Official D-League Thread

[jarrod2323]

so, when is GMac gonna come back to NBDL? hell, he basically quit the Turkey League

 

[Pugz]

Alando Tucker scored 40 today....dang. Oh and Samb's 2nd game was 15 points 6 boards and 2 blocks.

Well if Alando wasn't on the Suns he would be in the NBA...But DAMN! 40 pts!

And Samb showing us some good stuff.

 

[DJT]

so, when is GMac gonna come back to NBDL? hell, he basically quit the Turkey League

I have no idea where he is now. I haven't heard of him since last year in the NBADL...I thought he would go play overseas...but who knows.

 

[Mexi]

Coby Karl baby!
26 points today...

 

[Pugz]

Seconds after Mad Ants center Cheikh Samb took an elbow to the mouth Friday night, he walked calmly to the bench.

Then he spit his two front teeth into his hand.

This was not the sort of toughening the Detroit Pistons had in mind when they sent Samb to Fort Wayne to work on his pro basketball skills.

“(It happened) on a play when he got a foul called on him,†Ants coach Kent Davison said. “Go figure.â€

Samb’s teeth, which came out at the roots, were immediately placed in a saline-based “tooth saver,†Ants athletic trainer Pam Kutella said. He was taken to a local dentist to have the teeth reset in his mouth. He also suffered a probable upper jawbone fracture, Kutella said.

“At minimum, he’ll be out two weeks to replace the teeth,†she said, emphasizing that she didn’t have an official diagnosis Friday night. “At maximum, if he needs surgery, he’ll probably be out two months.â€

I don't know how but maybe he could gain some weight?

 

[DJT]

I don't know how but maybe he could gain some weight?

Dang who's elbow did he get hit by Karl Malone's???

 

[Pugz]

Dang who's elbow did he get hit by Karl Malone's???

Haha I don't know but did you read the part about HOW THEY are PUTTING his TEETH BACK IN?

 

[MapleLeaf]

Dikembe Mutumbo's elbows > all

 

[DJT]

Stephen Lasme had 16 points and 15 boards in a win over Bakersfield today.

 

[dez]

Stephen Lasme had 16 points and 15 boards in a win over Bakersfield today.

He's going to be a good NBA player, especially b/c of his rebounding and defense.

 

[DJT]

D-League Performer of the Week, December 17, 2007

Alando Tucker, Albuquerque Thunderbirds


Alando Tucker of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds is the fourth D-League Performer of the Week for the 2007-08 season.

Tucker, a rookie on assignment from the Phoenix Suns, scored 40 points with eight rebounds on Friday night in a win over the Bakersfield Jam. His 40 point effort is tied for the most points scored in a D-League game this season. Tucker returned on Saturday to scored 32 points and add five rebounds in a win over Anaheim. For the week, Tucker averaged 36.0 points and 6.5 rebounds while leading the Thunderbirds to two victories. He shot .519 (27-52) from the field, including 6-10 from three-point range.

Tucker, a 6-6 forward from Wisconsin, was the 29th overall pick by the Suns in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft. He is averaging 28.2 points, tied for second in the D-League, and 7.0 rebounds in five games since being assigned to Albuquerque on November 29. Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer, a first-team All-American and the 2006-07 Big Ten Player of the Year, Tucker averaged 6.0 points in two games with the Suns before he was assigned.

D-League Performer of the Week Archive

Honorable Mention:

Morris Almond, Utah: Almond averaged 31.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in his first two games since being assigned to Utah by the Jazz.

C.J. Watson, Rio Grande Valley: Watson averaged 24.3 points and 9.9 assists in three games last week while shooting .511 (22-43) from the field.

Jeremy Richardson, Fort Wayne: Richardson averaged 31.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 3.0 steals in three games for the Mad Ants.

Keith Langford, Austin: Langford averaged 25.0 points on .527 (29-55) as the Toros won all three games.

Gabe Muoneke, Rio Grande Valley: Muoneke averaged 27.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in three games for the Vipers.

Other Top D-League Performances

Ivan Johnson, Anaheim - 19 points, 15 rebounds in Saturday's loss to Albuquerque.
Andre Barrett, Bakersfield - 27 points, eight assists in Sunday's loss to Los Angeles.
Kaniel Dickens, Colorado - 33 points in Saturday's win over Colorado.
Carlos Powell, Dakota - 37 points, six rebouns in Thursday's win over Fort Wayne.
Randy Livingston, Idaho - 17 points, 12 assists in Saturday's loss to Austin.
Dwayne Mitchell, Iowa - 23 points, 12 rebounds in Friday's win over Sioux Falls.
Brian Chase, Los Angeles - 26 points, eight rebounds in Saturday's win over Utah.
Kasib Powell, Sioux Falls - 29 points, 11 rebounds in Sunday's win over Dakota.
Ramon Sessions, Tulsa - 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists in Saturday's win over Iowa.

No Brandon Bowman

 

[MapleLeaf]

Mavs send down Ager

There’s one less body in the Mavs’ locker room tonight, while the roster of the Tulsa 66ers gained an NBA-experienced shooting guard. Mo Ager was assigned to Dallas’ NBDL affiliate in Oklahoma today.

Ager will be joining rookie forward Nick Fazekas in Tulsa. Ager, in his second year, needs to get some playing time. He’s played just 61 minutes this season.

“I don’t have any minutes for him,” Avery Johnson said. “There are a lot of guys ahead of him.”

The swingman list includes Josh Howard, Jerry Stackhouse, Eddie Jones and Devean George. It also doesn’t help that Jason Terry is currently playing alongside Devin Harris.

Fazekas, by the way, appears to be gaining valuable experience with the 66ers, averaging 12.9 points and 7.9 rebounds.

 

[DJT]

Bulls assign Nichols to D-League

December 18, 2007 – The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has assigned rookie forward Demetris Nichols to the Iowa Energy of the D-League.

Nichols (6-8, 216) has been on the Inactive List for the four games since being claimed by the Bulls on waivers on Dec. 7. He has also spent time this season in New York and Cleveland, having appeared in three games with the Cavaliers before his stint with the Bulls.

Nichols was originally selected by Portland in the second round (53rd overall) of NBA Draft 2007 after a four-year standout career at Syracuse.

YES finally he will get some good minutes in!!!!!

Phoenix Recalls D-League Performer of the Week Tucker and assigns DJ Strawberry

The Phoenix Suns have assigned rookie guard D.J. Strawberry to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr. The Suns also recalled rookie forward Alando Tucker from the Thunderbirds for last night’s victory over the Spurs in San Antonio.

Strawberry was selected by Phoenix with the 59th overall pick in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft. The Maryland product has appeared in six games with the Suns and owns averages of 2.0 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 6.2 minutes.

Phoenix recalled Tucker Monday on the same day he was named the D-League’s Performer of the Week after leading the Thunderbirds to two victories while averaging 36.0 points and 6.5 rebounds and shooting 51.9 percent (27-of-52) from the field, including 6-of-10 from three-point range. Tucker scored a D-League season-high tying 40 points in an Albuquerque victory over the Bakersfield Jam on Friday. The Wisconsin product was originally assigned to the Thunderbirds on Nov. 28 and averaged 28.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in five games with Albuquerque.

Phoenix (18-7) resumes play Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m., taking on the Dallas Mavericks (17-9) at AmericanAirlines Center on ESPN. The game can also be seen on My45 and heard on Sports 620 KTAR.

Hmmm maybe Tucker will get a few more minutes?

 

[Pugz]

December 21, 2007 - 5:16 pm
RealGM Staff Report -
The Detroit Pistons announced today that they have recalled Cheikh Samb from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.

In two games (both starts), Samb averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 assists and 4.0 blocks in 31.5 minutes with the Mad Ants.

Samb was acquired by the Pistons on draft day from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Maurice Evans on June 28, 2006. Drafted by the Lakers with the 51st pick in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft, Samb spent the 2006-07 season playing overseas with WTC Cornella in the Spanish LEB2 League.

The 7-foot-1, 215-pound center made his NBA debut with the Pistons at the L.A. Lakers on November 16, scoring two points with four rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes. In two NBA games this season, Samb is averaging 1.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 10.5 minutes per game

I thought he couldn't play for like two months due to his thooth incident.

 

[DJT]

I thought he couldn't play for like two months due to his thooth incident.

Nah that was only possible if he had to get surgery....don't think he ever got it.

W00t! Demetris Nichols had 23 points in his first game with the Iowa Energy.

 

[Pugz]

Nah that was only possible if he had to get surgery....don't think he ever got it.

W00t! Demetris Nichols had 23 points in his first game with the Iowa Energy.

Yea I read up on Samb and found that out...
And I hope Demtris shows up everyone who passed him up!

 

[DJT]

Yea I read up on Samb and found that out...
And I hope Demtris shows up everyone who passed him up!

Yea, and shows what New York, Portland, and Cleveland missed out on.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Down in the D-League: Nick Fazekas had 20 points and 16 rebounds Wednesday against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Ager had 14 points.

 

[DJT]

Morris Almond scored a record tying 51 today for the Utah Flash. Utah beat Austin 118-116.

Brandon Bowman had 4 3's, 35 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 assists in a loss to Idaho.

And i'm really impressed with Ian Mahinmi, tonight he had 32 points, 17 boards, 5 steals, and 3 blocks.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Sonics Send Sene to D-League

The Seattle Sonics announced today that the team has assigned center Mouhamed Sene to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League.

Under the affiliation system with the D-League, NBA teams can assign up to two players who are rookies or in their second season to their D-League affiliate. Players can stay with the D-League team for as long as the team wishes and be recalled back to the NBA at any time. A player can only be sent to the D-League a maximum of three times during the season.

-Realgm