<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Al Iannazzone reports the Nets are considering sending Marcus Williams to the D-League Colorado 14ers as a way of getting him quality minutes as he continues rehabbing his broken foot. Williams has been getting only garbage time and the team thinks some time with the fast-paced 14ers could help. No decision has been made. -netsdaily.com</div> Source I'm for it.
I'm for it too. If he gets hurt like Mile, least we have Darrell considering Marcus isn't doing anything anyways.
Krstic isn't eligible to be sent to the D-League, I believe you can only be sent down your two first years in the league. Good idea but I rather he get time up here. Whether people like to admit it or not he is currently our long term solution at point guard.
Dave D'Alessandro's thoughts on Marcus to the D-League: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>There's been some talk about the best way to get Marcus Williams some floor time, with the option of sending him to Colorado to help him get his timing and rhythm back. We're looking at the sked here, and can't see how the logistics will work: They have that D-League Showcase in Boise from Monday to Thursday (good seats still available), and then the 14ers don't play until a 4-in-5 stretch that starts on the 20th. By then, the Nets will be out West, and you can't get through a six-game road trip with only two point guards. Our guess, and it's only a guess: It won't happen - especially with Eddie Gill tearing it up, there's no guarantee that Colorado will give Marcus the time he needs.</div> Hm. Eddie Gill tearing it up? Wtf? http://blog.nj.com/netsblast/2008/01/timin...r_not.html#more
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182 @ Jan 11 2008, 02:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dave D'Alessandro's thoughts on Marcus to the D-League: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>There's been some talk about the best way to get Marcus Williams some floor time, with the option of sending him to Colorado to help him get his timing and rhythm back. We're looking at the sked here, and can't see how the logistics will work: They have that D-League Showcase in Boise from Monday to Thursday (good seats still available), and then the 14ers don't play until a 4-in-5 stretch that starts on the 20th. By then, the Nets will be out West, and you can't get through a six-game road trip with only two point guards. Our guess, and it's only a guess: It won't happen - especially with Eddie Gill tearing it up, there's no guarantee that Colorado will give Marcus the time he needs.</div> Hm. Eddie Gill tearing it up? Wtf? http://blog.nj.com/netsblast/2008/01/timin...r_not.html#more </div> I hear Eddie Gill's playing really well for the Colorado team. He was the D-league's top pick. However, wouldn't Marcus get more playing time than Gill if he gets there? I'm assuming that Williams is really more talented than Gill. Alhough it seems that Gill plays better than Marcus in the Nets games I've seen.
The 14ers coach isn't required to play Marcus if he got sent there. Like any coach, he is trying to win games and giving Marcus playing time won't be a high priority for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (herox42 @ Jan 11 2008, 04:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Alhough it seems that Gill plays better than Marcus in the Nets games I've seen.</div> Gill and Williams, in my opinion, have different games. Whereas Marcus seems like he needs to dominate the ball to be successful, Gill -- in his stint with the Nets -- was able to play well without dominating the ball. To me, this translates to Williams being more suited for a strong half court offense and Gill more suited for an offense with heavy ball movement. I know this is going to come out wrong, but I think Williams' game is kind of like Marbury in that he needs to be in control to be successful. You look at a guy like Kidd and it's amazing that even given his stats, how little time he actually has the ball in his possession (compared to RJ and VC). He makes quick reads and moves the ball out of his hands very quickly to a teammate. Even when bringing the ball up the court, you'll see Kidd dump it off to VC immediately and keep on moving. Just keep that in mind tonight when you're watching the Nets-Celts game. I think this is why people like to play with Kidd: he doesn't need the ball in his possession for long periods of time to be successful. Guys know that if they get into position, Kidd will get the ball to them ASAP and they know that Kidd isn't going to over dribble. What I've seen in Williams' game is that he hasn't shown that instinct to find the open man and dump the ball quickly. He tends to hold onto the ball and tries to do too much instead of doing his job. That's where I felt that Gill did a pretty good job - I'm still surprised that they let him go. He ran the pick and roll very well and dumped the ball to the man rolling to the basket. He didn't need to dominate the ball the same way that guards like Iverson, Williams, Jameer Nelson, and Marbury need to dominate the ball. Gill also seemed to work a lot harder on defense than what I've seen from Marcus. I'm not saying that he's a better talent than Marcus or that he's a better player than Marcus, I'm just saying that Gill - at the current point in time - would have helped the Nets more than Marcus would. Marcus should definitely go to the D-League and just get some extra conditioning in and redevelop his sense of timing and pace.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jan 11 2008, 05:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The 14ers coach isn't required to play Marcus if he got sent there. Like any coach, he is trying to win games and giving Marcus playing time won't be a high priority for him.</div> Whaaaa? What kind of crappy "developmental league" is that?! If I'm a GM and I send Marcus Williams down there to work off the rust, they can damn well sit Dribbly McGee or whatever guy they start that I'm not paying. Also, that league needs 30 teams so the NBA franchises can employ their own coaching staffs and systems. The offense-only chuckfest that's going on isn't a good way to develop players for the NBA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Jan 11 2008, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Jan 11 2008, 05:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The 14ers coach isn't required to play Marcus if he got sent there. Like any coach, he is trying to win games and giving Marcus playing time won't be a high priority for him.</div> Whaaaa? What kind of crappy "developmental league" is that?! If I'm a GM and I send Marcus Williams down there to work off the rust, they can damn well sit Dribbly McGee or whatever guy they start that I'm not paying. Also, that league needs 30 teams so the NBA franchises can employ their own coaching staffs and systems. The offense-only chuckfest that's going on isn't a good way to develop players for the NBA. </div> You hit on some of the reasons teams don't send guys down. Also factor in that these teams don't have the weight and training facilities of the NBA. The Nets can assign a coach or trainer to spend a lot of extra hours with Marcus doing a prescribed routine. It is a D League for coaches as well and they aren't measured by how well they develop players.
