Lexy, Singletary to D-League...

[ALong13]

The Charlotte Bobcats are sending rookies Alexis Ajinca and Sean Singletary to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA's Developmental League to get a week or so of game experience.

Ajinca and Singletary are expected to start playing with the Skyforce Friday in Reno, Nev. The Bobcats plan to have assistant coach LaSalle Thompson travel with the Skyforce to monitor the rookies' progress.

This is a shift for Bobcats coach Larry Brown, who said previously he felt Ajinca would benefit more from practicing with his NBA team than playing in the D-League. However, neither rookie has played much during the six-game winning streak, with Brown tightening his rotation to about eight players.

Assigning Ajinca and Singletary to the D-league doesn't open roster spots for the Bobcats, but they already have an open spot available. Also, not activating Ajinca might provide power forward Sean May some playing time

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2009/03/ajinca-singletary-to-dleague.html


I know Coach Brown was against this at first, but I think Lexy will really benefit from the playing time...Singletary, I really not sure if he'll be back next year or not...

Thoughts?

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This move should have come sooner, much sooner. Alexis'll be much better off playing in developmental league than taking part in dry practice & warming the bench.

[Stu_Discus]

Good move thought it should have happened a while ago

[Muttley]

I think LB looks at Alexis the way a parent sees a kid. He didn't want to let him go out into the world, where Lexy wouldn't have LB's guidance. Now, maybe, Coach thinks that he's put enough rearing into Lexy (and to a lesser extent, Sean) that he can finally send him out into the world on his own.

Well, sort of on his own. He'll have both SS and Assistant Coach LeSalle Thompson there with him. I wonder who Steph will talk to after games now...

[ammofan]

Well, sort of on his own. He'll have both SS and Assistant Coach LeSalle Thompson there with him. I wonder who Steph will talk to after games now...

lol......same thing i was thinking

[Muttley]

lol......same thing i was thinking

Awesome!

That was actually the first thing I thought of when I read Bonnell's article. Not, "How many pts/rebs/assts/etc will Lexy/Sean but up for the Sky Force?" It actually was, "Now who will Steph interview???"

[dnbman]

I don't think Brown had much of an option to send those guys to the D-League before. We were too thin and unpredictable to NOT have them available. Now, he's got guys he can reasonably count on.

I think it makes sense. I just hope the new guy is good.

[BETCATS]

its about time....

Now lets get Lexy and Singletary some PT and experience!

[ohara831]

I'm hoping this move is just for a few weeks. Get them lots of PT and bring them back if we make the Playoffs. With lots of PT over the next 3 weeks, they might be ready for a quick hit in the Playoffs. That would be great for us and for their NBA maturity/experience as well.

[SWedd523]

I remember seeing that LB wanted Lexy to stay at the NBA level so he wouldn't go down to the NBDL and develop bad habits. He's basically nothing but raw talent right now so LB wanted to work him into good habits instead of having to break the bad ones he'd have from the NBDL.


Sounds like he's confident in his base skills and trusts him to stay good down there. Hopefully LaSalle can keep a good watch on him

[BIGCatBobcat]

I like it. "A week or so" to an NBA team means 3-4 games and just as many practices. I have no idea with the bus and stuff what a D-League team does but these guys won't rust on the bench if they are needed. I think the mention of Sean May is for all the people out there that have him on a news feed or something. I swear he's useless. You know? Frustrating as hell but hey, if he gets Alexis's garbage minutes and shows me a little something, anything and not rebounds from the midsection down, the oh-how'd-that-fall-to-me? rebound, and garbage mid-range jumpers. I mean if he picks a fight like Lexy did, he wins a couple points.

[Ghost Kat]

I have to agree, I think this is great for both players.

Lexy will get game time now. He only see's maybe a minute or two of actual game time . But it's garbage time. It'll be nice to see him after to uses some of those post up moves and learns what works in actual games.

Lil Sean i hope will be back next year. He's small but he can score. He's learning how to be a LB type PG. He's a speedy smart PG, If we don't keep him i hope he has a good career somewhere.

[teej]

I cosign with this move 110%. ILBIT and Lexy needs PT like no other. Just as long as "The Tank" keeps them on the straight and narrow with the SkyForce (not that that should be a problem ;) )

As for Sean, I just fear his time is running out...I hope I'm wrong, but thats my gut feeling. Oh well...

[amour217]

Lord have mercy, that was a long time comin'...it took longer than it takes Sean May to wash under his left boob

[WR19]

I'm confident that Lil Sean will rack up some big numbers (assists/points/steals) and get back some of that swagger he had at the University of VA.

[Muttley]

Their first game is this Friday. I hope they get some good PT.

[Ghost Kat]

If we can make the playoffs is would be nice to have Ajinca as a secret weapon. I'm sure it's doubtful but depending on how he does and if we make the playoffs, It would be nice to see the rookie get some PT.

Ajinca's only problem that i can see is he looks lost. Pretty much on both offense and defense. He's long and quick but still seem's very raw. I've enjoy'd the little time I've seen him play but it's always only a minute. He does seem to get a little better everytime. I don't know who they have working with him but he could have a nasty sky hook if they work on it.

[TheBeagle]

Very happy for Lexy. Last I spoke to him, he was hoping to go to the NBDL in order to get some PT. Like he told me, he's been sitting on benches since he started playing pro ball, first in France, now here, so the kid just wants to play, and thankfully he'll get some nice action!

I'll miss him, but hopefully he'll be back before too long.

[Ampsportsduo]

It'll be interesting to see who fills the spot on the active roster: May, Nazr, or the newly signed Dontell Jefferson.

[Muttley]

It'll be interesting to see who fills the spot on the active roster: May, Nazr, or the newly signed Dontell Jefferson.

I really think it'll be Nazr and Dontell.

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it'll be between may/nazr..depending on the matchups

nazr might be good to have fouls to give when playing big centers

[Ghost Kat]

How do we follow Ajinca & Lil Sean's progress in the D-League?

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How do we follow Ajinca & Lil Sean's progress in the D-League?

^ 'tis pretty simple (http://www.nba.com/dleague/siouxfalls/), unless I've somehow managed to misunderstand the question.

[Ghost Kat]

^ 'tis pretty simple (http://www.nba.com/dleague/siouxfalls/), unless I've somehow managed to misunderstand the question.

Perfect, Thank You

[teej]

If you are a NBA.com member you can watch D-League games for free I believe. THats what I will be trying Friday night

[ELEVATION]

I was surfing on youtube and found a vidclip on Alexis Ajinca and Batum..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLCuXkrP5Ao&feature=related

Ajinca is the real deal..I can't wait to see him play in the nxt 3 years or so..with his length/size/jumpshot/age there is no way one can't get excited about his future..He has the ability to develop into a very special player, especially under Coach Brown..ILBIT

[ELEVATION]

more vidclips of Alexis Ajinca:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEQDLAQogBk&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPiLp07N60Q&feature=channel_page

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alexis should have stay 2 more years in france playing french league and euroligue. He is just not ready yet. The level is much beter in europe than in Dleague. He came too early in NBA. LB and MJ should have see that, but, that's a common mistake in NBA.

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I was surfing on youtube and found a vidclip on Alexis Ajinca and Batum

Ajinca is the real deal..I can't wait to see him play in the nxt 3 years or so..with his length/size/jumpshot/age there is no way one can't get excited about his future..He has the ability to develop into a very special player, especially under Coach Brown..ILBIT

nice find...one analyst mentions in this video that it will take Ajinca 4-5 years to really get to his full potential. i think it's worthwhile, I hope though that next season he can come off the bench a bit more

[Ghost Kat]

The next three years well be pretty interesting in Bobcats land. We have some nice young faces. DJ, Ajinca, Martin, Lil Sean, New guy Dontell. Plus Okafor,Wallace and Felton are all still young. I'd love to watch this team after LB has time to run them through a training camp.

[playoffs...PLAYOFFS?]

The next three years well be pretty interesting in Bobcats land. We have some nice young faces. DJ, Ajinca, Martin, Lil Sean, New guy Dontell. Plus Okafor,Wallace and Felton are all still young. I'd love to watch this team after LB has time to run them through a training camp.

that's assuming that Martin/Dontell/Sean stay.. I think only one of those will be around, at most.

[Ghost Kat]

that's assuming that Martin/Dontell/Sean stay.. I think only one of those will be around, at most.

Maybe two, Dontell has a chance if he shows he's a pretty good lock down defender. Ajinca for sure will be around a couple yrs. I really hope they keep Lil Sean. I doubt they will and i can understand why. But he's a pretty good on ball defender. He can score and isn't that ball a PG.

[cltblkhscoach]

Sean is good as gone, with Raymond and DJ around, Dontell has a better chance because he's a different kind of guard. I think Martin has the best chance of staying and developing into the backup to Raja, and who knows, a couple of years down the road he could take over the starting role. Raja got into the league years ago on a 10-day with Larry in Philly, so it's possible. I don't know about May, is he a restricted free agent next year? If so I don't think they'll cut him, they'll give him one more chance because he does have talent, but after that if he doesn't get any better than I think he'll be gone.

[teej]

Sean and Lexy played their first game tonight, I watched the second half, and see why they got sent down. Sean just isn't NBA stuff, at least based on what I saw. Lexy on the other hand could be really, really good if he is taught well. He needs to work on his footwork and his defense, and his mechanics are lacking, but his J, his athleticism, and his star power (in the D-League) are pretty dang good. They both got a little over 20 minutes, and 12 points apiece. The full box score is available here

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800291

I really was encouraged by Lexy, he ran with Sean and the other PG, and defended fairly well for the D-League (though thats nothing in the NBA), so with some time and work I'm optimistic that he could be a major player on the 'Cats.

Also, if you are an NBA All-Access member you can watch the D-League games for free on FutureCast, which is similar to leaguepass except its the amateur hour version. But it beats nothing

[ziggy]

Sean and Lexy played their first game tonight, I watched the second half, and see why they got sent down. Sean just isn't NBA stuff, at least based on what I saw. Lexy on the other hand could be really, really good if he is taught well. He needs to work on his footwork and his defense, and his mechanics are lacking, but his J, his athleticism, and his star power (in the D-League) are pretty dang good. They both got a little over 20 minutes, and 12 points apiece. The full box score is available here

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800291

I really was encouraged by Lexy, he ran with Sean and the other PG, and defended fairly well for the D-League (though thats nothing in the NBA), so with some time and work I'm optimistic that he could be a major player on the 'Cats.

Also, if you are an NBA All-Access member you can watch the D-League games for free on FutureCast, which is similar to leaguepass except its the amateur hour version. But it beats nothing

Teej,
When you were watching the game, could you tell if Ajinca was playing predominately at the 4 position?

[davcbow]

Sean and Lexy played their first game tonight, I watched the second half, and see why they got sent down. Sean just isn't NBA stuff, at least based on what I saw. Lexy on the other hand could be really, really good if he is taught well. He needs to work on his footwork and his defense, and his mechanics are lacking, but his J, his athleticism, and his star power (in the D-League) are pretty dang good. They both got a little over 20 minutes, and 12 points apiece. The full box score is available here

What are you saying about Lil Sean? LB really likes him, he watched him play in HS and he also wanted him from Phx in the trade... Said in a interview once that he thought he has a lot of potentual to be very good... Maybe it was just the first game blues? :cool:

[teej]

Ziggy, Lexy played the 5, but that was becasue he was the biggest guy on the court, but he was not just in the post, he was all over the court. Not a typical 5.

Dav, I would like nothing more for it to be first game blues, but Sean just looked like another blip, and maybe a step above ballhog who got assists because he knew Lexy's strengths. If he gets better thatd be great, I just don't see the potential there. Thats just me :p

[stent]

Sean and Lexy played their first game tonight, I watched the second half, and see why they got sent down. Sean just isn't NBA stuff, at least based on what I saw. Lexy on the other hand could be really, really good if he is taught well. He needs to work on his footwork and his defense, and his mechanics are lacking, but his J, his athleticism, and his star power (in the D-League) are pretty dang good. They both got a little over 20 minutes, and 12 points apiece. The full box score is available here


That's the reason why I think, the bobcats should have let him 2 more years in europe after the draft. He would have learn a lot more than he did this year by playing and being the go to guy of the team. That what ginobili did before, or Scola.
He is juste nor ready yet. And the Dleague is juste not good and competitive enough to learn.

[Ghost Kat]

And the Dleague is juste not good and competitive enough to learn.

Have you ever actually watched a D-league game? They arent that bad. The people who play in it aren't all scrub's. We have or had a D-league team here in fayetteville. When my cousin play'd for them i watched a couple games. It's a good place to work on your conditioning. Good place to work on team play and gives to a sorta good idea of NBA game speed. It's also better then playin pick up games in some gym hoping a scout see's you.

BTW, I'm much happier Ajinca stay'd with the team instead of sitting on the bench some more in europe. Learning from LB in pracice to me is way better then playing 2 yrs with people who couldn't get drafted to the NBA.

[teej]

Have you ever actually watched a D-league game? They arent that bad. The people who play in it aren't all scrub's. We have or had a D-league team here in fayetteville. When my cousin play'd for them i watched a couple games. It's a good place to work on your conditioning. Good place to work on team play and gives to a sorta good idea of NBA game speed. It's also better then playin pick up games in some gym hoping a scout see's you.

BTW, I'm much happier Ajinca stay'd with the team instead of sitting on the bench some more in europe. Learning from LB in pracice to me is way better then playing 2 yrs with people who couldn't get drafted to the NBA.

Yeah, the D-League players arent bad. The team Lexy and Sean played had David Noel and Patrick Ewing on it, and they were lighting it up. The energy was great, all the players were giving 110%, and I as a fan was impressed.

As far as lexy, in Europe he would learn a different style of play. At least in the D-League he plays the NBA style game and I agree totally with what you said from him learning from LB.

Your cousin played in the D-League? thats awesome!

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Learning from LB in pracice to me is way better then playing 2 yrs with people who couldn't get drafted to the NBA.
^ theory devoid of practice makes for a floppy execution.

[Ghost Kat]

Your cousin played in the D-League? thats awesome!

3 yrs i think with th Fayetteville Patriots...Terrell Mcintyre #20....He play's in Italy now...He's happyand hecame back and married his highschool sweet heart. She play'd basketball as a senior against me when i was in middle school. I felt in love with her too. I love girls who play sports. He still plays the game he loves. He didn't make it to the NBA since he's only a inch taller then me at 5"10. NBA hates short people.

[teej]

3 yrs i think with th Fayetteville Patriots...Terrell Mcintyre #20....He play's in Italy now...He's happyand hecame back and married his highschool sweet heart. She play'd basketball as a senior against me when i was in middle school. I felt in love with her too. I love girls who play sports. He still plays the game he loves. He didn't make it to the NBA since he's only a inch taller then me at 5"10. NBA hates short people.

He has a wikipedia longer than some NBA players! Thats really cool! sorry the lady didnt work out for you though, but thats life I guess.

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Mcintyre from Siena? That guy's a fine player. Anyone who plays heavy minutes on a top 16 euroleague club and contributes heftily is definitely NBA material, if only for a backup role.

[SWedd523]

He has a wikipedia longer than some NBA players! Thats really cool! sorry the lady didnt work out for you though, but thats life I guess.
You have a black cousin?

[teej]

You have a black cousin?


thats Kats cousin, not mine...

[SWedd523]

thats Kats cousin, not mine...
oops that makes more sense haha:hypo:

[Ghost Kat]

You have a black cousin?


I have cousins that are white, Native american and mexican so it's not abnormal... this is America:biggrin:

[stent]

Have you ever actually watched a D-league game? They arent that bad. The people who play in it aren't all scrub's. We have or had a D-league team here in fayetteville. When my cousin play'd for them i watched a couple games. It's a good place to work on your conditioning. Good place to work on team play and gives to a sorta good idea of NBA game speed. It's also better then playin pick up games in some gym hoping a scout see's you.

BTW, I'm much happier Ajinca stay'd with the team instead of sitting on the bench some more in europe. Learning from LB in pracice to me is way better then playing 2 yrs with people who couldn't get drafted to the NBA.

no, I didn't watch Dleague games.....but I saw what happens to European players when they are drafted too young, and when they come at 19 in the NBA. they never developed (Noviski or Parker excepted). I think that, in europe they can play more minutes, against real professional, with great coach. For exemple, the spanish players are staying longer in spain before playing in NBA (the brothers gasol, navaro, fernandez....). They are already professionals when they arrive and ready to contribute. I mean, Ginobili played in Italia during years after his draft, Diaw came at 21, Pietrus also, varejao played in Barcelona before coming in nba, Kukoc, Divac, petrovic, sabonis, dino radja, marciulonis, kirilenko were stars in Europe before. Ajinka was not. He is just not ready, and will have learn more in europe.
I think that it's the same for american players, most of them should stay at least two years in NCAA before NBA. And europe, is a lot better than NCAA so...
Finally, Ajinca in europe would have played maybe not with players who could get drafted to the NBA, but with real professionals and most important against players that could be drafted and this in real competitions games. Ffor me the Dleague is not a real competition, but more a group of farm team for the NBA playing against eachother. What's mater more in Dleague is getting a 10 days contract, not winning a championship.

[teej]

no, I didn't watch Dleague games.....but I saw what happens to European players when they are drafted too young, and when they come at 19 in the NBA. they never developed (Noviski or Parker excepted). I think that, in europe they can play more minutes, against real professional, with great coach. For exemple, the spanish players are staying longer in spain before playing in NBA (the brothers gasol, navaro, fernandez....). They are already professionals when they arrive and ready to contribute. I mean, Ginobili played in Italia during years after his draft, Diaw came at 21, Pietrus also, varejao played in Barcelona before coming in nba, Kukoc, Divac, petrovic, sabonis, dino radja, marciulonis, kirilenko were stars in Europe before. Ajinka was not. He is just not ready, and will have learn more in europe.
I think that it's the same for american players, most of them should stay at least two years in NCAA before NBA. And europe, is a lot better than NCAA so...
Finally, Ajinca in europe would have played maybe not with players who could get drafted to the NBA, but with real professionals and most important against players that could be drafted and this in real competitions games. Ffor me the Dleague is not a real competition, but more a group of farm team for the NBA playing against eachother. What's mater more in Dleague is getting a 10 days contract, not winning a championship.

I disagree with almost everything you just said. NCAA is better than Europe for prepping NBA players, and plenty of players have the talent to come out before 2 years. How you can judge the D-League without watching it is beyond me. And Lexy and Sean are getting the coaching from LaSalle in Sioux Falls

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Ajinca stank it up yesterday, 7 points on 2-7 shooting to go along with 3 TOs and 6 PFs in 18 minutes, little Sean on the other hand... click here. (http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800294)

[davcbow]

I believe in both these guys, some nights a good one some night not... :cool:

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I disagree with almost everything you just said. NCAA is better than Europe for prepping NBA players, and plenty of players have the talent to come out before 2 years. How you can judge the D-League without watching it is beyond me. And Lexy and Sean are getting the coaching from LaSalle in Sioux Falls


Yes, but, with your posts against french and europeans in an other post, you just loose any kind of credibility for me.
(NCAA beter than euroligue....so wrong)

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^ I'm inclined to side with stent on this one, Euroleague is a more mature and professional outlet for basketball than NCAA, not to mention the coaching/training staffs, junior programs, better media coverage and financial aspects.

[kickazzz2000]

Better media coverage for euroleague? Eh?

[SWedd523]

Better media coverage for euroleague? Eh?
Euroleaguers are superstars over there. Perhaps even bigger than the NBA players are here. We have the NFL and MLB and other outlets for "fandom". Basketball is one of the only things they have.

Teej, and whoever else, says the NCAA is better than professional European basketball needs to open their eyes. The NBA is the greatest basketball league in the World, of course, but one only has to look at The Olympics to see that the rest of the world isn't that far behind.

[stent]

Euroleaguers are superstars over there. Perhaps even bigger than the NBA players are here. We have the NFL and MLB and other outlets for "fandom". Basketball is one of the only things they have.


I would not go that far. They are for sure behind the soccer players. In addition, I have to say that some country in Europe are absolutly not into Basketball (UK for exemple). In France, the rugby is maybe also more popular than basketball. It's different for Serbia, Lituania, Grece...where the Basketball comes first. That what is great in Europe, it's the diversity.
Even better, each country has a realy different way of playing this game. In grece, it's all for defence, for the win no mater what.In spain, it's showtime, a little NBA with the best league of europe. In France it is more athletic and less technic. Serbia and lituania is all about the basics of the game, it's playing the right way. And all the best teams of each country are playing against each other in euroligue. It's a great competition for sure.

[teej]

I didn't say that the NCAA was better than the European leagues, guys. I said it was better for prepping the players for coming into the NBA. In college they are playing a more NBA style game and have NBA scouts and players watching them and ex-NBA players coaching them constantly. As far as the media, um, NCAA has 20,000 screaming fans in the arenas and millions watching at home on tv...Josh Childress plays sometimes in front of 500 people. I know that he has much larger crowds, but the NCAA is a media heaven. As far as finances, I think if you look at it, very few Euroleague teams spend as much as major Division I universities on their basketball programs, from recruiting (which takes the place of salaries), to coaching and training, to travel, to arena maintaince, etc.

Is it always better? No, and some players can go straight to the NBA from high school (LeBron, Kobe). But overall, I would rather see a kid go to the NCAA than europe, like what Brandon Jennings did. It might not always work, but most of the time I think it does.

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very few Euroleague teams spend as much as major Division I universities on their basketball programs, from recruiting (which takes the place of salaries), to coaching and training, to travel, to arena maintaince, etc.
^ you'd think so, but you'd be wrong. (if you don't get the reference, no biggie :) )

It's funny that you mention Childress and Olympiacos' fans, national league regular season games are usually not that well attended, but the fact stands, Greek, Turkish and Serbian fans are amongst the rowdiest, loudest and most blatant bball fans in the world. Every time I tune in on a NCAA major conference game all I get to see are brass bands, shirtless frat boys (who seem to be somewhat lacking in the wits department) and pom-poms, everywhere you look, pom-poms, it all feels like one big circus show and I'd bet good money that 8 out of 10 people attending the games aren't there for the basketball. (same ratio also goes for the NBA)

Maybe we could chalk it all up to differing mentalities, but from a Euro-guy's perspective the entire collegiate basketball (fan) endeavor seems a bit contrived and devoid of passion for the sport itself.

I apologise for swerving into off-topic. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YJYmwOw5E&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Sv1tmdRHo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ONftoI_XA&feature=related

... and of course some national team support (I'm somewhere amongst the crowd, lost)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGLeRBP-60

... again, I apologise for this.

[teej]

Well the best crowd I've ever seen (albeit on TV) was when NC State upset Houston in 1983...loudest arena ever. Practically any ACC matchup and a lot of Big East and Big Ten matchups have great crowds. I would say its 8 out of 10 people ARE there for the basketball, probably more. The "frat boys" are the students, and they are the loudest, rowdiest of them all. They curse out players during the national anthem! The bands play fight songs to make the rich few happy...if the real fans got their choice it'd be rap non-stop except for the school fight song. As far as a love for basketball, I can have an intelligent conversation with almost anyone at the game...and as for your rowdy euro fans...here is the counter that was easiest to find becasue I know so much about it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFRIN7Q1nk&feature=related

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^ to further this OT effort...

It's painfully obvious that the students are the loudest ones in the arena, but when one sees them all anxiously awaitng for the camera close-up pass, one can't help but feel that they're being rowdy just for the sake of being rowdy. There's a vast difference between 'channeling the love for your team in a primal scream and bodily mayhem' and 'painting one's body in school colours and being there exclusively due to the sense of loyalty to one's school, not the sport or the team's basketball efforts'.

Note that I'm basing all my judgements (of the NCAA) on what I've experienced via media, not in person.

I'll reiterate what I stated in my previous post, it's the way two different type of fans percieve support for their teams, not the intrinsic value of each that would place one above the other.

Damn, I can't even remember how we got here...

[teej]

Damn, I can't even remember how we got here...

Me either

But they love the team, they can quote stats to you like nobody's business (at least most of them). They sit in class with the players all week and come out and support them that night, so they're gonna go nuts for the cameras.

I think you have to be there to understand, but then again, maybe its the same way with the EuroLeague. But I stand by my statement that NCAA is better prep for the NBA, and I never said one or the other was actually better :biggrin:

[Ghost Kat]

Perfect time for me to step in i guess. Teej, When i said i feel in love my Terrell's girl i didn't mean like in love want to marry her type of love. I can see from what i typed how that could be confusing. I was in the 7th grade when i met her so it was more of like a older lady crush.

Anyway, As we have seen from the last two D-league games Ajinca and Lil Sean can both play but need some work. Thats why they are in the Junior's. I really think Lil Sean is ready to be a back up in the league. He's just undersiazed by NBA standards. I think we will keep both players, I really hope we do. Ajinca, well, we all see the potential he has. I don't know about the rest of the poster's on the site but I'm happy with this investment. He's fast, 7'0 ft, Has a jumper even out the 3pt range, Super freaky long arms, But he's raw in basketball knowledge and putting that knowledge to use on the court.

I think both of these guys are a good investment for the future of the Bobcats. Plus, Even if they don't work for this team they should be good enough players to bring in someone that does work for this team...

[TheBeagle]

Can't find the boxscore anywhere, but I was told at the game tonight, Lexy had 12 and 7 with a block Saturday night.

[bing!]

Beagle, here are the boxscores to the two games Alexis played in.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800291
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800294

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the boxscores show the difference in talent in the Dleague and NBA..amazing that the two bench players are posting those kind of numbers

it also seems that Singletary was played as a SG one this one..13 shots, one assist

[teej]

the boxscores show the difference in talent in the Dleague and NBA..amazing that the two bench players are posting those kind of numbers

it also seems that Singletary was played as a SG one this one..13 shots, one assist

Or, he was a PG who shot the ball a lot...that was the case at Virginia I believe. And here.

[WR19]

Lil Sean had 7 assists in his first D-League game and 23 points in his second. He can dish or score depending on the situation. In the second game he got real hot at the end of the game and probably thought the man covering him was easy pickens.
Bottom line, he is a rookie and continuing to learn, but he's got game and will be an asset for the Bobcats, either on their team or in a trade. My hope is that LB will continue to find a place for him on the Cats because he can learn from a great coach.

[WR19]

Ajinca 8-10 shooting in Skyforce game tnight - overall 18 points - in FIRST half.

[teej]

Ajinca 8-10 shooting in Skyforce game tnight - overall 18 points - in FIRST half.

:hypo::hypo:

Go Lexy!

That kid could be awesome if he works at it and is groomed well...

[bing!]

18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocked shots, an assist and a steal, in 22 minutes!!!

[rsxnova]

Is there a live box for the game or anything

[Slam]

He picked up three very quick fouls in the 3rd though - and turned the ball over a couple of times.

[Slam]

Is there a live box for the game or anything
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800304

[teej]

Is there a live box for the game or anything

if you are an nba all access member, you can watch it live on futurecast

other than that, just the box score

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very nice..it seems that they moved singletary to the starting lineup as a SG

ajinca looks like he was a force tonight..8/12 fg and 12 rebounds..can you picture him playing for the bobcats and posting these numbers?

[Slam]

ajinca looks like he was a force tonight..8/12 fg and 12 rebounds..can you picture him playing for the bobcats and posting these numbers?
He had 18/8 at the half but didn't really go on with it.

Good to see him put some numbers up though. This D league stint will be great for him...........and us!!

[rsxnova]

http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800304

Thank you!

[TheBeagle]

very nice..it seems that they moved singletary to the starting lineup as a SG

ajinca looks like he was a force tonight..8/12 fg and 12 rebounds..can you picture him playing for the bobcats and posting these numbers? Awesomeness! I'm just thrilled for Lexy that he is FINALLY in his pro career getting some minutes! I just wish he could stay out of foul trouble, especially tonight, and maybe score 30+. Still, actual growth is occurring, and then there's this summer and some more teaching by Larry....

Also, thanks bing! for the previous boxscores. +1

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not sure if everyone has access..but according to the website the futurecast is free?
http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/dleague_webcasts.html

you can check out archives of prior games

[GoBobs]

I bet Lexy was tired after the first half. During the games I watched him play for the bobs he looked real tired after about 15 min of play and started to lag running the floor a bit. Did anyone watch it it would be interesting to look at the shot chart for him.

[rsxnova]

I hope Lexy puts up some decent numbers again tonight.

[Ghost Kat]

I don't know if anyone looked at the play by play of that last game but all but one of Ajinca fouls were offensive fouls.

[rsxnova]

It looks like Lexy is working on that foul thing tonight.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800309

[davcbow]

watch the game here.....

http://www.nba.com/dleague/webcastDleague.html

[teej]

SS a DNP??? is he hurt?

[davcbow]

Havent heard a word about lil sean but I have heard they are playing ham biscuits team....:o

[teej]

Havent heard a word about lil sean but I have heard they are playing ham biscuits team....:o

Yep, and he is still running weirdass luneups. Running a small one now

[davcbow]

Ham Biscuit has trouble coaching in the Dleague even...sky force beats them in anaheim....

[TheBeagle]

It looks like Lexy is working on that foul thing tonight.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800309 Not many minutes, but talk about efficient!!! 10 points on 4-6 shooting, 2-2 FTs; 4 rebs; assist; block; ONE TO; ONE foul. Excellent showing, Lexy!!! Great job! All while sticking it to :fhb:

[GoBobs]

call lexy back up and give him some run!

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another nice output from ajinca
4-6, 10 pts, in 18 mins
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800309

more importantly..only picked up one personal foul

i wonder why singletary didn't play..maybe too many TOs prior game?

[teej]

The fact that Singletary isnt playing in the NBDL for any reason other than injury is worrying me...but LExy is playing well enough for both of them...why isnt he starting?

[BeebCats]

The fact that Singletary isnt playing in the NBDL for any reason other than injury is worrying me...but LExy is playing well enough for both of them...why isnt he starting?

Singletary actually got into the starting lineup the previous game, he's been playing decent. I have no clue why he got no PT this past game, hopefully Ajinca gets more than 18 mins again. He had a very nice line when he got 29 mins :)

[bing!]

Last night Alexis scored 8pts on 3 for 7 shooting in 15mins with 5rebs, a steal and a blocked shot to boot. Sean wound up with another DNP, I have no idea as to why.

Check the boxscore here... http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800321

[TattoodCats4life]

Larry mentioned in an article written about those guys that Lexy has a sore finger and Singletary is having some hip issues, so that could be the reason for the sit. Also don't forget, we sent Lasalle Thompson, our "Big Man Coach" to sioux falls to keep working with Lexy, so he should come back quite a bit better. I still state my case that he is a 7-2 small forward, and if played as that he'd make for some MAJOR mismatches. Think about it, he's 7-2 most SFs are 6-6 to 6-9, he could EASILY block on them, and he is fast enough to keep up with them becuase he's not 280, he's 230. I hate when a player gets pigeon holed due to height. AI is TINY, but he's not a 1, he's a 2 and that is that ;)

[GoBobs]

small forward or power forward depending on matchups is probably the right spot for him. It could be 5 years before he is ready to bang in the post but he is ready to contriubte much sooner. Every time i see him on the floor i hold my breath that he is going to get hurt. While he doesn't need to add bulk to be an effecitve player he needs to add some just to protect his body in the nba game.

[teej]

Does Larry want him to work on being a 3 or 4 at all? Or just a 5? because from what I've seen his only action has been at the 5, and since we sent the Tank down there, we're obviously looking to get him at least a little bit involved in the post game.

Do we have anyone coaching Sean? Or just LaSalle???

[Ghost Kat]

Do we have anyone coaching Sean? Or just LaSalle

Thats a good question. But I think it shows a couple things. One, This team invested next years pick in Ajinca. This franchise so far has a bad histroy on draft picks. But I can't say I see it that way. We're 50/50.

Bad picks: Morrison, Dudley (kinda), Weaver (maybe), SEAN MAY,Bernard Robinson, Ryan Hollins (sorta)

Good picks: Felton, Okafor, Augustin ,Wright (Either way we were going to trade him for someone else) and Ajinca??

Now we have 5 rookies this year. Lil Sean, Dontell, Martin, Ajinca and Augustin. That could be part of of a starting line up for this team in a few yrs. Most likely Augustin and Ajinca. Martin and Lil Sean have the chance, Let's hope they make something out of it. The new guy??...Still wondering why he isn't playing yet :confused:

[BeebCats]

Ajinca had a NASTY slam the other night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJrNqmRAY_8

It's at 0:28. Looks like he's going to put up a hook shot but uses his 8000ft wingspan to jam it over the defender. That was NICE!

[teej]

That was in his first game, I watched that live :biggrin:

[BeebCats]

That was in his first game, I watched that live :biggrin:

Oops, guess I'm a little late, hope it wasn't posted previously then. Still nasty though :biggrin:

[teej]

Oops, guess I'm a little late, hope it wasn't posted previously then. Still nasty though :biggrin:

No, it wasnt, I only remember it because the guy kept calling him the 7-footer then mispronouncing his name

how did that get on youtube? lol

[TheBeagle]

Well, after seeing him at last night's game, we all know Lasalle is back, so does that mean we get Lexy back sometime soon? :g: PLEASE!!!!

[teej]

Well, after seeing him at last night's game, we all know Lasalle is back, so does that mean we get Lexy back sometime soon? :g: PLEASE!!!!

I think our record is better with him then without...:o

[Ghost Kat]

Anything new about the folk we sent 2 the D league?

[bing!]

Sean, another DNP. Alexis had a neither here nor there game, 8pts, 6reb, 4blks but 3PFs, 3TOs and 3 for 11 shooting. Maybe he's still having problems with his back (or was it his pinky).

Boxscore - http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800330

[teej]

I'll take that from Lexy up in the NBA, but he needs to do better down there...but thats why he's there I guess.

We really need an update on Senor Singletary

[bing!]

Sean keeps racking up those DNPs, whilst Ajinca is seeing his play-time slashed, he scored 11pts on 4 for 7 shooting, had 4rebs, two steals and two blocked shots, now the iffy part, he committed 5 PFs in 15 minutes, he needs to learn restraint, he is more than productive with the time he's given, but what good is it when he can't stay on court for more than 15~20 mins (it's NBADL we're talking about here).

Boxscore --> http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800334

[Ghost Kat]

I can't wait to see what Ajinca does after a couple years with LB. You can tell he wants to play but just doesn't have the BB IQ for the NBA yet. He has the skills so maybe after some playing in the NBDL and summer league then training camp He'll be able to play 10-15 NBA minutes a game

IMO I'd rather have him right now then Nazr

[Muttley]

I've been following the two Cats in the nbdl, and Ajinca is getting okay time off the bench. He's playing alright, but the experience is the point and he'll be the better for it (as will the Bobcats).

Does anyone have any good reason that Sean is getting so many DNP-CDs??????? He must be hurt, right? This Bailey fella is driving me up a wall.

[krazyrumpshaker]

Ajinca had a decent game last night. Although he is still amassing too many fouls.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800353

[bing!]

^ 4 PFs in 30mins, that's not too shabby, at least he's no Greg.

[davcbow]

Ajinca had a decent game last night. Although he is still amassing too many fouls.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800353


To me thats doing a lot better than he used to do.... Looks like he will be much better next season with us....I wonder what the deal with singletary is? :cool:

[teej]

According to ESPN.com's postgame notes, Lexy and sean will rejoin the team at the conclusion of the D-League season on Saturday.

[bing!]

http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr138/ch_bing/11.jpg

^ Alexis' game logs through 5th of April.

He has two more games to play.

[GoBobs]

his free throw shooting is amazing for someone his size and age. When this kid comes into his own he is going to be unstoppable. He is a mismatch with everyone but Yao ming because he is too tall and you can't foul him because he will make his free throws. I am pretty sure he could face up and drive past Yao to.

[davcbow]

his free throw shooting is amazing for someone his size and age. When this kid comes into his own he is going to be unstoppable. He is a mismatch with everyone but Yao ming because he is too tall and you can't foul him because he will make his free throws. I am pretty sure he could face up and drive past Yao to.

Agreed 21/25 is awesome.... Go Lexy go...:cool:

[teej]

He just needs to excercise some self-control...he has more fouls than FT attempts!

[krazyrumpshaker]

very nice game for Ajinca last night
19 pts, 15 rbs, 4 blocks and only 2 fouls. ohh, and 11-13 from the FT line.

hopefully he develops into a monster this offseason.

stats for every d-league game he played.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/gamelogs.jsp?player=alexis_ajinca