Doesn't the season start any minute? As I understand it, the rules about who you can send down and for how long have changed. Players at any stage in their careers can go down now, can't they? I don't know if a ten year veteran can be sent down, but I think there's no barrier to one going there if he wants to ease in after rehab or something. Meanwhile, there used to be a limit to how many times a player in his first three years could be sent down for, but I think they've dropped that limit. So... who should we send down? Bear in mind that we do need SOME bench players, so don't say "the bench". I thought that there'd be no way Claver or Freeland would agree to the D-League given their professional experience in Spain, but the way they've both behaved like rabbits in the headlights, I really think they could use the time there. I would say Nolan too, but as I can no longer see a future for him in the NBA, I'm not sure what we'd be developing him for. Barton might be worth sending down, but I have a feeling that if he went, Freeland and Claver would never see the ball.
Your first paragraph is correct. http://sportstwo.com/threads/222799...D...........?p=2899840&viewfull=1#post2899840
why is Najera trying to steal Kaleb's thunder? He's the first Mexican-American coach. Though Dick Versace was the first Latino coach (Puerto Rican)
Dick Versace was in an era when some NBA head coaches could be funny, like Doug Moe and Dick Vitale. They didn't have to be hard guys. He was funny and had an Italian name, but he didn't look Latino and he spoke the King's English. Canales looks the part and has a faintly clipped accent, barely there, but there. Canales is the real deal. Spoelstra is a hybrid in between them.
Apparently the season started on the 23rd! But Idaho hasn't played yet. Big surprise: Chris Douglas-Roberts leads the league in scoring.
In 21 hours, you can see the Stampede play at 7 pm. [video=youtube;E6V8RECFWss]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E6V8RECFWss[/video]
Wow, the YouTube stream is good quality. You can see every single empty seat. That Mad Ant mascot is crazy.
Idaho currently playing. Coby Karl is playing the point and looks good. I would estimate there are 20 people watching at the game in fabulous El Segundo. PLEASE send Nolan, Freeland and Claver down to make these games more interesting.
Well, I just watched the Blazers lose to the 0-12 Wizards, the game started at 7 pm---WAIT ! I forgot! I could have watched this instead! It had to be better. My biggest mistake of the season so far.
That's a tough one. I'd send someone there who's young but has a definite (hopefully) future with the team. As I look at the bench the first person who comes to mind is Claver. Mostly because he's young and really seems to struggle in all areas on the floor. I might also think about Barton. Part of me wants to keep him around as he's a fairly confident shooter, but his long term prospects may be better with some d-league seasoning. I probably wouldn't send Freeland as he already has good fundamentals and basketball IQ- he's just over matched in the NBA and the d-league isn't going to help that. I think Noland Smith may be a lost cause, so why bother. As I look at the team roster I don't see anyone else that we will reap benefits by sending them down.
"Olshey reluctant to use Stampede just yet" I guarantee you that that quote will make Barton a marked man if he ever goes down there...
