Almond nuts on the D-League

He Hate Me · Post #1 » by **He Hate Me** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:35 pm

The Jazz rook was sent to the DL and has since set the record for most points in a game with 53.

As the JazzGM would you pull him from the DL and get him on ur NBA roster, or keep him developing in his current situation? If you would pull him out would you give him substantial minutes/start?

Patterns · Post #2 » by **Patterns** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:38 pm

He Hate Me wrote:The Jazz rook was sent to the DL and has since set the record for most points in a game with 53.

As the JazzGM would you pull him from the DL and get him on ur NBA roster, or keep him developing in his current situation? If you would pull him out would you give him substantial minutes/start?

D-League is the D-League. Someone can score 60 points in the D-League and still be the last guy on the bench in the worst team in the NBA.

Start/substantial minutes? :rofl:

xstockholmsyndromex · Post #3 » by **xstockholmsyndromex** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:41 pm

The Jazz are pretty fat at the two guard right now with Ronnie Brewer, Kyle Korver, and CJ Miles....there isnt enough minutes to try to spread them out between those three guys and Almond. I would vote to leave him in the D-League for the rest of the year, barring injuries, and let him continue to develop, then next year bring him up or use him in a trade for a defense minded big man.....although I think I'd rather trade off Miles instead of Almond.

He Hate Me · Post #4 » by **He Hate Me** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:50 pm

I never said what I thought the Jazz should do... Personally I'd leave him in the DL until he dominating on a nightly...

Post #5 » by **kno** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:59 pm

Ramon Sessions is averaging 21/7/8

Get the man on the all-star ballot!

wilt · Post #6 » by **wilt** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:59 pm

the kid is good, imo will grow into a role as a scorer off the bench in a 20 minute role. He is really a great scorer, d-league or not.

crzy · Post #7 » by **crzy** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:48 pm

He Hate Me wrote: If you would pull him out would you give him substantial minutes/start?

Don Nelson would start him :lol:

Monkeyfeng06 · Post #8 » by **Monkeyfeng06** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:54 pm

he had 51 just weeks before. kid is crazy.

XTC · Post #9 » by **XTC** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:01 pm

Kid is an amazng scorer, he should be doing this like he is...

I like him, but let him develope, and hope he learns couple moves or two..

Dan Z · Post #10 » by **Dan Z** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 12:40 am

Trixx wrote:Ramon Sessions is averaging 21/7/8

Get the man on the all-star ballot!

Who?

Shuttlesworth · Post #11 » by **Shuttlesworth** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 12:58 am

Dan Z wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Who?

Exactly his point...

A.J. · Post #12 » by **A.J.** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 1:00 am

i know sloan dont like to use rookies but damn :clap:

PurpleTestament · Post #13 » by **PurpleTestament** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:09 am

A future NBDL Allstar MVP in the making.

:clap:

chriswebb86 · Post #14 » by **chriswebb86** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:10 am

Trixx wrote:Ramon Sessions is averaging 21/7/8

Get the man on the all-star ballot!

I am actually surprised the Bucks havent brought him up yet. I think he has the potential to turn into a solid stater in this league.

Anticon · Post #15 » by **Anticon** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:45 am

Pape Sow tore up the D-League, he posted 40 and 20 games. He is no longer in the league.

Luke Jackson tears up the D-League, posting up 30 point games. He's currently a middling player on one of the worst teams in the league.

The D-Leagues top performers all have talent. But that doesn't necessarily indicate that they're currently capable of succeeding in the NBA.

Mike Hunt · Post #16 » by **Mike Hunt** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:55 am

I don't understand the logic of those saying they should leave him in the D-league to develop. If the guy's allowed to drop 50 on the regular, how much developing can you actually make him do?

One of Shemps Kids · Post #17 » by **One of Shemps Kids** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:25 pm

Mike Hunt wrote:I don't understand the logic of those saying they should leave him in the D-league to develop. If the guy's allowed to drop 50 on the regular, how much developing can you actually make him do?

50 on the regular? Check the stats for the games before he scored 53, one he had 20, the one before her had 8pts on 3-14 shooting, and the one before he had 7 on 2-10 shooting. Trust me, its not 'on the regular'.

SmoothKobra · Post #18 » by **SmoothKobra** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:51 pm

It's the D-League. Players can put up ridiculous numbers there. Didn't Darius Rice drop 50 something in like the D-League championship a couple years ago? Where is he at?

ICEMANRC · Post #19 » by **ICEMANRC** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 3:23 pm

Honestly I think the Dleague is half pointless when it comes to development. Sure it's better being down there than sitting on an NBA bench wearing a suit every game, but really...does it actually develop players?
Pape Sow went down there a couple of years ago and absolutely dominated. Where is he now? Europe.

Mike Hunt · Post #20 » by **Mike Hunt** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 5:02 pm

One of Shemps Kids wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

50 on the regular? Check the stats for the games before he scored 53, one he had 20, the one before her had 8pts on 3-14 shooting, and the one before he had 7 on 2-10 shooting. Trust me, its not 'on the regular'.

I was saying "on the regular" somewhat sarcastically for the people who were saying he was going to tear up the D-League.