NBA D-League Daily Developments
December 20, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Standings W-L Pct. GB Florida Flame 6-2 .750 --- Arkansas RimRockers 7-3 .700 --- Albuquerque Thunderbirds 7-3 .700 --- Fort Worth Flyers 6-3 .667 ½ Tulsa 66ers 4-7 .363 3½ Roanoke Dazzle 4-7 .363 3½ Austin Toros 2-5 .286 3½ Fayetteville Patriots 2-8 .200 5
Today No Games Scheduled
Monday's Results No Games Scheduled
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Our coach (Joe Harge) is always saying to these kids" âMan, you ought to listen to Otis; he's a four-time All-Star.' And they're like: âOtis played?'"...former NBA star and current Arkansas GM/President Otis Birdsong told The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla. about feeling old.
TEAM LEADERS VS THE LEAGUE AVERAGE PPG Team RPG Team APG Team 111.1 Arkansas RimRockers 49.1 Florida Flame 19.8 Arkansas RimRockers 105.6 Roanoke Dazzle 48.5 Roanoke Dazzle 19.6 Fort Worth Flyers 100.2 Fort Worth Flyers 43.2 Fayetteville Patriots 17.4 Austin Toros 99.2 League Average 42.9 League Average 17.4 Florida Flame 98.4 Austin Toros 42.8 Fort Worth Flyers 17.3 League Average 98.3 Albuquerque T-Birds 41.4 Tulsa 66ers 17.2 Roanoke Dazzle 96.1 Florida Flame 40.5 Albuquerque T-Birds 16.8 Albuquerque T-Birds 93.9 Fayetteville Patriots 39.4 Austin Toros 15.3 Fayetteville Patriots 89.5 Tulsa 66ers 37.9 Arkansas RimRockers 15.2 Tulsa 66ers
D-LEAGUE CARES: The Roanoke Dazzle has once again teamed up with the Roanoke Rescue Mission during the Holiday season. Fans that bring a canned food item, a new toy or an article of clothing will be admitted free for the Dazzle's game against the Florida Flame on Friday.
REPRESENTING THE CONFERENCES: Coming into the 2005-06 season, the Big East Conference had more former players that had played in the D-League than any other major collegiate conference with 39. The SEC was next with 32, followed by the ACC with 28, the Pac 10 and C-USA with 25, the Big 10 with 22 and the Big 12 with 15.
MAKING THE CALL: There were five former D-League referees working last night's five NBA games. In all, 14 former D-League officials have earned a call-up to the NBA.
MLK SHOWCASE: The 2006 MLK Showcase, featuring every D-league team in eight games over two days, is scheduled for January 15-16 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C. Game times each day are 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET. For credential information contact the D-League Office at kpartridge@nba.com or 864-248-1108.
THIS WEEK ON NBA TV Day Date Show/Guest Time (ET) Tuesday Dec. 20 Game of the Week/ARK@ROA from 12/16 2 p.m. NBA TV Insiders/Dwayne Jones, FLA 7:20 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 21 NBA TV Insiders/Clay Tucker, ARK 7:10 p.m. Thursday Dec. 22 NBA TV Insiders/Anthony Grundy, ROA 7:20 p.m. This Week in the D-League 9 p.m. Friday Dec. 23 NBA TV Insiders/Mike King, FAY 7:10 p.m. Saturday Dec. 24 Game of the Week/ARK@ROA from 12/16 Noon
CONTACT: Kent Partridge / 864-248-1108 / kpartridge@nba.com
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Watch the NBA on ABC Christmas Day Doubleheader as the Spurs take on the Pistons at 12:30 pm ET, followed by the Lakers versus the Heat at 3:00 pm ET!
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