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D-League Update

Discussion in 'Rio Grande Valley Vipers' started by Hayesfan, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. Hayesfan

    Hayesfan Member

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    I figured this would be better than having two threads.

    Vipers lost to the Austin Toros on Dec 11th

    here's the recap

    Novak shot 50% from the field 6-12 with 2-4 3's and had 14 pts, 9 rbs and it looks like he played the whole game.

    Aaron Brooks had 8 rbs and 6 assits shooting 9-19 from the field.

    here's the boxscore
     
  2. Hayesfan

    Hayesfan Member

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    Also since I was perusing to see when they played Fort Wayne (so I could possibly go to the game) I found a couple of photos.

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    They were big.. so I though I would save the trouble of having to see the whole thing unless ya wanted too.

    Also they play tonight against the Idaho Stampede as an FYI
     
  3. JaWindex

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    Wow, that Novak kid has decent rebounding numbers. I wonder if he could play alongside Yao :p
     
  4. Cohen

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    The D-Fenders? :confused: :eek:

    How humliating.
     
  5. Clutch

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    Sounds like they have officially run out of team names.
     
  6. Trip

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    Wow those Vipers uniforms look good.

    If Aaron Brooks could get 8 rebounds, Novak's 9 falls short of impressing. A 5-11 guy almost got as many as a guy who's got 10 inches on him? They must not box out in the D-League.
     
  7. Pass 1st shoot 2nd

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    Trip,

    Guards get rebounds in the backcourt mostly from long range jump shots. Have you ever doinked a jump shot from the three point line during a pickup game and got your own rebound without having to crash the boards?

    -P1st, S2nd
     
  8. sjiang78

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    Steve Novak 49:20 ?
    I thought D league games last 48 minutes...
    and another guy's play time is 0-1:0-20? What does this mean?
     
  9. MLittle577

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    Are they using the new, old ball in the D-League?
     
  10. Hayesfan

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    means someone screwed up probably. It does look like he played most of the game though.
     
  11. caffreys_irish_ale

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    Gabe Muoneke is putting up some pretty good numbers.

    I know that we own the rights to Aaron and Steve, how does it work with the other players? I asume that they could b picked up by any pro team at any time.
     
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    Is it possible to watch any of these games on TV/online? Just wondering... I wanna see these guys in action.
     
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    I have a question. So I assume these guys get paid to play in this league? How much? Just curious.
     
  15. Hayesfan

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    I think like the NBA it depends on if they are drafted signed as a free agent or what. It's not like they are getting paid NBA money (unless they are of course players on NBA rosters sent down) but they aren't getting paid double A minor league baseball money either.

    I did a search and can't find any details though.

    Edit... I did find some info..

    http://www.insidehoops.com/nbdl.shtml
    So I guess they are getting double A money for free agents.

    Edit #2... here's a better link

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7239948

     
    #15 Hayesfan, Dec 14, 2007
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  16. MR. MEOWGI

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    I'm looking forward to the big D-fenders vs. Dig-Dugs showdown next week.
     
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  18. Hayesfan

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    okay I am loving on this Gabe kid.... wait he's nearly my age, so I can't call him kid.

    Check out his blog .

    He's absolutely fabulous.. If yall have time please read this blog.

    Here's an example

    Someone must sign this guy.. if only for the post game quotes.
     
  19. rofflesaurus

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    only guys who shoot hard at the basket can have their ball bounce back to them...usually they have bad form. ive never had a ball clank and bounce right back to me because i have a high arcing shot with great rotation. when i miss it sticks to the rim before falling out. :cool:
     
  20. morpheus133

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    To give some perspective, look at the stats of Darius Washington in that D league game vs what he did last night with Tony Parker out for San Antonio:

    D league:
    43 MIN, 11-19 FG, 3-5 3PT, 5 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 29 pts

    vs Lakers:

    11 MIN, 1-4 FG, 0-1 3PT, 1 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 pts

    Good to see that our guys are shooting well down there though. I wouldn't be surprised if one or both get a chance to contribute for the Rockets at some point this year.
     

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