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| DJ Augustine is the starting PG for Charlotte http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.435484!/img/httpImage/image.jpg |
The Charlotte Bobcats have the worst record in the league at 3-20, which averages to a .130 winning percentage. They have lost 10 straight games. Why are they the worst? Well, when there best players are Corey Maggette, Gerald Henderson, and DJ Augustine in division where there are the Heatles (LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh), Atlanta (Jeff Teague, Josh Smith, and Joe Johnson), and Orlando (Dwight Howard and Ryan Anderson). However, they do have Washington (2nd worst in the East) in the division, it doesn't make much of a position.
Chinese Basketball Association
Many players went overseas during the lockout. The players who went to China to play in the Chinese Basketball Association could not opt out of their contracts when the lockout ended. Kenyon Martin was cleared to leave and rejoin the NBA earlier this week. Here is how some of the more notable players have performed. Martin played in 12 games, averaging 13.9 ppg for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. Wilson Chandler has played in 27 games and is averaging 26.1 ppg and 11.4 rpg for the Zhejiang Lions. Playing for Guangdong Southern Tigers, Aaron Brooks is averaging 21 ppg. JR Smith is averaging 35.2 ppg for the Zhejianj Golden Bulls.
NBA Development League
The Canton Charge is the newest team in the D-League, moving from New Mexico to Canton. Their first season in the Canton Memorial Civic Center is going OK with a 13-15 record, placing them in 4th place in the Eastern Division. PG TJ Cambell has 10.8 ppg, F Tyrell Briggs is averaging 16.2 ppg and 5.8 rpg, and F Dante Milligan has 9.3 ppg and 8.9 rpg.
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| Gabe Freeman is playing really well this year http://media.metronews.topscms.com/images/c1/45/a159948f418eb50d04afc978063e.jpg |
The National Basketball League of Canada is in the swing of it's first season ever. The team leading the 7 team league is the London Lightning with a 21-6 record. Forward Gabe Freeman, is one of the league's top players. Freeman is averaging 12.429 rpg (1st in the league) and 18.25 ppg (2nd in the league). The worst team in the league at 7-20, the Moncton Miracles., who will need a miracle to make the playoffs.
Turkish Basketball League
Deron Williams played with Bestikas during the NBA Lockout for 7 games, and then retired his number 8. How has the team fared without D-Will? Pretty well. They are in 4th place in the TBL with a 12-4 record. They have other former NBA players in PG Carlos Arroyo and F Adam Morrison. Zoran Erceg is averaging 17.1 ppg. Other notables teams right now include the 0-16 Bandirma team. They still have 14 games left to win though.
Liga Nacional de Basquet
The top team in the Argentina's top pro basketball league, the Liga Nacional de Basquet, is Obras from Buenos Aires. They have a 15-3 record. PF/C Juan Gutierrez is averaging 18.4 ppg (1st in the LNB), 9.0 rpg (Tied for 3rd), and 1.2 bpg (Tied for 3rd). F Tony Washam is averaging 14.1 ppg and 4.3 rpg. They shouldn't be feeling too conformable at 1st. Penoral is 15-4 and in 2nd place.
