Babbitt sent to the Idaho Stampede

[Fez Hammersticks]

The Portland Trail Blazers rookie taken 16th overall by Minnesota out of the University of Nevada-Reno in June is, according to the sources, expected to be in uniform when the Stampede host Dakota on Wednesday night.

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Finally!​

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm shocked.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Awesome.

 

[KingSpeed]

Gotta love our first round picks the last two years:

Victor Claver: out of the country
Elliott Williams: two knee surgeries
Luke Babbitt: d-Leaguer

Meanwhile, we could've had any of the following:

Taj Gibson
Omri Casspi
Rodrigue Beaubois
Jodie Meeks
Dejaun Blair
Trevor Booker
Landry Fields

All of whom could help our team.

 

[MickZagger]

Why do you list Trevor Booker?

 

[Rhal]

Landry fields isn't a good one to throw out there. He wasn't on ANYONES raider and no one but the knicks would have picked him.

 

[Mediocre Man]

KP missed a hell of a lot more than he hit during the draft. With the exception of Batum, he is 0fer if you believe Patterson was the man behind the 06' draft

 

[THE HCP]

Boise Bound!

TRAIL BLAZERS ASSIGN LUKE BABBITT
TO IDAHO STAMPEDE
Rookie joins Portland’s NBA Development League affiliate

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned rookie forward Luke Babbitt to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Rich Cho.

Babbitt, 21, has logged six points, four rebounds, a blocked shot and 30 minutes over eight games with the Trail Blazers.

Babbitt becomes the 14th NBA player assigned to the D-League this season.

Portland acquired the University of Nevada product from Minnesota in a draft day trade on June 24.

 

[THE HCP]

Re: Boise Bound!

Sorry guys, this is the official press release, didn't know you guys already started a thread on this.

 

[andalusian]

Re: Boise Bound!

For a moment there I thought you were going down with him to document his progress!

 

[Mediocre Man]

Re: Boise Bound!

LOL at that faliure of a draft pick

 

[The_Lillard_King]

jwquick Jason Quick
Blazers GM Rich Cho says Luke Babbitt will play in six games with Idaho Stampede, starting tonight. Should return to the Blazers on Dec. 20

 

[Ed O]

I'd rather have him playing in the D League than sitting on the bench. I'm cool with this move, all things considered.

Ed O.

 

[hasoos]

Lots of guys have gone to the D league and turned out ok. Some have actually turned out pretty good. I think this provides the Blazers with multiple positives. First of all it allows them to see him play and evaluate. Secondly, it allows him to play and get experience. Thirdly, it allows other teams to see him and evaluate.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Yeah, I don't think this is a bad thing at all.

 

[THE HCP]

It's not a bad thing at all, just wish he would have been able to help us this year, the way an injured Martell could have.

 

[mook]

As much as Babbit has been irrelevant so far, I think he's at least as good a gamble in the long term as Webster is (especially after undergoing back surgery).

We'll see, though. Webster was coincidentally cleared for play just yesterday.

 

[MickZagger]

Landry fields isn't a good one to throw out there. He wasn't on ANYONES raider and no one but the knicks would have picked him.

He should've been. He was a damn good player at Stanford. He's turning out to be a good NBA players as well. A SG that threatens to grab 10 rebounds on any given night and solid D.

 

[MickZagger]

Maybe Antoine Walker can give him a couple pointers on shooting the 3 ball.

 

[THE HCP]

Maybe Luke can give 'Toine some financial advice!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Hmm, didn't see that coming.

 

[hasoos]

Maybe Antoine Walker can give him a couple pointers on shooting the 3 ball.

Maybe not. But I am sure he can give him some advice on how to shoot craps!

 

[MickZagger]

Maybe not. But I am sure he can give him some advice on how to shoot craps!

Did I say shooting the 3 ball? I meant, snorting the 8 ball.

 

[RoyToy]

IIRC the NBDL streams these games for free.

 

[jlprk]

http://www.nba.com/dleague/gameline/20101208/

Click on Futurecast, then drag the square down that says DAK-IDA.

 

[jlprk]

Babbitt makes a jumper but Dakota is ahead. Time out.

 

[jlprk]

Almost all seats are empty. Players don't clog the middle in this league.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Armon Johnson, on buddy Luke Babbitt going to the D-League: "I'm already missing him, man. I missed him when we came in this morning."

 

[jlprk]

Babbitt and Luke Jackson in! Antoine Walker not in, I think. Dakota still up. This is the game thread--anyone else watching?

 

[jlprk]

Walker takes the rebound from teammate Jackson. Luke to the FT line. Babbitt active.