Collins going to D-League...Hendo and UPS next?

[BlockParty]

From Bonnell's blog today: http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_th...st-pacers.html I didn't include the part about TTime most likely missing the game Friday night

Also Thursday, the Bobcats decided to send rookie Sherron Collins for a stint with the Development League Maine Red Claws.

Collins, the team’s third point guard, has played briefly in two of the Bobcats’ last five games. Brown said this is a chance for Collins to play a lot and improve his game-conditioning.

Collins said he welcomed the chance to get in more run.

In Collins’ absence, Boris Diaw or Stephen Jackson would be the emergency third point guard, behind D.J. Augustin and Shaun Livingston.

Brown indicated it’s possible other Bobcats might also do a D-League assignment. Brown didn’t mention any names but the only two players seemingly young enough for that to make any sense would be second-year pros Gerald Henderson and Derrick Brown.

I think it's a great move for Collins, and I wonder if it would help the confidence of Hendo and UPS (not that either of those two were specifically mentioned). I for one, was pleasantly surprised with Hendo and UPS in the Summer League (which is about the equivilant to the D League during the season). With the reduced travel budget for the Maine Red Claws, maybe all 3 come back even hungrier (for bball minutes Sherron).

Thoughts?

[DY_nasty]

Sherron should've never played an NBA game. He's simply not ready.

Judging by how dumb Larry Brown is looking right now (McGuire over UPS, Shawne Williams getting quality minutes in New York, DJ not sucking), I'd say that its possible that we really missed out on Crittenton.

[spectre]

Probably where Collins needed to be all along, and without a guaranteed NBA contract.

Hendo declined to go last year and I doubt his opinion has changed. Thing is, if he could get healthy he'd be getting some burn...unless a lot of u guys are right and LB just loves Lord Dom.

With Tyrus out UPS will probably get some PT vs. Indiana. Hope he makes the most of it.

[teej]

With Larry Brown ejected Dave Hanners will probably get some PT vs. someone, hopefully. Hope he makes the most of it.

Fixed it for you.

I can understand UPS not playing over Dom if we need defense, but he's worth more than a DNP-CD

[ziggy]

Collins said he welcomed the chance to get in more run.

They must have told him that the "D" in D-League stands for Donuts.

[spectre]

Fixed it for you.

I can understand UPS not playing over Dom if we need defense, but he's worth more than a DNP-CD

LB usually ends up with a 8-10 man rotation and he used 9 vs. the Nuggets. With the versatility of our main guys (Jax, Crash, Boris) at the forward spots, the probable need for bigs (Nene), Tyrus obviously deserving minutes and our lack of depth at SG...which is probably why Carroll got to suit up...who else would you DNP-CD?

[Plowright]

Hendo will get minutes, LB said that he is a priority this year for development. Also right now we are filling the back up sg with people whos it isnt their first position. On the other hand UPS might go...

[teej]

who else would you DNP-CD?

From here on out, using a ten man rotation, I'd run it like this: Gana and Eddie/Matt inactive (depends on the matchup, if they're wing loaded Matt dresses, if they're big then Eddie dresses). Assuming a regulaton 240 minutes, Boris, Jack and Crash get about 35-40 minutes each, DJ gets 30-35, and Nazr gets 15-25 based on matchups. That leaves around 75 bench minutes. Tyrus gets 20-30 (depending on Naz), Liv gets about 20, Kwame gets about 10, Dom gets about 15, and then I'd play Derrick or Hendo, depending on matchup, the remaining 10.

But that's just me.

[Mustachio]

i say send McGuire to the D-league maybe he can learn how offense works.

[BlockParty]

i say send McGuire to the D-league maybe he can learn how offense works.

I think DJ is going to change his number and give 14 to Dom....rather Dom's number needs to be ONE FOUR, like his shooting is always one for _____.......1-7, 1-8, 1-9