NBDL. Help or hurt

[meltinjohn]

53rd picks don't become stars. Good role players now yes.

[Celtic17]

meltinjohn said:

53rd picks don't become stars. Good role players now yes.

Might be a first... Where did you rank if your graduating class? How did you grow from there?

Everyone learns and grows at different speeds.

[mev17]

This quote made me more optimistic that the NBDL can work to the benefit of our younger players:

As for the future with the Flame, that club's director of basketball operations, Terry Thimlar – in town to watch the Celts for a couple of days – acknowledged that this is very much a work in progress.

When the issue of the players from the NBA teams running different sets than their parent clubs was raised, Thimlar said, ``I think coach (Jeff) Malone is going to try to put in things that all four organizations do. Jeff's very, very good about that. That's one of the reasons I'm here – to see what goes on and how we can help meet their needs. We're going to try to do everything the NBA way.''

celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=105811&format=&page=1

It is wise of him to realize what would seem obvious by the league's name -- that they exist to develop NBA players. Flying out to Boston in person is a good move on his part, primarily I'm sure to reassure Doc and Danny from any misgivings they may have of sending players down to the Flame. And having an ex-NBA player and all-star coaching the team won't hurt.

Since only two players can be down in Florida at a time, my bet is the two youngest players on the inactive list will spend some time in Florida, or if all three guys on the inactive list are in their first two years, they can rotate.

It seems GERALD Green is talented enough to make the 12 man active roster, so I would be surprised to see him in Florida.

[DERRENMATTS]

It does make it sound better, but I find it hard to imagine a coach at any level trying to incorporate 4 other teams' playing style into 1.

But like the guy says, they are going to work on getting out the kinks. Its a work in progress and I imagine it'll only get better with time.

[eja117]

Just adjusting to the speed of the game and realizing there are 12 other "stars" on your team and that you aren't in the L yet will be a help for these guys

[meltinjohn]

celtic17 said:

meltinjohn said:

53rd picks don't become stars. Good role players now yes.

Might be a first... Where did you rank if your graduating class? How did you grow from there?

Everyone learns and grows at different speeds.

I have no idea where I ranked. Why are you asking this? Drafts are different storys. Being in the bottom half of a senior class is considered decent even if its 170-180th out of 400. The drafts are different though. Besides Manu (only because of Duncan), how many 50+ picks made it big? Laimbeer was one but I'm talking near superstars.