DeAndre Daniels Headed to Perth Wildcats

godkingleonidas · Post #61 » by **godkingleonidas** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:45 pm

chuckdevlin wrote:
sosallycanwait wrote:You mean DD 2.0?

lets call him DD

I believe his nickname is already DMac.

The Warrior · Post #62 » by **The Warrior** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:42 pm

Oh snap what did mirrornick do to get banned?

BilboBanginz · Post #63 » by **BilboBanginz** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:35 pm

I'm kind of curious how Perth can financially support the travel the team has to do, considering how isolated it is from the rest of Australia. Do they make a road trip where they play all of the teams at once? Do teams fly to Perth and play a multiple games over the course of a few days (like MLB) to save travel costs?

BilboBanginz · Post #64 » by **BilboBanginz** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 4:35 pm

Also I hope the DAD nickname sticks. That's amazing.

WhatsaTDot · Post #65 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:26 pm

Thinks this is a holiday. Attitude adjustment quickly required or he will be shipped out like many other scrub Americans before him.

WhatsaTDot · Post #66 » by **WhatsaTDot** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:28 pm

BilboBanginz wrote:I'm kind of curious how Perth can financially support the travel the team has to do, considering how isolated it is from the rest of Australia. Do they make a road trip where they play all of the teams at once? Do teams fly to Perth and play a multiple games over the course of a few days (like MLB) to save travel costs?

They have the biggest attendance by far league wide. There is a lots of money in Perth from the resources sector so sponsorship has never been an issue for them. Money is not a problem for them by NBL standards.

As for the flight question, its similar to flying from Toronto to LA.

Crazomali · Post #67 » by **Crazomali** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:51 pm

The Warrior wrote:Oh snap what did mirrornick do to get banned?

he told the truth to knicks rgm and so he was silenced. rip

hound101 · Post #68 » by **hound101** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:06 am

Crazomali wrote:
The Warrior wrote:Oh snap what did mirrornick do to get banned?

he told the truth to knicks rgm and so he was silenced. rip

Details

And F*** the knicks board and their sensitive mods.

The Warrior · Post #69 » by **The Warrior** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 2:41 am

hound101 wrote:
Crazomali wrote:
The Warrior wrote:Oh snap what did mirrornick do to get banned?

he told the truth to knicks rgm and so he was silenced. rip

Details

And F*** the knicks board and their sensitive mods.

Ah thanks Crazomali. That sucks. @hound101 I believe it had to do with his responses on this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1339957

I'm not 100 percent sure, just went through the Knicks board and saw his posts there lol, but it's so foolish for them to ban him on that. Either way I would just steer clear from their boards and their mods who love going on power trips. :roll:

I know you see this Knicks mods, but haha too bad you can't do ****.

Rastas · Post #70 » by **Rastas** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:08 am

BilboBanginz wrote:Also I hope the DAD nickname sticks. That's amazing.

Perth's roadtrips are useually no more than 2 games at a time, also no more than 2 games a week.
Perths owner is a near billionare and there 1 of the few teams in the NBL to make a consistant profit, well run organisation.

aussiebballer · Post #71 » by **aussiebballer** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:20 am

Yeah his holiday remarks are a bit unprofessional.
Just due to in-experience I guess.
Once he meets the coaching staff and new teammates he will have a an attitude adjustment pretty quick.

Hope he likes the heat though 40+ in January and February

The NBL is probably equivalent to a middle tier Euro League.
I think NBA teams may find it more appealing as the coaches would be more inclined to help players develop then some Euro clubs that are all about making the Cups for extra cash and sponsors.
Player payments are pretty safe as well, unlike some other countries.

Perth has the best arena and training facilities of the NBL teams, riches team in the NBL.

Ennis did well there last season, although he came across as and arrogant SOB.
Whinging about not winning MVP and few other incidents.
He didn't win MVP because it was a points system and his good teammates took points away from him.
He was an excellent player but in for a reality check when\if he gets minutes in the NBA.

godkingleonidas · Post #72 » by **godkingleonidas** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:58 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO4cBeTU4d0[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNjIii8gYY0[/youtube]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGvNm0VL3lk[/youtube]

godkingleonidas · Post #73 » by **godkingleonidas** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:36 pm

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/basketball/a/24972701/more-surgery-for-cats-import/

More surgery for Wildcats import
SHAYNE HOPE, EXCLUSIVE The West Australian
September 12, 2014, 7:31 am

Wildcats import DeAndre Daniels has had two bouts of surgery since arriving in Perth. Pic: Steve Ferrier/WA News
High-profile Perth Wildcats import DeAndre Daniels has undergone surgery to halt significant deterioration in his eyesight.

The NBA prospect is expected to make a gradual recovery during the next month and could return to the practice court as early as next week.

Wildcats medical staff detected the impairment, caused by a condition known as keratoconus, during player screenings last month.

Only Daniels' near vision has been affected, causing him trouble when reading and looking at screens in close range.

The 22-year-old had surgery last week and his eyes are still extremely sensitive to light.

But Wildcats managing director Nick Marvin said Daniels was expected to be available for the opening game of the NBL season, at home to New Zealand, on October 10.

"It doesn't affect his basketball and, in fact, he didn't realise he had this condition because it didn't affect his play," Marvin said.

"He's played a whole year at the University of Connecticut and won an NCAA championship with this situation.

"He's been to 14 NBA clubs for try-outs, but the effect on his playing is so minimal that nobody has picked it up."

DarrylFlicking · Post #74 » by **DarrylFlicking** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:58 pm

godkingleonidas wrote:https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/basketball/a/24972701/more-surgery-for-cats-import/

More surgery for Wildcats import
SHAYNE HOPE, EXCLUSIVE The West Australian
September 12, 2014, 7:31 am

Wildcats import DeAndre Daniels has had two bouts of surgery since arriving in Perth. Pic: Steve Ferrier/WA News
High-profile Perth Wildcats import DeAndre Daniels has undergone surgery to halt significant deterioration in his eyesight.

The NBA prospect is expected to make a gradual recovery during the next month and could return to the practice court as early as next week.

Wildcats medical staff detected the impairment, caused by a condition known as keratoconus, during player screenings last month.

Only Daniels' near vision has been affected, causing him trouble when reading and looking at screens in close range.

The 22-year-old had surgery last week and his eyes are still extremely sensitive to light.

But Wildcats managing director Nick Marvin said Daniels was expected to be available for the opening game of the NBL season, at home to New Zealand, on October 10.

"It doesn't affect his basketball and, in fact, he didn't realise he had this condition because it didn't affect his play," Marvin said.

"He's played a whole year at the University of Connecticut and won an NCAA championship with this situation.

"He's been to 14 NBA clubs for try-outs, but the effect on his playing is so minimal that nobody has picked it up."

It seems we did not do our Due Diligence on DD. Hope he absolutely lights up the NBL.

godkingleonidas · Post #75 » by **godkingleonidas** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:53 am

DarrylFlicking wrote:It seems we did not do our Due Diligence on DD. Hope he absolutely lights up the NBL.

Hmm ... I suspect the American healthcare system is as efficient as the education/justice systems.

dagger · Post #76 » by **dagger** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:23 pm

An update - sounds good

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basket ... 2e27e25bc8

Daniels got better as the game wore on and had a hand in almost every Cats play to open the final term. He produced a block, a steal, and three huge baskets to push Perth’s lead into double digits, and despite a pair of late turnovers, the damage had been done.

The NBA recruit finished with team-highs of 16 points and 13 rebounds, while the poise of fellow import Jermaine Beal (13 points) and the defensive hustle of skipper Damian Martin were also crucial.

duppyy · Post #77 » by **duppyy** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:33 pm

I like those rebounding numbers.

chuckdevlin · Post #78 » by **chuckdevlin** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:54 pm

3rd string PF next year

TheDunc · Post #79 » by **TheDunc** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:21 pm

Daniels looked decent in summer league, I think he has a good skill set and reminds me of Trevor Ariza. I think their's a good chance he'll play with the raptors next year if he plays well with the Perth Wildcats

godkingleonidas · Post #80 » by **godkingleonidas** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:56 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxEf45EDZX4[/youtube]

I like Daniels going end to end after he makes the block. Great acceleration and explosion to the basketball. Nice that he made a jumper, too. His court vision & passing perhaps need work as I didn't see him make an assist. Then again these were just the highlights.