NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on April 4, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's D-League games
v Kaniel Dickens led the way for Colorado with 18 points, while Eddie Gill chipped in on the balance attack with 17 points and 12 assists and John Thomas rounded out the night with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the 14ers.
v Tulsa's Mike Hall scored 33 points for the 66ers in the loss.
v Tony Gipson scored 29 points for Dakota as Carlos Powell finished with 25 points and Rod Benson scored 12 while collecting 16 rebounds for the Wizards
v Iowa's Adam Haluska scored a game-high 38 points for the Energy and Courtney Sims contributed with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Dakota.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Nine players with D-League experience competed in three NBA games last night, three as starters. Here are the highlights:
v Los Angeles' Nick Fazekas scored 18 points in 25 minutes and Josh Powell grabbed 13 points for the Clippers in 23 minutes.
v Mikki Moore scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in 29 minutes for the Sacramento Kings.
D-LEAGUE PLAYOFFS 101: The 2007-08 D-League Playoffs will begin shortly after the regular season concludes on April 12 and will consist of three rounds. The first two rounds are single elimination, while the Finals will be a best-of-three series. The three division winners, as well as three wild card teams, will qualify for the 2008 D-League Playoffs. Tie breakers are, in order, head-to-head record, winning percentage against teams over .500, and point differential. The two division winners with the best records will receive byes in the first round.
PLAYOFF PICTURE: If the D-League playoffs started today, the following teams would complete the field:
1. x- Los Angeles D-Fenders 4. x- Idaho Stampede
2. Austin Toros 5. Dakota Wizards
3. Sioux Falls Skyforce 6. Tulsa 66ers
x - clinched playoff spot
GATORADE CALL-UPS CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THE NBA (25 call-ups, 18 players, 11 NBA teams):
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
CJ Watson Golden State Warriors Rio Grande Valley Vipers 1/8-present
Jeremy Richardson Atlanta Hawks Fort Wayne Mad Ants 2/19-present
Lance Allred Cleveland Cavaliers Idaho Stampede 3/13-present
Stephane Lasme Miami Heat L.A. D-Fenders 3/21-present
Blake Ahearn Miami Heat Dakota Wizards 3/21-present
Marcus Williams Los Angeles Clippers Austin Toros 3/28-present
Bobby Jones San Antonio Spurs Sioux Falls Skyforce 4/1-present
Ronald Dupree Seattle SuperSonics Tulsa 4/3-present
SEASON CALL-UP TOTALS: 25 Call-Ups, 18 players, 11 NBA teams
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NBA PLAYERS (6)
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21, 2/1 1/28, N/A
Gabe Pruitt Boston Celtics Utah Flash 3/4 N/A
Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Bakersfield 3/10 N/A
Alando Tucker Phoenix Albuquerque 3/14 N/A
Josh McRoberts Portland Idaho 3/17 N/A
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23, 4/3 3/12, N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 48 assignments, 31 players, 17 NBA teams
NBA G League Stories from April 4, 2008
- Mad Ants Hand Skyforce Rare Home Loss - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Toros trade for Ham - Austin Spurs
- Thunderbirds And Toros Finalize Second Trade Of The Season - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Tulsa 66ers Acquire NBA Veteran Derrick Dial - Tulsa 66ers
- Wizards Add Depth To Roster - Dakota Wizards
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Skyforce forward to suit up tonight as Sioux Falls makes final playoff push - Sioux Falls Skyforce
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
