Dmo and White Dleague watch

Guy986 · Post #1 » by **Guy986** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:25 am

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NBA sources: the Rockets sending Royce White, Donatas Motiejunas and Scott Machado to their NBA D-League affiliate.

What do you want to see from Dmo and White in the dleague?

MaxRider · Post #2 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:31 am

white - avg triples-doubles
dmo - lead the dleague in rebound
machado - lead the dleague in assist

Zubby · Post #3 » by **Zubby** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:47 am

Didnt Morris have crazy averages like 28 & 12?

MaxRider · Post #4 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:52 am

Zubby wrote:Didnt Morris have crazy averages like 28 & 12?

yea until he sprained his ankle
and t-will avg triple-doubles

Post #5 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:07 am

Good.

Let them all get regular minutes in a Rockets coached system. Looking forward to all of them coming right back up and breaking into the rotation!

rocketsballin · Post #6 » by **rocketsballin** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:20 am

good to see some news on the rookies. dont know how long they'll stay there but they need to do something other than warming the bench

white could be the lebron james of the dleague?

M4P · Post #7 » by **M4P** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:00 am

Should have been Douglas

zapatasblood · Post #8 » by **zapatasblood** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:30 am

Where can we watch the games? Do they air on TV? I have to say I may want to watch the D-League every bit as bad as the Rockets

M4P · Post #9 » by **M4P** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:48 am

zapatasblood wrote:Where can we watch the games? Do they air on TV? I have to say I may want to watch the D-League every bit as bad as the Rockets

There should be a free stream on NBA.com

NerkaBoston · Post #10 » by **NerkaBoston** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:08 am

Big disappointment...D-Mo Euroleague starting center going to play in rejects league...Seriously...God forbid he will get injured...Screw the Rockets management...Trade him if you can't use his talent...suckers!!! They are trying to hurt his confidence....Good night

Brovva Blaqq · Post #11 » by **Brovva Blaqq** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:37 am

I expect White to play.

Would be a great success already.

Post #12 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:05 pm

NerkaBoston wrote:Big disappointment...D-Mo Euroleague starting center going to play in rejects league...Seriously...God forbid he will get injured...Screw the Rockets management...Trade him if you can't use his talent...suckers!!! They are trying to hurt his confidence....Good night

The Rockets organization has probably been the most effective on the NBA in using the D-League as an effective tool. Many guys who went on to become contributors did stints down with the RGVV. Good team with a good system which actually gives these guys minutes on the court to develop. It's shortsighted to view a RGVV stint as some sort of bad thing.

Post #13 » by **TMU** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:42 pm

NerkaBoston wrote:Big disappointment...D-Mo Euroleague starting center going to play in rejects league...Seriously...God forbid he will get injured...Screw the Rockets management...Trade him if you can't use his talent...suckers!!! They are trying to hurt his confidence....Good night

Euroleague starting center doesn't mean jack when you still can perform at the highest level in the NBA. The D-league gives these athletes a good glimpse of what the real league is like. There's no doubt that this is a good opportunity for D-Mo to adapt and develop to the new system.

NerkaBoston · Post #14 » by **NerkaBoston** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:52 pm

TMU wrote:
NerkaBoston wrote:Big disappointment...D-Mo Euroleague starting center going to play in rejects league...Seriously...God forbid he will get injured...Screw the Rockets management...Trade him if you can't use his talent...suckers!!! They are trying to hurt his confidence....Good night

Euroleague starting center doesn't mean jack when you still can perform at the highest level in the NBA. The D-league gives these athletes a good glimpse of what the real league is like. There's no doubt that this is a good opportunity for D-Mo to adapt and develop to the new system.

You have no damn idea what Euroleague is. D League is same as some kind of Finish basketball league. Have you heard before NBA stars saying that international basketball is more physical? Back there D-mo was playing big men and the game is not just stupid running and shooting, it is actually pushing puling and rebounding. So believe me D-mo saw what a real league is ... NBA is where he has to be.

Post #15 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:03 pm

He'll get his chance. No need to be hasty.

Rockets rookies doing stints with the RGVV is pretty much the norm. The only recent one I can think of who didn't spend time down there was Parsons, but that's because he clearly outplayed Budinger as a starter last season.

Houston currently will be taking looks at all of their young Power Forwards. Patterson, Jones & Morris seem to be getting the focus now. It's good for Motie, Machado and White to get regular playing time in our system rather than just ride the pine for a few months.

90sAllDecade · Post #16 » by **90sAllDecade** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:25 pm

At least D-Mo will get to play and improve with minutes in the system.

I still think he needs to get stronger ( especially in his lower body ala Jordan Hill, Yao etc.) to succeed in the NBA.

I saw too many no name big men push him around sometimes, he couldn't get position in the post to use his excellent offensive game inside. It will also help his post defense and rebounding. Euroleague is tough and physical, but NBA bigs are much stronger, longer and athletic.

I think D-Mo with take at least 2-3 years to fully develop (unless he really hits the weights and gets his lower body really strong this year).

spolgar · Post #17 » by **spolgar** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:02 pm

NerkaBoston wrote:
You have no damn idea what Euroleague is. D League is same as some kind of Finish basketball league. Have you heard before NBA stars saying that international basketball is more physical? Back there D-mo was playing big men and the game is not just stupid running and shooting, it is actually pushing puling and rebounding. So believe me D-mo saw what a real league is ... NBA is where he has to be.

Pretty please. I wish differing basketball attributes between leagues were just a binary flip, but the style of play is different enough that you can't define one league by how another league is not. There are more than a few D-League players that have did well in the Euro League. Off the top of my head: Pops Mensah Bonsu, Sonny Weems, Omar Cook.

The D-League is designed to mirror the NBA in a multitude of ways:

1) Pace of the game. You get a similar distribution of possessions per game. Shot clock is 24 seconds.
2) You get the NBA paint, which is a rectangle instead of a trapezoid.
3) You get aspiring NBA refs calling the game. Different leagues have different tolerances for different types of fouls. Dmo gets use to the officiating, which is something that he seemed like he needed more help with.
4) You get the NBA 3 point line.
5) You get to play with players who went to American schools that are coached in the American game, using American lingo. You get to communicate with American coaches who have to nurture your growth and be more patient with you. The Vipers, who are a single affiliate/partner of the Houston Rockets, have staff catered especially for that.

The number 14th pick of last year, Marcus Morris, spent the whole year in D-League because there were people playing in front of him. Chuck Hayes spent many years toiling half a season away in the D-League, as did Jeremy Lin. With other teams it might be considered a demotion, but on this team, especially with this roster, playing time is a real scarcity. Our youth needs to be nurtured by playing time and real world experience. The status of being in the NBA or not has no bearing on their long term success.

Post #18 » by **Mr. E** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:44 pm

Feignen reporting that Royce White skipped practice and last night's game.

I'm really hoping that this kid can get into some sort of comfort zone down there this season. Of the three rookies just assigned he's the one I least expect to see on the Rockets court this season. Motie & Machado will be back.

zapatasblood · Post #19 » by **zapatasblood** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:05 pm

Upcoming Games
November Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Fri 16 vs Austin Preseason
IAD Center, Carrollton, TX 2:00pm
Sat 17 @ Erie Preseason
IAD Center, Carrollton, TX 12:00pm
Fri 23 vs Bakersfield 7:00pm
Sat 24 vs Bakersfield 7:00pm
Fri 30 @ Tulsa 7:00pm
December Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Sat 01 @ Texas 7:00pm
Thu 06 vs Tulsa 7:00pm
Sat 08 @ Tulsa 7:00pm
Sun 09 @ Tulsa 4:00pm
Sat 15 @ Texas 7:00pm
Sun 16 @ Texas 3:00pm
Thu 20 vs Reno 11:00am
Fri 21 vs Canton 7:00pm
Sat 29 @ Bakersfield 9:00pm
Sun 30 @ Bakersfield 6:00pm
January Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Fri 04 @ Austin 7:30pm
Fri 11 @ Sioux Falls 7:00pm
Sat 12 @ Sioux Falls 7:00pm
Thu 17 vs Reno 7:00pm
Fri 18 vs Reno 7:00pm
Mon 21 vs Texas 7:00pm
Wed 23 vs Texas 7:00pm
Sat 26 vs Sioux Falls 7:00pm
Sun 27 @ Austin 3:00pm
February Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Sat 02 @ Maine 6:00pm
Mon 04 @ Springfield 6:00pm
Wed 06 @ Erie 10:00am
Fri 08 @ Fort Wayne 6:30pm
Sun 10 @ Iowa 4:00pm
Tue 12 vs Maine 7:00pm
Wed 13 @ Texas 7:00pm
Fri 22 vs Texas 7:30pm
Sat 23 vs Texas 7:30pm
March Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Fri 01 @ Santa Cruz 9:00pm
Sat 02 @ Santa Cruz 9:00pm
Tue 05 vs Iowa 7:00pm
Wed 06 vs Austin 7:00pm
Sun 10 @ Reno 5:00pm
Wed 13 @ Idaho 8:00pm
Fri 15 vs Santa Cruz 7:00pm
Sat 16 vs Los Angeles 7:00pm
Thu 21 vs Iowa 7:00pm
Sat 23 @ Erie 6:00pm
Sun 24 @ Fort Wayne 4:00pm
Tue 26 vs Tulsa 7:00pm
Wed 27 vs Tulsa 7:00pm
Fri 29 vs Sioux Falls 7:00pm
Sat 30 vs Sioux Falls 7:00pm
April Opponent Time Local TV Nat TV Radio
Fri 05 vs Austin 7:00pm
Sat 06 vs Austin 7:00pm

Not sure but this seems like it would be better for Royce with the longer days off and games in the same cities. Maybe he is upset in with himself since I have heard over and over that he is so grateful since the Rockets willingness to work with him but he can't deliver. Maybe he think he let them down

Just a thought

Post #20 » by **TMU** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 1:50 am

NerkaBoston wrote:
TMU wrote:
NerkaBoston wrote:Big disappointment...D-Mo Euroleague starting center going to play in rejects league...Seriously...God forbid he will get injured...Screw the Rockets management...Trade him if you can't use his talent...suckers!!! They are trying to hurt his confidence....Good night

Euroleague starting center doesn't mean jack when you still can perform at the highest level in the NBA. The D-league gives these athletes a good glimpse of what the real league is like. There's no doubt that this is a good opportunity for D-Mo to adapt and develop to the new system.

You have no damn idea what Euroleague is. D League is same as some kind of Finish basketball league. Have you heard before NBA stars saying that international basketball is more physical? Back there D-mo was playing big men and the game is not just stupid running and shooting, it is actually pushing puling and rebounding. So believe me D-mo saw what a real league is ... NBA is where he has to be.

You missed my point. I'm not belittling the Euroleague. My point is that the NBA has a different style. It's not surprising to see prospects and highly established players from overseas to come to the U.S. and start from the D-league. It seems like Spolgar have put it more eloquently, so I won't get into the details.