D-League daily developments
Published on April 9, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
RESPECT YOUR ELDER: With three games to play, Austin's BJ Elder has already laid claim to the league single-season record with 356 field goals made. Nate Johnson held the previous record with 354 in 2002-03 for Columbus.
YEAR OF THE TRIPLE: There were just three triple-doubles recorded in the first five seasons of the D-League. This season there have been 14 with two weeks left to play in the regular season. Current Los Angeles Clippers guard Will Conroy recorded three while with Tulsa to lead the league.
SPEAKING OF WILL: Conroy also led the league in double-doubles with 20. Colorado center Elton Brown's 19 are the most among active D-League players. Tang Hamilton holds the league mark with 25 in 2002-03 with Columbus.
CLOCKING IN: Four players have already surpassed Cory Alexander's record for minutes played in a season. Alexander logged 1,794 in 2002-03. Anaheim's Jawad Williams and Andre Owens lead the league with 1,914 and 1,891, respectively, followed by Clay Tucker of Arkansas (1,838) and Idaho's Randy Livingston (1,806).
ALSO BROKEN IN 06-07
Record No. Player, Team Previous Year
3 FGM 120 Von Wafer, COL 113, Desmon Farmer, TUL 2005-06
3 FGA 312 Frank Williams, SF 264, Desmon Farmer, TUL 2005-06
Assists 488 Randy Livingston, IDA 391, Kareem Reid, ARK 2005-06
Blocks 117 Cezary Trybanski, TUL 94, Jeff Aubry, FAY 2001-02
THEY SAID IT: "He enlivens the game. Coming off the bench, he gives you a spark. He's one of the best athletes you'll ever coach. If I were an NBA team, I would be giving him serious consideration." ... Sioux Falls coach Mo McHone told the Sun-Sentinel about former Miami HEAT guard Robert Hite, who is averaging 14.4 points and 3.5 rebounds since coming to the Skyforce on Feb. 12.
D-LEAGUE TRIVIA: The 2006-07 Defensive Player of the Year is scheduled to be announced later today. Can you name the previous winners? Read on for the answer.
THIS WEEK ON NBA TV ... (schedule subject to change)
Day Date Time (ET) Game or Show
Tues April 10 4 p.m. Sioux Falls at Arkansas (from 4/6)
Thur April 12 4 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim (from 4/7)
Fri April 13 4 p.m. Austin at Fort Worth (from 4/7)
Sat April 14 3 p.m. Sioux Falls at Arkansas (from 4/6)
Sun April 15 1 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim (from 4/7)
3 p.m. NBA D-League: The Dream Starts Here (Show 3)
3:30 p.m. Austin at Fort Worth (from 4/7)
MEDIA TIMEOUT...links to a sample of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_5620189
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-spheat08xapr08,0,6353892.story?coll=sfla-sports-heat
TRIVIA ANSWER: Derrick Zimmerman (Austin 05-06, Columbus 04-05), Karim Shabazz (Charleston 03-04), Mikki Moore (Roanoke 02-03) and Jeff Myers (Greenville 01-02) are past winners of the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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