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Perspective on Playing Time

By Red Coleman On January 13, 2013 · 5 Comments · In January 2013

Whether it is at the games or on message boards or even on the radio, I hear people asking “Why doesn’t he get more playing time?” — and typically that player is either Josh Selby or Tony Wroten.

I understand why people would want to see those two young guys on the floor more often. To say that Selby lit up Summer League would be an understatement of epic proportions. He averaged 24.2 ppg with a shooting line of .557/.643!!!/.889. [...]

Red’s Take on Fixing Tanking – Part 2

By Red Coleman On August 14, 2012 · 4 Comments · In August 2012

Yesterday, we started looking at ways to fix the tanking issue, which has turned into a grand plan to forever alter the way the NBA operates. We looked at ads on uniforms, a new minor league system that involves potential relegation for teams that underperform, and the effects that could have on a player’s salary.

Here is where things get a little more interesting. At the end of each season, the [...]

Summer League Musings

By Red Coleman On July 22, 2012 · 9 Comments · In July 2012

Like many NBA fans, I watch a lot of Summer League games. Unlike many of those fans, I don’t particularly like Summer League games. Hear me out though.

The Summer League (SL) is a showcase for promising rookies and second-year players already under contract, as well as free agents looking to secure a contract for themselves. As such, there is a certain need for players to do all they can to make themselves stand out from the crowd. When you [...]

Selby looks improved through 2 summer league games

By andrew.berry On July 19, 2012 · 13 Comments · In July 2012

To tell the truth, I’ve never been a big fan of Josh Selby. I wasn’t impressed by all the hoopla he created at Kansas during his one year there, and I felt that he was a little bit of a prima donna coming into the NBA. During the two-preseason games I attended last season he looked sluggish & turnover prone and he didn’t play enough during the regular season for my opinion to be altered.

In the two summer [...]

Summer League

By Red Coleman On July 13, 2012 · 19 Comments · In July 2012

The Memphis Grizzlies tip off their first of five Summer League games in Las Vegas tomorrow afternoon at 3PM CST against the New York Knickerbockers. This is one of four games that will be broadcast live on NBA TV, so make sure to set your DVR. Summer League games will also be available live on NBA.com and NBA Mobile through NBA SUMMER LEAGUE BROADBAND. The subscription service will offer fans a full slate of live and archived Summer League games [...]

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