Get to Work, Jerome Solomon: White, Motiejunas, Machado joins Vipers

Donatas is gonna be pissed...

 

D-League seems a waste of Motiejunas' talents honestly. Royce White is a special case. Machado went undrafted, he's definitely the most fitting of being in D-League.

 

D-Mo's body is not ready by any means, this guy will get killed by opposing forwards.

His post game needs "alot" of refining also, nice intentions, but alot of wasted movement. D-League will be good for him.

 

The Rockets have had at least one guy on the All-NBADL teams since Morey became GM.

 

It's the right move for all 3. If they develop accordingly one or two of our 4s get moved at the deadline or in the offseason.

 

Hope Machado shows he's ready for the backup PG role.

 

Rockets are the best team in the league when it comes to using their NBDL team as a actual minor league system where the players get minutes they wouldnt be getting and also more of the focus on them. I love it. I definitely think it helped Marcus Morris out a lot.

 

Donatas goes from the Euroleague to iso scrub ball in middle America with second rate stat sheet stuffers, in less than 6 months... sure he will not be loving this.

 

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/077/988/my_body_is_ready.png

Need to make one of these for Donuts

 

Compared to most D-League squads, that team will be fun as hell to watch.

 

I have an anxiety disorder and panic attacks. It's all under control for the most part, and I don't take any medication for it (because I don't need to).

Having said that... it doesn't really change your personality. I'm a goofball and I like to joke around and I talk to people like I would before I had an anxiety issue. People like me (and Royce) weren't born with it. It is just something that develops in some people. We're still the same now that we have an issue as before we had that issue.

It started in high school and hit me out of nowhere. There wasn't really anything that caused it... which is what is odd about it. And I'm a normal guy who grew up playing sports... not some weirdo or oddball person that you normally would think of with an issue like that.

Engaging with people and reading tweets have nothing to do with the anxiety disorder.

 

NBA players aren't paid to play in the D-League. They can turn down the request to play there.

 

Thanks carl.
I'll try to watch some d league games.Where can i find them?

 

Greg and Marcus need to tell those guys to work hard and be patient...just like they did last year.

 

Good news, they need PT and to toughen up. The D League is no joke, rough and tumble.

 

I keep hearing this over and over again. Is it that bad? People make it sound like they are going to boot camp or doing a stint in prison. I've never watched a D-League game. Is the play that rough/physical?

 

D-Moted

 

It'll be good for them. D-mo looks the most talented on offense, but still plays matador defense, which is really bad for an interior defender. Machado needs more D, and more scoring, but on this team just being able to hit a 3 now and then would be enough. White has looked lost on both ends. Missing training camp really set him back.

 

I think it's good that he is going to the D league to get some playing time instead of just sitting on the bench and hopefully he will be brought back up and have a shot a some real playing time before the year is over.
It looks to me like he has the best post game on the Rockets, I'm sure he needs to improve but there are other that need more refining than him.

 

I pissed off with McHale logic, I can realize D-Mo has no defense no, but his ability to score is insane, you HAVE TO GIVE DAT KID a chance, but not a 5min NBA experience. I wish Donatas will back in Europe and show how he can play, why he deserves playing time and more. The good thing is that Morris was D-Mo, in the same situation and now he is better he gets a playing time and etc. But Donatas NOW is more talented than Morris...