The Oklahoma City Thunder has assigned guard Reggie Jackson (6'3''-PG-90, agency: Priority Sports, college: Boston Coll.) to the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Jackson has appeared in 10 games this season with Oklahoma City averaging 1.8 points and 1.0 rebound in 5.6 minutes per contest. Courtesy of: insidehoops.com
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Rajakovic Grows Through Thunder Playoff Experience - Jun 7, 2013
In his first season as the Tulsa 66ers head coach, Darko Rajakovic coached and developed young talent that included five Oklahoma City Thunder players on a record number 40 NBA D-League assignments. After leading his squad to a 27-23 record and a trip to the 2013 NBA D-League Semifinals, Rajakovic recently continued to develop Thunder players by moving down the Turner Turnpike to Oklahoma City [read more]
In his first season as the Tulsa 66ers head coach, Darko Rajakovic coached and developed young talent that included five Oklahoma City Thunder players on a record number 40 NBA D-League assignments. After leading his squad to a 27-23 record and a trip to the 2013 NBA D-League Semifinals, Rajakovic recently continued to develop Thunder players by moving down the Turner Turnpike to Oklahoma City.
The first-year head coach joined Scott Brooks and the Thunder coaching staff for Oklahoma Citys playoff run, providing his insight while using the experience to develop himself as a coach.
Following Tulsas season-ending loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in Hidalgo, Texas, Rajakovic began a whirlwind 48-hour period of flying back to Tulsa, packing his belongings, conducting a day of exit interviews with players and staff and heading to OKC. Once in Oklahoma City, Rajakovic aided the Thunder staff and players throughout the teams series against Houston and Memphis.
It was a really quick transition, but it was great to join the team during the playoffs, said Rajakovic. It was great to follow how our coaching staff and the whole team is functioning, what it looks like for game preparation. Just to follow the process in the playoffs. It was a great honor and a great opportunity for me to learn. I participated in all of the coaches meetings, practices and game preparations. It helped me continue to learn the Thunder way and the Thunder system.
This wasnt the first time the 66ers head coach has been on the Thunder sidelines. Rajakovic drove the 110 miles from Tulsa to Oklahoma City for numerous home Thunder games that didnt conflict with the 66ers schedule this season, joining other Thunder assistant coaches on the team bench.
This time, Rajakovic was able to take part in a much more advanced experience, traveling with the team to all of the Thunder road games and learning additional insight that comes during the postseason.
The playoffs are a completely different type of competition, said Rajakovic. You have one team that youre playing every two nights and you need to make quick adjustments. You dont have a lot of time for practice. At the best case you have one or two shootarounds with possibilities to tweak something and learn what players can pick up quickly that can make a difference in a game situation.
Rajakovic contributed by working with the Thunder players during their preparation, meeting with Oklahoma City coaches and giving advice whenever possible, all while taking in the experience and growing as a coach.
I felt like a participant, said Rajakovic. Scott Brooks is doing a great job as the leader of our team and the whole coaching staff. He does a great job of giving the assistants freedom. Everyone is supposed to give their opinion. I was asked to give my opinion on several things.
One way that Rajakovic assisted the Thunder was through furthering developing the core group of assignment players he had coached throughout the 66ers season.
I tried to be involved more with the younger players that were a part of our team in Tulsa, said Rajakovic. I know those guys really well and they know me. We have a pretty good relationship so I tried to be around them and help them, offering them advice and any help that I could offer.
With the conclusion of both the Thunder and 66ers seasons, Rajakovic now turns his focus to reviewing this past season and working with developing Thunder players who are spending their offseason in Oklahoma City. The upcoming summer with Oklahoma City will only continue to help Rajakovic grow as a coach and a developer of future Thunder talent.
Its a great opportunity, said Rajakovic. I think it has helped me become a better coach and to learn new things that I will try to implement with our team in Tulsa next season.
Los Angeles D-Fenders announced the name of their new head coach. Mark Madsen will take over the team in the next season. He will replace Reggie Theus who left for Cal State Northridge basketball programme. Last season Mark Madsen worked as assistant coach with Stanford. Previously he had a stint as assistant coach with D-League's Utah Flash.
Mark Madsen played nine seasons in the NBA. He was NBA champion twice with the Lakers in 2001 and 2002.
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Los Angeles D-Fenders announced the name of their new head coach. Mark Madsen will take over the team in the next season. He will replace Reggie Theus who left for Cal State Northridge basketball programme. Last season Mark Madsen worked as assistant coach with Stanford. Previously he had a stint as assistant coach with D-League's Utah Flash.
Mark Madsen played nine seasons in the NBA. He was NBA champion twice with the Lakers in 2001 and 2002.
USBasket.com All-D-League Awards 2013 - May 9, 2013
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USBasket.com All-D-League 1st Team 2013
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McNeal
Mitchell
Nichols
Butch
Player of the Year: Andrew Goudelock (6'3''-G-88) of Rio Grande VV
Guard of the Year: Andrew Goudelock (6'3''-G-88) of Rio Grande VV
Forward of the Year: Tony Mitchell (6'6''-F-89) of Ft.Wayne MA
Center of the Year: Brian Butch (211-C/F-84) of Bakersfield J [read more]
USBasket.com All-D-League 1st Team 2013
Goudelock
McNeal
Mitchell
Nichols
Butch
Player of the Year: Andrew Goudelock (6'3''-G-88) of Rio Grande VV Guard of the Year: Andrew Goudelock (6'3''-G-88) of Rio Grande VV Forward of the Year: Tony Mitchell (6'6''-F-89) of Ft.Wayne MA Center of the Year: Brian Butch (211-C/F-84) of Bakersfield J. Call-Up of the Year: Andrew Goudelock (6'3''-G-88) of Rio Grande VV Most Improved Player of the Year: Cameron Jones (6'4''-G-89) of Santa Cruz W. Rookie of the Year: Tony Mitchell (6'6''-F-89) of Ft.Wayne MA Impact Player of the Year: Rasual Butler (6'7''-F-79) of Tulsa 66ers Defensive Player of the Year: Stefhon Hannah (6'1''-PG-85) of Santa Cruz W. Coach of the Year: Alex Jensen of Canton C.
2nd Team PG: Cory Joseph (6'3''-PG-91) of Austin T. G: Travis Leslie (6'4''-G-90) of Santa Cruz W. F: Damion James (6'7''-F-87) of Bakersfield J. F: Kris Joseph (6'7''-F-88) of Springfield A. F/C: Tim Ohlbrecht (6'11''-F/C-88) of Rio Grande VV
All-Rookie 3rd Team G: Carlon Brown (6'5''-G-89) of Idaho S. PG: Tony Taylor (6'1''-PG-90) of Tulsa 66ers G: Toure Murry (6'5''-G-89) of Rio Grande VV G/F: James Nunnally (6'7''-G/F-90) of Bakersfield J. F: Chris Cooper (6'9''-F-90) of Bakersfield J.
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