NBA D-League daily developments
Published on January 11, 2006 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GO WEST YOUNG MAN: Fayetteville forward Kaniel Dickens signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, making him the third GATORADE Call-Up of the season and the 53rd since the league began play in November 2001. The Patriots picked up forward Sharrod Ford to fill that roster spot.
GO NORTH YOUNG MAN: The Minnesota Timberwolves recalled guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame on Tuesday. Wright was second in the league and led the Flame in scoring with 21.4 points per game. His exodus leaves the Flame with three NBA-assigned players - Earl Barron and Dorell Wright from the HEAT and Dwayne Jones from the Timberwolves.
THEY SAID IT: "He looks a little bit ahead of the curve as far as rookies are concerned. Down there, he's been able to make mistakes and play through it." Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey told the Pioneer Presson Bracey Wright 's return from his D-League assignment.
LOCK AND LOAD: Fayetteville's Erik Daniels and Anthony Grundy of Roanoke aren't shy about taking the ball to the hole, sharing the league lead for field goals attempted per game at 17.2. Fortunately for their teams, they also lead the league in field goals made per game with Daniels at 7.9 and Grundy at 7.2
DOUBLE TROUBLE: The record holder for double-doubles in a D-League season, Tang Hamilton, is back. A first-team All-D-League choice in 2002-03 when he had 25 double-doubles, Hamilton will suit up for Tulsa at Arkansas on Friday.
SHOWCASE STARTS SUNDAY: The second annual D-League MLK Showcase begins Sunday at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C.
Sunday, January 15 (all times eastern)
11 a.m. Austin vs Arkansas
2 p.m. Tulsa vs Albuquerque
5 p.m. Florida vs Fayetteville
8 p.m. Roanoke vs Fort Worth
Monday, January 16 (all times eastern)
11 a.m. Albuquerque vs Austin
2 p.m. Arkansas vs Florida
5 p.m. Fort Worth vs Tulsa
8 p.m. Fayetteville vs Roanoke
TODAY ON NBA TV: Fayetteville Patriots center Roderick Riley is scheduled to be a guest on NBA TV Insiders at 7:10 p.m. ET.
ALUMNI CHECK: Nine former D-League players and six former D-League
referees worked in nine NBA games on Tuesday. Notes follow.
- Rafer Alston (Mobile) scored 20 points and had 10 assists in 40
minutes for the Rockets.
- Bobby Simmons (Mobile) had 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists in 31
minutes for the Bucks.
- Chris Andersen (Fayetteville) scored 4 points and had 3 rebounds in
17 minutes for the Hornets.
- John Lucas III (Tulsa) played 7 minutes and scored 3 points for
Houston.
- Dijon Thompson (Albuquerque) missed the Suns game due to illness.
NBA G League Stories from January 11, 2006
- Flame Road Game Time Changes Announced For April 4 and April 5 - Florida Flame
- Florida Flame Waive Kendall Dartez - Florida Flame
- Fayetteville Acquires Randle, Waives Erwin - Fayetteville Patriots
- Florida Flame Update - Florida Flame
- Toros January 16 Game to be Played in Fayetteville, N.C. - Austin Spurs
- Florida Flame Behind Freedom Election - Florida Flame
- MLK Showcase Begins on Sunday, Over 50 NBA Scouts Present - Tulsa 66ers
- Albuquerque Acquires Tierre Brown, Waives Coleman - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- NBA D-League daily developments - G League
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