NBDL daily developments
Published on February 24, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
CARROLL THE CAT: The Charlotte Bobcats signed Roanoke guard Matt Carroll on Wednesday, making him the seventh GATORADE Call-Up this season and the second this week. Overall, there have been 46 GATORADE Call-ups since the NBDL began play in November 2001.
NBDL QUOTE OF THE DAY...from the newest Bobcat, Matt Carroll: "The NBDL was great for me. It was a tough decision for me because guys in my situation have a lot of opportunities to go overseas and make some good money. When they're throwing that at you, it's pretty tempting. My goal was to play in the NBA. I believe this is where I belong and it's where I want to play. The way to get here is to go to the NBDL."
2004-05 GATORADE Call-Ups
Player NBDL Team NBA Team Date
Matt Carroll Roanoke Dazzle Charlotte Bobcats Feb. 23
Smush Parker Florida Flame Phoenix Suns Jan. 19
Brandin Knight Asheville Altitude Houston Rockets Jan. 16
Obinna Ekezie Columbus Riverdragons Atlanta Hawks Jan. 10
James Thomas Roanoke Dazzle Portland/Cleveland Jan. 9/Feb. 22
Kirk Penney Asheville Altitude Los Angeles Clippers Dec. 26
THE PROPHET: The rest of the league is hoping that Wednesday night's performance by Isiah Victor wasn't a prediction of things to come. Following the loss of the NBDL's leading scorer (Matt Carroll) and leading rebounder (James Thomas) to GATORADE Call-Ups this week, Victor took up the slack for both, scoring 40 points and grabbing 15 boards as the Dazzle won its seventh straight game.
THE TAKEOVER: When the New Year dawned the Columbus Riverdragons were 11-1 and four games ahead of Roanoke. Fast forward to today and the Dazzle is atop the league standings, 1½ games ahead of Columbus and winners of 15 of the last 20 games. Over that time, the Dragons are 9-10.
TWIN: Tonight's live episode of "This Week in the NBDL" on NBA TV features news of NBA Commissioner David Stern on possible D-League expansion, as well the latest on GATORADE Call-Ups. The "All-Access" feature is "Practice in the D-League" and there will be interviews with Roanoke head coach Kent Davison, Dazzle forward Isiah Victor and Columbus head coach Jeff Malone.
ALUMNI CHECK
· Matt Barnes (Fayetteville) was traded from the Kings to the 76ers in a six-player deal.
· Mike Wilks (Huntsville) was activated from the IL by the Spurs.
· Bobby Simmons (Mobile) scored 23 on 9-of-18 FGA for the Clippers.
· Tierre Brown (Charleston) had 11 off the bench for the Lakers.
NBA G League Stories from February 24, 2005
- James Thomas Returns to Dazzle - Roanoke Dazzle
- NBDL daily developments - G League
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