NBA D-League daily developments
February 12, 2006 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
THEY SAID IT: "I know that overtime was exciting for the great crowd that showed up today. But, us old men on the bench would have just of assumed to end it early." Tulsa coach Joey Meyer following Saturday's overtime victory over Fort Worth.
CURRENT STREAKS: Austin has the longest current win streak at three games. Arkansas has lost four straight.
D-LEAGUE QUIZ: What are the D-League records for longest winning and losing streaks? Read on for the answer.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS...points, rebounds and assists per game
PPG Player
24.5 Will Bynum, ROA
23.0 Anthony Grundy, ROA
21.2 Bracey Wright, FLA*
19.9 Marcus Fizer, AUS
18.2 Erik Daniels, FAY
RPG Player
8.6 Erik Daniels, FAY
8.1 Peter John Ramos, ROA*
7.7 Isiah Victor, ROA
7.3 Marcus Fizer, AUS
7.0 Ersan Ilyasova, TUL*
APG Player
7.7 Kareem Reid, ARK
6.5 Andre Barrett, FLA
6.5 Will Bynum, ROA
6.0 Derrick Zimmerman, AUS
5.7 Will Conroy, TUL
*NBA assigned player
ASSIGNMENT UPDATE: NBA teams have assigned 21 players to D-League affiliates this season, including eight 2005 NBA Draft selections, three from the first round. Nine are currently active in the D-League and 11 have been recalled to their NBA teams. One was waived by his NBA team.
ALUMNI CHECK...former D-Leaguer highlights from NBA games on February 11
- Smush Parker (Florida) scored 20 and hit 6-of-9 FGA in 33 minutes for
the Lakers.
- Matt Carroll (Roanoke) played 41 minutes for the Bobcats, scoring 17
and grabbing seven rebounds.
- Houston guard Rafer Alston (Mobile) dished out 13 assists in 41
minutes.
- Devin Brown (Fayetteville) scored 11 and hit 4-of-7 FGA in 26 minutes
for the Bucks.
THIS WEEK ON NBA TV...all times eastern
Day Date Time Show / Guest
Sun 2/12 Noon D-League Game of the Week / Florida at Tulsa (from
January 28)
Mon 2/13 7:20 p.m. NBA TV Insiders / Roanoke's Kevin Owens
Tue 2/14 3 p.m. D-League Game of the Week / Albuquerque vs.
Austin (from January 16)
7:10 p.m. NBA TV Insiders / Tulsa's Shawnson Johnson
Wed 2/15 7:10 p.m. NBA TV Insiders / Arkansas' Brian Jackson
Thur 2/16 7:20 p.m. NBA TV Insiders / Austin's Derrick Zimmerman
QUIZ ANSWER: Greenville won 15 straight and Roanoke lost 11 consecutive, both in 2001-02.
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