NBA Hoyas

[DanMcQ]

Jeff Green & Greg Monroe @ the White House for Wounded Warriors:

www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/27/wounded-warriors-shoot-hoops-south-lawn

[lichoya68]

nice jeff and greg at the white house for the wounded warriors but the FROSH TOMBS SPANKED THEM TODAY BY ABOUT TWENTY POINTS MARKEL HOPKINS HELD OWN VS GREG LIKE SEVEN HARD FOULS BUT STUFFED HIM ABOUT FOUR TIMES and otto vs jeff NOT BAD and jabril the gutsy philly point guard at just six four STUFFED MR. GREEN ON A BREAK AWAY wowowowoowwoowowowowowowow yup cant wait for flhoyas analysis but its only kenner BUt wowowwow ps tyler adams hurt self came out after halftime with a boot get well soon you and nate need to HEAL go hoyas get well soon.. jeff and greg great to see you but WOOWOWOWOWWOWWOWOW NEWBIES

[lichoya68]

MOVING TAPE AT THE WHITE HOUSE very moving it is about MORE than just the bball

[DanMcQ]

www.nba.com/2011/news/features/david_aldridge/08/01/morning-tip-labor-meeting-august/index.html

David Aldridge column:

The Q and A: Jeff Green, Celtics

Boston acquired the 24-year-old forward, along with center Nenad Krstic, in the long-discussed deal that sent center Kendrick Perkins and guard Nate Robinson to Oklahoma City, last February. Green struggled through much of his initial two months with the Cs, even though he actually shot the ball better (48 percent) in Boston than he did with the Thunder. Green is a restricted free agent and when the lockout ends, depending on what the new Collective Bargaining Agreement looks like, the fourth-year forward could be a man in demand.

Me (DA): So what are you doing with yourself during the lockout?

Jeff Green: I went back to Georgetown. I'm taking some classes. I only have four more classes, so I'm chipping away. It's a lockout. So I have time now.

Me: What is your major?

JG: English. Four classes away, man. Chipping at it.

Me: How many classes a week?

JG: I take two a week, four days a week, two hours each. It's hard, very hard. But I've gotta get it done. It'll be good when I get that paper. I've been doing this the past two, three years. I was one year away, so I said, 'Why not?' and went for it. Just chipping away to when I can get that paper and move forward.

Me: If you go back to Boston, what do you expect your role to be next season?

JG: That's up to Doc (Rivers). I know they wanted me to be more aggressive, so that's what I've been doing, is just working on my all-around game. Getting a little Paul Pierce in me. You know, taking a little characteristics from different players. Kobe, being one. Paul. Being with them for a couple of months now. Just a number of guys. LeBron. I'm just working on my game, trying to get better.

Me: What did you feel at the end of the playoffs?

JG: Disappointment. You know, I wanted more. I wanted more. To have the experience that I had with the guys in Boston, it was tremendous. I wanted more. But I learned a lot. I learned from KG, Paul and Ray. Three of the top legends in the game. I was just mad it was over, because I wanted to learn more and more. But I took what they gave me and just move forward and tried to add it to my game.

Me: Would you say you struggled more at the defensive end than the offensive end?

JG: Most definitely. Their schemes were a lot different from Oklahoma. It was tough adjusting to that, to learn the certain rotations. But I tried to do my best and I gave it my all.

Me: Are you looking at overseas possibilities?

JG: Not at all. My word has been with the NBA, and that's where I'm going to stay. But who knows? If the time comes where the whole year is gone, you never know what's going to happen. But right now, that's out of the question.

Me: Do you think you'll be back in Boston?

JG: I mean, when the CBA is all over with, and I can figure which road to go down, that's when I'll think about it. But right now, I'm not even thinking about it.

Me: You know Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook real well. You think they had, or have, beef with each other?

JG: It was blown out of proportion. Russell's a passionate guy, man, and he wants to win. I think they took it out of proportion when they saw him overreact. But those guys love each other. They're best friends. Every day they hung out, did everything together. I think people saw that one reaction and just thought Kevin and Russell didn't get along. But they get along very well.

[kchoya]

Thought I saw Jessie Sapp in this video:

deadspin.com/5826886/rucker-park-was-too-small-to-hold-all-of-kevin-durants-swag

I know he and Durant were tweeting about it last night.

[BubbleVisionBiff]

sure looked like Jessie. Unclear from his garb if he was in one of the other games.

Those jumpers, while fairly uncontested, were still just silly.

[glidehoyas (Inactive)]

Aug 2, 2011 11:21:44 GMT -5 kchoya said:

Thought I saw Jessie Sapp in this video:

deadspin.com/5826886/rucker-park-was-too-small-to-hold-all-of-kevin-durants-swag

I know he and Durant were tweeting about it last night.

Yessir deleted.

[DanMcQ]

Greg Monroe: www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/081211aaa.html

[DanMcQ]

www.freep.com/article/20111115/SPORTS03/111150460/Pistons-Greg-Monroe-finds-time-get-back-Georgetown

[HeartAttackHoya]

great read on Monroe. Have to impressed with the young men that have graduated from JTIII's basketball program. Monroe, Wallace, Green, Big Roy, Cook, Vaughn, PEjr have all talked about their times on the Hilltop as "the best time of their lives" in some variation. This year's freshmen class looks like they are all in the same mold. JTIII is the man.

[LizziebethHoya]

Nice article about Green and the probability he will remain with the Celtics

www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1383144&srvc=sports&position=recent

And it seems like he is staying " in proper shape with his Georgetown Hoyas"

[DanMcQ]

www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2011/12/03/jeff_green_wants_long_term_deal_from_celtics/?p1=Well_Sports_linksv

[pkhoya03]

Dajuan's back in the NBA:

@spearsnbayahoo Marc J. Spears
Hornets have signed former Pistons forward @dsummers35 to a make-good contract.

[idhoya]

Sweets just got invited to Celtics camp.

[FrazierFanatic]

Good luck Sweets and DJ - help keep the Hoya Blue going strong in The League. Especially hope Sweets can get another chance to really show what he can do. Props to him for still working to get back.

[nychoya3]

I had to look it up, but a make-good contract is a contract contingent on making the team in training camp.

Anyone see anything about PE Jr?

Would love to see Sweets do something, but it's going to be tough when he hasn't played much organized ball in several years.

[HoyaChris]

PE Jr. is in camp trying to make the Hornets.

[seaweed]

Pat is still on the Hornets roster

[DanMcQ]

www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2011/12/10/jeff_green_returns_to_celtics_on_a_1_year_deal/?p1=Well_Sports_links

[bmartin]

Hornets training camp roster pre-trade: www.sportsnola.com/sports/hornets/578279-hornets-add-nine-players-to-camp-roster.html

Ewing and Summers should have good shots at making that team.