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ann1962 made this for me after all my "Sanford and Gunn" talk. Upon further review I'm mildy bummed that the faces are a little too small, or that it doesn't say "Shut up, dummy!" on it. But then, I didn't actually ask her to do that. And I suck at any icon task that doesn't involve simply shrinking down a picture I already have. Again - only midly bummed. Maybe I'll play with it later.
In side news:
1. Went to the NIT game last night. Terps didn't show up for the first 17 minutes and started off in a 16 point hole. Only to climb out and win by 15. They still confound me, but at least are continuing to build toward ending a disappointing year on a positive note.
2. Lil Sis has won tickets to the Home Opener of the Washington Nationals. So considering I'm charging her way-below-market-rates to live in my house, I get to go. Big yay for me!
ann1962 made this for me after all my "Sanford and Gunn" talk. Upon further review I'm mildy bummed that the faces are a little too small, or that it doesn't say "Shut up, dummy!" on it. But then, I didn't actually ask her to do that. And I suck at any icon task that doesn't involve simply shrinking down a picture I already have. Again - only midly bummed. Maybe I'll play with it later.In side news:
1. Went to the NIT game last night. Terps didn't show up for the first 17 minutes and started off in a 16 point hole. Only to climb out and win by 15. They still confound me, but at least are continuing to build toward ending a disappointing year on a positive note.
2. Lil Sis has won tickets to the Home Opener of the Washington Nationals. So considering I'm charging her way-below-market-rates to live in my house, I get to go. Big yay for me!
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What other options are there for a basketball player other than the NBA?
There are four major options for basketball players who want to stay in basketball, but don't make the NBA. For awhile, there have been lower-tier minor leagues in the US - the CBA and USBL. Currently, there's the NBDL - the D (as in developmental) league which is stocked with a lot of young ex-college players who are hoping that an NBA team will pick them up midseason to replace an injured guy. And hope they can stick. (NBDL teams don't have direct affiliation with the NBA teams, so they're all free agents)
The better paying option is for these guys to go play International ball. A lot of countries have pro leagues - Italy, Israel, France, Germany, and even more odd places like Bolivia or Brazil.
Option #3 - TV. A lot of the TV broadcasters are people who started out playing sports. For example, back in the day, CBS' big analyst for the Tourney Games, Billy Packer, played at Wake Forest.
Option #4 - coaching. Most college teams have two or three assistant coaches, and a lot of these guys are ex-players. Not all of them, of course, but it can be a stepping stone. Gary Williams, for example, played basketball at Maryland in the 60s - went to teach and coach girls soccer at a New Jersey High School before becoming an assistant coach and eventual college head coach.