Showcase Reno

We are now in Reno (Nevada) for the anual D-League showcase. We had our back to back road games in Boise before heading to Reno.

May I tell you Boise is remote...

I set myself 3 goals before the Boise games.

1st cracking the starting lineup, which was a check in both games.

2nd I wanted to play some major minutes, which I kind of half checked, playing 33 minutes in the 2nd game, but killed myself with some foultrouble in the first. I have to adjust better.

3rd I wanted to get a double double, which I missed in both games... no check here.

I give my performance a C+.

Well there is some room to grow for the showcase.

The Boise trip was some ride, first we got stuck changing planes and then our equipment did not travel and had to be speed delivered just before the first game, otherwise the game would have been in doubt, but all worked out and we finally got our jerseys and shoes just in time.

I am currently in a limbo regarding the showcase. The Rockets may send DMo (Donatas Montiejunas) down to us to get some gamerun and exposure, which could hurt my playing time as we are playing 4 smalls. Coach said he will play 2 bigs also, but I kind of hope the Rockets need DMo more than we do.

Lots of officials here in Reno taking a look at everything, also lots of overseas teams also here to find some good players. This really is a stage for everyone here. Last year this hurt, as everyone was balling and gunning all for themselves. I will be prepared this time.

We stay at a casino Hotel and after practice I like to stroll down through the gambling hall. I invested 100 dollars of my per diem to play some black jack and made 400€, which I will later donate to a charity in McAllen.

Those NFL wild card playoffs were some show. I never would have given the Colts a chance to come back from this deficit. That Andrew Luck is just SPECIAL.