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February 11, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
Forbes & Clark Take Part in Dream Factory Friday Night
Tulsa 66ers forward Keith Clark leads a list of high-flyers, and forward Gary Forbes leads a list of sharpshooters during NBA Development League Dream Factory Friday Night, a skills competition modeled after the popular NBA All-Star Saturday Night, during NBA Jam Session on Friday, February 13.
"It is wonderful to have our players selected to showcase their skills during All-Star Weekend," 66ers Head Coach Paul Woolpert said. "It's a testament to the dedication and hard work that our players put forth day in and day out."
Clark highlights the four players selected for the 2009 Slam Dunk Competition, including Brent Petway (Idaho), Patrick Ewing, Jr. (Reno), and James White (Anaheim). The competition will consist of two rounds of two dunks each with the two top scorers from the first round advancing to the championship round.
Forbes highlights the four players selected for the Three-Point Shootout, including Blake Ahearn (Dakota), Trey Johnson (Bakersfield) and Ernest Scott (Rio Grande Valley). Each competitor will have 60 seconds to sink up to 25 three-pointers from five shooting stations assembled around the three-point line. The initial four stations will have four orange balls (worth one point each) and one multi-colored "money ball" worth two points while the competition kicks into high gear as the final station will for the first time consist of five two-point "money balls". The shooters will compete in two rounds of action with the top two scorers from the first round advancing to the final round.
66ers Named Mid-Sized Business of the Year
During the annual Bixby Chamber of Commerce Gala on Friday, February 6, the Tulsa 66ers received the distinguished honor of being named as the 2008 Mid-Sized Business of the Year, as selected by the business community and members of the chamber.
66ers President Jim Brylewski accepted the honor on behalf of the front office, ownership, coaches and players. "We are extremely honored to be selected by the business community in Bixby. We strive each day to be champions of our community both on and off the court," Brylewski said.
Forbes All Money
Gary Forbes tallied a season-high 36 points on Feb. 7 against Idaho, going 13- of-18 from the field, including 9-of-11 from the free throw line.
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