NBA D-League Daily Developments
February 15, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's games
v Keith Langford and DerMarr Johnson led the way for Austin in the win with 35 and 33 points, respectively.
v Los Angeles' Sean Banks 31 points led the D-Fenders to a victory over Tulsa, while Brandon Wallace chipped in with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
v Carl Elliott finished with a team-high 25 points for Sioux Falls in the victory. Dakota's Carlos Powell finished with 30 points in the loss.
v Jesse Smith scored 17 points and grabbed 24 rebounds for the Vipers as Desmon Farmer scored a team-high 22 points for Rio Grande Valley.
v Anaheim's Kedrick Brown finished with 29 points as the Arsenal defeated the Bakersfield Jam.
D-LEAGUE HEADS TO NEW ORLEANS: The second annual NBA D-League All-Star game presented by Spalding will take place on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. CST. A record 13 D-Leaguers with NBA experience highlight the rosters, including Randy Livingston (Idaho), Andre Barrett (Bakersfield), Morris Almond (Utah), and Jeremy Richardson (Fort Wayne). For a complete list of D-League All-Stars, check out: http://www.nba.com/dleague/allstar2008/index.html. New to the All-Star roster of events, the D-League will host Dream Factory Friday Night on Feb. 15 at 8:00 p.m. CST. Similar to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Dream Factory Friday Night will consist of a Three-Point Shootout, a Slam Dunk Competition, and will also engage fans in an interactive game of Hot Shot with Fans and a H.O.R.S.E battle.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD (11 call-ups, 10 players, 7 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Eddie Gill New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 11/15/07-12/12
Jelani McCoy Denver Nuggets L.A. D-Fenders 11/29/07-12/27
Luke Jackson Miami Heat Idaho Stampede 12/12/07-2/6
Jeremy Richardson Memphis Grizzlies Fort Wayne Mad Ants 12/20-1/7
Billy Thomas New Jersey Nets Colorado 14ers 12/24-1/7
Marcus Williams San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/26-12/29
Keith Langford San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/28-1/7
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 12/29-1/7
Guillermo Diaz Los Angeles Clippers Anaheim Arsenal 1/8-1/28
CJ Watson Golden State Warriors Rio Grande Valley Vipers 1/8-present
Jeremy Richardson San Antonio Spurs Fort Wayne Mad Ants 1/10-1/29
ASSIGNMENT BOARD (39 assignments, 28 players, 17 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ramon Sessions Milwaukee Tulsa 11/7 N/A
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Jazz Utah Flash 11/10, 12/6, 12/27 11/30, 12/13, N/A
Steve Novak Houston Rio Grande Valley 11/11 12/16
Brandon Wallace Boston Utah 11/13 12/18
JamesOn Curry Chicago Iowa 11/16, 1/7 12/17, 1/24
Kosta Perovic Golden State Bakersfield 11/18 1/6
Nick Fazekas Dallas Tulsa 11/20 2/13
Marcin Gortat Orlando Anaheim 11/20 12/2
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21, 2/1 1/28, N/A
Gabe Pruitt Boston Utah 11/23, 12/3 11/26, 12/13
Coby Karl L.A. Lakers Los Angeles 11/28. 2/15 12/24, N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 11/28, 1/11 12/17, 1/21
Darius Washington San Antonio Austin 11/29, 12/21 12/13, 12/28
Aaron Brooks Houston Rio Grande Valley 12/6 12/14
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6, 1/25 1/8, N/A
Cheikh Samb Detroit Fort Wayne 12/10, 1/29 12/20, N/A
Taurean Green Portland Idaho 12/10 12/22
Maurice Ager Dallas Tulsa 12/17, 2/10 1/6, N/A
D.J. Strawberry Phoenix Albuquerque 12/18 1/11
Demetris Nichols Chicago Iowa 12/18 1/7
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23 N/A
Cedric Simmons Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/2 1/10
Josh McRoberts Portland Idaho 1/9 2/3
Shannon Brown Cleveland Rio Grande Valley 1/11 1/17
David Noel Milwaukee Tulsa 1/20 N/A
Jermareo Davidson Charlotte Sioux Falls 1/24 2/8
Chris Richard Minnesota Sioux Falls 1/28 N/A
Mickael Gelabale Seattle Idaho 1/29 2/12
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