NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on April 18, 2008 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
Playoff First Round Results
Round 1: April 15 - (4) Los Angeles 102, (5) Colorado 95
April 15 - (6) Sioux Falls 101, (3) Dakota 89
Playoff Second Round Schedule
Round 2: April 18 - (4) Los Angeles @ (1) Idaho, 930 p.m. ET
April 19 - (6) Sioux Falls @ (2) Austin, 8:00 p.m. ET
SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF PREVIEW: A look at the second round playoff match-ups...
Los Angeles @ Idaho: After winning the first playoff game in D-Fenders franchise history, All-Development League team members Sean Banks and Jelani McCoy travel north to face Randy Livingston and their rival Idaho Stampede in the second round of the 2008 D-League Playoffs presented by Delta. The teams have battled for first place in the Western Division all season long, with Idaho edging Los Angeles out for the top spot in the final games of the season. Idaho leads the season series 5-3 despite the D-Fenders winning the teams' final regular season meeting on April 2. The stakes are higher now, with a spot in the D-League finals on the line.
Sioux Falls @ Austin: Following a win at Dakota on Tuesday, Sioux Falls travels to Austin to take on the Toros in a second-round playoff contest. Austin, who swept the Skyforce 2-0 in the regular season, looks to continue their winning ways and advance to the D-League finals for the first time in franchise history while Sioux Falls looks to stay alive and have a chance to be crowned D-League Champion.
ASSIGNED PLAYER IMPACT: Three of four teams remaining in playoff contention have players on assignment from their NBA parent clubs. San Antonio Spur Ian Mahinmi will continue his stint with the Spurs into the playoffs as will Lakers' assignee to the D-Fenders Coby Karl. Josh McRoberts rejoins the Idaho Stampede from the Portland Trail Blazers in time to suit up for the Stampede tonight when they take on Karl and the D-Fenders. Here is a look at currently assigned players' numbers in the D-League:
v Ian Mahinmi (45 games - Austin Toros) - 30.2 minutes per game, 17.1 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, 1.7 blocks per game
v Coby Karl (17 regular season games - Los Angeles D-Fenders) - 37.6 minutes per game, 17.5 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 4.2 assists per game. IN PLAYOFFS: 1 game, 34 minutes, 7 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
v Josh McRoberts (15 games Idaho Stampede) - 26.8 minutes per game, 7.7 points per game, 6.4 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game
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
Billy Thomas Cleveland Cavaliers Colorado 14ers 4/16-present
SEASON CALL-UP TOTALS: 29 Call-Ups, 18 players, 11 NBA teams
CURRENTLY ASSIGNED NBA PLAYERS (3)
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin Toros 11/21, 2/1 1/28, N/A
Coby Karl Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles D-Fenders 11/28, 2/14, 4/5 12/24, 2/19, N/A
Josh McRoberts Portland Trail Blazers Idaho Stampede 1/9, 3/17, 4/17 2/3, 4/7, N/A
SEASON ASSIGNMENT TOTALS: 53 assignments, 31 players, 17 NBA teams
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