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Yeah, I figured he would be one of the first swingmen called up. Nice all-around game. UK guys know how to play.
Look for three or so more call ups next week.
Golden State Signs Azubuike
2nd January, 2007 - 3:05 pm
Press Release -
The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Kelenna Azubuike of the NBA Development League to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.
In 12 games with the Fort Worth Flyers this season, Azubuike is averaging 26.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.17 steals in 37.7 minutes per contest, while shooting 51.4% (113-220 FG) from the field and 48.5% (32-66 3FG) from three-point range. He currently leads the D-League in scoring, while also ranking third in three-point percentage. Azubuike is the first GATORADE Call-Up of the 2006-07 NBA Development League season and the 49th player overall (69 total call-ups) to be called-up to the NBA since the D-League began play in November 2001.
A 6-5, 220-pound second-year professional, Azubuike went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky in the 2005 NBA Draft. In his first season with Fort Worth in 2005-06, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 25.7 minutes in 41 contests.
Azubuike, 23, will wear uniform #7 and is set to join the Warriors for their game this evening in Oklahoma City against the Hornets.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...igns_azubuike/
Yeah, I figured he would be one of the first swingmen called up. Nice all-around game. UK guys know how to play.
Look for three or so more call ups next week.
hes going pretty good today 4 points 2 rebounds and a steal.... playing decent defense too......
Yeah, what's with UK players getting no love at draft time? Keith Bogans, Chuck Hayes and now Azubuike all look like solid NBA players but teams ignored them at the draft. Even Rajon Rondo fell in the draft compared to how good he can be eventually.
Looks like he got the start tonight ... or at least is geting starter minutes.
so far:
22min 15pts 5rbs 2asts 1stl 1blk and there is still over 3 minutes left in the 3rd qtr.
The Gatorade Callup? I think I need to shower.
Cool. I like NBDL guys getting a shot.
Hmmm, what is UK short for? The only thing I can remember is United Kingdom, but I doubt that`s what you meant.
University of Kentucky
Oddly enough, he was born in London.
Oh, I see.University of Kentucky
Oddly enough, he was born in London.
He means Kentucky but Azubuike is from england.Hmmm, what is UK short for? The only thing I can remember is United Kingdom, but I doubt that`s what you meant.
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