D-League daily developments
Published on January 29, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNDAY'S BEST...top numbers from games on January 28
Points: 41, Jose Barea, FTW. Rebounds: 16, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, FTW. Assists: 7, Sean Banks, LA. Steals: 3, Chet Mason, LA. Blocks: 4, Chris Copeland, FTW. 3FGM: 4, Brian Chase, LA.
LOVIN' THE D: While on assignment from the Dallas Mavericks, Fort Worth guard Jose Barea has found the D-League to his liking. Over his last three games Barea is averaging 36.3 points and 6.7 assists. In seven games for the Flyers, Northeastern product is averaging 27.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists.
WHO ELSE IS HOT? Tulsa's Alan Anderson is averaging 27.0 points over this last two games and Idaho's Ronnell Taylor 23.0 over his last three. Sioux Falls post man Jared Reiner has collected 35 rebounds in the last two games and Loren Woods of Austin 33 over his last two.
TOP SHOTS...individual leaders in FG% and FT% through games of Jan. 28
FG% Player, Team FT% Player, Team
.594 Kevin Lyde, DAK (60-101) .956 Gerry McNamara, BAK (43-45)
.581 Shawn Daniels, BAK (50-86) .941 James Maye, DAK (95-101)
.578 Brandon Robinson, ABQ (108-187) .939 Brian Chase, LA (46-49)
.577 Mike Harris, COL (109-189) .887 Daryl Dorsey, ANA (94-106)
.571 Frans Steyn, TUL (60-105) .883 Randy Livingston, IDA (91-103)
MORE HELP THAN EVER: In its first five seasons, the D-League has yet to have a player average double digit assists for the season. Tulsa's Will Conroy and Randy Livingston of Idaho are currently credited with 10.3 and 10.0 assists per game, respectively.
WHO WILL COACH THE STARS? Either Fort Worth's Sidney Moncrief or Dakota's Dave Joerger for the Eastern Division and Idaho's Bryan Gates or Colorado's Joe Wolf in the West. Wednesday's games will decide. League rules state that the coach with the best winning percentage in each division as of Feb. 1 earns the nod. Fort Worth is ahead by one-half game in the East over the Wizards. Both play on Wednesday. Idaho and Colorado are both 17-8 in the West, but Joe Wolf's 14ers do not play again prior to Feb.1. The Stampede is host to Austin on Wednesday.
D-LEAGUE STARS: Balloting for the D-League All-Star Game continues through Feb. 1 at D-LEAGUE.com. The inaugural D-League All-Star Game will be played Feb. 17 on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Tip off is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT and the game will air live on NBA TV.
READING TIMEOUT...links to a sampling of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_5109865
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/sonics/story/6344654p-5529133c.html
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/nba/dallas_mavericks/16570993.htm
THEY SAID IT: "We have seen an improvement in his presence, just the way he is walking. He is bigger, he is stronger, I think he has more confidence. I watched him work out before the game and he is just doing things more confidently. I see a big difference in him." ... Seattle coach Bob Hill told the Tacoma News-Tribune about center Mouhamed Sene since his return from assignment to the Idaho Stampede.
NBA G League Stories from January 29, 2007
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