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06-22-2005, 09:30 AM
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How do you feel about this NBDL change?
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The NBDL recently expanded to eight teams. Stern said his goal will be to add another seven teams by the start of the 2006-07 season. However, deputy commisoner Russ Granik told Insider that teams will be allowed to begin sending players to the D league this season.
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Starting this year, your rookies if they are not ready to produce will probably be in the NBDL getting PT. More reason to focus on the NBDL starting this upcoming season.
Thoughts?
Edit: It also appears that only first and second year rookies are allowed to play in it. If you're in the 2004 or 2005 draft and don't get any burn, you'd be eligible.
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06-22-2005, 09:31 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
Darko will dominate that league.
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06-22-2005, 09:33 AM
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Darko will dominate that league.
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He wouldn't be eligible. Only first and second year players.
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06-22-2005, 09:38 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
This will work wonders for the NBDL!
Darko should get an exemption to be able to play down there!  |
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06-22-2005, 09:47 AM
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This will work wonders for the NBDL!
Darko should get an exemption to be able to play down there! |
Here's the problem with that. He has to prove himself in his 3rd year, because will Detroit pick up his option if he does nothing yet again?
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06-22-2005, 10:06 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
I think this is an excellent idea. It will improve the play in the NBA by getting the young guys some real burn, and will improve the interest in the NBDL by rabid fans such as myself who want a glimpse of the possible future of our teams.
Do you know if players sent to the NBDL are still considered part of the NBA teams roster? I'm assuming not, in which case this is also a good thing for veterans as it can extend their careers by a couple years.
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06-22-2005, 10:13 AM
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Good idea gives the young players a chance to develope their game instead of getting pushed into competition against basically the best players in the world
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06-22-2005, 10:15 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
I think it's a great idea.
Although I think in future years, all the premier HS prospects will choose to just go to college for a year instead of the NBDL. Maybe the guys who would be 2nd round prospects go this route, though.
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06-22-2005, 10:15 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
This would be a great thing for the players to proof that they will be good if they get PT...Nice idea!
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06-22-2005, 10:34 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
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Do you know if players sent to the NBDL are still considered part of the NBA teams roster? I'm assuming not, in which case this is also a good thing for veterans as it can extend their careers by a couple years.
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If you're in the NBDL, you're still under contract, but you're not on the 14 man (15) roster for the team, so the teams can bring in more veterans.
The funny thing is, I think you'll find that you're not going to like the veterans your team brings in. It just means more gys like Michael Stewart, Mark Madsen, Marty Conlon, Clarence Weatherspoon will be on the roster, than your young players who will be in the NBDL.
I still feel most fans will be clamoring to have their guys called up (or improve rapidly), rather than watching guys who really have no business still being in the league just hanging on to a paycheck (ala Kevin Willis).
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06-22-2005, 10:41 AM
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Re: How do you feel about this NBDL change?
I don't know. I like the direction it's going in, because they are trying to take a page from the MLB's book, but I'm not sure how this is going to work out. I guess I'll just say it sounds like a good idea.
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