NBA D-League Daily Developments
April 14, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Playoff Schedule
Round 1: April 15 - (5) Colorado @ (4) Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. ET
April 15 - (6) Sioux Falls @ (3) Dakota, 8:00 p.m. ET
Round 2: April 18 - (5) Colorado/ (4)LA @ (1) Idaho, 930 p.m. ET
April 19 - (6) Sioux Falls/(3) Dakota @ (2) Austin, 8:00 p.m. ET
D-LEAGUE PLAYOFFS SET: The 2007-08 D-League Playoffs presented by Delta will begin Tuesday, April 15 when the D-Fenders host the Colorado 14ers in Los Angeles and Wizards host Sioux Falls in Bismarck, N.D. The winner of Colorado/Los Angeles will play at Idaho on Friday, April 18 and the winner of Sioux Falls/Dakota will play at Austin on Saturday, April 19. The first two rounds are single elimination. The Finals will be a best-of-three series.
The 2008 Playoff field is as follows:
1. ! - Idaho Stampede 4. Los Angeles D-Fenders
2. ! - Austin Toros 5. Colorado 14ers
3. ! - Dakota Wizards 6. Sioux Falls Skyforce
! -division champion
FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF PREVIEW: A look at the first round playoff match-ups...
Colorado @ Los Angeles: Colorado, the fifth seed, and their league-leading long-range shooting (they top the league in average three pointers made and attempted and three-point percentage) travel to the STAPLES center to take on the #2 team in the West. Los Angeles, seeded fourth, captured both games against the 14ers this season, and will look to continue their winning ways against Colorado and earn a spot in the second round of the playoffs.
Sioux Falls @ Dakota: Rivals since before their D-League days, the Dakota Wizards and Sioux Falls Skyforce have history that dates back to the 2001-02 season, and their time in the D-League has only intensified their rivalry. Neck and neck all season, Dakota edged Sioux Falls to the Division Title winning home court advantage for their second D-League postseason meeting. In the 2007 D-League playoffs, Dakota defeated Sioux Falls 115-113 in the Eastern Division Finals.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Nineteen players with D-League experience competed in six NBA games last night, five as starters. Here are the highlights:
v Stephane Lasme got his first NBA start for Miami, scoring eight points in 21 minutes. Teammates Daequan Cook and Earl Barron each scored 13 points.
v San Antonio's Ime Udoka finished with 14 points in 29 minutes for the playoff-bound San Antonio Spurs.
v Aaron Brooks scored 11 points and Steve Novak finished with 15 for the Houston Rockets.
GATORADE CALL-UPS CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THE NBA (28 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
Ronald Dupree Seattle SuperSonics Tulsa 66ers 4/3-present
Kasib Powell Miami Heat Sioux Falls Skyforce 4/8-present
DerMarr Johnson San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros 4/11- present
Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets Sioux Falls Skyforce 4/11-present
SEASON CALL-UP TOTALS: 28 Call-Ups, 18 players, 11 NBA teams
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NBA PLAYERS (7)
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
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Idaho 12/23, 4/3 3/12, N/A
Taurean Green Denver Colorado 12/9, 4/5 12/22, N/A
Coby Karl Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles D-Fenders 11/28, 2/14, 4/5 12/24, 2/19, N/A
Morris Almond Utah Jazz Utah Flash 12/6, 1/25, 4/7 1/8, 3/29, N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 52 assignments, 31 players, 17 NBA teams
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