G League WiretapMarch 2010 G League Wiretap

Mike Harris Named D-League MVP

Apr 19, 2010 3:08 PM

Mike Harris, who appeared in 34 regular season games with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, has been named the NBA Development League?s Most Valuable Player for the 2009-10 season.  Harris, a 6-6 forward from Rice, currently playing with the Vipers on assignment from the Houston Rockets, was selected by a vote of the NBA D-League?s 16 head coaches.  NBA D-League President Dan Reed will present Harris with his award prior to tonight?s semifinal matchup between the Vipers and the Austin Toros in McAllen, TX.  

Prior to his Call-Up to the Houston Rockets on March 24, Harris was leading the NBA D-League and the Vipers with 27.1 points per game, shooting 58 percent (363-of-624) from the field to go with averages of 10.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.6 minutes.  A three-time Call-Up this season, including two separate calls to the Rockets and one to the Washington Wizards, Harris has appeared in 13 NBA games this season with Houston and Washington, averaging 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 7.4 minutes.  

"This is a well deserved honor for Mike," said Chris Finch, Vipers head coach.  "There are a lot of good players in this league, but I don't think there's been another as impactful as Mike has been here this season, and that says a lot about the year he's had."

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All-NBA D-League Teams Announced

Apr 16, 2010 1:14 PM

Iowa Energy point guard Curtis Stinson joins four NBA Development League players currently on NBA rosters to comprise the 2009-10 All-NBA D-League First Team.  Joining Stinson are Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Mike Harris, a member of the Houston Rockets, currently on assignment with the Vipers; Austin Toros center Dwayne Jones, currently with the Phoenix Suns; Iowa forward Cartier Martin, currently a member of the Washington Wizards; and Sioux Falls Skyfoce guard Reggie Williams, currently with the Golden State Warriors.  Stinson?s Energy will meet the Tulsa 66ers tonight in the first game of the semifinals of the 2010 NBA D-League playoffs in Tulsa.  

The All-NBA D-League Second Team features five players with NBA experience, including four currently on NBA rosters.  The Second Team includes Bakersfield Jam center Brian Butch, also the League?s Impact Player of the Year, currently playing with the Denver Nuggets; Rio Grande Valley point guard Will Conroy, who played with the Houston Rockets earlier this season; Austin forward Alonzo Gee, currently a member of the San Antonio Spurs on assignment in Austin; Fort Wayne Mad Ants forward Rob Kurz, currently a member of the Chicago Bulls; and Tulsa guard Mustafa Shakur, currently playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder.  

An additional four players with NBA experience highlight the All-NBA D-League Third Team. Bakersfield forward Alade Aminu joins Rio Grande Valley guard Antonio Anderson, Iowa center Earl Barron, currently with the New York Knicks, Austin guard Curtis Jerrells, currently on assignment with the Toros from San Antonio, and Tulsa forward Larry Owens.

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D-League Draws Over 1M Fans

Apr 7, 2010 11:08 AM

The NBA Development League (NBA D-League) finished the 2009-10 regular season by exceeding one million in total fan attendance for the first time in league history (1,043,261).

Attendance was up more than 6.57% for the season and the Maine Red Claws played to 100% capacity during their inaugural season.

To date, the league also saw an all-time record 34 Call-Ups. There are 80 players on NBA rosters with NBA D-League experience.

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Kurz, Lafayette Named D-League Players Of The Week

Apr 5, 2010 12:10 PM

Rob Kurz and Oliver Lafayette of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants were today named NBA Development League Co-Performers of the Week for games played during the week of March 29, when the Mad Ants recorded a 3-0 record to close out the 2009-10 NBA D-League regular season.  The award is a first for both Kurz and Lafayette.  

Kurz, a 6-9 230-pound forward from Notre Dame, recorded three double-doubles last week in road wins over the Springfield Armor and Maine Red Claws.  He scored 27 points, one shy of his season high, in a 100-83 win over the Armor on April 1, and returned on April 2 to finish with a 19-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 105-92 win over the Maine Red Claws in Portland.  For the week, Kurz averaged 23.3 points on 56 percent (23-of-41) shooting from the floor to go with  10.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists.  An NBA D-League All-Star, Kurz averaged 17.5 points and 10.1 rebounds (third in the NBA D-League) in 39 games, 25 starts, for the Mad Ants this season.  He scored in double figures on 35 occasions, notching 21 double-doubles.  

Lafayette, a 6-2, 190-pound guard out of Houston, scored a game-high 32 points in Fort Wayne?s win over Maine on April 2.  He began the week with 26- and 24-point outings on March 29 and April 1, respectively.  For the week, Lafayette averaged a team-high 27.3 points, 8.7 assists and 7.3 rebounds.  A key contributor to the Mad Ants all season, Lafayette led the team in scoring 12 times, including a season-high 34 points in a 108-94 home win over Maine on March 16.  For the season, Lafayette averaged 17.1 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds.

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