D-League daily developments
December 2, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
BATTLE FOR THE TOP: Tonight's contest between Albuquerque and Arkansas is a battle for the early-season lead in the D-League standings. The Thunderbirds (3-1) currently hold a one-half game lead over the RimRockers (2-1). Catch streaming audio of the game, as well as live in-game stats, by clicking on NBADLEAGUE.com
PERSONALITY TRANSFER: After four games the Albuquerque Thunderbirds are already taking on the personality of head coach Michael Cooper, who was an eight-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team and the 1987 NBA Defensive Player of the Year as a player for the Lakers. The T-Birds lead the league in scoring defense, allowing just 85.0 points per game.
TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS
PPG Team
85.0 Albuquerque Thunderbirds
88.8 Tulsa 66ers
95.0 Florida Flame
100.3 Fort Worth Flyers
101.8 Roanoke Dazzle
102.2 Fayetteville Patriots
105.5 Austin Toros
106.6 Arkansas RimRockers
TONIGHT ON NBA TV: Austin Toros head coach Dennis Johnson will be a guest on NBA TV Live at 7:30 p.m. ET.
ROAD WARRIORS: The Florida Flame begins a stretch of five consecutive road games tonight at Roanoke. Coach Jeff Malone's team will play 10 of its next 14 games away from the friendly confines of Germain Arena.
D-LEAGUE QUIZ: Which D-League coaching staff has the most combined years of NBA playing experience? Read on for the answer.
ON ASSIGNMENT: Six NBA players are currently on assignment to the D-League.
An update follows.
Player NBA Team D-League Team The Numbers
Sean Banks Hornets Tulsa 66ers 4 G, 24.5 mpg, 14.5
ppg, 3.8 rpg
Ersan Ilyasova Bucks Tulsa 66ers 6 G, 29.3 mpg, 9.0
ppg, 8.5 rpg
Dwayne Jones Timberwolves Florida Flame 2 G, 23.0
mpg, 8.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg
Peter John Ramos Wizards Roanoke Dazzle 4 G, 26.8 mpg,
8.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg
Pape Sow Raptors Arkansas RimRockers 3 G, 36.0 mpg,
28.7 ppg, 13.0 rpg
Bracey Wright Timberwolves Florida Flame 2 G, 25.5
mpg, 25.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg
QUIZ ANSWER: Albuquerque's Michael Cooper and Larry Smith combined to play 25 years in the NBA, Cooper 12 with the Lakers and Smith 13 with the Warriors, Rockets and Spurs.
NBA G League Stories from December 2, 2005
- RimRockers thawed by Thunderbirds - Arkansas RimRockers
- Flame Surge Ahead In Fourth Quarter to Take 109-99 Victory over Dazzle - Roanoke Dazzle
- Hawks assign Donta Smith to RimRockers - Arkansas RimRockers
- D-League daily developments - G League
- Flyers Come Up Short Against RimRockers - Fort Worth Flyers
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