NBDL daily developments

Published on January 16, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release

SHOWCASE HERE: Arguably the premier event of the NBDL season, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Showcase, begins today at the Columbus (Ga.) Civic Center, the home of the league-leading Columbus Riverdragons. All six teams are in the Dragon's Den to play a total of six games in two days in front of almost 50 NBA scouts.

MLK SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
January 16 Games Time (ET) NBA TV Air Date/Time
Florida vs. Fayetteville 11 a.m. January 20, 3:30 p.m. ET
Huntsville vs. Roanoke 2 p.m. January 21, 3:30 p.m. ET
Asheville vs. Columbus 5 p.m. January 27, 3:30 p.m. ET

January 17 Games Time (ET) Air Date/Time
Fayetteville vs. Asheville 11 a.m. January 28, 3:30 p.m. ET
Huntsville vs. Columbus 2 p.m. February 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
Roanoke vs. Florida 5 p.m. February 4, 3:30 p.m. ET

ALEXANDER THE GREAT: Roanoke's surge into second place in the league standings comes in no small part due to the recent solid play of point guard Cory Alexander. Over the last five games Alexander is averaging 19.8 points and 10.8 assists.

NBDL QUIZ: Can you name the starting NBDL point guard who played for the same collegiate program as his head coach? What is that college program?

ALL-STAR PACKAGE: NBDL fans that have dreamed of going to the NBA All-Star Game could have that opportunity very soon. One lucky winner and three guests will get to live the All-Star Dream with a package that includes four All-Star ticket packages, hotel accommodations for four and round trip airfare for four. Go to NBDL.com and find out how to win.

CURSE OF THE VBC SNAPS STREAK: The Huntsville Flight ended Columbus' hope of claiming the longest winning streak in the NBDL by defeating the Dragons, 97-91, Saturday at the Von Braun Center. Columbus' win streak ended at 12 games. The Flight has dealt Columbus its only two loses of the season, both at the VBC. The first one was a 90-87 Huntsville win on November 27.

FIRST START: Former Roanoke Dazzle forward James Thomas got his first NBA start Friday night for the Portland Trail Blazers, playing 21 minutes. Thomas joined the Blazers a week ago today after signing a 10-day contract.

QUIZ ANSWER: Columbus point guard Derrick Zimmerman and Dragons head coach Jeff Malone both had stellar college careers at Mississippi State University.

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