no he shouldn't go to the summer league. the game in summer leagues just doesn't suit him. just like it didn't last year and it didn't suit darko last year. unselfish players that try to run plays and get others involved just don't do as well in summer league. i think it would create more bad habits than do him any good.


i'd rather he get ready to play with his home team and do well in the championships.

Yeah, because you have to work out and be in shape....

Gee that didn't seem to slow down Chris Paul or Sebastien Telfair.

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Nov 13 LW Milan Lucic had an active night. He scored his first goal in eight games since his Oct. 25 hat trick and also pounded Michael Komisarek in a third-period fight. Lucic cut his hand in a fight with Michael Komisarek. "I'll be fine," he said. "(X-rays are) negative, but there's so many broken bones in there from before you can't really tell."

All this talk about Delfino, shouldn't Evans be going to the league to practice doing something with the ball, other than waiting for a wide open jumper to shoot?

Wouldn't that be against the rules? Evans is the same age as Rip.

These threads are hilarious. I knew there was a reason I shouldn't give up on the NBA just yet, and this is it.

Here's my two cents (you can make change if you want)- While the raw talent is certainly present in the SLs, the established talent will be overseas. I would much rather see Delfino regularly practice against Ginobili and Noccioni and get some occasional burn in games that really matter, than see him grind out sloppy, insignificant games against the Brandon Bowmans and Ndudi Ebis of the world. Not that I'm saying the SLs are worthless, or that playing in one situation would exclude him from participating in the other, I'm just making a comparison. My personal opinion is that it's probably a moot point. Both Darko and Delfino were just going through the motions last year. If a guy doesn't really want to be there, then I don't really see the point in making him. It's just pointless.

Now were talking about my favorite subject -- Carlos Delfino. I have to admit I'm a huge fan of Carlos and I don't think that playing in the Summer League would benefit Delfino that much. Carlos is probably missing some of that home cooking and after a season in Detroit he wants to be back playing in familiar territory. Since he's so well rested from his lack of playing time, he's going to get some great workouts on a really good team that has a chance of winning the gold medal when the Olympics come around again. Reading the few articles that have been written on Delfino it appears he has very good work habits, staying late in the gym shooting endless jumpers. Last summer he rode his bike for a zillion miles to get in shape from his injury so he's motivated. To play in the Summer League would be a step down for him since he's going to be a 3rd year player and Joe has publicly stated he's an important part of the Piston's plans next year. The only thing there's only so much playing time for a small forward/big guard off the bench so I'm all for Mo and Carlos fighting it out in camp for the playing time. One of them has to go and what is Mo doing this summer to stay in shape and get motivated for next season? At least Delfino wants to play competitive ball and be part of a team that won the Olympic Gold the last time they were a unit.

Chris Paul wasn't that great when I saw him there (didn't see telfair). He was a different player when I saw him for the first time in a real game (just a couple games into the season). In fact, digging up some stats, he scored 11.8ppg on 37% shooting in the SL. David West only put up 6.5ppg to go with 3.8 fouls per game. And look at what those guys did during the season. It's hardly a good representation.

I still think his priority should be the summer leagues. If he can also play for his country, fine. I just don't see how practicing against Ginobli and Nocioni would be any more benefit than practicing against Tay, Rip, J-Max, AJ, and company.

Last year he went home; came back two weeks later (seems like); and was frightfully out of shape. This after vacationing the whole year. I recall he was too embarassed to take his shirt off in the summer leagues. Plus he got his lunch handed to him regularly.

Come to think of it; maybe he would be better off playing in Japan.

Here's my thought on this.
Carlos should play on whatever league helps him advance his game... If he's playing or practicing for Argentina fine... if not then the SL should not be below him...
personally I'm a lil tired of this prima donna attitude... show up... play your ass off or go somewhere else... that's it... there ain't no special rules for guys that are too good for the SL

I'm from Missouri (really)... it's time to show something more than a reputation.