Sunday, October 31, 2010
Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
VP of Basketball Operations (Girl's)
Texas Ambassadors Basketball
Emerging prospect 2013 W 5'7 Jonelle Smith has great potential. With nice size & projected to be right at 5'11 the true sophomore will do great things in the years to come. Smith has a nice mid range shot with the ability to take you off the bounce. The young sophomore is very aggressive at attacking the basket, and had countless hustle plays throughout the P Ville Fall league.
2013 W 5'7 Jonelle Smith
Pflugerville High School
Jonelle going strong to the cup
Jonelle will suit up with the D-1 Ambassadors 2013 elite group this summer, and will be a huge asset to the team. The 2013 elite group will head off to Virginia in April of 2011 to showcase their talent in front of college coaches from all across the country.
Welcome Jonelle
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2011 F 6'0 Summer Postell of Del Valle High School
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
VP of Girl's Basketball Operations
Texas Ambassadors Basketball
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Texting, cooking, and hanging with friends
What’s your favorite subject in school?
Math
Who was the best player(s) you have ever played with?
Shanay Washington (Baylor)
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Sophia Young
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Dwight Howard
2011 F 6'0 Summer Postell
Del Valle High School
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Akins High School
What are some goals you set for this year?
Make all-state & all-region teams again, win district, get at least to the regional tourney
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
Shop till I drop and do something to help with world hunger and poverty
Summewr has nice size with great athleticism. Very active on the boards and likes the mid-range shot. Summer will be a huge impact player for the cardinals this season, as they look to make it back to the dome.
Summewr has nice size with great athleticism. Very active on the boards and likes the mid-range shot. Summer will be a huge impact player for the cardinals this season, as they look to make it back to the dome.
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2012 W 5'11 I'Tiana Taylor of Pflugerville High School
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
VP of Basketball Operations (Girl's)
Texas Ambassadors Basketball
D-1 nation caught up with 2012 W 5'11 I'Tiana Taylor of Pflugerville High School for this segment of Real Talk.
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Hang out with friends and go to the movies. I also like having family time
What’s your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject is History
Who was the best player(s) you have ever played with?
Charlicia Harper (Cece)
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Candace Parker
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Lebron James
2012 W 5'11 I'Tiana Taylor
Pflugerville High School
Mid to High D-1 Prospect with loads of potential
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Georgetown High School
What colleges are currently recruiting you?
UNLV, GEORGIA TECH, DePAUL, TCU, and GONZAGA are a few
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
I would buy my both of my parents brand new cars and get a house for my self and then split it with my auntie and uncles.
2012 W 5'11 I'Tiana Taylor continues to be an impressive player.Taylor is a nice prospect with adequate athleticism, size and length along with great shooting ability. In Taylor you got a versatile wing-forward that can put the ball on the floor, and also work you down in the post.
I'Tiana will be be a huge impact player for Coach Walling and the Pflugerville Panthers this season.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
The Bulls came back from a 21 points down and had a 15 point deficit to start the 4th quarter. Derrick Rose led the Bulls to a 34-9 4th quarter performance and scored a career high of 39 points in the game. After just two games, Derrick Rose is averaging 33.5 points, most in the NBA.
“He recognized where we are and what we need from him,” said Bulls rookie coach Tom Thibodeau, who got his first NBA victory and a game ball from Rose.
“He’s gotten to a point where he can figure out the game, and whatever is needed for us to win, he’ll try to provide. What we need from him is more scoring and he’s providing it,” said Thibodeau. “But he’s also making the correct plays. So if they double and a second man is coming, we want him to hit the open man, have the offense moving with pace, get the ball up more quickly for easier scoring opportunities.
Joakim Noah recorded a double double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. James Johnson and rookie Omer Asik came into the game and gave the Bulls the spark they were looking for. Johnson finished with 8 points and 9 big rebounds, and Asik brought energy and defense when the Bulls needed it.
“Omer (Asik) and James Johnson came in and provided us with a lot of energy that got us back in the game,” said Thibodeau. “There were a lot of guys who did something that were helpful. In the second half, Luol’s (Deng) defense was terrific. Joakim was good on the boards (17, with eight offensive). It was a total team effort.”
Everyone is talking about John Wall, the first pick in the 2010 – 2011 draft pick. But what fantasy players don’t realize is that the second pick of the Philadelphia 76ers is making his own noise in the 76ers team. Yes he is not that productive in points and assists compared to the first draft pick but he is showing that he is competitive just like the other rookies that came into the NBA. If you try to look at his built and his athleticism, it may take him a few months to be someone like Danny Granger or Scottie Pippen.He is still adjusting from the game he used to play in college but when it comes to leaping ability and agility, he can cope up with the NBA style of playing in no time. Here are his stats from his first 3 games.
@Miami – 16 points | 7 Rebounds | 4 Assists | 1 Block
@Atlanta – 2 Rebounds | 4 Assists | 1 Block
@Indiana – 9 Points | 7 Rebounds | 2 Assists
He got these stats within 24 minutes or less so it’s not bad for a rookie like him. He can contribute points and he can rebound and at the same time block shots. In the first 2 games he also dished 4 assists so if you sum it all it is not really that bad.
NBA Fantasy Review Projection Stats for Evan Turner (2010 – 11 Season)
**This would be his stats by the end of the year 2010**
13.5 pts/g | 6 rebs/g | 4 asts/g | 1 blk/g
Hopefully his coach would give him around 25 – 30 playing minutes per game so that he can attain this projected stats. So if you have Evan Turner in your NBA Fantasy roster this rookie is a keeper. And if someone would offer you a trade, they should offer you with someone that can provide at least 14 points per game, 5 rebounds per game and 3 assists per game. And remember that he is still a rookie so you don’t have to worry about any injuries in the near future. Maybe Evan Turner needs to be more active in the court and involve himself in every play.
Yahoo Sports Point Guard ranking only ranked Monta Ellis number 10 in this list. I had Monta Ellis in my roster last NBA Fantasy season and I believe he helped me in a lot of stat categories. Points, FT percentage, Steals, Assists and Rebounds. He may not have that much assists as Rondo, Kidd and Nash but if you will try to look at the style of NBA Fantasy League you don’t need that much assists from a single player.If you will review his last season’s average you will notice that he excelled in Points per game, assists per game, Steals per game and Rebounds per game.
Monta Ellis (2009 – 2010 Season)
41.4 mins/g | 75.3 FT percentage | 4 Rebs/g | 5.3 asts/g | 2.2 stls/g | 25.5 pts/g
If you have a point guard in your roster that can provide you with 26 points per game, 4 rebounds per game and 2 steals per game that is a hard point guard to find. And if you think he is slowing down this season well you are having the wrong mentality. He may be banged up in the last few weeks of the 2009 – 2010 season but he still tried to get in the court and provide precious stats. When it comes to Monta’s assists this season (2010 – 11) you will expect it to go high since David Lee is now acquired by Golden State Warriors.
NBA Fantasy Review Projection stats for Monta Ellis (2010 – 11 Season)
38 mins/g | 2.5 3PM/g | 4.5 rebs/g | 6.5 asts/g | 2.5 stls/g | 27 pts/g
He will probably increase in the number of 3 pointers made per game since he will have a lot of opportunity shooting those 3’s. He won’t hesitate to shoot since he knows that their team can control the boards. If you look at Monta Ellis, you will be reminded on Dwyane Wade’s stats. If you will compare, their stats are not that far from each other. And when it comes to health, Ellis’ health is better than Wade since he played more games than Wade last season. And if you will check the 2010 – 11 pre-season, Wade only played 3 minutes because of a pulled hamstring.
Monta Ellis (2009 – 2010 Season)
75.3 FT percentage | 4 Rebs/g | 5.3 asts/g | 2.2 stls/g | 25.5 pts/g
Dwyane Wade (2009 – 2010 Season)
76.1 FT percentage | 4.8 Rebs/g | 6.5 asts/g | 1.8 stls/g | 26.6 pts/g
If you don’t believe in this player review, well the stat comparison above will tell the whole story.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Only 2 days have passed since the start of the NBA and the NBA Fantasy League. And to tell you honestly, that is the hardest part of the game to win in an NBA Fantasy game since players will be unpredictable. But in my case I did a lot of player review and it seems to be successful. I never imagined that when I gambled to trade Tony Parker for Robin Lopez that I would get a very good start.
You will see in the attached photos my 2 game winning streak wherein both games have the score of 7 – 1 – 0. My team is San Andreas Shooters by the way.
You will notice that he only won in the field of Field Goal Percentage and the rest of the stats; he only came close in the 3 pointers made. You will notice in my roster that my team is not a 3 point shooting team but I got players that can somehow contribute to that stat field.
As you can see in the second game, there is only a slight change since my team and the opponent’s team both have 2 players playing for that day. But you will notice that he didn’t even come close in the other stat categories.
This is my roster for the season 2010 – 2011. You will notice that I have only 4 explosive players and the rest are not that explosive. I will be doing some trades in the coming days since Udonis Haslem is showing a slow start. And another thing is that the team he is in right now (Miami Heat) has too much talent so his stats would really go down for the rest of the season.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
PG – Derrick Rose (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)
SG – Monte Ellis
SF – Kevin Durant (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)
PF – Josh Smith
C – Dwight Howard (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)
G – Evan Turner
F – Thaddeus Young
C – Chris Kaman (PR 100 percent)
Utility – Eddie House
Utility – Rasul Butler
Bench 1 – Lamar Odom
Bench 2 – Sam Young
Bench 3 – Andris Biedrins
If you can get this roster it would be a one hell of a roster for you. You will be able to win every stat that you need to win. There are alternatives for each position but this is the best that you can produce. If you cannot obtain this type of roster, just find a different player that have the same consistency and close to the stats that the player have.
Points: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard and Chris Kaman.
Rebounds: Kevin Durant, Josh Smith, Dwight Howard, Chris Kaman, Lamar Odom and Andris Biedrins.
Assists: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis and Evan Turner.
Steals: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis, Josh Smith and Rasul Butler
Blocks: Kevin Durant, Josh Smith, Dwight Howard, Chris Kaman, Lamar Odom and Andris Biedrins.
**Underlined players are the players that have the best performance in that stat**
What makes this Roster efficient for NBA Fantasy League?
All of the players in the roster contribute to at least 3 or 4 in the stat points. That is really important in a league since it is the basis of winning and losing. When it comes to trading, you can trade a high ranking player to a medium ranking player if the medium ranking player contribute to 3 or 4 stat points (Ex: 14 PPG, 2 Steals per game and 6 assists per game.)
What are the other factors to look at?
You should also check for the player if he is failing in 2 or more stats. If a player averages 17 points per game, 8 rebounds per game and 4 assists per game you will think that this is a good player to add. But if you look at his FG percentage which is 32 FG percentage and his Free Throw percentage which is 49 percent, you should think twice. But if your team is doing well in FT percentage, you can still gamble for the trade.
Another thing you can check is the players rating within 15 days (PR15). This will also give you a hint if the player is improving or failing. You should check this weekly because there are other players that change of shifts their body conditioning every week. If they can maintain a high RP for 2 weeks or more, that player is a keeper.
Ray Allen
I had Ray Allen in my team last season and I got disappointed. Good thing I was able to trade him with Steve Nash. There was a time last season when I needed at least 2 3 pointers made, 2 points and 1 assist. I was expecting that I would get that from Ray Allen but because of his inconsistent performance I didn’t get that. This player is awesome but he needs to be more consistent when it comes to stats.
Chris Paul
The reason why this player is inconsistent is because of his injury. I also had him in my roster last year but I had to drop him because he was injured most of the time. Hopefully this season he would perform well but as you can see in the news about him he is not yet 100 percent.
Steve Nash
It’s the same deal as Chris Paul; his reason for inconsistency is injury. There were games last season that he still played even he was listed as DTD. He only dished around 3 assists ands had 7 points which is not productive for NBA Fantasy league. It could be said that he would still be inconsistent this year because of his injury and age.
Dwyane Wade
He only played 3 minutes in the pre-season which is a clear sign of injury. But with his first 2 games it was only in the second game this season that he made a good start. But now that they have Lebron James and Chris Bosh in their line-up they might take a bit of the load from Wade which will make his stats go lower.
Danny Granger
An impressive player on the court but he is not that consistent. He can drop 30 points in a game and just make like 8 to 10 points in the next game. He also had some injury issue so when it comes to consistency you cannot rely on Danny Granger.
Carlos Boozer
They said that he like Karl Malone but the only difference is injury. Boozer suffered from an injury last season which pulled down his stats. This season hopefully he would be free from injury because that is the only thing that is pulling down his stats. If he would be healthy half way of the season, keep him in your line-up.
Yao Ming
In the first game that they played this season, signs of injury are already showing. So if you need some Rebounds, Blocks and Points in your team don’t pick Yao because he might not be able to get his stats from this season due to injury.
Kevin Durant
If you watched the FIBA world cup you will see the best of Kevin Durant. He led the USA team into the championship with very impressive stats. An NBA fantasy game is practically all about stats. That is why if you will have Kevin Durant in your line-up he will help you in FG percentage, FT percentage, Points, Rebounds, Assists and Steals. He may not be that big help in assists but he might also help in blocks in some games.
If you watched the FIBA world cup you will see the best of Kevin Durant. He led the USA team into the championship with very impressive stats. An NBA fantasy game is practically all about stats. That is why if you will have Kevin Durant in your line-up he will help you in FG percentage, FT percentage, Points, Rebounds, Assists and Steals. He may not be that big help in assists but he might also help in blocks in some games.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is one of the toughest players in the NBA so don’t worry about his DTD (Day to Day) status because even though he is slightly injured he still gives his 100 percent in the games he play. If you have Kobe Bryant in your NBA fantasy team I will assure you that he will be able to give you quality stats. Kobe improves every year that is why you will not only rely on his points but he can grab at least 6 – 7 rebounds per game and dish out 5 – 6 assists per game.
Lebron James
Now that he is in the Miami Heat team you will see more of Lebron James. He will not only dominate in points but he will also have the opportunity to dish out more assists since he is teamed up with Wade and Bosh. Don’t worry about rebounds and blocks because Lebron could be said as the most athletic player in the NBA today so he would have another 7 rebound average and at least 1 – 2 blocks per game.
Dwight Howard
The most dominant center in the NBA today will assure you of double-double every game. He might also improve in assists stats since during the off-season and pre-season, Howard made it sure that he will involve Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis in the circulation.
Derrick Rose
If you are looking for a complete package of a point-guard you should pick Derrick Rose. When it comes to stats, he has the most impressive stats among the point-guards in the NBA. It is true the Rondo is the most improved point-guard but if you are after stats it is better to choose Rose over Rondo.
Dirk Nowitzki
In his age Nowitzki didn’t change a bit in his game. As a matter of fact he still improved slightly. He can provide you with good stats when it comes to points, FG percentage, FT percentage, Rebounds, Assists and Blocks.
If you have the chance to get one of these players it will help you a lot in stats. But make sure that you will have a back-up player that will boost your stats if you have one of these players. In my NBA fantasy team last year I didn’t have any of these players in my team but I made sure that I had an alternative player that can fill in each stat that I need to improve.
The alternate players I used last year:
Dwight Howard – Chris Kaman
Dirk Nowitzki – Josh Smith
Derrick Rose – Steve Nash and Chauncey Billups
Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant – Monte Ellis
Lebron James – Danilo Gallinari
Just like the real NBA games, in this fantasy game you will need a line up or 13 players to start playing. In this game you will not choose an NBA team but you will make your own team with your own team name. Your line up or players will come from different teams in the NBA. There will be a schedule draft date and it is important that you will be able to attend this draft. But if you are too busy, auto-pick will also work. But during the fantasy season you will do a lot of work by trading, picking and dropping players.When you already have your line up in your team that is when the NBA fantasy game will start. You will fight for the championship with other players. If you are wondering how you will win, it is not the same as the real NBA games. You will be able to win if your total stats which consist of field goal percentage, free throw percentage, 3-point percentage, steals, assists, rebounds, blocks and points. If in a certain day you have the higher stats against your opponent, you will win the game of that day.
In this type of online NBA game, you will be able to put Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony in one team. But to be able to do that, you will have to do trades and certain strategies.
What are the other features of NBA Fantasy Games?
In this game you will also be able to talk with other players and make deals. Or you can also make your own game plan on whom will you play and who will you not play. If you think that you will not be able to watch your favorite NBA games you can still watch them. The result of your games will be done if all the NBA games will be done for that day.
You can also customize your own design of uniform and customize your starting five everyday. There is also a live pod cast button wherein you can watch your game against different teams. This game is practically so true that you will play as the team’s manager and coach. The only difference is that you will have to rely on the real games and individual player performance to be able to win the championship.
To start playing NBA Fantasy game, visit ESPN.com or NBA.com
A common hobby of NBA fans is playing the online NBA fantasy game. It is not that easy to win this type of online game since you have to review thoroughly all the stats and progress of each player. This blog is created to help you minimize the review and monitoring aspect of playing NBA fantasy games. Having your own team will be effective if you will know all the important stats and avoiding reading long articles about individual players and teams. In this blog you will simply find what to do and what to change in your line-up.
You will also find in this blog the top pick, not to pick, striving players, injured players, most improve players and many more. All the statistics that could be found in this blog is accurate which is based on the statistics seen on NBA.com and ESPN.com. You can also find here different strategies and techniques used by NBA fantasy champions. To sum it all, this is your complete guide and review for your online NBA games.
IF you are not yet familiar with the online NBA games that I am talking about, you can visit www.ESPN.com to see the different types of online NBA fantasy games. So if you are a NBA addict and you want to feel first hand on which players to pick, try out these games and get your latest reviews here FOR FREE.
Welcome to your personal NBA Fantasy review and good luck with your own NBA Fantasy Team.
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2011 G 5'8 Adesuwa Ebomwonyi of Pflugerville High
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
VP of Girl's Basketball Operations
Texas Ambassadors Basketball
D-1 Nation caught up with 2011 G 5'8 Adesuwa Ebomwonyi for this segment of Real Talk.
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Playing volleyball with my school and club team (Dallas Texans)
What’s your favorite subject in school?
My favorite subject in school is math because it is my most challenging subject.
Who was the best player(s) you have ever played with?
The best player I've ever played AGAINST(can I change it lol) is Brittany Grinner
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Candace Parker
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Kobe Bryant
2011 G 5'8 Adesuwa Ebomwonyi
Pflugerville High School
One of the hardest working ladies in the business. Adesuwa has an excellent perimeter game and knows how to get to the rim. Coaches should keep Adesuwa on their radar as she has emerged into a nice D-1 prospect.
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Georgetown High
List some goals you've set for yourself this year?
Some goals I have set for myself this year is to do better than last, make it to state, work on making myself college ready,be a better leader on and off the court
What colleges are currently recruiting you?
Colleges currently recruiting me is Tulane in Louisiana and TX a&m Corpus Christi.
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
If I won a million dollars, I would keep it in a safe place where no one can touch it haha. But on the real I would give some to my church, community, family , basically I would give back for the common good and to the people who have supported me through my life and stuff. And then I would use the money for me and spoil myself.
Adesuwa will be huge impact player for the Panthers this season as they look to make it to the dome.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2011 G 5'6 Jasmyn Booker of Pflugerville High School
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
D-1 Nation caught up with 2013 G 5'6 Jasmyn Booker for this segment of Real Talk
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Playing volleyball and hanging with freinds
What’s your favorite subject in school?
My favorite "class" this year is PALS, but my favorite subject is Physics..I have a great teacher
that really challenges us!
What music are you listening to on your IPOD before a game?
I have a lot of different music on my IPOD..but Lil Wayne is on before a game.
Who was the best player(s) you have ever played with?
The best player I've played with is Nneka Enemkpali
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Diana Turasi
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Kobe Bryant
2011 G 5'6 Jasmyn Booker
Pflugerville High School
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Georgetown High
List some goals you've set for yourself this year?
Goals for this year in basketball are: improve penetration and tighten up my ball handling..would like to help my team reach the state playoffs!
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
TRAVEL..there are many places I want to see in this world. I would save enough to live on, donate to a charity that is close to my heart, and put some into starting my own advertising agency.
Jasmyn is a nice smooth point guard with a high basketball IQ. The 5'6 PG has great handles with the ability to get to the rim. Jasmyn has great range on her shot and will be a nice impact player for the Panthers this season.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2011 P 6'1 Shari Stewart of Pflugerville High School
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
D-1 Nation caught up with 2011 P 6'1 Shari Stewart for this segment of Real Talk
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Photography, I like taking pictures
What’s your favorite subject in school?
Science, mainly forensics
What music are you listening to on your IPOD before a game?
On my ipod I usually listen to anything and everything that gets me hyped
Who was the best player(s) you have ever played with?
The best players I've played with are Kali Jerrell and Nneka Enemkpali
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Candace Parker
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Rajon Rondo
2011 P 6'1 Shari Stewart
Pflugerville High School
Pictured here with the D-1 Ambassadors Austin Elite 17u
Long and athletic. Good shot blocker and better than average finisher around the rim. Runs the court well.
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Georgetown High
List some goals you've set for yourself this year?
My goals are to be tougher, more confident, and be more of a threat
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
If I were to win a million dollars, I would buy my mom a new house, new car, and pay for my college education
D-1 Nation Real Talk: 2011 W 5'10 Kathryn Tolbert of Hendrickson High School
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Contributing Editor:
Joseph Dean
Contributing editor Joseph Dean caught up with 2011 W 5'10 Kathryn Tolbert of Hendrickson High School for this segment of D-1 Nation Real Talk.
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Hanging out friends or relaxing my mind
What’s your favorite subject in school?
English
What music are you listening to on your IPOD before a game?
LiL Wayne
Who was the best player you have ever played with?
Brianna Bogard
Who’s your favorite WNBA Player?
Candace Parker
Who's your favorite NBA player?
Kobe Bryant
2011 W 5'10 Kathryn Tolbert
Hendrickson High School
Excellent range from the perimeter. Great slasher with the size and length to work the post.
Next level player with loads of potential
Kathryn playing above the rim
Who will be your toughest match up in district play this year?
Hutto
List some goals you've set for yourself this year?
Work hard in school and continue to develop my game
If you won a million dollars what would you do with it?
Got to Africa and help underprivileged communities
Kathryn pictured here with the D-1 Ambassadors this summer
Coaches needing additional information contact:
Joseph Dean
txambassadorsd1@yahoo.com
~EASTERN CONFERENCE~1-Orlando Magic (63-19)
2-Miami Heat (60-22)
3-Chicago Bulls (54-28)
4-Boston Celtics (52-30)
5-Atlanta Hawks (54-28)
6-Milwaukee Bucks (49-33)
7-New York Knicks (44-38)
8-Indiana Pacers (43-39)
1-LA Lakers (61-21)
2-Dallas Mavericks (57-25)
3-OKC Thunder (55-27)
4-Utah Jazz (55-27)
5-Portland Trailblazers (54-28)
6-Houston Rockets (51-31)
7-San Antonio Spurs (50-32)
8-Memphis Grizzlies (47-35)
Monday, October 25, 2010
On Monday, the Chicago Bulls announced that the team has exercised its fourth-year option for the 2011-12 season for guard Derrick Rose and its third-year options for the 2011-12 season for forwards Taj Gibson and James Johnson. By exercising the respective player options, all three players will be under contract with the Bulls for the 2011-12 season.
Gibson (6-9, 225), appeared in all 82 games (70 starts) during his rookie campaign and posted averages of 8.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 0.9 apg and 1.27 bpg in 26.8 mpg. He also shot .494 from the floor and .647 from the line. Gibson, the 26th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, was also selected to the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team. He led all rookies in rebounds per game, field goal percentage, double-doubles and was second in blocks per game.The 6-9, 245-pound Johnson played in 65 contests (11 starts) during his rookie season. He averaged 3.9 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 11.6 mpg. Johnson was selected by the Bulls in the first round (16th overall) in the 2009 NBA Draft.
"He's just been solid," Thibodeau said. "He's a very good defensive player. He spreads the floor, can shoot the 3. He's a tough competitor. He's earned it."
Most people thought that Ronnie Brewer would earn the spot when the Bulls signed him as a free agent, but he was slowed down in the preseason due to a hamstring injury.
"It surprised me too," Bogans said. "I came in, worked hard. No matter if I come off the bench or start, I will play the same way."
Bogans has started in his career before, in fact he started 59 games for the Spurs last season, and he is excited to start for the Bulls .
"I'm going to bring defense and energy first," Bogans said. "I'll take shots when they are there. But I'm probably going to guard the best perimeter player every night. So my main role on this team is defense.
"I think Keith is somebody who understands Thibs' system," Joakim Noah said. "He's played for him before [in Houston], and he's a vet who understands what it takes to win and I enjoy playing with him."
The other starters were also named and include: PG Derrick Rose, SF Luol Deng, PF Taj Gibson, C Joakim Noah.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
D1 Ambassador 2011 PG Zaveral Jackson Commits To Murray State
0 comments Posted by ua bageur at 10:58 AMWith several weeks still to go before the early signing day on November 11th, the 10th member of the D1 Nation has committed to play Division 1 basketball out of our talented Class of 2011. Congratulations to Zaveral Jackson & His Family of Hammond, Louisiana's St. Thomas Aquinas HS, shown below with the New Orleans D1 Ambassadors Elite.
Jackson, a 5'11" PG who is lightning quick, with "mad hops" has committed to play for Coach Bill Kennedy's powerhouse Murray State team which has been the class of the Ohio Valley Conference and a threat to bounce anyone on the National scene.
2011 PG Zaveral Jackson of St. Thomas Aquinas in Hammond, LA
Saturday, October 23, 2010
I received a text from Cedar Park combo guard & start wide receiver 2011 Dylan Cox a couple of hours ago, while I was taking a nap. He's on his official visit to West Point, along with his father Kenny Cox and was excited to tell me the following:
"Hey coach, the visit is going amazing. This is the right place for me! so today I committed to play basketball for the United States Military Academy. Thank you for everything you've done for me! I'll make sure to represent the D1 Ambassadors up at West Point."
Below left with the Texas D1 Ambassadors. Below right , finishing at the rim with Cedar Park.
For those of you who follow the D1 Nation you know that it was just yesterday that I featured Dylan Cox in our "Real Talk" sesction. He's a great player and an even better person. What an opportunity to serve his country, play basketball, get one of the best educations in the world & ultimately meet his goal of being an orthopedic surgeon. Congratulations to Dylan & His Family. They represented the Texas D1 Ambassadors from the time he was in the 7th grade. He did it with hard work and class the whole time.
Dylan becomes the 9th commitment in the early period from the D1 Ambassadors organization. In deciding to serve his country, he joins summer team mate and friend, Max Yon who committed to Air Force.
D! Nation Real Talk: 2011 W Adam Whitlock of Austin St. Michael's
0 comments Posted by ua bageur at 6:25 AMThe D1 Nation caught up with 2011 W Adam Whitlock of Austin St. Michael's who is currently visiting Marville University, a D2 in St. Louis, MO
What are some of your hobbies outside of basketball?
Playing the piano, video games, chilling with friends, freestyling, & Zombie Highway.
What's your favorite subject in school?
Math
Who are you listening to on your IPOD before a game?
L'il Wayne
Who's your favorite NBA player from Texas?
Chris Bosh
List some goals you've set for this year.
Earn a scholarship, get to the State Championship, & make All State.
What's the most memorable moment in your high school career?
Breaking Hill Country's single game scoring record my sophomore year.
2011 W Adam Whitlock of Austin St. Michael's
What's been your best "Sports Center" moment?
In the 8th grade I threw a 50 yard bomb into the end zone to win the championship as time expired.
What college or NBA player do you model your game after?
Stephen Curry
What colleges are recruiting you hardest?
Maryville University (MO) & John Brown (AR)
List the top 6 players in Austin/San Antonio right now.
Deon Mitchell (Northern Iowa), Jalen Washington, Jonathan Holmes (Texas), Jake Kocher (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), Eric McClellan & Dylan Cox. Along with my hard work this coming season, I fully expect to be able to put my name on this list too!
If you won a $1,000,000 tomorrow, what would you do?
Invest half of it & save the rest.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Graduating from college and in the business world.
Whitlock is pure and simple, a shooter. If I had to pick one guy to hit a long range, pressure shot it would be him. At 6'3" he has a great basketball body. Needs to increase aggression and expand his efforts into improved rebounding and ballhandling. Very coachable, high academic player who could really blossom as he gets "meaner" between the lines.-Coach Max Ivany
Friday, October 22, 2010
Deng had an outstanding preseason and on Friday in a match-up against the Pacers, he scored 29 points, was 12/12 from the foul line, and shot 3/5 from behind the arc in 30 minutes of play. Deng is obviously playing better and his new coach has confidence in him.
"I always thought he was a guy that you worried about because he was capable of having a big game," Thibodeau said after Friday’s 102-74 win over the Pacers in the Bulls’ preseason finale. "All the things that he does puts constant pressure on your defense. It does not matter what play you are running because Luol is clever without the ball. He knows how to cut behind the defense. He's very good at finding open areas and attacking the basket. You add that three point shot to his game and it puts even more pressure. The defense is flying out at him and he is making even more good decisions."
Luol Deng looks like he is comfortable with Thibodeau's motion offense and he feels he can get better looks in this system.
"We're really doing a good job of moving the ball," Deng said. "Whenever I'm open I feel like the ball's coming to me. I just feel like the way we move the ball right now is the best that we've done that for a while."
Deng has also been slashing and getting to the foul line more often than usual.
"I didn't tell myself, ‘I'm going to get to the line a certain amount of times’, I just think the way the system is, with me being able to drive and slash, I'm really moving freely on the floor. The spacing is so good, I'm just finding myself aggressively going to the line, driving. I would say I am doing a better job initiating contact than I did in the past."
Health was a big issue for Deng in the past few years of his career, but this year Deng is healthy and ready to go. Deng got into the best shape of his life this past summer when he played for Great Britain's national team.
"I don't know if it's the most confidence I've felt, but I just felt great this summer," Deng said. "I'm always playing. I don't like to take the summers off or take time off, and I felt like last summer was really hard for me to just sit down with the injury and wait til like three days before preseason and that's when I started really playing live. So it's really different just playing all summer and coming into the preseason in shape and continually playing, so that really helped my confidence."
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