
NBA D-League Daily Developments
January 18, 2006 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Standings W-L Pct. GB Florida Flame 13-7 .650 --- Austin Toros 10-7 .588 1½ Albuquerque Thunderbirds 11-8 .578 1½ Arkansas RimRockers 10-9 .526 2½ Fort Worth Flyers 10-10 .500 3 Tulsa 66ers 10-11 .476 3½ Roanoke Dazzle 9-12 .428 4½ Fayetteville Patriots 4-13 .235 7½
Tuesday's Results No Games Scheduled
Today Tulsa at Florida, 7 p.m. ET Fort Worth at Austin, 7:30 p.m. CT
BACK IN UNIFORM? Ever wonder what Austin coach and former Celtics great Dennis Johnson would look like in uniform these days? Show up at the Austin Convention Center on January 27 to find out. It's DJ Bobblehead Night, with the coach depicted in a Toros uniform (which has had a flattering effect on the coach). Can't wait to see? Click on http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/.
RESCHEDULE REMINDER: The Florida at Fort Worth game that was iced out on December 8 has been rescheduled for January 24 and is now part of a two-game homestand against the Flame for the Flyers.
SMITH SURGE: Florida forward Theron Smith averaged 24 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 59.3% from the floor in the Flame's two victories at the MLK Showcase. Over his past four games, he is averaging 21.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 52.7% from the field (29-55).
THEY SAID IT: "The guys here give me a challenge every day in practice. They're good. It's no cakewalk. But they're cool and I'm going to stay positive. I have to look at this as a great opportunity for me to get minutes."...Gerald Green, on assignment from Boston to Fayetteville, told the Boston Globe.
D-LEAGUE CARES: Every member of the Roanoke Dazzle team and coaching staff will visit the Roanoke Rescue Mission on Thursday to eat lunch and visit with the residents.
TODAY ON NBA TV: Roanoke F Seth Doliboa will be a guest on "NBA TV Insiders" at 7:10 p.m. ET.
MARTELL AND MONIA: Martell Webster and Sergei Monia play their first game for Fort Worth at Austin tonight after being assigned to the Flyers by the Trail Blazers. An update on assigned players follows: Player NBA Team D-League Team The Skinny Sean Banks Hornets Tulsa 66ers waived by Hornets Earl Barron HEAT Florida Flame 6 G, 29.2 mpg, 17.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg Andray Blatche Wizards Roanoke Dazzle recalled by Wizards Gerald Green Celtics Fayetteville Patriots 2 G, 22.0 mpg, 12.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg Ersan Ilyasova Bucks Tulsa 66ers 20 G, 27.2 mpg, 10.4 ppg, 7.4 rpg Dwayne Jones Timberwolves Florida Flame 17 G, 29.9 mpg, 9.0 ppg, 11.1 rpg Rawle Marshall Mavericks Fort Worth Flyers 8 G, 30.8 mpg, 17.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg C.J. Miles Jazz Albuquerque T-Birds 5 G, 28.0 mpg, 13.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg Sergei Monia Trail Blazers Fort Worth Flyers first game 1/18 at Austin Peter John Ramos Wizards Roanoke Dazzle 21 G, 30.0 mpg, 14.2 ppg, 8.4 rpg Donta Smith Hawks Arkansas RimRockers 14 G, 32.9 mpg, 13.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.1 apg Pape Sow Raptors Arkansas RimRockers 18 G, 33.7 mpg, 19.7 ppg, 11.6 rpg Dijon Thompson Suns Albuquerque T-Birds recalled by Suns Martell Webster Trail Blazers Fort Worth Flyers first game 1/18 at Austin Bracey Wright Timberwolves Florida Flame recall by Timberwolves Dorell Wright HEAT Florida Flame 6 G, 20.7 mpg, 12.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg
NBA G League Stories from January 18, 2006
- Flame Hold Off 66ers To Earn Fifth Straight Win - Florida Flame
- Houston Signs Lucas to Second 10-Day Contract - Tulsa 66ers
- Sow Recalled From RimRockers Of The NBA D-League - Arkansas RimRockers
- Roanoke Players Set to Dazzle Rescue Mission - Roanoke Dazzle
- Hayes Rockets Forth With Ten-Day Contract - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Heat Call Up Wright, Barron - Florida Flame
- T-Birds Wave Hello to Johnson, Waive Orr - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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