OT- CJ Fair jumped center

[Cheriehoop]

to start the first round D League playoffs now on ESPN - U. CJ's a "big guy" on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (who makes up those team names?).

 

[moqui]

the city of Fort Wayne is named for 18th century American General "Mad" Anthony Wayne.

Mad Ants is an awesome nickname

 

[CraigForth]

The announcer likening players quickness to the speed of cats over and over is laugh out loud funny

 

[CraigForth]

 

[Dave85]

to start the first round D League playoffs now on ESPN - U. CJ's a "big guy" on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (who makes up those team names?).

Thanks, taping it.

 

[CraigForth]

Dave, you seem like a guy who's into cats. What's the draw?

 

[elkeed]

I feel like I'm watching a good rec league game before an AT&T crowd (friends and family). Why dudes like James young would leave Kentucky early for this is fascinating.

 

[Dave85]

Dave, you seem like a guy who's into cats. What's the draw?

I have two siberians. They are like the golden retrievers of cats. Very personable and goofy. The one in my pic was vying for attention. I have two shown below:

I will probably get banned for showing such nice looking puss...uh...cats

 

[Dave85]

to start the first round D League playoffs now on ESPN - U. CJ's a "big guy" on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (who makes up those team names?).

CJ playing great!

 

[tptcuse]

LOL!!!

 

[CraigForth]

I have two siberians. They are like the golden retrievers of cats. Very personable and goofy. The one in my pic was vying for attention. I have two shown below:

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I will probably get banned for showing such nice looking puss...uh...cats

Best. Post. Ever.

 

[jordoo]

I feel like I'm watching a good rec league game before an AT&T crowd (friends and family). Why dudes like James young would leave Kentucky early for this is fascinating.

All guys who aren't sure thing lottery pics should be forced to attend the d-league playoffs before they can officially declair or hire an agent.

 

[jordoo]

Most of these guys look bored out of their minds. You do get a Mario coin sound for made ft's.

 

[jordoo]

CJ playing well.

 

[jordoo]

Good god Jordan Crawford killing them. Just horrible holding of the ball and then crappy shots.

 

[jordoo]

CJ with 30 and the game saving block in o.t. at the buzzer.

 

[RF2044]

CJ with 30 and the game saving block in o.t. at the buzzer.

I freaking love CJ--hope he eventually finds his way to the bigs.

 

[MCC]

All guys who aren't sure thing lottery pics should be forced to attend the d-league playoffs before they can officially declair or hire an agent.

Chocolate D'eclair? Sounds like an illegitimate son of Darryl Dawkins.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MCC]

I have two siberians. They are like the golden retrievers of cats. Very personable and goofy. The one in my pic was vying for attention. I have two shown below:

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I will probably get banned for showing such nice looking puss...uh...cats

I LOVE cats. LOVE them. If those guys have any fleas I bet they're paying rent.

Man, what coats on those two...

 

[CraigForth]

I LOVE cats. LOVE them. If those guys have any fleas I bet they're paying rent. Man, what coats on those two...

Second best post ever

 

[OttoMets]

Just excellent help defense there by #24.

 

[jordoo]

Just excellent help defense there by #24.

Something I noticed watching is that most of these guys are playing for themselves. Some have contracts for specific teams but a lot are simply playing to get that call up so trying to get as many shots up as they can and boost stats. There was a lot of leaking out after poor perimeter defense. Lots of dribbling around and then a bad forced shot by guards. Coaching in that league must be tiring.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Something noticed watching is that most of these guys are playing for themselves. Some have contracts for specific teams but a lot are simply playing to get that call up so trying to get as many shots up as they can and boost stats. There was a lot of leaking out after poor perimeter defense. Lots of dribbling around and then a bad forced shot by guards. Coaching in that league must be tiring.

Was listening to the radio driving home from work. Britton Johnson, former Ute player and guy that was on the end of a couple of NBA benches for a few years said that this is one of the reasons why minor league hoops is so difficult (he has a lot of experience with that). He compared it to baseball, which has an individual game within the team game, where a guy can work on improving himself as a player and that helps the team. Basketball though often requires individual sacrifice in order to bring about team success, so he said it takes really special coaches at the minor league hoops level to help guys get better, and if you're a really special coach, chances are you can end up somewhere better than minor league hoops. Anyway, I thought it was an interesting take, and also showcased how unique the college system is as a de facto minor league, because the competition and teams actually do matter and that is a great type of player development that minor league hoops leagues struggle to match.

 

[OttoMets]

Was listening to the radio driving home from work. Britton Johnson, former Ute player and guy that was on the end of a couple of NBA benches for a few years said that this is one of the reasons why minor league hoops is so difficult (he has a lot of experience with that). He compared it to baseball, which has an individual game within the team game, where a guy can work on improving himself as a player and that helps the team. Basketball though often requires individual sacrifice in order to bring about team success, so he said it takes really special coaches at the minor league hoops level to help guys get better, and if you're a really special coach, chances are you can end up somewhere better than minor league hoops. Anyway, I thought it was an interesting take, and also showcased how unique the college system is as a de facto minor league, because the competition and teams actually do matter and that is a great type of player development that minor league hoops leagues struggle to match.

Something to point out to the "everyone with professional aspirations should leave college as soon as possible" crowd.