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New Skyforce coach Pat Delany talked to SkyforceOnline.com about his excitement for his new gig.
Aug 20 2013 11:07AM
A strong finish to the NBA D-League season and an impressive Summer League campaign has landed Jeremy Tyler with a contract from the Knicks.
Aug 7 2013 12:01AM
The next chapter of Jeremy Tyler's basketball career is about to begin.

After Tyler famously skipped his senior year of high school to play professionally overseas, the 6-foot-10 big man was selected in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft. Since then, he's appeared in 63 NBA games -- all but one with the Golden State Warriors.

This past season, Tyler finished the year with Golden State's NBA D-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, and helped lead the team to the NBA D-League Finals. For his efforts, he checked in as our No. 2 overall Prospect at season's end.

From there, he linked up with the New York Knicks for NBA Summer League and he continued to shine, averaging 12.8 points (56.3 percent shooting) and 6.4 rebounds a game in Las Vegas. He's parlayed that performance into a reported partially guaranteed, two-year deal with New York.



Tyler spoke with NBADLeague.com several times during NBA Summer League and the biggest theme for him was his increased maturity. After some questionable decisions early in his career, Tyler appears to finally have put himself in the right place at the right time. And, that evolution started off the court.

"It all starts on the maturity side," Tyler said in Vegas. "Before you're a basketball player, you're a person, and if you work on being a good person, it's only going to help you become a better basketball player."

CantonCharge.com talked with alumni Kyle Gibson about his summer.
Charge Alumni Q&A With Kyle Gibson
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Aug 5 2013 10:54AM
Charge G/F Kyle Gibson recently caught up with CantonCharge.com on how he was able to come back from injury to try and make a name for himself in Vegas Summer League.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE Q&A
Two former NBA D-League coaches will being on the Memphis staff.
Ticknor Reunites With Joerger
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Jul 31 2013 3:56PM
During the 1999-2000 season, Dave Joeger was an assistant coach on Duane Ticknor's Dakota Wizards staff.

Thirteen years later, the two have teamed up again -- albeit with their roles reversed -- in the NBA.

Joerger, shortly after being named the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason after six years as an assistant, added Ticknor, most recently the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in 2012-13, to his staff.

"It was the right place at the right time and more importantly the right person with Dave Joerger," Ticknor said. "We go way back and I was so excited for him, and when this opportunity came up for us to work together, it was no brainer for both sides."

So-called coaching trees are vital to the NBA coaching landscape, and it appears that this duo has now extended its roots to the highest level.

"This is something we’d been talking about for the past couple years as he’s had a couple other interviews and I’ve kind of mentored him along the way, I guess, if you want to put that way," Ticknor humbly said. "Even though we only worked together a year, we really maintained a close relationship. It’s not unusual for us to be talking at two or three 3 o’clock in the morning."

Together, Ticknor and Joerger commanded the Wizards -- then in the IBA -- to a 30-6 record. That season, Ticknor was named the IBA Coach of the Year. Joerger later went on to win an NBA D-League title as Dakota's head coach in 2006-07. This past season, Ticknor led Fort Wayne to a 27-23 record and its first NBA D-League playoff berth in the franchise's six-year history.

The duo's built-in chemistry and combined success bodes well for the Memphis organization. Ticknor also said one of the reasons he was so comfortable with the move to Memphis was because him and Joerger share similar coaching philosophies.

"I think we both really try to establish respect between the players and themselves and players and the coaches," Ticknor said. "We’re both about doing things the right way, treating people right, treating players right. Probably the biggest thing we both do is, I think we’re both honest to a fault. Players want to know the truth but sometimes they don’t want to hear it, but we always tell them, ask us, and we’re going to tell you the truth, whether you want to hear it or not and I think that brings respectability."

Ticknor, who has 18 years of coaching experience on the college and minor league level to his credit, should also provide a comfort zone for Joerger.

"It’ll be nice for him to look over his shoulder and know that I’ve seen the same things (over my career) and hopefully not be surprised by it," Ticknor said.

While there's not many current factions like Joerger and Ticknor on the NBA level yet, it would not be a surprise to see this type of systematic promotion of a NBA D-League coaching tree become more frequent.

"I think as the league continues to grow and more NBA teams become involved in ownership and hybrid situations, I think you’re going to continue to see coaches and front office people, along with the players, get the opportunity to show that we belong at that level," Ticknor said.

A plethora of NBA D-League alums had strong weeks in Vegas. These are the best of the best.
Top Alums in Vegas
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Jul 24 2013 9:52AM
With over 120 NBA D-League alums playing at NBA Summer League, there was a lot of competition for the top 10. Here's the list of the 10 best weeks by alums (that played in the NBA D-League last season) in Vegas.

After losing in the NBA D-League Finals in April, Lance Goulbourne and Cameron Jones are champions in July.
Jul 22 2013 11:56PM
Four months ago, Lance Goulbourne and Cameron Jones watched another team raise a trophy and put on those oversized championship shirts. It was in Rio Grande Valley as the Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, lost to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA D-League Finals in two games.

On Monday in Vegas, the championship shirts belonged to them as Golden State defeated the Phoenix Suns, 91-77, in the finals of the NBA Summer League Championship.

In the final game, Jones finished with 12 points (10 of which came in the fourth quarter) to go along with three steals. Goulbourne was typically active in the paint, scoring eight points and pulling down nine rebounds (four offensive).

Both were productive all week and after the game they said that the championship not only helps them get over the loss to RGV, but also gives them momentum heading into next season.

The NBA D-League alum used the platform of NBA Summer League to show the basketball world his talents.
Jul 22 2013 11:54PM
The secret it out on Kent Bazemore. He can play. Simple as that.

Bazemore feasted all week in Vegas -- averaging 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists -- and was named to the All-NBA Summer League team, the only NBA D-League alum to do so. This week in Vegas provided a bigger stage for the Old Dominion product to showcase his talent, but Bazemore also flashed his potential in five games with the Santa Cruz Warriors this past season, going off for 21.6 point and 7.6 rebounds per game. After the game, Warriors Head Coach Mark Jackson said he was not surprised at Bazemore's play because he's accustomed to seeing that from him all year.

Bazemore spoke to NBADLeague.com about his Summer League campaign and how this run can help him heading into next season.

Kent Bazemore's dunk checks in at No. 1.
Jul 22 2013 10:13PM
There's been some high flying action in Vegas this week and many of the week's top 10 dunks belong to NBA D-League alums, including the top jam of the week.

The Santa Cruz alum talks about how winning starts from the top down in Golden State.
Jul 21 2013 10:24PM
Kent Bazemore had a rough shooting day on Sunday, but his strong Summer League continued as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, 75-67, and advanced to the finals of the NBA Summer League Championship to face the Phoenix Suns.

Bazemore, who played five games this past year with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, talked about the culture of the organization and how winning, even in Summer League, is what the Warriors are all about.

After losing in the 2013 NBA D-League Finals, Lance Goulbourne is one win away from a different championship this summer.
Jul 21 2013 10:32PM
Lance Goulbourne, along with Summer League teammates Scott Machado and Cameron Jones, played in the NBA D-League Finals just four months ago with Golden State's NBA D-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Despite a roster loaded with talent, Santa Cruz lost to Rio Grande Valley in two games. Now, in Vegas, the trio will try to get exact some revenge (of sorts) and win a championship of their own.

After the game, where Goulbourne scored eight points (4-for-7 seven shooting) and grabbed four rebounds in 18 minutes, the 6-foot-8 forward talked to NBADLeague.com about what winning a championship would mean to him and the rest of the guys that were on Santa Cruz this past season and how having all of those guys on the same team has helped team chemistry.

Kendall Marshall headlines the NBA D-League alums on Phoenix.
Jul 21 2013 8:52PM
Phoenix continued their perfect Summer League run on Sunday and advanced to the finals of the Summer League Championship after defeating the NBA D-League alum rich Miami Heat, 91-89.

Five players with NBA D-League experience are on the Suns roster (Diante Garrett , Kendall Marshall, Marcus Morris, Arinze Onuaku and P.J. Tucker).

Marshall is an interesting case because he was a lottery pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. The UNC product fought for playing time with the Suns (appearing in only six games) and spent nine games in December on assignment with the Suns' NBA D-League affiliate Bakersfield Jam. Through Summer League, Marshall has assumed the role of starting point guard and has impressed, highlighted by a 13-point, six-assist outing on July 15.

In terms of other alums that played in the NBA D-League this past season, Garrett, who appeared in eight games on assignment with Bakersfield, has also been a contributor, including a 14-point game versus Portland on July 18.

Onuaku, who was once our No. 1 overall Prospect due to his highly efficient performances in the NBA D-League, showed toughness in the paint and had a 13-point, 12-rebound double on July 16. On Sunday, he finished with 10 points (5-for-7 shooting) in 15 minutes.
From a NBA D-League championship to a strong Summer League, D.J. Kennedy has enjoyed a strong summer.
Jul 21 2013 8:45PM
After starring the NBA D-League Finals and winning a title with Rio Grande Valley, D.J. Kennedy joined the Miami Heat's Summer League team in Las Vegas and continued the momentum. Kennedy scored double digits in four of his seven games and he might have saved his best game for last, despite the Miami loss. On Sunday, Kennedy scored 18 points (5-for-8 shooting) and grabbed six rebounds in 29 minutes.

Four key players on Golden State's Summer League team spent time in Santa Cruz this past season.
Jul 21 2013 2:49PM
Constructing a Summer League team and building team chemistry in less than two weeks is not an easy task.

Golden State, however, had a built-in advantage. From Santa Cruz.

Two key contributors for Santa Cruz all year long -- Cameron Jones and Lance Goulbourne -- and two more players that came down on assignment -- Scott Machado and Kent Bazemore -- are playing important roles on this Summer League team. Santa Cruz is the NBA D-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors.

"I think it helps out a lot because Kent came down with us, we're familiar with each other, he's played with me before," Jones said of all the familiar faces on the team. "And like you said, with Scott and Lance, it's kind of like a Santa Cruz reunion."

So far, Bazemore has been one of the biggest stars -- arguably the MVP -- of Summer League, averaging 19.6 points and 5.0 rebounds a night. Also, Jones is scoring 10.8 points per game while Goulbourne checks in at 6.4 points and 5.2 rebounds and Machado has been strong as the team's starting point guard.

"There was so much talent going in and out of Santa Cruz," said Santa Cruz alum Mickell Gladness, who played in Vegas for the NBA D-League Select Team. "If somebody left, they just kept bringing talent back in. I think our team was -- I don't like to use the word stacked -- but truthfully that's what it was."

The biggest asset for this Summer League squad's chemistry is the continuity between the team in Santa Cruz and the team in Golden State.

"Every practice we'd go over (Golden State's) sets," Gladness said. We might call them a different name, but they're still basically the same thing, so even when they came down, like Kent, it didn't take much for them to get used to how we played."

So, as Golden State currently sits only two wins away from winning the first-ever Vegas Summer League Championship, it can look to their relationship with its NBA D-League affiliate as a significant reason for its success.

"It makes a difference," Golden State Head Coach Mark Jackson said of the relationship between Santa Cruz and Golden State. "Our guys down there have done a great job and it shows when we take care of business like we have thus far this summer."
Toronto's Quincy Acy put on a show in defeat on Saturday.
Jul 21 2013 3:45AM
1. Quincy Acy (TOR)
Despite Toronto's loss, Acy was dominant on Saturday. With Jonas Valanciunas sitting, Acy owned the paint, scoring 26 points (9-for-15 shooting) to go along with 10 rebounds and two steals. NBADLeague.com talked to Acy after the game.
2. Kent Bazemore (GSW)
The unquestioned leader of Golden State's squad, Bazemore once again led a Golden State comeback that ended in victory. Bazemore finished with 26 points (9-for-20 shooting) and two steals. He did, however, commit seven turnovers.
3. Lester Hudson (LAL)
Hudson, who ended the season our No. 1 overall Prospect, ended his Summer League with a strong effort, albeit in a loss. Hudson scored 18 points (6-for-11 shooting) to go with four rebounds and four steals.
4. Cameron Jones (GSW)
Jones continued a solid week in Vegas with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including hitting two threes, on Saturday. Admittedly trying to become a defensive stopper, Jones registered four steals in 30 minutes. NBADLeague.com talked to Jones after the game.
5. Jarvis Varnado (MIA)
Varnado had 13 points on just seven shots and pulled down 12 rebounds in 29 minutes in Miami's win over Cleveland. Known more for his defense than his offense, Varnado helped hold his counterpart at center -- Cleveland's Josh Heytvelt -- to just three points in 18 minutes. NBADLeague.com talked to Varnado after the game.


On the Cusp: Justin Harper (CLE), Damion James (MIA), Jermaine Taylor (CLE)
A rundown of how all 12 members of the Select Team fared on Saturday.
Jul 21 2013 3:16AM

Zach Andrews
Andrews played only 12 minutes, but he made his time on the court count. In the second quarter, he scored on a baby hook after a spin move in the paint and followed that up with another spin move on the next possession where he finished with his left hand. Those moves allowed Andrews to show off some of his offensive talents as opposed to just pure hustle plays. He finished with six points.
Brian Butch
Butch nailed a 3-pointer in the first quarter, picking up where left off from Thursday. He did not score the rest of the way, but the 6-foot-11 center did account for four rebounds in 18 minutes.
Nick Covington
Covington played nine minutes and confidently nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key in the first half. Covington did not see significant action in Vegas, but he did contribute when called upon.
Mickell Gladness
Gladness blocked two more shots on Saturday, both attempts by the 6-foot-8 Deron Washington, to bring his Summer League rejection total to seven. Gladness admitted that his Summer League did not go exactly as he had wished, but he did remind everyone of his defensive prowess.
Stefhon Hannah
Hannah had his lowest point total of the week (six points, all in the first quarter), but he still improved his stock this week. The Santa Cruz alum had yet another impressive lay-in at the rim, this time adjusting midair and finishing with his left hand after being fouled. He also drew an offensive foul on Abdul Gaddy.
Ron Howard
Howard did his best to keep the Select Team in the game by scoring seven of his 11 points in the third quarter. He attacked the glass and penetrated the paint almost at will, including converting one conventional three-point play. He made all five of his free-throw attempts.
Darnell Jackson
Jackson continued his strong play -- he was the most consistent of any Select Team big man -- and finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. The Kansas product shot 4-for-8 from the floor, including this acrobatic tip-in. As he continues to get in better and better shape, his NBA prospects will continue to rise.
Chris Johnson
Johnson’s shot wasn’t falling early as he missed his first five attempts from the floor and finished 3-for-9. He did hit two 3-pointers, however, to score eight points in 21 minutes. Johnson, who exhibited a high motor all week, also grabbed five rebounds and blocked a shot.
Elijah Millsap
Millsap continued his assault of the rim and the free-throw line on Saturday. Millsap attacked for a few easy buckets in the paint and got to the line to hit four more free-throws, bringing his Summer League total to 37 over five games. For Summer League, he averaged 13.8 points per game.
Jamarr Sanders
Sanders shot 1-for-4 and finished with two points in 24 minutes. He also grabbed three rebounds and drew a charge on Patrick Ewing Jr.
Dominique Sutton
Sutton was quiet on Saturday, scoring two points on 1-for-6 shooting after a very strong game on Thursday. The 6-foot-5 displayed toughness on defense, especially on a play where he stood his ground and forced a miss when 6-foot-9, 220-pound Jamie Skeen posted him up.
Kyle Weaver
Weaver warmed up as this week went on and scored 10 more points on Saturday on 4-for-8 shooting. He had one stretch in the fourth quarter where he craftily used his body to create space and nailed a jumper from the left wing and then converted an up-and-under reverse layup on the next possession.
Stefhon Hannah and Ron Howard wrap up their Summer League campaigns with one last episode of "The Chicago Show".
Jul 21 2013 1:12AM
For the last time at Summer League, Stefhon Hannah and Ron Howard offer their unique analysis in "The Chicago Show".

Alex Jensen, Darnell Jackson and Chris Johnson give their thoughts on this Summer League and beyond.
Jul 21 2013 12:29AM
The NBA D-League Select Team was eliminated from the Summer League Championship on Saturday thus ending their run in Vegas. The loss to Charlotte, however, does not overshadow what was a thrilling week for the Select Team. In all, the team finished with a 4-1 record (its best ever finish for a single Summer League) and improved its all-time record to 10-10.

After the game, NBADLeague.com caught up with Alex Jensen, Darnell Jackson and Chris Johnson to talk about the week that was for the team and their individual futures.





The former Bakersfield assignee leaves Vegas after an impressive week of play.
Jul 20 2013 9:36PM
Quincy Acy capped off a stellar showing at NBA Summer League on Saturday with another solid performance, albeit in a Toronto loss. The former Bakersfield assignee talked to NBADLeague.com after the game about his play, his time in the NBA D-League and his head coach in Summer League, former Rio Grande Valley head coach Nick Nurse.



He also got the crowd out of their seats with this dunk.

The Heat big man talked to NBADLeague.com after Miami punched a ticket to the Summer League Semifinals.
Jul 20 2013 6:36PM
A month ago, Miami big man Jarvis Varnado was celebrating a championship with the Miami Heat. Since then, he's competed in Orlando Summer League and he's now trying to lead Miami to a Summer League title in Las Vegas.

Against Cleveland on Saturday, Varnado scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards in 29 minutes while playing typically solid defense. Other notable NBA D-League alums like D.J. Kennedy (13pts, 4 rebs), Damion James (12pts, 10 rebs) and Travis Leslie (8pts) were contributors for Miami, which is now only two victories away from winning it all. Kennedy and James also connected for this impressive alley-oop.

They may be the "store brand" at Summer League, but they came to win, writes NBA.com's Steve Aschburner.
Hangtime Blog: Summer League Underdogs
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Jul 19 2013 9:18PM
NBA.com writer Steve Aschburner was in Las Vegas and he wrote about how this Select Team, when compared to the other NBA teams, is the ultimate underdog.

It's easy to root for the NBA D-League Select Team, writes Rembert Browne of Grantland.
Grantland: Rooting For The Select Team
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Jul 19 2013 7:48PM
Grantland.com writer Rembert Browne traveled to Las Vegas for Summer League and wrote about how he almost instantly became a fan of the NBA D-League Select Team.

Jeremy Tyler provided some highlight-reel dunks on Thursday to cap off his Summer League campaign.
Jul 19 2013 6:09PM
Jeremy Tyler's strong Summer League concluded with a 20-point, three-rebound, two-block performance against the Clippers on Friday. In fact, in his last two games, the Santa Cruz alum scored 38 points on 16-for-24 shooting. Tyler, who finished the season our No. 2 overall Prospect, figures to compete for a spot on the New York Knicks during training camp.



Kent Bazemore soared (literally) to the top of our rankings on Thursday.
Jul 19 2013 3:38AM
The quarterfinals are now set in Vegas and several NBA D-League alums played a big part in getting their team to advance. Here are the top-5 performances on Thursday by NBA D-League alums (that played in the NBA D-League last year).

Kent Bazemore (GSW)
Bazemore has been lighting up Summer League since he landed in Vegas and he did more of the same on Thursday. The former Santa Cruz assignee scored 25 points (10-for-21 shooting) and grabbed six rebuonds versus Dallas. The high flyer also got the crowd out of their seats with this emphatic dunk that ended up propelling Golden State's comeback.
Brian Butch (DLS)
Butch found his outside shot on Thursday and finished with a game-high 18 points to go along with 11 rebounds for the NBA D-LeagueSelect Team. The Bakersfield alum shot 6-for-9 from the floor and hit two 3-pointers as he also accounted for a team-best +14 rating.
Diante Garrett (PHX)
Garret, who played 10 games on assignment with Bakersfield this past season, had an efficient outing on Thursday with 14 points (6-for-10 shooting) in just 17 minutes in Phoenix's 92-84 win over San Antonio.
Travis Leslie (MIA)
Leslie was extremely productive for the second straight night, scoring 13 points and five rebounds in only 19 minutes. The Santa Cruz alum spoke with NBATV after the Heat's victory.
Aron Baynes (SAS)
The Australian big man recorded his second straight double-double by scoring 13 points and pulling down 10 rebounds (including seven offensive) despite San Antonio's loss to Cleveland.
A rundown of how all 12 members of the Select Team fared on Thursday.
Jul 19 2013 3:04AM


Zach Andrews
Andrews only played less than three minutes, but he did, as you’d expect, make a few hustle plays in that brief period of time. The 6-foot-9 forward dove to save a ball from going out of bounds after Elijah Millsap missed a free throw and he also muscled for two offensive rebounds.
Brian Butch
Butch found his shooting touch on Thursday, hitting six of his nine attempts from the floor, including draining two 3-pointers. The 6-foot-10 center stormed out to 11 points in the first quarter and finished with a game-high 18 points. A safe bet for a double-double during the NBA D-League season, Butch also had 11 boards.
Nick Covington
Covington did not play on Thursday.
Mickell Gladness
Gladness did not score -- he shot 0-for-3 -- but don’t tell Minnesota’s Demetri McCamey or Lorenzo Brown that he did not make an impact. Gladness blocked one of each of their shots and also had two rebounds in 12 minutes. The block on Brown came with just five seconds left in the third quarter when the Select Team lead was cut to four.
Stefhon Hannah
Hannah continues to play big, showing off an array of difficult finishes in the paint. Hannah nailed two impressive floaters, one in transition and another over 6-foot-8 Luke Sikma that went as high as the shot clock. The Santa Cruz alum finished with 10 points in 18 minutes and as usual was stout defensively.
Ron Howard
Howard, who ran the point when Stefhon Hannah wasn’t in the game, did his best Elijah Millsap impression on Thursday by feasting from the free-throw line. The Fort Wayne alum shot 12-for-13 from the charity stripe and finished with 14 points in 22 minutes. This past season, Howard averaged 10.5 free throw attempts per game, which was 2.5 more than the next highest qualified player.
Darnell Jackson
Jackson continued his physical play, highlighted by a stretch at the onset of the third quarter where he had four second chance points in the first three minutes after the break. One of the buckets was a strong take at Minnesota’s 6-foot-11 center Chris Johnson. Jackson also held his own defensively earlier in the game against 6-foot-8 Robbie Hummel, who is more of a perimeter player but started at the power forward spot for the T-Wolves.
Chris Johnson
Through the Select Team's first three games, Johnson was instant offense coming off the bench. On Thursday, Johnson was instant defense. Shortly after checking in in the second quarter, Johnson made a steal and took it the length of the floor and drew a foul. A few possessions later, he had a nice block from behind after coming over to play help defense.
Elijah Millsap
Millsap hasn’t had much luck from the perimeter this week, but he’s made up for it by getting to the rim and, of course, to the free-throw line. Millsap hit three more free throws tonight to bring his Summer League total to 33. The UAB product finished with 13 points (5-for-14 shooting), four rebounds and two steals. One of those steals led to breakaway dunk in the third quarter.
Jamarr Sanders
Sanders didn’t make a basket until the fourth quarter, but he still managed to have a meaningful impact on the game. In 27 minutes, the Austin Toros alum pulled down seven rebounds and handed out five assists, one of those dimes being a nice dish in transition to Elijah Millsap.
Dominique Sutton
Sutton’s intensity paid dividends for the Select Team in the paint. Sutton’s best sequence came in the fourth quarter where he first stole an inbounds pass and went the length of the floor for a dunk. He then followed that up by grabbing two defensive rebounds and getting a hoop and a foul on the Select Team's next possession. He finished with nine points and six rebounds.
Kyle Weaver
Weaver followed up his strong game on Tuesday with another one on Thursday. Against Minnesota, Weaver was a weapon from 3-point range, hitting three of his four attempts from downtown to finish with nine points in just 11 minutes.
Stefhon Hannah and Ron Howard continue to give their entertaining blend of analysis in this edition of "The Chicago Show"
Jul 19 2013 12:51AM
In the fourth episode of "The Chicago Show", Stefhon Hannah and Ron Howard (or should it be Ron Howard and Stefhon Hannah) talk about the team's win versus Minnesota. The duo talks about, among other things, playing against each other in the NBA D-League season and how the team is coming together.

Brian Butch and Dominique Sutton talked to NBADLeague.com after they helped the Select Team improve to 4-0.
Jul 19 2013 12:14AM
After defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, the NBA D-League Select Team moved to 4-0 in Summer League and advanced to the quarterfinals where they will face No. 5 seed Charlotte at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday. Two of the heroes on Thursday were Brian Butch and Dominique Sutton. Here is what they had to say about their individual performances and the teams's impressive run.



Nick Nurse talked to NBADLeague.com about his path to becoming an NBA assistant coach.
Jul 18 2013 9:10PM
After winning an NBA D-League title with Rio Grande Valley last season, Nick Nurse accepted a job with the Toronto Raptors and he is coaching their Summer League team.

A pair of Iowa Energy assignees and an All-Star Game MVP shined in Vegas on Wednesday.
Jul 18 2013 1:10AM
Wednesday was Round 1 of the Summer League tournament and several NBA D-League alums rose to the occasion. Here are the top-5 performance by NBA D-League alums (that played in the NBA D-League last year).

1. Quincy Miller (DEN)
In 23 games with Iowa Energy this year, Quincy Miller shot 38 percent from 3-point range. On Wednesday, he could not miss from downtown. The 6-foot-10 forward hit all five of his 3-point attempts to finish with 17 points and five rebounds in only 18 minutes.
2. Travis Leslie (MIA)
Leslie, the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP, had a breakout game on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting in Miami's blowout win over New York. The Santa Cruz Warriors alum also had four rebounds and two steals.
3. Darius Miller (NOP)
Miller, who played 11 games on assignment with the Iowa Energy this past season, scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in New Orleans' loss to Denver. The 6-foot-8 forward also chipped in with three assists and two rebounds.
4. Jeremy Tyler (NYK)
Tyler's strong Summer League campaign continued by scoring 18 points (8-for-12 shooting) and grabbing eight boards in 26 minutes. Tyler left the Knicks' game on Monday with an apparent ankle injury, so it was a positive sign that he was not only back in the starting lineup, but productive.
5. Mike Scott (ATL)
Scott played seven games with Bakersfield last year but spent most of the year with Atlanta. With performances like he had on Wednesday -- 19 points and nine rebounds -- he figures to be in Atlanta for good. Through four games in Vegas, Scott is averaging 17.0 points and 5.3 rebounds.


* Tony Wroten (MEM) also deserves mention on this list for his 24-point, six-assist, four-rebound outing versus Washington.
Travis Leslie talks about his game and what he wants out of this week in Vegas.
Jul 18 2013 12:29AM
Travis Leslie, the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP, had a breakout game on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting in Miami's blowout win over New York. The Santa Cruz Warriors alum also had four rebounds and two steals and he talked about the evolution of his game.

Glen Rice Jr. talked about the versatility of his offensive game after scoring 14 points on Wednesday.
Jul 17 2013 9:35PM
When the name Glen Rice is uttered in basketball circles, talk of lethal 3-point shooting is soon to follow.

And, while Glen Rice Jr. can step back and show off his range like his father, the son's offensive game is predicated on versatility.

On Wednesday, Rice Jr.finished with 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting in 21 minutes versus Memphis. In the game, Rice Jr. utilized a floater on several occasions, and instead of crediting a player like Tony Parker for his motivation to use the shot, Rice Jr. credited his former teammate in Rio Grande Valley, reigning NBA D-League MVP Andrew Goudelock.

"He shot a lot of floaters and it's just something that I probably adopted there," Rice Jr. said of Goudelock.

Although just recently drafted in 2013 NBA Draft, Rice Jr. already understands the value of being able to shoot the floater and not have to finish right at the rim.

"I think that's a very essential part of the game because (with) seven footers out there, you're not going to be able to get all the way to the basket every time," Rice Jr. said. "You can't rely on just shooting the three and I feel like the in-between game, that's what's normally open.

For the most part everyone just wants to shoot threes and dunk. I think it's just something that happened over time, the culture of the game just changed a little bit."

Don't be fooled, however, Rice Jr., who participated in the NBA D-League Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend this year, can throw down with authority. Just watch this dunk from this afternoon's game.

When asked if he ever saw his dad dunk like that, he was complimentary, but still managed to get a quick jab in.

"I've seen him dunk like that a couple of times," Rice Jr. said. "I don't know if he got up as high as me, but he used to get up as well."
Demetri McCamey's strong Summer League continued on Wednesday.
Jul 17 2013 10:16PM
Demtri McCamey, who played 43 games in the NBA D-League this past season, scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting (including this 3-pointer) for Minnesota in its 92-54 blowout win over Sacramento.

A trio of frontcourt players top the list of Tuesday's best.
Jul 17 2013 5:12AM
Tuesday was another strong showing for NBA D-League alums. Here are the top-5 performance by NBA D-League alums (that played in the NBA D-League last year).

1. Arinze Onuaku (PHX)
One of most PER kings of the NBA D-League, Onuaku amassed 13 points and 12 rebounds in just 15 minutes of action. Shot 5-for-8 from the floor.
2. Lance Goulbourne (GSW)
Came off the bench to score 13 points (6-for-10 shooting), grab nine rebounds and block one shot in 16 minutes.
3. Chris Wright (TOR)
His efficient nights continue as he had 13 points (6-for-7 shooting), nine rebounds and one block in 18 minutes.
4. Kyle Weaver (DLS)
Came off the bench to score 15 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and grab five rebounds in the Select Team's win.
5. Victor Claver (POR)
Played more than 38 minutes and had a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double to go along with four assists and two steals in Portland's overtime loss. Shot 3-for-8 from the floor.
A rundown of how all 12 members of the Select Team fared on Tuesday.
Jul 17 2013 4:36AM
Zach Andrews
Andrews played 15 minutes -- his most action of Summer League thus far – and he earned the extra playing time with his hustle. Two sequences in particular stand out. In one stretch, he dove for a loose ball and didn’t get it, but still got up to make a steal a few seconds later. On the ensuing possession, he ran the floor and followed up an unsuccessful alley-oop attempt with a dunk. You can watch that play here. Later in the game, he sprinted to deflect a pass and went crashing into the scorer’s table. Don’t worry, the scorer’s table was unharmed.
Brian Butch
Butch was very active early on -- carrying over the momentum from a strong second half on Sunday -- and had six points and six rebounds, to go with three fouls, by halftime.
Nick Covington
Covington played only three minutes, all in the first quarter, and did not score.
Mickell Gladness
Gladness played 17 minutes and scored three points (1-for-5 shooting) and pull down three rebounds. The defensive enforcer did not block any shots, but he did get called for a questionable goaltend.
Stefhon Hannah
Tuesday saw another solid effort for Hannah against some stiff competition at the point guard spot (Gal Mekal and Josh Akognon). The Missouri product scored 13 points in 21 minutes, including a few acrobatic finishes in the paint that not many players his size could pull off. His strong play in the fourth quarter also continued, highlighted by a pair of clutch free throws with 19 seconds left and the game still hanging in the balance.
Ron Howard
Howard left the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent hip injury. Prior to that, Howard spent much of his 17 minutes on the floor playing the point matched up against fellow NBA D-League alum Justin Dentmon. Howard had nine points (3-for-5 shooting) and finished a team-best +10. He also played tough defense, stripping a few balls from would-be drivers.
Darnell Jackson
Jackson helped set the tone for the Select Team with several hustle plays early on. He dove for a a loose ball, saved a ball from going out of bounds and converted a tip-in at the buzzer right before halftime, He finished with seven points and five rebounds in 15 minutes.
Chris Johnson
For the third straight game, Johnson came in a nailed a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer in the first quarter. He hit another three in the third quarter and finished with eight points in 13 minutes. He's emerged as a vital component to this team off the bench.
Elijah Millsap
Millsap continued to feast from the free-throw line, going 10-for-12 from the charity stripe on Tuesday. He actually missed his first five field goal attempts before converting a put-back layup in the third quarter. For Summer League, Millsap has scored 30 of his 44 points from the free-throw line. Like Hannah, he also made several free-throws in crunch time.
Jamarr Sanders
Sanders didn’t stand out on Tuesday, but then again, he rarely does. He plays a steady style of basketball that might not light up a stat sheet, but he still provided the Select Team with 23 solid minutes. He finished with four points.
Dominique Sutton
Sutton compiled two points and three rebounds in 15 minutes. He also displayed toughness by drawing a charge on the 7-foot, 235 pound Hamady N’Diaye.
Kyle Weaver
Weaver saw more game time on Tuesday and he responded in a big way by pouring in a team-high 15 points, including eight in the fourth quarter. In the final stanza alone, he scored on an impressive reverse lay-up, converted a three-point play after being fouled shooting a jump shot and hit a 3-pointer from the left wing. That trey put the Select Team up 71-65 with under five minutes to go. He also had four rebounds and one assist.
Stefhon Hannah and Ron Howard once again give their analysis of the Select Team's victory.
Jul 17 2013 1:55AM
The duo is back at it again, but this time Darnell Jackson makes an appearance. Here is the third edition of "The Chicago Show".

After playing sparingly in the Select Team's first two games, Kyle Weaver responded in a big way on Tuesday.
Jul 17 2013 1:50AM
Kyle Weaver, who split time between Austin and Canton last season, saw his first substantial minutes of Summer League and he responded by scoring a team-high 15 points, eight of which came in the fourth quarter.

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