JCritt & Karl to DLeague?

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BOSTON - Javaris Crittenton's minutes have been few and far between so far in his rookie season. The same goes for Coby Karl.</p>

Crittenton has played in a grand total of three games and scored six points.</p>

Karl has played in two games and scored two points.</p>

With the NBA's developmental league starting this week, it would seem a natural move for the Lakers to assign their young guards to the D-Fenders, their NBDL affiliate, in order to get them more playing time.</p>

Jordan Farmar played several games for the D-Fenders when he was a rookie last season. And Farmar, who even played in a D-Fenders game in the afternoon and for the Lakers later that night, has emerged as a valuable backup to point guard Derek Fisher.</p>

"That's in our thoughts," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said Friday.</p>

"I haven't broached the topic with Javaris yet, but that's definitely in our thoughts. Coby was drafted by (the Idaho Stampede), but he's on our roster.</p>

"I think as long as he's on our roster, we can send him to our affiliate. I'm not up to speed on the rules."</p>

Crittenton, a former standout at Georgia Tech, was the Lakers' first-round draft pick.</p>

Karl, the son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, signed with the Lakers in the summer as a free agent out of Boise State.</p>

Crittenton, in particular, has been disappointed by his lack of playing time, said Jackson, who has tried to counsel him to be patient.</p>

<span id="RDS_Site">"I tell kids </span><span id="RDS_Site"> when they come into the team that rookies are lower than plankton, and they have to understand that," Jackson said. "There's an entitlement about this game. There's a learning process. We've talked about that.

"We want (Crittenton) to be a learner right now. He's talented. We're trying to encourage him to learn in practice and develop his game and keep his head up even though it's discouraging for him."</p>

The D-Fenders open their season at home against the Utah Flash at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, a few hours before the Lakers face the New Jersey Nets at Staples Center.</div></p>

Source: LA Daily News</p>
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the early results for Farmar are promising, so I think it's natuaral to do the same for Critt.</p>

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Too bad we can't send Lamar Odom there.</p>

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