NBDL daily developments
March 3, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
FINALLY HOME: The Florida Flame plays at home for the first time in a month tonight when the Roanoke Dazzle come calling. Coach Dennis Johnson's team last played at Germain Arena, where they are 4-11, on February 5.
THESE ARE OUR WHITE JERSEYS: They've combined to play 14 games in a Florida uniform, but Smush Parker, Sean Finn and Jeff Aubry have yet to put on a Flame white home jersey. This is even Parker's second stint with the team, with a GATORADE Call-Up to the Phoenix Suns mixed in.
FIGHTING TO STAY ALIVE: With a modest two-game win streak in its pocket, Fayetteville continues its fight to stay alive for an NBDL postseason berth at home tonight against Huntsville. The Patriots are 7½ games behind the fourth-place Flight with 14 games to play. The top four regular-season finishers compete in the NBDL's sudden-death postseason format.
NBDL QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I really don't know what to think. I'm trying to keep all the excitement down...I'm trying to hold it all in check. It is truly an honor though,"...Florida Flame head coach and former NBA great Dennis Johnson told the Ft. Myers News-Press about his nomination to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The 2005 class will be announced April 4.
I.V. IS P.O.M.: Roanoke forward Isiah Victor was named the NBDL player of the month for games played in February. In 11 games (four starts), Victor averaged 19.7 points and 7.5 rebounds while leading the Dazzle to an 8-3 record and into first place in the NBDL standings.
INSIDE STUFF: Be sure to tune in on Saturday, March 5 and Saturday, March 12 to get a behind-the-scenes look at the NBDL through the eyes of Coach Dennis Johnson and the Florida Flame on ABC's Inside Stuff. Both parts one and two air at 1 p.m. ET.
TODAY ON TWIN: This Week in the NBDL airs live tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The show features news, notes and highlights, as well as interviews with Asheville coach Joey Meyer, Columbus guard Adam Harrington and Roanoke forward James Thomas. The show will repeat on Friday at 12:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET, as well as Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.
TODAY ON GOW: The NBDL Game of the Week show airs today at 4:30 p.m. ET, featuring the Huntsville at Columbus game from February 19. The show re-airs Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
NBA G League Stories from March 3, 2005
- Dazzle Win Hard-Fought Battle Over Florida, 94-90 - Florida Flame
- Patriots soar past Flight, 104-92 - Fayetteville Patriots
- Asheville Acquires Mazur, Waives Truscott - Asheville Altitude
- NBDL daily developments - G League
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