This was my feeling a little while back regarding Donte going to the D-League.
I'm actually going to change my tune just a bit due to the circumstances of today.
We get Coachie back, for the first time we actually have one of our kids move past a non-injured/suspended vet into the starting line-up in their natural position, and Donte goes to the D-League.
In my opinion it looks as if the goal is to finally develop the young guys, so I have to assume that management believes Donte is just going to fare better as far as his progression goes in the D-League then he would practicing with the Kings and riding the pine during games.
I'm still really hoping for a trade that will free up the congestion at the 3 spot and see Donte get back with the Kings and putting in 15 minutes a game after the trade deadline. I also hope that this move to send him to the D League won't hurt the chemistry of our young group in the years ahead.
I'm actually going to change my tune just a bit due to the circumstances of today.
We get Coachie back, for the first time we actually have one of our kids move past a non-injured/suspended vet into the starting line-up in their natural position, and Donte goes to the D-League.
In my opinion it looks as if the goal is to finally develop the young guys, so I have to assume that management believes Donte is just going to fare better as far as his progression goes in the D-League then he would practicing with the Kings and riding the pine during games.
I'm still really hoping for a trade that will free up the congestion at the 3 spot and see Donte get back with the Kings and putting in 15 minutes a game after the trade deadline. I also hope that this move to send him to the D League won't hurt the chemistry of our young group in the years ahead.
I'm really excited right now.
They've got the D-League games available to watch online.
I've just started watching the archived game between the Reno Bighorns and the Tulsa 66ers which took place on 1/4.
According to the announcers the Reno Bighorns are a team who likes to run, get out in transition and look to put up a shot early in the shot-clock. Said their goal is to get up a shot with-in 8 seconds of the shot-clock, by either getting a transition hoop, or trying to swing the ball around the perimeter to find a shooter ready to hit a shot. Sounds a lot like Golden State's style.
Probably will fit perfectly for Donte, I just hope that he learns how to play well, and doesn't pick up any bad habits. And it would have been great for him to work with Coachie, but at least he'll get real basketball playing time.
But regardless, I'll now be watching all the Bighorn games, and hopefully Donte will be getting 25+ minutes a game playing there really soon.
First three offensive possessions for the Big Horns
- Dribble penetration then kick-out for 3 point shot. (missed)
- Dribble penetration then kick-out for 18 footer. (made)
- Steal and break-away but was fouled.
This is going to be great.
Fun fun!
They've got the D-League games available to watch online.
I've just started watching the archived game between the Reno Bighorns and the Tulsa 66ers which took place on 1/4.
According to the announcers the Reno Bighorns are a team who likes to run, get out in transition and look to put up a shot early in the shot-clock. Said their goal is to get up a shot with-in 8 seconds of the shot-clock, by either getting a transition hoop, or trying to swing the ball around the perimeter to find a shooter ready to hit a shot. Sounds a lot like Golden State's style.
Probably will fit perfectly for Donte, I just hope that he learns how to play well, and doesn't pick up any bad habits. And it would have been great for him to work with Coachie, but at least he'll get real basketball playing time.
But regardless, I'll now be watching all the Bighorn games, and hopefully Donte will be getting 25+ minutes a game playing there really soon.
First three offensive possessions for the Big Horns
- Dribble penetration then kick-out for 3 point shot. (missed)
- Dribble penetration then kick-out for 18 footer. (made)
- Steal and break-away but was fouled.
This is going to be great.
Fun fun!
They play at the Reno Events Center. Here's the Bighorns' website with a link to tickets.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/
http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/
So you want to sacrifice Greene's long term development because you want to see a guy waiving a towel around on the sidelines?
This is great for Greene, and I think it's great for the Kings. They should have done the same thing with Martin years ago. I hope this becomes a trend, in fact, if they get a guy in the draft that is very raw and isn't ready to play in the big leagues.
As an aside, I think the new "scenery" should benefit Greene. He'll be able to see where he will end up if he doesn't develop as everyone thinks he should. No glamor. Little pay. Should be a great motivator for the young man.
This is great for Greene, and I think it's great for the Kings. They should have done the same thing with Martin years ago. I hope this becomes a trend, in fact, if they get a guy in the draft that is very raw and isn't ready to play in the big leagues. As an aside, I think the new "scenery" should benefit Greene. He'll be able to see where he will end up if he doesn't develop as everyone thinks he should. No glamor. Little pay. Should be a great motivator for the young man.
I honestly hope he's not there long, just long enough to get playing time again and make further his defensive learning... Just long enough for a few trades to get nailed out to where he can get some consistant playing time on our team. He's always performed well I thought to give him 10m a game... Maybe there he'll get 20-35 a game
I heard Henry Turner talking about Greene going to the D league on KHTK. He said that Greene is going to be challenged like you wouldn't even believe. Every player in the D league that he faces is going at him like it's a war. Even his own teamates. They are going test him BIGTIME because he is an NBA player and all the envy is translated into wanting to posterize him.
I think it's great for Greene. SAR is going to be with him, by the way, to tutor him. I heard they were going to try it for three games. Personally, I hope he's down there for the remainder of the season. Sounds like a good thing for the maturation process.
I think it's great for Greene. SAR is going to be with him, by the way, to tutor him. I heard they were going to try it for three games. Personally, I hope he's down there for the remainder of the season. Sounds like a good thing for the maturation process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzkrWJCHLm0&feature=related
idk if anyone saw this or if this is real but this is Donte doing amazing trick shots at the rookie photo shoot
idk if anyone saw this or if this is real but this is Donte doing amazing trick shots at the rookie photo shoot
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a61-nhmBsWQ
this ones even better... looks like Donte and Jason hit it off way before Donte was a King... Its kinda cool how things worked out for him. there was an interview he did with the rockets where he said that he was really bummed that the Kings didn't draft him.
this ones even better... looks like Donte and Jason hit it off way before Donte was a King... Its kinda cool how things worked out for him. there was an interview he did with the rockets where he said that he was really bummed that the Kings didn't draft him.