Cruise News - February

 

     The Motor City Cruise are currently in 2nd place in the NBA G-League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 12-4.  The Cruise roster includes talented players such as Devon Baulkman, Cheick Diallo, Luka Garza, Saben Lee, Isaiah Livers, Chris Smith, Justin Turner, and Derrick Walton Jr.  Isaiah Livers, and Derrick Walton Jr. both played college basketball at the University of Michigan.  Justin Turner played high school basketball at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan.  The Motor City Cruise play their home games at the Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit.

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-  Raptors 905 are currently in 1st place in the NBA G-League Eastern Conference standings with an overall record of 13-4.  

-  D.J. Bakker is the Head Coach of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Rob Murphy is the President, and General Manager of the Motor City Cruise.

-  Rob Murphy was formerly the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University Men's basketball team for ten seasons.

-  The Motor City Cruise roster also features Jaylen Johnson, Shawndre Jones, Trayvon Palmer, Jamorko Pickett, Deividas Sirvydis, Cassius Stanley, and Anthony Tarke.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Gold In Grand Rapids" on 8/21/2021. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "G-League Team In Detroit" on 11/3/2020.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Teske Wins With Lakeland" on 3/13/2021. 

For more information about the Motor City Cruise click on https://detroit.gleague.nba.com  

For more information about the NBA G-League click on https://gleague.nba.com  

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Gold In Grand Rapids

     The Grand Rapids Gold will compete in the 2021-2022 NBA G-League season as an affiliate of the Denver Nuggets.  The Gold were formerly known as the Grand Rapids Drive, and an affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.  The Grand Rapids Gold roster has not been unveiled yet, but the 2021 Denver Nuggets Summer League roster could provide some clues for who makes the team.  The Grand Rapids Gold is scheduled to play their home games at DeltaPlex Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

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-  Former Detroit Pistons All-Star Ben Wallace is the President of the Grand Rapids Gold.  

-  Ben Wallace is also a minority owner of the Grand Rapids Gold.

-  Former NBA star Jason Terry is the Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Gold. 

-  Some of the rookies on the 2021 Denver Nuggets Summer League roster included Giorgi Bezhanishvili (Illinois), Chudier Bile (Georgetown), and Matur Maker (Zlatorog Lasko).  

-  Bol Bol, Semaj Christon, and Marcus Howard were also on the 2021 Denver Nuggets Summer League roster. 

-  Bol Bol is the son of former NBA star Manute Bol. 

-  The new NBA G-League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons is the Motor City Cruise.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "G-League Team In Detroit" on 11/3/2020. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Teske Wins With Lakeland" on 3/13/2021.

For more information about the Grand Rapids Gold click on  https://grandrapids.gleague.nba.com  

For more information about the NBA G-League click on  https://gleague.nba.com  

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Best of March 2021

 

     The month of March featured 16 posts that were viewed by people throughout North America.  Information about the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program), and local basketball players playing overseas received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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1.  "Dubuque 3-2 USA - SO"  posted 3/7/2021  

  

2.  "Costello In Liga Endesa"  posted 3/13/2021  

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3.  "USA 4-2 Youngstown"  posted 3/20/2021 

 

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report began in 2012. 

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Teske Wins With Lakeland

     #15 Jon Teske played Center this season for the Lakeland Magic.  On Thursday, March 11th, the Lakeland Magic defeated the Delaware Blue Coats 97-78 to win the 2021 NBA G-League Championship.  Teske scored 12 points for the Magic in the Championship Game.  Jon Teske played college basketball for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 2016-2020.

     The 2021 NBA G-League season consisted of a 15 game regular season followed by a 3 round single-elimination postseason tournament.  The Lakeland Magic were seeded #6th in the 2021 NBA G-League Playoffs after finishing 9-6 during the regular season.

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-  Jon Teske also wore #15 for the University of Michigan Wolverines.

-  Jon Teske went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft.  

-  Jon Teske is listed at 7'1. 

-  Jon Teske was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

-  Jon Teske lived in Grandville, Michigan when he was younger.  

-  Jon Teske averaged 6.7 points per game (in 15 games) this season for the Lakeland Magic.  

-  Stan Heath is the Head Coach of the Lakeland Magic.  

-  The 2021 Lakeland Magic roster also featured Devin Cannady, D.J. Hogg, Karim Mane, and Tahjere McCall. 

For more info about the NBA G-League click on  https://gleague.nba.com 

For more info about the University of Michigan athletic program click on  https://mgoblue.com  

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G-League Team In Detroit

     The city of Detroit will soon have its own NBA G-League team known as the Motor City Cruise.  The Cruise will play their home games at a new facility that's being constructed on the campus of Wayne State University.  The Motor City Cruise are scheduled to debut in the NBA G-League during the 2021-2022 season.  The Cruise have not yet named their Head Coach.  

     The Motor City Cruise will be a direct affiliate of the Detroit Pistons.  The Pistons purchased the Northern Arizona Suns back in July so they could move the team to Detroit.  The Northern Arizona Suns were an affiliate of the Phoenix Suns.  The Grand Rapids Drive were previously an affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, but the future of the Drive is now unclear.  

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-  The G in the NBA G-League stands for Gatorade.  

-  The NBA G-League was formerly known as the NBA D-League.  The D stood for development  

-  The Grand Rapids Hoops competed in the CBA (Continental Basketball Association) from 1989-2003.  The CBA was similar to the NBA G-League.  

-  The Motor City Cruise is on Facebook, and Twitter.

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