NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 9, 2006 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
Standings W-L Pct. GB Arkansas RimRockers 10-6 .625 --- Fort Worth Flyers 10-6 .625 --- Albuquerque Thunderbirds 9-7 .562 1 Florida Flame 9-7 .562 1 Austin Toros 7-7 .500 2 Tulsa 66ers 8-10 .444 3 Roanoke Dazzle 7-10 .411 3½ Fayetteville Patriots 4-11 .266 5½
Sunday's Results Fort Worth 91, Albuquerque 83 Austin 107, Florida 105
Today No games Scheduled
CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to access box scores from D-League games on Sunday. http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20060108/ABQFTW/boxscore.html http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20060108/AUSFLA/boxscore.html
MORE THAN SCORERS: Six of the top eight scorers in the D-League also rank in the top eight in at least one other key statistical per game category. A quick rundown follows: - Roanoke's Anthony Grundy leads the league in scoring (22.5) and steals (2.5). - Will Bynum of the Dazzle is third in scoring (21.2) and fourth in assists (6.2). - Fayetteville's Erik Daniels is fourth in the league in both scoring (19.8) and rebounding (9.4). - December player of the month Ime Udoka of Fort Worth is fifth in scoring (19.1) and second in steals (2.2). - Pape Sow of Arkansas leads the league in rebounding (12.0) and is seventh in scoring (18.9). - Austin forward Marcus Fizer is eighth in scoring (18.8) and eighth in assists (3.8).
CURRYING THE LOAD: With Austin starting point guard Derrick Zimmerman out the last two games nursing an injury, Ramel Curry has put the Toros on his shoulders and pushed forward. Over those two games, Curry has averaged 40.5 minutes, 24.0 points and 6.0 assists while converting 18-of-37 field goal attempts (486), 7-of-10 three point tries (.700) and 5-of-5 free throw attempts.
TAKE THREE...Coach Dennis Johnson led the Austin Toros into Germain Arena and took three straight games from his old team, the Florida Flame. Sunday evening's victory capped the sweep and gave Johnson a 4-1 record against his old club.
AND CHECK YOUR REARVIEW...Don't look now, but Austin has won five of its last six games to even its record at 7-7 and climb to within two games of first place.
THEY SAID IT: "We all have to realize we're down here for a common goal, to get to the NBA. Winning looks a lot better than everyone putting up big numbers and losing."...Florida Flame center and Minnesota Timberwolves assigned player Dwayne Jones told the Naples Daily News.
TODAY ON NBA TV: Fort Worth Flyers guard Kelenna Azubuike is scheduled to be a guest on "NBA TV Insiders" at 6:30 p.m. ET.
START THE SHOW(CASE): 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. The schedule follows:
Sunday, January 15 (all times eastern) Monday, January 16 (all times eastern) 11 a.m. Austin vs Arkansas 11 a.m. Albuquerque vs Austin 2 p.m. Tulsa vs Albuquerque 2 p.m. Arkansas vs Florida 5 p.m. Florida vs Fayetteville 5 p.m. Fort Worth vs Tulsa 8 p.m. Roanoke vs Fort Worth 8 p.m. Fayetteville vs Roanoke
NBA G League Stories from January 9, 2006
- RimRockers team up with Yarnell's Ice Cream to offer limited edition carton - Arkansas RimRockers
- Tulsa Acquires Anthony Wilkins, Waives Hill Due to Injury - Tulsa 66ers
- D-League MLK Showcase Begins Sunday, January 15 - G League
- Flame Stay In Funk, Get Swept By Toros - Florida Flame
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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