NBDL daily developments
February 8, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
WHO'S HOT: Huntsville's victory over Fayetteville on Monday night was its fourth consecutive win and kept the Flight in second place in the league standings, just one game behind Columbus.
WHO'S NOT: The Florida Flame lost for the fifth straight time on Monday. The loss also gave Asheville a 5-0 advantage in the season series with the Flame.
SLAY RIDE: Asheville forward Ron Slay has been on a pretty solid run over his last three games, averaging 29.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. Over that span he has converted 34-of-54 field goal attempts (.630).
NBDL LEADERS
Category PG Player Team
Scoring 18.9 Matt Carroll Roanoke Dazzle
Rebounding 13.0 James Thomas Roanoke Dazzle
Minutes Played 37.7 Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
Assists 8.0 Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
Steals 2.3 Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots
Blocked Shots 2.0 Mike Benton Columbus Riverdragons
MVP CHECK: Tierre Brown, the 2003-04 NBDL Most Valuable Player, came off the Lakers' bench Monday night to score a career-high 27 points in 27 minutes. He also grabbed four rebounds and had three assists against the Hawks.
NBDL QUIZ: In addition to Tierre Brown, can you name the NBDL's other two MVPs?
GET ME OFF THIS BUS! Fayetteville's loss at Huntsville on Monday dropped the Patriots to 1-13 in road games this season. Florida isn't much better at 3-11. At least there is a light at the end of the tunnel for Fayetteville, who plays at home against Columbus on Thursday. The Flame doesn't see Germain Arena again until March 3.
THIS WEEK ON NBA TV
Day Date Show Time
Thursday Feb. 10 Game of the Week 4:30 p.m. ET (tape)
(Florida at Fayetteville from Jan. 29)
Thursday Feb. 10 This Week in the NBDL 9 p.m. ET
(live)
Friday Feb. 11 This Week in the NBDL 1:30 p.m.
ET (tape)
Sunday Feb. 13 Game of the Week Noon ET (tape)
(Florida at Fayetteville from Jan. 29)
QUIZ ANSWER: Ansu Sesay won the award in 2001-02 and Devin Brown, currently with the Spurs, won it in 2002-03.
NBA G League Stories from February 8, 2005
- Altitude overcome deficit and secure win - Asheville Altitude
- Asheville Swaps Doliboa to Roanoke for Shannon - G League
- Florida Reacquires Point Guard William "Smush" Parker After NBA Call-Up - Florida Flame
- NBDL daily developments - G League
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