6th Man of St. John's Basketball
St. John's Red Storm => In The Jungle... => Topic started by: NYCoffey on September 19, 2012, 03:56:46 PM
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Zach Braziller @NYPost_Brazille
RT @QSTJHoops: The Grizzlies have waived DJ Kennedy, per the team's Twitter account. Tough break for the #stjbb alum.
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This makes me sad.
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How far can you be from making the team if you are cut before training camp? Seems strange considering he finished last season on an NBA active roster and was actually seeing PT.
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Gotta think another team will give DJ an opportunity at some point this year (I hope :-\ ).
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Kind of strange right before training camp but probably Grizz had a greater need for the 3 man taxi squad. Better now than in training camp. He is a versatile player and is probably the best suited for the NBA more than any other player we had on the 10-11 roster with the exception of Justin Burrell. His knee appears sound.
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Keep yo head up!
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stay strong DJ!
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Definitely weird since they traded a player and a pick for him. I'm sure he'll get a shot somewhere.
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Weird some team will pick him up
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Definitely weird since they traded a player and a pick for him. I'm sure he'll get a shot somewhere.
That deal must have been some sort of cap cutting measure. Like, "If we give you a draft pick can we send you Pargo and the money to pay him just to get him off our payroll?" If not the deal made no sense when it was made and even less now.
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Who gets credit for the waive, Norm or the TGAPL?
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Who gets credit for the waive, Norm or the TGAPL?
Norm of course... come on now..
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Knicks should give him a shot
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Knicks should give him a shot
How about Dunlap's Bobcats?
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Brooklyn :tickedoff:
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“@AlexKennedyNBA: D.J. Kennedy, Mychel Thompson, Chris Daniels, Garrett Temple, Henry Sims, Oscar Bellfield, Marvin Phillips Jr. will play for Erie BayHawks.”
Knick affiliate
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“@nbadleague: @STJ_Basketball DJ Kennedy cracks the top 5 of http://t.co/GhyZLt5N's (http://t.co/GhyZLt5N's) #ProspectWatch rankings http://t.co/tMZ2Hwek (http://t.co/tMZ2Hwek)”
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“@nbadleague: @STJ_Basketball DJ Kennedy cracks the top 5 of http://t.co/GhyZLt5N's (http://t.co/GhyZLt5N's) #ProspectWatch rankings http://t.co/tMZ2Hwek (http://t.co/tMZ2Hwek)”
Nice recognition, but his write up is not encouraging for playing in the NBA.
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Very aprapo that this thread was started by someone with the screen name Coffey as it appears that is the link DJ has with the NBA.
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Too confusing that 2 of the top 6 are named Chris Wright. 5 of the top 10 are BE.
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Too confusing that 2 of the top 6 are named Chris Wright. 5 of the top 10 are BE.
OUCH for Henry Sims...."Like Bigfoot, he shies away from contact"...
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Sean Evans is listed in the group that's "On the Cusp":
On the Cusp
Dominique Sutton, G, Tulsa
Walker Russell, G, Fort Wayne
Elijah Millsap, F, L.A.
Chris Quinn, G, Tulsa
Solomon Alabi, C, Idaho
Paul Harris, G, Iowa Energy
Morris Almond, G, Iowa Energy
Demetris Nichols, F, Sioux Falls
Sadiel Rojas, F, Fort Wayne
Brian Butch, C, Bakersfield Jam
Willie Reed, F, Springfield
Tony Mitchell, F, Fort Wayne
Mike Singletary, F, Rio Grande Valley
Andy Rautins, G, Tulsa
Jorge Gutierrez, G, Canton
Mark Tyndale, F, Sioux Falls
Anthony Richardson, F, Fort Wayne
Jarrid Famous, F, L.A.
Mychel Thompson, G/F, Sioux Falls
Mickell Gladness, C, Santa Cruz
Stefhon Hannah, G, Santa Cruz
Sean Evans, F, Idaho
Durrell Summers, G/F, Idaho Stampede
Taylor Griffin, F, Santa Cruz
Mike Davis, F, Sioux Falls
Micheal Eric, C/F, Erie BayHawks
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
Problem is the $. These are just high draft picks being sent to D-League still making mucho money. The average player just signed to the D-League I read makes like $50k. That's nothing.
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
I don't think we'll ever see the nbdl pose a threat to college basketball. The nba has a hard enough time with that.
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
I don't think we'll ever see the nbdl pose a threat to college basketball. The nba has a hard enough time with that.
I agree, right now I don't know one person who watches NBA D-league games.
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
I don't think we'll ever see the nbdl pose a threat to college basketball. The nba has a hard enough time with that.
I agree, right now I don't know one person who watches NBA D-league games.
You're right, nobody watches. I'm not trying to say the D league will have more fans or viewers... people are emotionally invested in their favorite college teams. Real passionate.
But I'm saying this isn't the old CBA. And the D league has only been around since 05-06, they started with 8; they're already up to 16 teams, and Stern has said he expects every team eventually to have it's own affiliate. That's another 180-something spots for pro basketball in the US. Kids won't be afraid to be a 2nd round pick anymore, because now it just means D-league.
And for the 1st rounders who get demoted, they don't care - their contract is guaranteed.
I'm just saying, the D-league is a few years away from being a legitimate minor league system, that is going to be stocked with talent that everybody knows. Talent that should be in college, and may have not taken a chance in the draft if the D-league wasn't such a comfy landing spot in case things didn't work out on draft day.
Look at the '08 recruiting class, guys that would be juniors now. Some are obvious pros and have a place in the league.. Sullinger, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Knight etc
But 7 of the top 15 recruits from that year are in the d league right now. Perry Jones, Will Barton, Melo, Those are kids who should be juniors. And I don't know if they all would've come out early if the d-league didn't exist.
What's it going to look like in a few years when there are 30 teams in the d-league?
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
I don't think we'll ever see the nbdl pose a threat to college basketball. The nba has a hard enough time with that.
I agree, right now I don't know one person who watches NBA D-league games.
You're right, nobody watches. I'm not trying to say the D league will have more fans or viewers... people are emotionally invested in their favorite college teams. Real passionate.
But I'm saying this isn't the old CBA. And the D league has only been around since 05-06, they started with 8; they're already up to 16 teams, and Stern has said he expects every team eventually to have it's own affiliate. That's another 180-something spots for pro basketball in the US. Kids won't be afraid to be a 2nd round pick anymore, because now it just means D-league.
And for the 1st rounders who get demoted, they don't care - their contract is guaranteed.
I'm just saying, the D-league is a few years away from being a legitimate minor league system, that is going to be stocked with talent that everybody knows. Talent that should be in college, and may have not taken a chance in the draft if the D-league wasn't such a comfy landing spot in case things didn't work out on draft day.
Look at the '08 recruiting class, guys that would be juniors now. Some are obvious pros and have a place in the league.. Sullinger, Kyrie Irving, Brandon Knight etc
But 7 of the top 15 recruits from that year are in the d league right now. Perry Jones, Will Barton, Melo, Those are kids who should be juniors. And I don't know if they all would've come out early if the d-league didn't exist.
What's it going to look like in a few years when there are 30 teams in the d-league?
That's a good point. I didn't think about that. It could definitely hurt college basketball if players aren't afraid of being 2nd round picks.
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“@JournalisTim: A @stjohnsaluqmni update: D.J. Kennedy continues to roll in the D-League #STJbb #Knicks #DLeague http://t.co/CHu4a3dd (http://t.co/CHu4a3dd)”qq
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I'm really pulling for DJ. Love that guy.
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It would be great to have a Johnny back on the Knicks again. It wouldn't bother as much to root for melo.
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would love to see him on the knicks but no room
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
Problem is the $. These are just high draft picks being sent to D-League still making mucho money. The average player just signed to the D-League I read makes like $50k. That's nothing.
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Nobody wants to see D-League players. College basketball is so popular because alumni have a vested interested in how their school's perform. Nobody will ever feel that way about the D-League.
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
Problem is the $. These are just high draft picks being sent to D-League still making mucho money. The average player just signed to the D-League I read makes like $50k. That's nothing.
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Nobody wants to see D-League players. College basketball is so popular because alumni have a vested interested in how their school's perform. Nobody will ever feel that way about the D-League.
This point (alumni support) is often overlooked. I remember sitting with 300 other fans at Hofstra watching the USBL. Those teams had pretty talented rosters.
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The D league is about two years away from being a real threat to college basketball. It'll never surpass the fan loyalty and enthusiasm etc, but the league is starting to fill up with really highly ranked prospects who fans know about..
Look at the D league stat leaders... These are first round picks, McDonald all Americans, guys that would be all Americans if they stayed until their Jr/sr years of college. But now more kids are going to declare because its not just NBA or you bust and goto Europe. You can get drafted and start your career here in the US.
years ago these guys may not have turned pro if they knew they'd have to go to Europe if they got cut by their nba team.
Perry Jones
Nolan Smith
Tyshawn Taylor
Fab Melo
Kris Joseph
Corey Joseph
Johnson Odom
Josh Selby
Jeremy Lamb
Problem is the $. These are just high draft picks being sent to D-League still making mucho money. The average player just signed to the D-League I read makes like $50k. That's nothing.
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Nobody wants to see D-League players. College basketball is so popular because alumni have a vested interested in how their school's perform. Nobody will ever feel that way about the D-League.
The trouble with the D-Leauge is that it's a combination of (baseball equivalent) Pioneer Ball, Independent League, AND Triple A all rolled into one. You've got raw rookies drafted solely on potential, down for a few years "seasoning" (Pioneer). You've got High Draft Picks - kids on the cusp - either a couple of minor flaws to work on, Rehab assignments, or logjam at their position (Triple A) and you've got Aging Vets, Drafted and Undrafted Players with Big League skills but "issues" that need to be forked out (Independent League). All in one mash-up. The amazing thing to me is the number of kids from all three of these camps that Do eventually get a call up.
Been following hoops for a lot of years. And I KNOW there are guys in the D-League (DJ certainly included) who are BETTER right now than a lot of guys on NBA rosters. I mean, Luke Freaking Walton is still on the Cavs bench. I watch my Lakers struggling with the worst bench in basketball, with almost no help at the 2 and 3 for Kobe and MWP - Ebanks? Meeks? Darius Morris??? And wonder how a player like DJ can still be IN the D-League.
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would love to see him on the knicks but no room
Melo could break his leg for all I care if it would mean DJ made the Knicks.
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“@stjohnsalumni: #stjbb alum DJ Kennedy @bigplaydj1 making us proud - selected to the @nbadleague all-star game and playing ridiculously well. Congrats!”
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“@rumbleSBN: In the month if February, D.J. Kennedy is shooting 60% (13-24) from 3pt range, per @ErieBayHawks #STJbb #Hitman”
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“@rumbleSBN: D.J. Kennedy has been traded to Rio Grande Valley [D-League affiliate of the Rockets] in a five-player deal. #STJBB #DLeague”
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“@rumbleSBN: D.J. Kennedy has been traded to Rio Grande Valley [D-League affiliate of the Rockets] in a five-player deal. #STJBB #DLeague”
Hopefully they will call him up soon. He's killing it in the D-League.
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“@rumbleSBN: D.J. Kennedy has been traded to Rio Grande Valley [D-League affiliate of the Rockets] in a five-player deal. #STJBB #DLeague”
Hopefully they will call him up soon. He's killing it in the D-League.
When do the Lakers play Houston? Perhaps James Harden can get Ron Artested again. If Ron Artest played in that game last night, that little prissy Notre Dame chick would be dead now.
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“@JournalisTim: “@rumbleSBN: DJ Kennedy got a triple-double in his teams series winning game last night. 28 pts, 13rbs, 10asts. #STJbb #dleague””
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
If he played like this at St. John's, we would have needed Malik Boothe.
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DJK needs a chance in the league.
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DJK needs a chance in the league.
I'm really surprised there aren't a few NBA teams that have need for this kid somewhere on their roster. The kid is a good player and I hope he gets picked up. When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
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You've been scalped!
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
The fact is that DJ in his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the team in scoring with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. That's the fact Jack... He averaged 6 points 3.5rebs for the Cavs. He's capable of it and he has shown so in an NBA game. Now he needs an opportunity. Try the scalping again...
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
The fact is that DJ in his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the team in scoring with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. That's the fact Jack... He's capable of it and he has shown so in an NBA game. Now he needs an opportunity.
MCN, you said he had big games. Plural. And that he had proven he's definitely an NBA player.
If you're not making up facts, then point me to the other big game... a link, a date, a boxscore, anything...
I'm not taking anything away from DJ, but lets live in reality. We can't start claiming our alumni are proven nba players, until you know.. they've scored in more than 1 game.
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
The fact is that DJ in his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the team in scoring with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. That's the fact Jack... He's capable of it and he has shown so in an NBA game. Now he needs an opportunity.
MCN, you said he had big games. Plural. And that he had proven he's definitely an NBA player.
If you're not making up facts, then point me to the other big game... a link, a date, a boxscore, anything...
You are the one making up facts. Your stats aren't from the Cleveland Cavs games. He averaged 6 ppg 3.5 Rebs per game for the Cavs. Try again buddy. Any player who in his debut leads an NBA team in scoring can play, period. Make up some more facts. You've been scalped... ;-)
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http://basketball.realgm.com/player/DJ-Kennedy/Summary/6467 (http://basketball.realgm.com/player/DJ-Kennedy/Summary/6467)
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
The fact is that DJ in his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the team in scoring with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. That's the fact Jack... He's capable of it and he has shown so in an NBA game. Now he needs an opportunity.
MCN, you said he had big games. Plural. And that he had proven he's definitely an NBA player.
If you're not making up facts, then point me to the other big game... a link, a date, a boxscore, anything...
You are the one making up facts. Your stats aren't from the Cleveland Cavs games. He averaged 6 ppg 3.5 Rebs per game for the Cavs. Try again buddy. Any player who in his debut leads an NBA team in scoring can play, period. Make up some more facts. You've been scalped... ;-)
What stats did desco make up?
FWIW I think he can help a lot of NBA teams.
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When he played for the Cavs, he had some big games. DJ is definitely an NBA player and has proven he can impact at that level.
I wish DJ the best of luck and want to see him succeed too, but can we not make up facts please?
He only played two games, and in one of them he played 28mins and had 0pts/1reb.
The fact is that DJ in his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the team in scoring with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. That's the fact Jack... He's capable of it and he has shown so in an NBA game. Now he needs an opportunity.
MCN, you said he had big games. Plural. And that he had proven he's definitely an NBA player.
If you're not making up facts, then point me to the other big game... a link, a date, a boxscore, anything...
You are the one making up facts. Your stats aren't from the Cleveland Cavs games. He averaged 6 ppg 3.5 Rebs per game for the Cavs. Try again buddy. Any player who in his debut leads an NBA team in scoring can play, period. Make up some more facts. You've been scalped... ;-)
What did I makeup? What stats aren't from Cleveland Cavs games? Look at Paultzman's link. Or any of these..
Kennedy has played in 2 nba games. April 25th and 26th of 2012. In game one he played 28 minutes with 0pts 1reb. In game two he had 12pts 6reb in 30mins.
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/6574/dj-kennedy (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/6574/dj-kennedy)
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kennedj01.html (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kennedj01.html)
He has only scored in 1 game in his entire career. Give it a rest. You made a generalization that wasn't based on fact. You said he had some "big games" and proven he was an NBA player. I'm sorry, but one 12pt game does not meet that criteria. It would be different if he had scored 6 or 7 and grabbed a few rebounds in a half dozen other games. But he didn't.
DJ has scored 12 points in the NBA. Ever. That is not a few big games, and it's not proof he's shown he's a capable NBA player. I don't know why you're debating this, it's pretty cut and dry.
Made up facts? Scalped?
How lazy do you have to be to tell me I'm making things up without first checking for yourself? If you had checked any statistics service in the world, you would have seen I was right. It was just a mouse click away. But I guess it's more fun to make baseless accusations...
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And yea, for the record, I legitimately feel bad that I'm in the "anti-DJ" position of this debate. He's my favorite player to put on a SJU uniform since Jayson Williams, and I agree with Mase, he could definitely help some nba clubs.
But what I said is true.
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You're correct Desco. I thought you said he played in 1 game. I re-read it. You did leave out his other game stats though, which were very good. The point is the same. If he can score 12/6 in his debut, he can be valuable on somebody's bench. I'm not calling him a starter. Still surprised he's not in the league.
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Hope he gets a chance. In addition to players getting to the league, Steve Lavin is also famous for guys who really produce in the D-league - 10-15 pts, 5-8 rebs, 4-7 assts. Some have moved onto the League like Matt Barnes (9.7 pts, 3.3 rebs in 2003), Dijon Thompson (20.5 pts, 8.9 rebs, 4.3 assists in 2007), Ced Bozeman (15.3 pts, 10.7 assists, 6.4 rebs in 2007), while others don't like TJ Cummings (15.9pts 8.8 rebs in 2010), Mike Fey (13 pts, 6.5 rebs in 2010), Andre Patterson (10.5 pts, 7.5 rebs in 2006), DJ (tho right on the cusp with 18.8/8.3 this year) and JB (8pts 5 rebs 2012).
Why a Jack Haley "plays" a decade in the league, and a TJ Cummings never even gets a cup of coffee, I really have never been able to figure out.
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All I can tell so far is that if someone says, you've been scalped, he's said something non sensical and wants to pretend it sounds impactful. No other recurring theme seems to apply.
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All I can tell so far is that if someone says, you've been scalped, he's said something non sensical and wants to pretend it sounds impactful. No other recurring theme seems to apply.
You've scalped yourself.
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All I can tell so far is that if someone says, you've been scalped, he's said something non sensical and wants to pretend it sounds impactful. No other recurring theme seems to apply.
You've scalped yourself.
LOL
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
Thank you for posting this. I miss him too.
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You're correct Desco. I thought you said he played in 1 game. I re-read it. You did leave out his other game stats though, which were very good. The point is the same. If he can score 12/6 in his debut, he can be valuable on somebody's bench. I'm not calling him a starter. Still surprised he's not in the league.
You're right I didn't mention the first game specifically, and he did play very well in his debut. And I absolutely agree some team should give him a shot. God knows there are enough wings in the NBA who don't bring anything special to the table. Id love to see what DJ could do over a longer stretch.
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“@ECoastBias: RT @rumbleSBN: D.J. Kennedy scored 16 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, had 3 assists & 4 steals in Vipers' 112-102 Game 1 win #NBADLFinals #STJbb”
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
Thank you for posting this. I miss him too.
Gayest two posts ever? ;)
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
Thank you for posting this. I miss him too.
Gayest two posts ever? ;)
I see a clawfoot tub atop a hill and a sunset in their future. ;D
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“@JournalisTim: Congratulations to D.J. Kennedy and the Vipers on their D-League championship. Kennedy had 27pts, 7rebs & 6asts #STJbb #NBADLFinals”
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Nice article;
“@ECoastBias: Do-it-all DJ Kennedy wins NBDL Championship, fills boxscores, keeps pushing toward the NBA goal #stjbb http://sbn.to/13GgG05 (http://sbn.to/13GgG05)”
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Nice article;
“@ECoastBias: Do-it-all DJ Kennedy wins NBDL Championship, fills boxscores, keeps pushing toward the NBA goal #stjbb http://sbn.to/13GgG05 (http://sbn.to/13GgG05)”
Would like to see him on the Knicks pushing Shumpert / Coleman for their time.
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Nice article;
“@ECoastBias: Do-it-all DJ Kennedy wins NBDL Championship, fills boxscores, keeps pushing toward the NBA goal #stjbb http://sbn.to/13GgG05 (http://sbn.to/13GgG05)”
Would like to see him on the Knicks pushing Shumpert / Coleman for their time.
Copeland.
DJ could easily take James White's spot on the Knicks roster next season.
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DJ can have a Iman Shumpert/Tony Allen type of career if he keeps working. A shutdown defender who boards and can run the floor and slash. If he finds the right situation, he could be a key player for somebody next year
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“@STJ_Basketball: The #2011 Crew is back for #stjbb @STJCoachLavin Basketball Camp! @bigplaydj1 phorne23 @shizzy5 http://Instagram.com/p/a_RqUZn9bG/ (http://Instagram.com/p/a_RqUZn9bG/)”
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lotta respectble brothers in that one shot.
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I was checking out preseason NBA box scores, and I see that DJ Kennedy is listed on the Mavericks squad. Anyone have an idea if he has a shot of making the team? Good luck to him.
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in my opinion, none. Mavericks very guard heavy with Calderon, Carter, Larkin, Devin Harris, Monta Ellis. Seems it would come donw to him Ricky Ledo or ellington. Ellington is a better shooter and Ledo is a young prospect. I wish him the best, he is one of my all time favorite Johnnies.
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As a Mavs fan, I agree with the post above. I don't think he will beat out Ellington (who they see as a 3 D guy) and Ledo (who is a young prospect on a team that does not have many prospects). To be honest, I think the Mavs added him because they want him on their D-League team. The new GM for the Mavs used to work for the Rockets and was very familiar with DJ's year with their D-League team.
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@StJohnsBBall: Congrats to #SJUBB Alum @bigplaydj1 on signing w/ Hapoel Holon of Israel. D.J. an @nbadleague All-Star and champion, now a third-year pro!
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Today NBA teams can start signing guys to 10 day contracts. Was hoping to see him sign one of those.
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Today NBA teams can start signing guys to 10 day contracts. Was hoping to see him sign one of those.
My son and I yesterday were talking about great memories of his Sr. Season & Pitt game in particular. Beats dwelling on our strange season to date.
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Scottie Reynols is a teamate of DJs in Israel.
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@LennRobbins: Hearing that the #Nets will bring in some intriguing FA possibilities next week - former #Iona star Scott Machado and Johnies D.J. Kennedy
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D.J. Kennedy vs. TUL (28 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5UpxWtDZs#ws)
I miss him.
Thank you for posting this. I miss him too.
Me too . Of course everything is relative to the level of competition, but he looks too good to not get a shot at the league. What do you think - perhaps 1/2 step slow and more consistent shooting ?
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@TroyMauriello: D.J. Kennedy signs with Russian team Krasny Oktyabr. #sjubb http://t.co/HkVYOx9fPW (http://t.co/HkVYOx9fPW)
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@sportando: Former Cleveland Cavaleirs DJ Kennedy left @VTBUnitedLeague team @bcredoctober, per sources
Russian team
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The Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls are among four NBA teams that have shown an interest in swingman D.J. Kennedy, a potential candidate for the Most Valuable Player award in the top German league, sources told RealGM.
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http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/236380/Raptors-Bulls-Among-Teams-Interested-In-DJ-Kennedy
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Still unbelievable to me that he isn't playing in the NBA. He's probably twice the player at this point than Moe/Jakarr are, and that's taking nothing against them.
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Who knows what Moe is though, he doesn't get to play.
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Who knows what Moe is though, he doesn't get to play.
He'd play, if he was good enough to play, and he's not good enough.
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I mean he averaged 7.4 points on 46% shooting in 80 games/25 min in his sophomore campaign.
Simmons and Zach Lowe did a whole segment on their podcast about how a team should steal him in a trade and then discussed how amazing he would be as a team player on the Spurs.
So pretty sure people still think he has upside for a 22 year old 15th pick in the draft.
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0404, that's a fascinating point, and raises a really interesting argument.
DJ, Moe, and Jakarr are all standout talents and it'll be really cool to see all 3 of them in the league at the same time.
Nevertheless, one thing that has to be recognized is that if/when DJ does get his next call up, it'll mark an era of 3 consecutive Small Forwards over the course of 8 years that the program has developed and put in in the league. That's a terrific stat for recruiting. When Chris and Sheed enter the league there could potentially be 5 St. John's NBA active players! Credit should be paid to Rico/Tony/Whitesell/Martin on the in game development over the past 5 years.
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That's a lot of "if's". There's a good chance that none of those 5 are in the league next year
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0404, that's a fascinating point, and raises a really interesting argument.
DJ, Moe, and Jakarr are all standout talents and it'll be really cool to see all 3 of them in the league at the same time.
Nevertheless, one thing that has to be recognized is that if/when DJ does get his next call up, it'll mark an era of 3 consecutive Small Forwards over the course of 8 years that the program has developed and put in in the league. That's a terrific stat for recruiting. When Chris and Sheed enter the league there could potentially be 5 St. John's NBA active players! Credit should be paid to Rico/Tony/Whitesell/Martin on the in game development over the past 5 years.
None of them are stand out talents or their talent would be standing out.
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Sir dom maybe the best defense player in college don't sleep on him extending that SF streak on a late 2nd round pick. Seen worst players get draft, would be a super long!
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Sir dom maybe the best defense player in college don't sleep on him extending that SF streak on a late 2nd round pick. Seen worst players get draft, would be a super long!
I thought posters here had long dispelled the idea that Dom was a good defensive player. Some say he is outright bad on D. Of course, Carlino may feel differently.
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Love Prez. Great all around game. He scored, he passed, he rebounded, he defended. He was Costco before Costco. Shame he got hurt before that Gonzaga game.
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I started that argument preseason in September, saying Dom was the best defender in college basketball, and has a real shot at getting drafted this year. I was laughed at.
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I started that argument preseason in September, saying Dom was the best defender in college basketball, and has a real shot at getting drafted this year. I was laughed at.
In the past Dom has been charged with covering ball handlers. And he was exposed quite a few times. But if he is tasked with covering pure shooters like Carlino or bigger guys he can be the pest of all pests.
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I started that argument preseason in September, saying Dom was the best defender in college basketball, and has a real shot at getting drafted this year. I was laughed at.
In the past Dom has been charged with covering ball handlers. And he was exposed quite a few times. But if he is tasked with covering pure shooters like Carlino or bigger guys he can be the pest of all pests.
Agree with this. I was one who said he was a bad on ball defender. This year he has been phenomenal on the defensive side. I think dom is really going to have a great end to the season.
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I started that argument preseason in September, saying Dom was the best defender in college basketball, and has a real shot at getting drafted this year. I was laughed at.
In the past Dom has been charged with covering ball handlers. And he was exposed quite a few times. But if he is tasked with covering pure shooters like Carlino or bigger guys he can be the pest of all pests.
Agree with this. I was one who said he was a bad on ball defender. This year he has been phenomenal on the defensive side. I think dom is really going to have a great end to the season.
Hopefully the team does.