NBDL daily developments
Published on March 24, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
QUOTING THE ICEMAN: "We all talk about great players coming straight out of high school, but what about all the ones who don't make it. (NBA Commissioner) David Stern is not turning his back on those players. The Development League gives those players who are just a step away from the NBA a shot to get there by teaching them what it means to sacrifice, to work hard, as well as teaching them the importance of the social skills needed to succeed at the next level." ...NBA Legend George Gervin, who made his way up from the Texas Hill Country to attend the NBDL Austin tipoff press conference.
VITAL SIGNS: Fayetteville's postseason hopes are still alive but the pulse is weak and the blood pressure is high. The Patriots need a win at home tonight against Roanoke to stay in the hunt.
NBDL ALUMNI UPDATE...from Wednesday's NBA games
· Jason Hart (Asheville) scored 21 points (7-10 FGA) in 23 minutes for
Charlotte.
· Rafer Alston (Mobile) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists in 42
minutes for the Raptors.
· Matt Carroll (Roanoke) had 11 points and 4 rebounds in 21 minutes for
the Bobcats.
· Anthony Johnson (Mobile) scored 18 (6-9 FGA) and had 8 assists in 38
minutes for the Pacers.
· Bobby Simmons (Mobile) scored 16 (7-10 FGA) in 21 minutes for the
Clippers
· 2003 NBDL MVP Devin Brown (Fayetteville) missed last night's Spurs
game with lower back spasms.
GOW: This week's NBDL Game of the Week show airs today at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The focus game is the Asheville-Huntsville contest from March 12. Lenny Stokes and Kirk Penney from the Altitude, as well as Austin Nichols and Earl Barron from the Flight, are the featured players.
TWIN: This Week in the NBDL airs on NBA TV tonight at 8 p.m. ET and features news about NBDL expansion. Guests include NBDL President Phil Evans and David Kahn, owner and operator of Southwest Basketball, LLC.
LEAGUE LEADERS
Category Player Team PG/Pct
Minutes Played Omar Cook Fayetteville 38.0
Scoring Isiah Victor Roanoke 19.0
Rebounding James Thomas Roanoke 13.1
Assists Omar Cook Fayetteville 8.5
Steals Omar Cook Fayetteville 2.1
Blocked Shots Cedric Suitt Asheville 2.0
Mike Benton Columbus 2.0
Field Goal Percentage Rodney Bias Huntsville .624 (113-181)
Free Throw Percentage Kirk Penney Asheville .885 (108-122)
NBA G League Stories from March 24, 2005
- Huntsville Outlasts Florida in League's First Ever Triple OT Game, 132-128 - Florida Flame
- Patriots prevail over Dazzle, 107-103 - Fayetteville Patriots
- NBDL daily developments - G League
- NBA Commissioner David Stern Set to Visit Southwest Florida On Tuesday - Florida Flame
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