Head Coach Joseph Blair Earns NBA G League Monthly Honors
March 1, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release
EDINBURG, Texas - The NBA G League announced today that Head Coach, Joseph Blair, has been named February's NBA G League Coach of the Month. Blair earned monthly honors for the second month in a row, tracing back to January's award.
Blair went 6-4 in the month of February. The Vipers had a four-win streak that was broken on the road by Northern Arizona Suns on February 12, 112-117. During that span, the Vipers averaged the most this season with 121.2 points, 52.5 rebounds, 29.8 assists 9.3 steals and 7.2 blocks. In addition, the Vipers shot 47.9 percent from the field and 35.5 percent from the arc.
The Vipers rank second in the western conference and first in the southwest division. The Vipers continue to rank first in 3-pointers made, 630, second in blocks made, 7.7, and second in rebounds made, 50.1.
The Vipers take on Iowa Wolves on Sunday, March 3 at Wells Fargo Arena. Tipoff will be at 4:00 p.m. (CST). For more information, contact the RGV Vipers at 956-56-ARENA or visit www.rgvipers.com.
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