Posted by Andrew Girvan on November 8, 2012
The D-League is a place where many second round and undrafted players have a place to shine, somewhere that struggling players can turn their dreams into realities Some people may remember Alan Anderson, the MVP (voted by teammates) of Michigan State’s 2005 Final Four team. He is a perfect example of what the D-League can [...]
Categories: D-League Transactions, NBA, NBA D-League Call-Ups, NCAA Basketball
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Tags: Alan Anderson, Chris Dogulas-Roberts, Dallas Lauderdale, Demetri McCamey, Idaho Stampede, Jarvis Varnado, Maine Red Claws, Micah Downs, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends
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Posted by Andrew Girvan on November 1, 2012
Every year in the NBA draft there are players selected that aren’t quite ready to contribute to NBA teams. The primary reason for the D-League is to turn potential into NBA playing time. Linsanity was truly remarkable and one of the best things to happen to the D-League in its brief 11 year history. It [...]
Categories: NBA
| Tags: Arnett Moultrie, Bakersfield Jam, Fab Melo, Ft. Wayne Mad Ants, Jeremy Lin, John Henson, Maine Red Claws, Miles Plumlee, Quincy Acy, Sioux Falls Skyforce
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Posted by Matt Hubert on January 11, 2011
Do fans of the NBA Development League watch The Price is Right? Are ontestants on The Price is Right hardcore D-League fans? Is this guy’s bid the equivalent to Gordon Haywood’s shot going IN against Duke in the national title game? How many questions can I write before you wonder if this post is going [...]
Categories: 2011 D-League Showcase, D-League Digest, Matt Hubert
| Tags: 2011 D-League Showcase, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, New Mexico Thunderbirds, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Texas Legends, Tulsa 66ers, Utah Flash
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Posted by Matt Hubert on December 10, 2010
One of the greatest parts of following the NBA Development League is Futurecast, which allows you to watch every game streaming live online for free. This year, with the new Futurecast player, you can also watch two games picture-in-picture or even four games at once in a box formation. Did I mention that it’s free? [...]
Categories: D-League Digest
| Tags: Antoine Walker, Erie Bayhawks, Idaho Stampede, Jonny Flynn, Maine Red Claws, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sherron Collins, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Tulsa 66ers, Utah Flash
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Posted by Matt Hubert on December 3, 2010
Jonny Flynn, Terrence Williams, and Rodrigue Beaubois are three of the most unique assignment cases in NBA Development League history. All three assignments happened this week. It’s been that kind of season for D-League assignments. The 2010-11 D-League season tipped off 15 days ago. Already, 14 NBA players have been assigned to the D-League. Twenty-four [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, Matt Hubert, NBA D-League Assignees
| Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Jonny Flynn, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Rodrigue Beaubois, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Springfield Armor, Terrence Williams, Texas Legends
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Posted by Matt Hubert on November 2, 2010
Somewhere between The Decision and Decision 2010, a number of smaller but still important decisions were made during the 2010 NBA Development League Draft. It’s Election Day. And regardless of whether you voted Democrat, Republican, somewhere in between or (sigh) even not at all, there’s plenty of room here for all to join in the [...]
Categories: 2010 D-League Draft, D-League Digest, Matt Hubert
| Tags: 2010 D-League Draft, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, D-League, Dakota Wizards, Erie Bayhawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Idaho Stampede, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws, New Mexico Thunderbirds, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Springfield Armor, Texas Legends, Tulsa 66ers, Utah Flash
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Posted by Steve Weinman on April 9, 2010
Thursday proved a day for players currently on NBA contracts to shine in the D-League. In fact, the Tulsa 66ers received 51 points yesterday from just their two most recently assigned NBA players. It is no coincidence that both of yesterday’s Game 1 winners in the D-League playoffs were beneficiaries of mid-week assignments from their [...]
Categories: 2010 D-League Playoffs, D-League Digest, Steve Weinman
| Tags: Alonzo Gee, Austin Toros, Byron Mullens, Curtis Jerrells, Dakota Wizards, DJ White, Kyle Weaver, Mustafa Shakur, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Tulsa 66ers
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Posted by Steve Weinman on April 7, 2010
Evaluating teams in the NBA D-League normally offers more than enough of a challenge thanks simply to the high level of player movement occurring throughout the season. But the events of the last week have managed – in the best way possible – to take that to a whole new level as we head into [...]
Categories: 2010 D-League Playoffs, Steve Weinman
| Tags: Alexander Johnson, Austin Toros, D-League Playoffs, Dakota Wizards, Dwayne Jones, Earl Barron, Iowa Energy, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Tulsa 66ers, Utah Flash
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Posted by Kolsky on March 30, 2010
Ed.’s note: Here at the Digest, we’re all about giving the people what they want (mostly because if the people want something from us, that means there are, in fact, people, which is reassuring, but I digress). So the staff jumped at the following idea provided by faithful reader Nick Agneta: “I know you and [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, D-League Game Observations, D-Leaguer of Intrigue, Kolsky, NBA D-League Call-Ups
| Tags: Alexander Johnson, Bakersfield Jam, Chicago Bulls, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Trey Johnson
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Posted by Steve Weinman on March 22, 2010
A hallowed D-League record fell last week. And then it fell again. Sioux Falls Skyforce center Greg Stiemsma and Maine Red Claws center Kurt Looby each surpassed the D-League’s single-season record for shots blocked at some point in the last seven days. Depending on what you read, that record may be 133 (as per the [...]
Categories: D-League Digest, Steve Weinman
| Tags: Albuquerque Thunderbirds, D-League Records, Greg Stiemsma, Keith Closs, Kurt Looby, Maine Red Claws, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce
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