NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on April 15, 2008 under 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. Tip Off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET today.
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. Tip Off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET today.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Twenty Three players with D-League experience competed in eight NBA games last night, four as starters. Here are the highlights:
v Ramon Sessions broke a 40-year-old record when he dished out 24 assists, to go with 20 points and eight rebounds, for the Milwaukee Bucks last night. Former D-Leaguer and teammate Bobby Simmons scored 16 points on the night, as well.
v Golden State's Kelenna Azubuike finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes for the Warriors.
v Louis Williams collected 21 points and three steals in 23 minutes for the Philadelphia 76ers.
HE SAID IT: Following last night's record breaking performance, Ramon Sessions had this to say, "It just shows how much the D-League helped me out. Going to the D-League and getting minutes, then coming back up here and being able to play and continue on with that (was great). (The Bucks) are giving me minutes and I'm trying to show that I can play."
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 (5)
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/21, 2/1 1/28, 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
NBA G League Stories from April 15, 2008
- Wizards Fall to Skyforce in First Round of Playoffs - Dakota Wizards
- Stampede to play D-Fenders in second round - Idaho Stampede
- D-Fenders Advance in D-League Playoffs - Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Earl Calloway Named MVP Of The Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Indiana Mad Ants
- Toros Acquire Sammy Monroe - Austin Spurs
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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