Monday Footnotes

by Tom Ziller on Oct 29, 2007 8:26 AM PDT in Links

Bobby Jackson is mentoring Sacramento-area project/Duke Blue Devil DeMarcus Nelson. Nelson is the greatest non-pro basketball player I've ever seen play. His NCAA game hasn't quite hit the level we all expected, but good God can dude ball. And as for Bobby... we all know how extraordinary he is. (Say, you think New Orleans would be interested in a trade? Just kidding. Kind-of.)
David West is doubtful for the Wednesday opener. Last week, Byron Scott said if West can't go, some combination of Melvin Ely, Ryan Bowen, and Hilton Armstrong will pick up the slack. Can I vote for Bowen? Please?
Eddie Gill, a 29-year-old journeyman point guard, wants Sacramento to call him.
Last week, I helped The Basketball Jones preview the Pacific division. Those guys are hilarious. Me? Not so much. I do describe the terror which is Mikki Moore in street clothes, though.
Also in "me" news, I did a Kings preview for Hoopsblogging. There's a $50 NBA Store gift certificate for the best one. If I win, I'm buying a Mike Bibby #12 jersey. (Actually, if I win, I'll have a decent prize for a StR contest for the first time ever.)
ESPN's Andy Katz has more on Eric Musselman's college quest. (Thanks to reader John for the tip.)
Sam Smith says Ron Artest's name is being flitted around in trade rumors. (Via Ballhype.)
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Re: Monday Footnotes

Zing!

"I am the law." - Sylvester Stallone 1995

by somebunchgrass on Oct 29, 2007 8:57 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Monday Footnotes

Ouch.

by Tom Ziller on Oct 29, 2007 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree with you about Nelson TZ. I saw him play 5-10 times during his stints at Vallejo and Sheldon. He was like a man out there among boys. (Except of course when I saw Kennedy beat them at Arco for sections!) He's captain on whats gonna be a much improved Duke team this year and should be able to be at least a 2nd round pick this upcoming draft. Hell, a defensive minded PG who can shoot and was mentored by Bobby J and Coach K... I cant think of any NBA team who could use a young PG like that right about now can I?!?!?!

by Hoops916 on Oct 29, 2007 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

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I'd love to have Nelson here if he can continue to develop his offense at that level. I saw one of his Vallejo games and a couple at Sheldon. (Well, when he was at Sheldon at least.) Sacramento stole Solano County's finest!

by Tom Ziller on Oct 29, 2007 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

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We better put an end to this college basketball talk before STR nation goes ape-shit on us. I noticed the results of your previous poll regarding STR's potential expansion on hoops coverage and it was pretty one-sided! (I was probobly one of the few who voted for more college/high school hoops talk) O-well

by Hoops916 on Oct 29, 2007 9:35 AM PDT reply actions