Rags to Riches: The Fascinating NBADL

[FirstTimer]

Everyone else seems to like my article but Senser hates it and thinks it sucks?

Color me shocked with this.

lefty is gone.

You're the new target.

 

[Senser81]

Everyone else seems to like my article but Senser hates it and thinks it sucks?

Color me shocked with this.

FedEx227 writes a flawed article, posts it on the forum, then gets all pissy when someone takes issue with it and refuses to respond to on-point criticism? Have we taken two steps backwards to the BTG days of "post article - start crying"?

Color me mauve with this.

PS - your article was titled "Rags to Riches", and the first player you talked about (Antoine Walker) was a "Riches to Rags" story. Don't blame me, I'm just the messenger.

 

[FedEx227]

Fine.

Your idea that the NBADL is not a development league is wrong though because it is developing players. Is it developing stars? Not at all but NBA benches and role players are increasingly becoming NBADL players. Teams themselves are finding a lot more comfort in sending players down to get increased minutes and the because they are having more direct control of their teams can begin establishing playbooks and continuity throughout the organization. I'm almost positive every team in the NBA has one if not two NBADL alumni on their roster.

Is it developing players in the same sense as the MLB? No, but it probably never will because future stars are typically way more prepared for the NBA coming out of college or high school than MLB players are. Still though, it's doing it's job as a functioning team-controlled NBA-marketed "minor" league for the NBA.

The other interesting part about it, is the blending of old players mixing with the youngsters like Bobby Simmons, Antoine Walker, etc. I'm not saying that really destroys the entire idea of the league since those guys aren't even playing significant roles on their teams, but it's interesting none the less. I don't think it makes it any less of a development league.

 

[Senser81]

Fine.

Your idea that the NBADL is not a development league is wrong though because it is developing players. Is it developing stars? Not at all but NBA benches and role players are increasingly becoming NBADL players. Teams themselves are finding a lot more comfort in sending players down to get increased minutes and the because they are having more direct control of their teams can begin establishing playbooks and continuity throughout the organization. I'm almost positive every team in the NBA has one if not two NBADL alumni on their roster.

Is it developing players in the same sense as the MLB? No, but it probably never will because future stars are typically way more prepared for the NBA coming out of college or high school than MLB players are. Still though, it's doing it's job as a functioning team-controlled NBA-marketed "minor" league for the NBA.

The other interesting part about it, is the blending of old players mixing with the youngsters like Bobby Simmons, Antoine Walker, etc. I'm not saying that really destroys the entire idea of the league since those guys aren't even playing significant roles on their teams, but it's interesting none the less. I don't think it makes it any less of a development league.

From bitchiness to on-topic posting...you are a true "Rags to Riches" story.

 

[FedEx227]

^_^

 

[stevsta]

Lin likely would never have this opportunity with the NBDL and that is really the core of why it exists—to give young players hope.

did you mean without

 

[FedEx227]

I did.