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XUdenver

04-13-2015, 05:08 PM

Wondered if anyone else noticed Crawford playing in the D-League playoffs the other day..

http://fortwayne.dleague.nba.com/news/mad-ants-acquire-jordan-crawford/

paulxu

04-13-2015, 05:19 PM

He still shoots farther away than the defender imagines.

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150411/FWNMNE/

Masterofreality

04-13-2015, 05:29 PM

He still shoots farther away than the defender imagines.

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150411/FWNMNE/

Which means he has no conscience!

Muskie

04-14-2015, 09:48 AM

He's been getting minutes and scoring, I'll give him that.
http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerProfile.html?PlayerID=202348

Last game he was 5/21 shooting. So there's that.

LA Muskie

04-14-2015, 11:04 AM

The only thing you need to get a shot off in the D league is the ball in your hands. And it seems to find its way to JCraw's hands a lot.

bjf123

04-14-2015, 12:35 PM

D-West & PO-Z

04-14-2015, 12:39 PM

Anyone know how much do D League players get compared to playing in Europe? It's my understanding that there's not a lot of movement from the D League to the NBA, so wouldn't these guys be better off, at least financially, playing overseas?

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Some of them definitely would be better off financially, Mr. Nickels being one of them I would think, but do they want to live in another country? Can they adjust to the different culture, different rules, maybe not speaking the same language as your coach/teammates? Also a lot of them have to play in shitty places. Probably just depends on what they can adjust to and what they dont want to do.

Juice

04-14-2015, 01:09 PM

Anyone know how much do D League players get compared to playing in Europe? It's my understanding that there's not a lot of movement from the D League to the NBA, so wouldn't these guys be better off, at least financially, playing overseas?

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Crawford did make a little over a million this year from his contract in China. He was cut plus China's season is half of that of the NBA. So as far as this year is concerned, he's doing just fine.

XUFan09

04-14-2015, 01:46 PM

Anyone know how much do D League players get compared to playing in Europe? It's my understanding that there's not a lot of movement from the D League to the NBA, so wouldn't these guys be better off, at least financially, playing overseas?

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OKC is one of the franchises with sole rights to a D-league team, and they are turning it into a legitimate farm team. There will be more movement in that organization than some others. The NBA as a whole is also moving more to that model, and the D-league is already pretty different from just a few years ago.

THRILLHOUSE

04-14-2015, 04:17 PM

OKC is one of the franchises with sole rights to a D-league team, and they are turning it into a legitimate farm team. There will be more movement in that organization than some others. The NBA as a whole is also moving more to that model, and the D-league is already pretty different from just a few years ago.

Yeah, I believe the Thunder are one of three NBA teams that own their D-League franchise (others being the Spurs and Lakers).

edit - and now that I think of it, Philly owns their d-league franchise as well.

Lloyd Braun

04-14-2015, 09:19 PM

So do the Cavs. And I think the Knicks and Warriors do too.

XUPhilly04

04-14-2015, 09:54 PM

Yeah, I believe the Thunder are one of three NBA teams that own their D-League franchise (others being the Spurs and Lakers).

edit - and now that I think of it, Philly owns their d-league franchise as well.

Philly technically has two D league teams with that embarrassing roster. Seriously, the 76ers have more undrafted players than 1st round guys. 6 or 7 guys I believe play for them. Remember Jarkar Sampson from St. Johns, he sometimes starts wonder if they have more undrafted guys than some NFL teams. As a casual 76ers fan, I personally hope the NBA changes the draft lottery rules this upcoming draft, so 76ers look stupid for tanking.

THRILLHOUSE

04-15-2015, 10:18 AM

SemajParlor

04-15-2015, 10:36 AM

So do the Cavs. And I think the Knicks and Warriors do too.

Knicks do

XUPhilly04

04-15-2015, 10:51 AM

http://www.csnphilly.com/sites/csnphilly/files/sixers-tank-logo.jpg

Haha, love it. The other night when the Bucks came to town, 76ers held "Greek Night" in honor of one of the Bucks players. Seriously, they are now running promotions based on their opponents. Soon, it will be like the Clippers, running ads to buy 76ers season ticket packages featuring none of the current players, but rather Carmelo, Lebron, etc.

smileyy

04-15-2015, 01:43 PM

Philly technically has two D league teams with that embarrassing roster. Seriously, the 76ers have more undrafted players than 1st round guys. 6 or 7 guys I believe play for them. Remember Jarkar Sampson from St. Johns, he sometimes starts wonder if they have more undrafted guys than some NFL teams. As a casual 76ers fan, I personally hope the NBA changes the draft lottery rules this upcoming draft, so 76ers look stupid for tanking.

And yet, for all their efforts and scorn, the Sixers don't have the worst record in the league. Or the second-worst record. I would much much much rather be the Sixers than the Knicks right now.

I am amazed at the teflon that the Knicks have for running out the pile of *($# they run out onto the floor.

LA Muskie

04-15-2015, 02:56 PM

Soon, it will be like the Clippers, running ads to buy 76ers season ticket packages featuring none of the current players, but rather Carmelo, Lebron, etc.
Huh? What does this mean?

D-West & PO-Z

04-15-2015, 03:13 PM

And yet, for all their efforts and scorn, the Sixers don't have the worst record in the league. Or the second-worst record. I would much much much rather be the Sixers than the Knicks right now.

I am amazed at the teflon that the Knicks have for running out the pile of *($# they run out onto the floor.

You must not read the NY newspapers if you think the Knicks are getting a free pass.

On a side note what a dumb time to beat a good team the other day when the Knicks beat the Hawks. Ugh. There is now a scenario in which the Knicks could drop to 6th in the draft order.

fellahmuskie

04-15-2015, 03:14 PM

Huh? What does this mean?

I think he means that the Clippers used to market season tickets by highlighting the opposing stars that were coming to town rather than their own players. At least that's what I think he's saying. I don't actually know if the Clippers used to do that or not.

LA Muskie

04-15-2015, 03:18 PM

I think he means that the Clippers used to market season tickets by highlighting the opposing stars that were coming to town rather than their own players. At least that's what I think he's saying. I don't actually know if the Clippers used to do that or not.
Ah... I don't remember that, but it wouldn't surprise me. For the most part, the pre-Blake Griffin years were pretty dreary.

XUPhilly04

04-15-2015, 03:29 PM

Ah... I don't remember that, but it wouldn't surprise me. For the most part, the pre-Blake Griffin years were pretty dreary.

Ah, sorry, I'm typing this all out on my phone, sounded better in my head. Yes, I remember hearing that the Clippers would advertise using images of Iverson (when he was in Philly), Vince Carter, etc. This was around the short Michael Olowokandi era I believe.

smileyy

04-16-2015, 12:13 AM

You must not read the NY newspapers if you think the Knicks are getting a free pass.

I don't. :)

TBF, the complaints about the Sixers quieted down when it was clear that the T'wolves and Knicks were as bad or worse. And when Nerlens Noel started looking like a guy you'd consider an asset on a playoff team. I'd rather be the Sixers or the T'Wolves than the Knicks. What do the Knicks have? Carmelo Anthony (a guy no one wants to play with), and a bunch of *($# sandwiches (apologies to Shane Larkin)