Comments on: In re: skills that translate… http://dleaguedigest.com/2010/01/22/in-re-skills-that-translate/ Dishing info and insight on the NBA Development League Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Making the Leap » The Two Man Game http://dleaguedigest.com/2010/01/22/in-re-skills-that-translate/comment-page-1/#comment-6221 Making the Leap » The Two Man Game Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:04:13 +0000 http://dleaguedigest.com/?p=255#comment-6221 [...] very cogent analysis on why Jones’ game is perfect for translation to NBA production. Don’t expect the 16.8 [...] [...] very cogent analysis on why Jones’ game is perfect for translation to NBA production. Don’t expect the 16.8 [...]

]]> By: Interview with D-League Digest's Steve Weinman | Empty the Bench http://dleaguedigest.com/2010/01/22/in-re-skills-that-translate/comment-page-1/#comment-5478 Interview with D-League Digest's Steve Weinman | Empty the Bench Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:40:13 +0000 http://dleaguedigest.com/?p=255#comment-5478 [...] - Tre Whitted’s Trials and Tribulations, Pt. 2 - Uncertain Future Ahead for JR Giddens - In Re: Skills That Translate [...] [...] – Tre Whitted’s Trials and Tribulations, Pt. 2 – Uncertain Future Ahead for JR Giddens – In Re: Skills That Translate [...]

]]> By: Nick Agneta http://dleaguedigest.com/2010/01/22/in-re-skills-that-translate/comment-page-1/#comment-5390 Nick Agneta Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:08:11 +0000 http://dleaguedigest.com/?p=255#comment-5390 Guys who can rebound and play defense can always play for my team. I think if NBADL big men were extremely intent on trying to get into the big league, these are the two areas they need to concentrate on most. NBADL big men will never be able to score their way onto an NBA team because the drop off in talent between D-League bigs and the Show's bigs is so vast. But if they can play great defense and can rebound the ball, there are rotational spots around the league that will open for a guy like that. If Jones can show better defensive skills and initial defensive positioning, which for centers and power forwards is just so important as getting a low post player to start their offense just outside their comfort zone is so important, Jones could see some definite chances at playing time at the next level. Guys who can rebound and play defense can always play for my team. I think if NBADL big men were extremely intent on trying to get into the big league, these are the two areas they need to concentrate on most.

NBADL big men will never be able to score their way onto an NBA team because the drop off in talent between D-League bigs and the Show’s bigs is so vast. But if they can play great defense and can rebound the ball, there are rotational spots around the league that will open for a guy like that.

If Jones can show better defensive skills and initial defensive positioning, which for centers and power forwards is just so important as getting a low post player to start their offense just outside their comfort zone is so important, Jones could see some definite chances at playing time at the next level.

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