Rockets Ready For Flight

[Pugz]

The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed guard/forward James White to a 10-day contract. White becomes the 12th Call-Up of the 2008-09 NBA Development League season, and the 130th overall since the league began play in 2001.

A 2009 NBA D-League All-Star and the NBA D-League Slam Dunk Champion in Phoenix, White has appeared in 34 games (33 starts) with the Arsenal, where he averaged a league-leading 25.9 points to go with 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 41.1 minutes while shooting 55 percent (291-of-530) from the field. Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week on Jan. 5, White has scored in double figures 33 times, including 11 games where he scored 30 or more points, while recording an NBA D-League season-high 47 points in a 117-113 loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Jan. 20, 2009.

Via Press Release

 

[jarrod2323]

well, they had luck last year with a call-up.. hopefully White does the same and catches on..

 

[.snowy]

YouTube users better get ready.

 

[Mexi]

I guess they needed another practice player?