D-League daily developments
April 6, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Today's Schedule
Sioux Falls at Arkansas, 7 p.m. CT
Austin at Tulsa, 7 p.m. CT
Fort Worth at Dakota, 7 p.m. CT
Idaho at Colorado, 7 p.m. MT
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 7 p.m. PT
TODAY'S SERIES INFO
Sioux Falls at Arkansas: Skyforce leads 5-0 and trying to keep pace with division-leading Dakota.
Austin at Tulsa: Tied at 2-2. Fan appreciation Night at 06-07 home finale for 66ers.
Fort Worth at Dakota: Flyers lead 3-2. Drawing for Wizards gold uniforms following the game.
Idaho at Colorado: Tied at 2-2. NBA Nights jerseys auctioned. Proceeds to Broomfield Sports & Entertainment Foundation.
Los Angeles at Anaheim: D-Fenders lead 2-1 and have upper hand on final Western Division postseason spot.
Thursday's Results (Home Team CAPS)
No Games Scheduled
NBA NIGHTS: Players from all 10 teams in action tonight will be wearing authentic uniforms of one of their NBA affiliates on the most extensive slate yet for NBA Nights Presented by adidas. The celebration continues with select games through April 12. Go to http://www.nba.com/dleague/nba_nights_070329.html for complete details.
THEY SAID IT: "I think he's one of the best fullcourt big men I've seen play. I mean, I love him. I love Detroit to death for leaving him here because he is fun to watch. He's fun to be around." ... Sioux Falls coach Mo McHone told the Argus Leader about Detroit Pistons assignee Amir Johnson.
TODAY ON NBA TV ... (schedule subject to change)
Time (ET) Game or Show
4 p.m. Idaho Stampede at Bakersfield Jam (from 4/1)
7 p.m. This Week in the D-League (live)
TONIGHT ON THIS WEEK: Tonight's "This Week in the D-League" highlights league news and notes, previews the postseason and features LA Lakers/D-Fenders guard Jordan Farmar, New Jersey Nets forward and former D-League Mikki Moore and Dakota Wizards All-D-League forward Renaldo Major.
POWELL HONORED: Arkansas forward Roger Powell has been named by D-League head coaches as the recipient of the 2006-07 Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award, which honors a player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct on the court. Powell will be honored at the RimRockers final home game on Saturday.
VINICIUS RECALLED: The New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets recalled forward Marcus Vinicius from the Tulsa 66ers on Thursday. Vinicius played in 13 games (six starts) with the 66ers, averaging 16.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 33.0 minutes of play.
LEADERS ... individual per game leaders in points, rebounds and assists
PPG Player, Team
22.0 Roger Powell, ARK
20.4 Von Wafer, COL
20.1 Dijon Thompson, ABQ
19.9 BJ Elder, AUS
19.3 Clay Tucker, ARK
RPG Player, Team
10.7 Pops Mensah-Bonsu, FTW
9.3 Elton Brown, COL
9.1 Dijon Thompson, ABQ
7.4 Andre Patterson, LA
7.1 two players tied
APG Player, Team
10.6 Will Conroy, TUL
10.5 Randy Livingston, IDA
6.9 Pooh Jeter, COL
5.3 three players tied
MEDIA TIMEOUT...links to a sample of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070406/SPORTS0302/704060329/1002/SPORTS
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/04/06/pinkney_struts_stuff/
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/04/06/news/sports/local/131504.txt
http://www.nola.com/sportsflash/hornets/index.ssf?/base/sports-12/117582746291250.xml&storylist=hornets
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