So he can play th b2b for the vipers + allstar game, nothing more than that! the kid has to get some reps
Exactly. I think him playing in the D-League all-star game is a good thing for him to participate in.
He's improving and staying in shape. You never know what moves Morey will pull where we'll need Covington.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>After playing in RGV's back-to-back, Robert Covington back with the Rockets. Likely to be re - assigned in time for D-League AS game.</p>— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/432916119028891649">February 10, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Rockets Re-Call Covington HOUSTON – Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced that the team recalled forward Robert Covington from Houston ’s single-affiliation NBA D-League partner Rio Grande Valley. Covington (6-9, 215, Tennessee State), who has appeared in five games with the Rockets in 2013-14, has averaged 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.35 steals and 1.30 blocks in 23 games (22 starts) with Rio Grande Valley this season. At the time of his recall, Covington stands ninth in the D-League in scoring (21.4) and third in the league in steals per game (2.35). Covington was recently named to the NBA D-League All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Sprint Arena inside NBA All-Star Jam Session at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center .