The Los Angeles Lakers recently sent their second round pick, Anthony Brown to the D-Fenders to get some game action and the "young gun" played well in debut v Bakersfield Jam.
Brown averaged 14.8 pts for the Stanford Cardinal in 2014-15. His three-point accuracy bettered his Field Goal percentage (44% to 42%). Projected as a late first round pick, the Lakers opted to select Larry Nance Jr. with the number 27 and lucked out with Brown sliding to 34 overall.
During Lakers SUMMER it seemed likely that Brown, Nance and undrafted rookie Robert Upshaw would be spending time on the D-Fenders. That IS until Upshaw got waived by the Lakers and Nance's performance has outshined many other Lakers thus far. Because of the glaring failures of the Lakers it would seem that Nance has a place on the Varsity. His strengths FILL those holes. His role could easily grow in prominence as other (veterans) on the team lack what he HAS.
UPshaw cleared waivers and was signed (fortunately) by the D-Fenders and has been playing well, all-around, team and fundamentally correct basketball.
Anthony Brown hadn't seen a minute of play on the NBA hardwood until a recent blowout loss in Phx where he is credited for " MINS 2." Gee, thanks COACH.
Brown debuted for the D-Fenders Tuesday against the Bakersfield Jam, in Bako, and this is what transpired:
Donning jersey #14, A.Brown might have been missing #3 (Lakers) as there are many across his stat line; the nicest one for me is the one before the seven in minutes played.
Kid needs REPS/ bout time_ RT"@DFenders: Anthony Brown checking in for LA.
D-Fenders up 8-3"
— Chauncey (@gonzosports1) November 18, 2015
Arguably, there is a glaring NEED for Brown on the Lakers right now, like Nance. The Lakers are currently ranked 21st in three point shooting percentage and we know where there are at "D-Fensively." Brown could easily be used much like the "situAtional LEFTY" in Major League Baseball. If he is to be tested why not insert him into the game for 1-3 minutes at the end of a quarter with his primary responsiblity of guarding a player like Steph Curry. Yes, I test HIM against the game's best. It doesn't have to be literally Curry, but the opponent's TOP 1, 2, OR 3 position on the floor. I need to SEE where HIS "D" is at..
He could also be used as a sharp-shooter in the same area of a quarter (bottom end for just a few minutes). Eric Piatkowski started his career like this.
BUT, "down-town" NEEDS REPS and if he can keep getting them for the D-Fenders and have a chance to develop on the floor then let him "B."
My suggestion is to make a decision on Sacre OR Brown (waive/ assigned to D-Fenders) to allow Big Upshaw on the Lakers. Brown can use the quality AND guaranteed playing time on the D-Fenders. Upshaw is not getting BIG minutes, but , Seriously, quit yanking everyone's chain. Put him on the squad and use him exactly how Owens does: 16-22 minutes. He has all-around game.
Josh Magette? .... who?
.@joshmagette had five takeaways tonight and is averaging a league-leading 4.66 steals per game
— L.A. D-Fenders (@DFenders) November 18, 2015
He did NOT have 12 assists like he did the previous game but he added another SEVEN with 9 points and 1 TurnOver.
Manny Being Manny: Are we used to Manny Harris doing this?
11-23 FG, 1-2 3 pt, 8-8 FT, 5 bds, 4 As, 2 Stl in 44 mins
Check OUT ALL of the D-Fenders (Zach Andrews, Vander Blue, Justin Hawkins... HERE) GAME NEWS AND BOXSCORE OF THEIR 114-105 WIN OVER BAKERSFIELD
nice job all around
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