida Flame
next: Friday vs. ROA
COME ON REF: To the NBA, that is. Fourteen (14) former D-League referees have earned promotions to the NBA since the league began play in November 2001. The most recent to make the jump are Eli Roe, David Guthrie and Sean Wright.
PLAYER ALUMNI CHECK...FROM SATURDAY'S NBA GAMES
Player NBA Team D-League Team The Numbers
Chris Andersen Hornets Fayetteville start, 33
minutes, 8 rebounds
Matt Carroll Bobcats Roanoke 18
minutes, 10 points, 2-3 3FG
Devin Brown Jazz Fayetteville 27 minutes, 9 points,
8 rebounds
Ron Dupree Timberwolves Albuquerque 6 points in just 5
minutes
NBA TV GAME OF THE WEEK: Albuquerque's season-opening victory over Tulsa will be aired on November 22 at 2 p.m. ET and again November 26 at Noon ET. NBA TV travels to Florida on November 25 when the Flame is host to Roanoke.
QUIZ ANSWER: David Kahn is the owner of Southwest Basketball, LLC, which owns and operates the Tulsa 66ers, Fort Worth Flyers, Albuquerque Thunderbirds and Austin Toros. Gary Fluharty is the managing partner of the Florida Flame and Larry Crain is the owner of the Arkansas RimRockers.
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