D-League daily developments

January 16, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release

Today - Showcase Day 2
Bakersfield vs. Arkansas, 11 a.m. CT
Idaho vs. Anaheim, 1:30 p.m. CT
Colorado vs. Los Angeles, 5 p.m. CT
Tulsa vs. Albuquerque, 7:30 p.m. CT

TODAY'S SERIES INFO
Bakersfield vs. Arkansas: Tied at 1-1. Arkansas trying to avoid tying league record for consecutive losses (12).
Idaho vs. Anaheim: Stampede leads 2-0. Idaho sporting an eight-game winning streak.
Colorado vs. Los Angeles: 14ers lead 2-0, but forced by weather to bus 10 hours from Tulsa to Sioux Falls on Monday.
Tulsa vs. Albuquerque: First meeting this season. Thunderbirds lead all-time series 6-3.

Monday's Results
Idaho 100, Arkansas 87
Los Angeles 111, Fort Worth 103
Sioux Falls 101, Austin 81
Dakota 95, Albuquerque 94

CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to check out the box scores from Monday's Showcase games.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070115/ARKIDA/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070115/LADFTW/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070115/SFLAUS/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070115/ABQDAK/boxscore.html

MONDAY'S BEST...top numbers from games on January 15, Showcase Day 1
Points: 26, Joe Shipp, ABQ. Rebounds: 16, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, FTW. Assists: 12, Randy Livingston, IDA. Steals: 3, several players. Blocks: 5, Kevin Lyde, DAK. 3FGM: 4, Corey Santee, FTW.

TODAY ON NBA TV
Time (eastern) Game / Show
Noon Bakersfield vs. Anaheim (Live)
2:30 p.m. Idaho vs. Anaheim (Live)
5:00 p.m. Colorado vs. Los Angeles (Live)
11 p.m. Tulsa vs. Albuquerque (Tape delay from earlier today)

ON QUE: Dakota Wizards forward Quemont Greer has been named the D-LEAGUE.com Performer of the Week after averaging 26.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in a pair of Dakota victories.

NAME OF THE GAME: At the risk of stating the obvious, the team that puts the ball in the basket the highest percentage of the time is normally the team that wins the game. The Dakota Wizards, owners of the best record in the league at 14-3, lead the league in just one team category...putting the ball in the hole the highest percentage of the time. Dave Joerger's Wizards are converting .493 from the field (670-1,358).

SECOND 10: Former D-League forwards Justin Williams (Dakota) and Andre Brown (Sioux Falls) signed second 10-day contracts with the Sacramento Kings and Seattle Sonics, respectively, on Monday. Brown was the D-League's leading scorer and Williams the league's top rebounder at the time of their GATORADE Call-Ups.

BLOGGING COURTSIDE: Can't make it to Sioux Falls or tune into NBA TV? Let the Matts (Wurst and Brennan) bring the annual D-League MLK Showcase to you at D-LEAGUE.com with "Blogging Live From Courtside." Click on http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/showcaseblog07.html for the most up to date news from Sioux Falls.

THEY SAID IT: "Some of the things he does, you know why he's in the NBA. I think he showed why they picked him." ... Sioux Falls coach Mo McHone after Amir Johnson, on assignment from the Pistons, scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, blocked four shots and had three steals in the Skyforce win over Austin on Monday.

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NBA G League Stories from January 16, 2007

• Hall Leads 66ers to 100-97 Victory Over T-Birds - G League
• CBS 2 joins with Stampede to help stamp out hunger - Idaho Stampede
• 14ers Handle D-Fenders, 103-85, in Showcase - G League
• Anaheim Drops Game One of Showcase to the Stampede - Anaheim Arsenal
• Idaho Extends Win Streak to Nine With Second Showcase Win - G League
• Bakersfield snaps losing streak, extends Rockers' skid to 12 - G League
• Hawks sign Dijon Thompson to second 10-day contract - New Mexico Thunderbirds
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