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I mean this in the most respectful way possible, but Utah Flash owner Brandt Andersen is quickly becoming the Don King of the NBA D-League.
Skeets from Ball Don't Lie Weighs in on Brandt Anderson's Latest Misguided Escapade
Last I checked, the D-League wasn't meant to be a freakshow.
@RidiculousScott Inside scoop for you....headed to Greece this year..Never say I ain't gave you an exclusive...(Pause) haha
From Brent Petway's, AKA Air Georgia, Twitter account. Also, RU Readers, don't tell me I never give you all exclusives (if a twitter that's able to seen by the world with "@RidiculousScott in front is indeed "exclusive").
3 months ago
Scott Schroeder
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Ryan Blake, assistant director of scouting for the NBA, provides teams with a report on every player in the draft. The dossier for Brandon Jennings includes an asterisk.
Jennings, the first player to skip college and play professionally in Europe, was used sparingly by Pallacanestro Virtus Roma of the Italian League. That left talent evaluators little information on his progress. Thus, the asterisk, and Blake’s unwillingness to predict where Jennings will be picked Thursday in the NBA draft.
"I’m absolutely clueless on this," Blake said.
From an article about Brandon Jennings. I'm not prepared to say that playing in Europe hurt his draft position, but it certainly didn't appear to have helped. Here's another way that making it easier for high school players to spend a year in the D-League would benefit NBA teams - more information on a player, including potential reasons why he may not have played much.
The article also outlines a few situations in which playing in Europe really would have hurt Jennings's prospects, but I don't think they're that likely, at least in this case.
(Sorry for all the Fanshots. Just trying to make up for my time off)
5 months ago
Jon L
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If you want to get to the (NBA), the D-League is the best place to get noticed. But if you're not playing, it's hard.
And here's another, from 2008-2009 Colorado 14er/RGV Viper Julian Sensley. Consider this a sort of point-counterpoint about the topic that I won't shut up about.
5 months ago
Jon L
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[Former University of South Carolina player Rolando] Howell thinks playing overseas is a better option for fringe NBA players, rather than toughing it out in the NBA Developmental League or at the end of an NBA bench.
"The NBA is full of politics," Howell said. "Sure, you can get in. But why get in for the league (salary) minimum when you can go overseas and make double the amount of money - and not pay any taxes on it."
NBA Draft time means a lot of local papers check in with former college players who didn't quite make it big in the NBA, which usually leads to mention of Europe and the D-League. Here's one player's opinion.
5 months ago
Jon L
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Stern says league is interested in putting NBDL team in Harlem.
From the Twitter account ofCNBC's Darren Rovell, via The Baseline. I would love it if the team were called the Harlem Shakes.
5 months ago
Jon L
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Ellis said the floor, which will consist of several 20-foot module sections, will be large enough to be a full-size NBA floor, or it could be changed around to form two volleyball courts or two smaller basketball courts.
6 months ago
Jon L
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@RidiculousScott: See that high-quality WNBA ad that just aired? I can has D-League ads with that quality? kthxbai.
Layton Shumway, AKA theshums, via Twitter
I'm inherently against commercials, so I didn't see it. However, it sounds lovely. Let's make it happen.
I'll be balln on the NBA Summer League Rockets team. God is good. All this stressn. Now my foot is in the door. Let's get it!!
I felt like I gained some confidence and played well in the playoffs down there, I was able to get some shots under my belt and some confidence. That's what I got from the D-League, a lot of confidence. Hopefully, it transfers up here.
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