Fourth Annual NBA D-League All-Star Game Comes To NBA All-Star Jam Session Presented By Adidas
January 31, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 31, 2010 - Twenty of the NBA Development League's top prospects will join the NBA All-Stars in Dallas to play in the fourth annual NBA D-League All Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 13, on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas. The game will be aired live on NBA TV at 3 p.m. ET.
On Friday, Feb. 12, high-flying dunkers and sharp shooting NBA D-Leaguers will take to Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas for the third annual NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier. Similar to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the skills competition includes a three-point contest featuring an entire rack of "money balls," a slam dunk competition and the inaugural NBA D-League's Haier Shooting Stars. The NBA D-League Dream Factory Friday Night presented by Haier will stream live on NBA.com on Friday, Feb. 12 from 10-11pm ET.
"We're thrilled to bring our exciting brand of basketball and fan-friendly events to NBA All-Star Weekend for the 4th consecutive year," said Dan Reed, NBA D-League President. "At the end of last season one out of every five NBA players had NBA D-League experience, and we're looking forward to bringing more than 20 of the best NBA prospects to Dallas to showcase their talents on basketball's biggest stage."
Last season in Phoenix, Courtney Sims, the eventual 2009 NBA D-League MVP and current Iowa Energy center and Blake Ahearn, the 2008 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year and current point guard for the Bakersfield Jam, were Co-MVPs of the game, while James White took home the slam dunk championship. Ahearn also left Phoenix with the three-point contest victory.
Fan voting for this year's NBA D-League All-Stars concludes Saturday, Jan. 31. The 2010 NBA D-League All-Star rosters will be announced on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
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