NBDL daily developments
Published on March 30, 2005 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
THE POSTSEASON: NBDL postseason semi-final games are set for Saturday, April 16 at the arenas of the two highest seeds. The two winners will advance to a sudden death championship game on Saturday, April 23 at the gym of the highest remaining seed.
IF IT STARTED TODAY: If the annual one-and-done NBDL postseason started today, Columbus would host Huntsville and Roanoke would entertain Asheville in the semi-final games. Asheville currently holds the tiebreaker over Huntsville for the #3 seed by virtue of a 5-3 season series edge. A Columbus win at Roanoke today makes it even more interesting.
ALBUQUERQUE TODAY: The current NBDL expansion tour concludes today at 2 p.m. MT with media availability and announcements regarding the new Albuquerque team at Tingley Coliseum at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds.
ALUMNI UPDATE...from Monday's NBA games
· Rafer Alston (Mobile) scored 19 and had 6 assists in 39 minutes for
the Raptors
· Tierre Brown (Charleston) came off the Lakers bench to score 11 in 18
minutes.
· At least one former NBDL official worked in half of the games played
in the NBA Tuesday.
TOP YOUNGSTER: The 2005 NBDL Rookie of the Year, as voted on by the league's head coaches, will be announced today.
THE BIG ONE: The 2005 NBDL Most Valuable Player will be announced Thursday.
IN YOUR FACE: NBDL head coaches named Columbus point guard Derrick Zimmerman as the league's Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday. Zimmerman will receive his award in pre-game ceremonies Saturday at the Columbus Civic Center.
TUESDAY'S TOP PERFORMERS
· Florida G Smush Parker scored 16 and dished out 12 assists.
· Fayetteville F Tang Hamilton scored 18 and collected 10 rebounds.
· Asheville F Ron Slay scored 28 points and had 9 rebounds.
· Huntsville C Earl Barron scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
TWIN: "This Week in the NBDL", the D-League's weekly magazine-style show, airs live on NBA TV Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. This week's episode features season award winners, as well as interviews with Roanoke guard Miah Davis, Huntsville coach Ralph Lewis and Asheville coach Joey Meyer.
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