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January 22, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


BOSTON'S J.R. GIDDENS ASSIGNED TO NBA D-LEAGUE AFFILIATE MAINE RED CLAWS

Boston Celtics guard J.R. Giddens was assigned to the Maine Red Claws, Boston's NBA D-League affiliate, it was announced yesterday. Giddens is the 12th NBA player, and the third Celtic, to be assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate this season. Originally selected by Boston with the 30th overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, Giddens has appeared in 21 games for the Celtics this season, scoring 24 points in 4.7 minutes per game. Last season, Giddens appeared in six games for Boston. No stranger to the NBA D-League, Giddens was three-times assigned from Boston to the team's then NBA D-League affiliate Utah Flash during the 2008-09 season. In 26 regular season games for the Flash, Giddens averaged 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in 36.4 minutes per game.

REIGNING NBA D-LEAGUE MVP COURTNEY SIMS RETURNS TO IOWA ENERGY

Courtney Sims, the 2009 NBA D-League Most Valuable Player, has returned to the Iowa Energy after signing a contract Thursday. Sims will be in uniform Friday and Saturday as the Energy hosts Ft. Wayne at Wells Fargo Arena. Sims, a 6-11 center, was originally signed by Iowa during the 2007-2008 season. He returned the following year, averaging 22.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks, while earning both the league MVP award as well as the D-League All-Star Game MVP award. During the 2008-2009 season, Sims earned Gatorade Call-Ups from both the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks. This preseason, he participated in the Atlanta Hawks veteran camp before spending time with CSKA Moscow in the Russian League. Sims played his collegiate ball at Michigan.

THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Thursday's game: (See highlights of last night's games at http://youtube.com/nbadleague)

rebounds, six steals and five assists, as Springfield defeated Maine. T.J. Cummings also scored 18 points for the Armor.

this season, led Maine with 23 points. Giddens did three stints in the NBA D-League last season. Will Blalock added 15 points and eight assists.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games: Five players with NBA D-League experience competed in two NBA games last night, none as a starter. the L.A. Clippers.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Dates

Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09

Anthony Tolliver Golden State Idaho 12/17/09, 1/17/10

Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09

Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10

Cartier Martin Golden State Iowa 1/10/10

Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10

ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League

Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG

Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 17 25.0 12.9 6.8 0.4

Patrick Mills Portland Idaho 1/13/10 4 35.0 26.8 1.8 5.3

Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 1/14/10 5 39.2 28.8 4.0 2.2

Joe Alexander Milwaukee Fort Wayne 1/20/10

J.R. Giddens Boston Maine 1/21/10 1 40.0 23.0 3.0 6.0

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