How Loss of Forward, Coaching Flaws Led to Brooks' Opportunity

by Net Income on Jun 26, 2011 8:25 AM EDT in 2011 NBA Draft

Kevin McNamara covers the Providence Friars for the local paper and was in Newark Thursday to see how local players, particularly MarShon Brooks, would do in the NBA Draft. At the end of the night, as Brooks was exiting the Prudential Center, he saw an old teammate, Jamine "Greedy" Peterson, who in spite of some solid workouts didn't make the cut.

For McNamara, there was an irony in the meeting. If Peterson, a 6'6" interior terror, hadn't been thrown off the Friars, and if the Friars hadn't had such poor coaching, Brooks might not be wearing that Nets cap and looking to sign a $3 million deal. It was Peterson's loss and coach Keno Davis' "hands-off" style that led to Brooks' opportunity which he took full advantage of.

NBA Draft Notebook: Greedy Peterson, Delroy James were left out in the cold - Kevin McNamara - Providence Journal

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i have to admit i played d2 college ball

And we use to make sure the recruits hadd a good time and our coaches always set the best recruits to come during spring weekend so I understand greedy

by Pure baller15 on Jun 26, 2011 8:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

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"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"

by aunt-B on Jun 26, 2011 8:41 AM EDT reply actions

Kentucky !

Home of that great NetsDaily star aunt-B !

aunt-b, maybe you can run over there and do some scouting for Billy…

by M I K E on Jun 26, 2011 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

lol, just what Billy King needs

another novice’s opinion!

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"

by aunt-B on Jun 26, 2011 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I believe that's Milton Lee sitting there in shorts

He may wind up GM of the Armor.

by Net Income on Jun 26, 2011 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions

this was a good write up

by netsball on Jun 26, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

For some reason

i read “For Loss of Howard” and I freaked

Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him

by netsareboss on Jun 26, 2011 8:47 AM EDT reply actions

Too bad coaching flaws led to Outlaw's opportunity,,,

by Scooby803 on Jun 26, 2011 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

I read that Miami was having Peterson in.

Can he play SF? Nets should invite him to camp and let him compete.

by bkfire on Jun 26, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions

So this is how he became The Dreaded

by Clayton Balch on Jun 26, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

D-League players should be paid higher to discourage young players from going abroad.

I’m sure Proky will agree again to give some partial guaranteed money to get players to come to the Armor.

by jerry25 on Jun 26, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

by Scooby803 on Jun 26, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like the providence coach let a lot of things slide

hopefully Brooks can make the transition to Avery

by kk30 on Jun 26, 2011 11:48 AM EDT reply actions

would rather have players who were coached well in college than players whose coach let

everything slide. that’s a bad sign.

by panet on Jun 26, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions

then again

Twill was coached by Pitino at Louisville. Pitino is known to be one of the better coaches and had nothing but good things to say about Twill and we saw that Twill clearly was still too immature for the Nba lifestyle

by kk30 on Jun 26, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I still the think the truth will eventually come out:

That the organization was run like a friggin clown town when TWill was here.
Yes, conceded he is eclectic.
But when things are normal and adult around TWILL, his slight cartoonish style does not get too in the way and he does just fine.
I will be proven right in the next couple years, you will see.

by Jron on Jun 26, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Maybe not a bad sign if it explains some of Marshon's habits. With appropriate coaching and

professionals to hols him accountable, he could turn out to be what BK and Avery saw in him when they drafted him.

I’m sure thta’s what they were thinking. Deron was probably consulted on this particular player and gave his blessing, knowing he could straighten him out.

by bkfire on Jun 26, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn't be opposed to giving Delroy James a look

He was the one player on URI that showed takeover ability.

by Frigidevil on Jun 26, 2011 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

THIS AGAIN....

by NetFan48 on Jun 26, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed, I watched him play against my school this year and he was pretty good

doesn’t hurt to bring guys like this in when you have the money and d-league team to put them on

by rootcactus on Jun 26, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's a scenario that will keep Deron here, not cost too much and gives pieces to make moves, if needed

Bring in Carl Landry and pair him with Hump at the PF position. Try working J-Will to back up Lopez – rebound, bang, short jumpers, can run the floor.

AK is coming, like it or not, so he starts at SF. But if we could snag a Prince or Butler…..

And, lastly, make a play at Stevenson

Lineup:

DWill-Farmar-Gaines
Stevenson-Morrow-Brooks
(Butler)(Prince)(AK)-James-Outlaw
Hump-Landry (alternating 25-28 minute nights, depending on hot hand and matchup)
Lopez-JWill-Petro

Playoffs? I think…..that’s all we can hope for next year.

by bkfire on Jun 26, 2011 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs