Team Mexico @ Rio Grande Valley Vipers
G-League Preseason
https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181029/MEXRGV/
G-League Preseason
https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181029/MEXRGV/
Corey Sanders First Pro Game
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8 rebounds in 16 minutes? +25 in 16 minutes. Pretty great if that is correct.
Best of Luck,
Groz
These aren’t the stats I see on the link. It shows 13 minute, 3 pts, 4 asst, 0 rebounds
The stats keep changing. LOL . Now says +17. Now showing 9 total rebounds(3+6) and 6 points.
Not that much of a basketball fan and certainly not all that knowledgeable about the game. But, my take is that it is all about offense in the US. When I see the USA teams play international teams, I see us really being deficient in defensive skills with a bunch of hot dogs trying to out dunk each other.
So, unless Corey can put up points, can he really hope to play much pro ball?
So, unless Corey can put up points, can he really hope to play much pro ball?
Euro ball has NEVER been known for defense. In fact, the criticism of foreign players has always been they are soft on defense.
Corey had very little help at RU. If they don't make a bucket, you don't get an assist. Were you watching the games the last few years?
Rio Grande Valley plays at a breakneck pace, plus they were playing against a weak opponent, plus his teammates are much better shooters than he had here.
They played against Mexico in an exhibition game and scored 156 points. I wouldn't read into those stats too much. It's not a representative of how he'll actually do.
Well the guys that he passed to actually made their one footers.
You're right about one thing. You aren't knowledgeable about the game. The level of defense played in the NBA is exponentially higher than it is internationally. The offensive skills of NBA players are off the charts. The Warriors are wrecking the NBA with elite play on offense and defense. "Hot dogs trying to outdunk each other" hasn't been true of the NBA for about 30 years.
Will be playing Kadeem Jack's team on January 7th. They just played Northern Arizona in their preseason game and he did not get much play at all. https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181027/NASSBL/ Lot of talent though, Mo Wagner, Joel Berry, I'm sure GM's want to look at those guys more.
JJ Moore cut from the Long Island Nets, Dane Miller cut from Westchester Knicks.
JJ Moore cut from the Long Island Nets, Dane Miller cut from Westchester Knicks.
Even 30 years ago, we had Detroit Pistons winning the NBA and they were all about defense. I think there was a short-lived era when the NBA was all about offense with little defense, but that was before Bird and Magic and Jorden. The game has been better since then, and defense is generally good.
So he left early to barely play in the G League? Really? Can someone say Terrell Willis? https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2007/09/politi_willis_remains_bitter_a.html
He's got a daughter. I can't believe anybody would criticize a guy for going to make money playing basketball.
It is not as if another year and he was a guaranteed lottery pick...go make that money, work on finishing your degree if you so choose, and provide for your family.
There isn't much of a market for one-and-done 6-2 guards who can't shoot in the NBA.
There is less of a market for 4 year 6’2” guards that can’t shoot
With a degree from Rutgers in another year, he'd have a chance at a real job and career to build a future for his family,just saying.
Pikiell said that Corey has plans on finishing school next summer (2019). So it is possible to leave school, provide for your family, then still graduate.
Somehow that ends up never happening in most cases with these guys.
He should have stayed at Rutgers period.
Tough call, it's also another year not earning money. The life of a professional basketball player is short and he has a daughter. I understand your point about the degree but he can go back and get that. There's an argument to be made that he should have left after his sophomore season if his goal is to make money playing basketball.
My personal optinion is that he would not have improved much playing his sensior season at Rutgers and perhaps playing at a much quicker pace and focusing soley on hoops will be to his benefit.
From a basketball standpoint I can't see how returning to Rutgers would have been a good move. He relies on his athleticism and there is a finite time before he gradually loses it. If basketball is his career choice he needs to start monetizing his given ability ASAP.
I dunno, there's a few good examples out there: Juwann Howard, Larry Fitzgerald, the guys on the Chiefs who became a doctor, Eddie Jordan...it does happen.
the grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence. i wish him well, he kept the light burning for RU hoops while he was here.