Raptors, Michale Kyser Agree To DealQuote:
The Raptors will bring undrafted power forward Michale Kyser to camp on a partially guaranteed deal
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Raptors, Michale Kyser Agree To DealQuote:
The Raptors will bring undrafted power forward Michale Kyser to camp on a partially guaranteed deal
Really waxing eloquent about Mike here. Sounds like they expect him to be the 15th man on the roster; I suspect he'll play D-league which is still a great opportunity.
Toronto Raptors: Welcome, Michale KyserQuote:
Enter Michale Kyser. Besides having arguably the best name on the team (DeMar DeRozan always gets me with the alliteration), Kyser provides an essential need. He’ll be a third string four, after Patrick Patterson (who looks like he’s starting this year) and Luis Scola.
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This kid is a Dwane Casey special. He knows his role–he only shot the ball 5.8 times a game last season, and almost always converted when he did. He grinds on defense and doesn’t need any plays run for him. Basically, he’s a younger, poor man’s Amir Johnson.
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He’ll need to gain some muscle to play the NBA game, but his frame is great and his wingspan is spectacular. He has great timing and defensive know-how, represented in his nearly three blocks a game.
Adelaide 36ers sign import combo-guard Kenyon McNeail for 2015-16 NBL assaultInteresting.Quote:
McNeail, 24 and a 185cm combination guard, was the first player Wright drafted to compete for his team at the Worldwide Invitational Camp in Las Vegas this month, a tournament which runs concurrently with the NBA’s Summer League.
The Sixers’ boss wanted a first-hand look at the Louisianna [sic] Tech grad who the university rated as its best college player, even ahead of former NBA star Karl Malone.
Also, I haven't been keeping up with him lately but apparently he's been tearing through defenses over in Portugal.
We rated Three-on as better than Malone? (if I had an emoticon handy of a dog rotating his head 45 degrees I would insert it here)
I did manage to find this, however. I know this is just highlights but he's a man among boys out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIW-FuXOr54
Shannon Scott Agrees To Deal With RaptorsGood grief, so much competition.Quote:
Scott will join Ronald Roberts, Michale Kyser and Axel Toupane as partially guaranteed signings to compete for Toronto’s final roster spot.
Hm. Looking for more details on this story.Quote:
Undrafted guard Raheem Appleby (Louisiana Tech) has parted ways with Hungarian club PVSK Pannopower, per Sportando.
@CoachDustyMay: Washington Wizards sign Jaron Johnson to non-guaranteed contract http://t.co/QLTfGctxQL
Yea, boy!
@LaTechReport: For those keeping track at home, that makes three #LaTech #DunkinDawgs in the @NBA (Millsap, Kyser, Johnson) & zero Miss. State Bulldogs. 🐶🏀
10:13pm - 24 Sep 15
thanks for updating this and please continue as info comes out. Son was a HUGE Kyser fan and whether he's on the Raptors reg or D team, we're gonna take him to see a game this year.
I really like the Happy Birthday tweets from @LATechhoops for former bulldog players, cool and easy way to recognize former players.
Hearing that Appleby has signed with Apollon BC in Cyprus.
http://basketball.eurobasket.com/tea...sol/352?Page=1
http://www.apollonbc.net/apollonbasket/
https://www.facebook.com/LATechMBB/p...e=3&permPage=1
This may have been posted before but tons of good stuff in this article.
Kenyon McNeail: Big City Life
His last tweet was from Cyprus
And I thought it was humid back home
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I missed this. Thought you may like it. Watch closely:
https://youtu.be/J9uI7OuEGtw
Kyser played 4:37 minutes and was 0/1 in FG attempts with a +/- of +1. He plays again tonight vs the Warriors at 7:30.
Streaming of Speedy's games http://www.vtb-league.com/en/video/u...d=45226&vtid=1
Speedy Stats http://www.vtb-league.com/en/player/....htm?sid=91477
Here's the schedule trying to find a site that will convert to our time zone: http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/vef.htm#mbt:15-200$t&0=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZBZTZ9tqKnQ#t= 354 speedy highlights in this
Chris Anderson plays his first game tonight for the FSu Selfoss team in Iceland. He's been tearing it up in preseason from what I can tell.
ADELAIDE 36ERS RELEASE INJURED MCNEAIL
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Import point-guard, Kenyon McNeail has been released by the club today after it became apparent that his shoulder injury was not responding to treatment as well as the club had hoped.
McNeail injured his shoulder at the NBL Blitz in Townsville before the start of the regular season and the club was hopeful it would repair itself quickly. Unfortunately for McNeail and the club his shoulder requires an extended rest and possible surgery.
nooooo
Speedy Highlights: about 1:20 & 3 straight at about 2:25. His team got their first win of the season in this game from last Saturday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqJ8AjTDbRQ&feature=youtu.be
Next Game is 11:30 AM Central (I think) http://www.vtb-league.com/en/video/u...d=45226&vtid=1
I think speedy plays in about 40 minutes
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VEF RīgaNo plkst.19:00 ieregulē @RigaTV24 kanālu, kur #vefriga pirmsspēles studija.Tāpat vari skatīties to arī internetā: http://play24.lv/par-mums/tiesraide …
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From 19:00 o'clock on @RigaTV24 channel follow #vefriga pirmsspēl's Studio.Also, you can watch it on the internet: http://play24.lv/par-mums/tiesraide …
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VEF Rīga @vefriga 4m4 minutes ago
Mūsu komandas sākumsastāvs:@04speedro @pakocruz9 #ArtūrsStrēlnieks@zMareks #GuilleRubio
Speedy's team lost :(
I love the twitter translations
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VEF Rīga @vefriga 10m10 minutes ago
Spēle noslēgusies! Diemžēl zaudējums pret @TsmokiMinsk ar 76-84.
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The game concluded. Unfortunately the damage against @TsmokiMinsk with 76-84.
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Speedy's team lost :(
I love the twitter translations
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Spēle noslēgusies! Diem˛ēl zaudējums pret @TsmokiMinsk ar 76-84.
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The game concluded. Unfortunately the damage against @TsmokiMinsk with 76-84.
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1:10 PM - 22 Oct 2015 · Details
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...ticle26965632/
Kyser has been cut from the final roster. Kinda figured he had a long shot to make the team anyway. Stay tuned for word on whether he makes the D-League or not.
Jaron Johnson has also been waived from the Wizards.
http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/bas...ived-saturday/
McNeail has also been released, because he had a shoulder injury.
http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/...d-by-adelaide/
Not a great week for the Dunkin Dawgs Legends.
Speedy had 10/1/2 in the game discussed above. Next game is on the 31st
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/player/....htm?sid=91477
http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptor...prospects.htmlQuote:
D-League roster rules allow NBA teams to place up to four players who’ve been in the main camp as “affiliate players” to their D-League team, if the players sign D-League contracts.
That’s likely the fate of Toupane, Scott, Roberts and Kyser, although some team officials fear Toupane will be snapped up by another NBA team when he’s placed on waivers sometime on the weekend.
Raheem Appleby @Heem4three 5m5 minutes agoCyprus
1 hour until tip-off #cookupapphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v1/72x72/1f374.png @ Apollon Basketball Stadium Limassol https://instagram.com/p/9v7Jq3ILcw/
http://live.fibaeurope.com/www/Game.aspx?acc=7&gameID=74858&lng=en
@Heem4three: Great way to start the season off, let's keep it rolling 🏀🇨🇾🇨🇾 @ Caravel Hotel https://t.co/7ktv4POwvJ
Heem went crazy. Without looking up his stats, he had about 24 I think. The most of any player in the game.
HD, I thought you were among those saying to bench Heem last year. I know I got on that bandwagon after Heem went thru that stretch when he couldn't shoot it in the ocean....while standing in a boat. He greatly hurt us last year. He would go something like 2 for 20 and nights like that.
I'm happy for him if he's doing well now. But, oh these short memories...
No. You were pissed at Raheem last season. I don't know if you realize it but you very often make brash judgements and you love italic using and bonding things to make your brash points. Just guessing, but Raheem shot under 42 from the field for his career. He didn't need to shoot more. I think your Alzheimer's is setting in.
looks like kyser is on the raptors 905 team. gonna be in frisco on feb 5th for those that might want to see him play fairly local
My apologies to you and Dawg80. You are both correct. Believe it or not, I was thinking of Speedy. At one point last season I did say "bench Heem" because he was terrible. And it wasn't a "brash judgement". At one point last season, Heem was about 2 of 28 (or something like that) from the field. Not kidding when I say I've seen MUCH better shooting in church leagues.
Very glad to see things working out well for him now.
Reminder that all D-League games are streamed on YouTube. Live link to Kyser right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL4tl34pCJs
@basket24gr: 🏀#Cyprus APOLLON 85-76 OMONOIA https://t.co/bEKCdhkING Appleby 29(10/14), Braswell 25pt/11rb - Robinson 22, Brown 18 https://t.co/hV2koJ9ugC
https://hoopshabit.com/2015/11/29/at...ced-superstar/That's news to me!Quote:
Nicknamed the Paper Boy — an omage paid to “the Mailman” Karl Malone; a fellow graduate of his alma mater, Louisiana Tech University — Paul has quietly diverged from his predraft ceiling cap and developed into one of the most well-rounded big men in the NBA.
Does anyone know why Speedy has not played in nearly a month?
He left the team
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VEF Rīga @vefriga Nov 24
Pēc savstarpējas vienošanās #vefriga izbeidz sadarbību ar amerikāņu saspēles vadītāju Kenneth Smith.
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By mutual agreement #vefriga terminate cooperation with American players of Manager Kenneth Smith.
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Hmmm thats interesting. Wonder where he will land next?
https://vine.co/v/iZ3MeDbpTPW
Kyser slamming it home
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Former LA Tech stars in house to see @MikeWhiteUF: 2015 C-USA PoY Speedy Smith (R) & 3-pt assassin Kenyon McNeail.
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What do you mean Kenyon like that?
And ole Mikey needs to let those legs see some Florida sun. I thought for a minute he was hovering.
Good grief, why would he wear a florida shirt?! Ugh......
Maybe because he got it for free and wants to support his former coach? It's ok.
http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/...hts-33-points/Last two games:Quote:
*Axel Toupane sat with a sore knee. Michale Kyser slid into his role as the versatile defensive-minded sixth man and turned in 16 quality minutes. Kyser has really taken a step forward of late.
- 16 min, 4/4 fg, 5 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk
- 17 min, 4/5 fg, 8 reb, 3 blk
L.A. D-Fenders @DFenders 43m43 minutes ago
OFFICIAL: The D-Fenders have acquired Speedy Smith from the available player pool
Excellent! That makes 3 (am I missing anyone) Bulldogs in the D-League right now. I wonder why JJ hasn't gotten his call -- there was a brief stint with the Wizards for about a week then he went back to the Vipers, where he's avg 19ppg.
Just saw speedy has signed for the D league - no link yet
Hope he shows out
Los Angeles D-Fenders. http://dleague.nba.com/player/kenneth-smith/
my bad - but I am getting old - do not know what #LaTechLegends is!!
It'd be awesome to get more guys in the NBA....but I gotta say, it's pretty sweet being able to watch ALL of Kyser, Speedy, and JJ's games on Youtube free.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/sp...over-nets.htmlQuote:
Paul Millsap scored 21 points and went past 10,000 for his career, leading host Atlanta to a dominant second half that carried the Hawks past the Nets, 114-86, on Saturday night.
I watched a little of the second half and it looked like typical speedy. He passed up a couple of open shots I thought he should have taken but handled the ball well, had a few assists that I saw, played some great D and grabbed a couple of good defensive rebounds but rolled his ankle in the 4th. He is going to have to show that he can score or shoot before he earns an NBA contract.
The more I watch D-League it's apparent that every team is structured to showcase the guys who are already likely to get calls (or who have been sent down). The rest are there to facilitate that (and hopefully improve as well). JJ is that guy for the Vipers (close to 20ppg, definitely one of the stars of that team).
great example of just how under-the-radar good Paul is.
http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/22/...anti-trillion/
http://www.nba.com/raptors/roadtothesix-030816https://youtu.be/XFIxc2xTN6kQuote:
Michale Kyser started just his third game of the season and played a career-high 34 minutes. Kyser was active around the basket, finishing the game with career highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Despite this, Kyser felt like he could have contributed more and hopes to play better and help the team win:
http://www.mississauga.com/sports-st...-straight-win/
Kyser with a double-double last night.
when we saw kyser play in dallas a few weeks back I thought he was a beast coming of the bench. had a bunch of minutes and scored and rebounded well. saw some box scores later and he wasn't getting many minutes at all. now he's raking the minutes in and producing. I know theres a method to the DLeague teams madness but I just feel Kyser could improve so much given more minutes.
This is my theory on why that is:
Eventually, you hope to move up in the rotation to the point where you become the position star on your team. For example, Speedy is playing behind a pretty good point guard that the D-Fenders team is set up to facilitate. Hopefully, at some point that guy will either move up or move on, and Speedy becomes the starting PG.
JJ got a week with the Wizards some time ago but got sent back down. He's getting really good down there.
Speedy had a great game for the defenders. Hope he keeps grinding!
Final: LA 121, RGV 128
Ingram - 27 pts
@holybigfella - 19 pts, 15 reb
@Speedy4Smith - 19 pts, 9 ast
@joshmagette - 16 pts, 13 ast
http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/...ague-schedule/
The Toronto Raptors announced their schedule for the annual Las Vegas Summer League tournament on Tuesday.
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The Raptors’ three round-robin games will take place on July 8, 10, and 11 against the Kings, Timberwolves, and Mavericks, respectively. From there, teams are seeded in a knockout-style format (each team is guaranteed five games), with the tournament potentially extending as long as July 18.
Date Opponent Venue Time (PT / ET) July 8 Sacramento Cox Pavilion 7 p.m. / 10 p.m. July 10 Minnesota Cox Pavilion 3 p.m. / 6 p.m. July 11 Dallas Thomas & Mack Center 3:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
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Outside of those names, Alex Kirk and Drew Crawford (!!) are rumored to be playing for Toronto, and a number of Raptors 905 pieces (specifically DeAndre Daniels, Davion Berry, E.J. Singler, Shannon Scott, Sim Bhullar, and Michale Kyser) could be in the mix.
PJ Brown at Louisiana Hall of Fame induction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyyW_TnflL8&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyyW_TnflL8&feature=youtu.be
Louisiana Tech product Michale Kyser, a 6-10 forward, has been invited to New Orleans summer league minicamp. #PelicanState
I hope he ends up in New Orleans. They need all the help they can get.
PJ didn't mince words as to his opinion of Louisiana Tech University. We need more alumni who share that opinion.
PJ Brown hit it out of the park. He is a very unassuming man, which I guess is why he, at least in my mind, has been about the most unheralded Tech athlete of the last 30 years. No, he did not have a Malone or Bradshaw superstar professional career, but a very good player and seemingly a better man.
And PJ had the class to openly thank O.K. "Buddy" Davis for nominating him.
Lots of folks do NOT have a clue how much Buddy does for Hall of Fame nominations to both the Tech HoF and the Louisiana HoF for people who have "outkicked their coverage."
That Griff's burger he ate that day in 1988 is stuck in his heart too....
Jesting aside. Congrats to PJ!
Now, he's enshrined in the world's ugliest building in Natchitoches....Oh, well, some of you will never know since you despise Natchitoches so much and refuse to visit. Oh well, you won't be missed here.