D-League daily developments
Published on December 20, 2006 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
Today
No Games Scheduled
Tuesday's Results
Tulsa 120, Bakersfield 117 (2OT)
Fort Worth 117, Sioux Falls 106
Los Angeles 96, Dakota 91
CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to check out the box scores from Tuesday's games.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061219/BAKTUL/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061219/LADDAK/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20061219/SFLFTW/boxscore.html
TUESDAY LEADERS...top numbers from games on December 19 Points: 31, Kelenna Azubuike, FTW: Rebounds: 14, Kevinn Pinkney, BAK and Andre Brown, SF; Assists: 12, Will Conroy, TUL; Steals: 4, Renaldo Major, Dakota; Blocks: 5, Justin Williams, Dakota; 3FGM: 5, Frank Williams, SF.
SERVING THE VALLEY: The Idaho Stampede has teamed up with the Boise Rescue Mission to help less fortunate families throughout the Treasure Valley. Later today Stampede players, coaches and front office staff members will join the Rescue Mission at First Nazarene Church in Nampa to serve hot meals to families, give away toys to kids and provide holiday cheer.
CLOTHING TULSA: The Tulsa 66ers and Sonic Drive-In are partnering to sponsor an underwear and sock drive to benefit the Laura Dester Shelter, an emergency temporary shelter for children in Oklahoma who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Donations of new underwear and socks for youth, ages 2-18, will be collected this week at various Sonic Drive-In locations around Tulsa.
THEY SAID IT: "I just want to see him be able to get some minutes, see what his game is, hopefully get him a little confidence. We knew that when we got Marty this past summer that he was a developmental player. This gives him an opportunity to play, and that's what he needs." ... Chicago Bulls executive VP of basketball operations John Paxson told the Bismarck Tribune while in town Tuesday to watch Martynas Andriuskevicius while on assignment to the Wizards.
READING TIMEOUT ... links to a sampling of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1166583336118820.xml&coll=7
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/16273557.htm
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2006/12/20/news/sports/local/125812.txt
HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE? Not so much league wide. Home teams have won 32 of 56 games this season (.571). The home court winning percentage last season was .573 (110-82). Fort Worth (5-0) and Arkansas (4-0) are the only teams perfect at home this season.
RECAPPING TUESDAY'S MOVES
Bakersfield Jam: Waived G Mike Dean due to injury.
Fort Worth Flyers: Acquired G Jemeil Rich and waived G David Logan.
Idaho Stampede: Acquired F Luke Jackson and waived G David Jackson.
Sioux Falls Skyforce: Waived F Luke Whitehead due to injury.
NBA G League Stories from December 20, 2006
- D-League daily developments - G League
- Tulsa 66ers and Sonic Drive-In Need Your Help - Tulsa 66ers
- Flyers Soar Past Skyforce - Fort Worth Flyers
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