Jamaal Tinsley Tops D-League Draft; Jake Kelly, Willie Veasley Also Selected

by Tom Lewis on Nov 4, 2011 7:46 AM EDT in Indiana Pacers News

Former Indiana Pacer, Jamaal Tinsley was the top pick in yesterday's NBDL draft, taken by the Los Angeles Defenders. The problem point guard is all grown up and now playing for the love of the game and a chance to work his way back into the NBA according to these quotes from Hoopsworld.

"It's not about the money," Tinsley said. "This is about my love of the game."in such a big market."

"My leadership ability, work ethic and winning attitude can still help an NBA team," Tinsley said. "If an opportunity for a call-up comes, I'll be ready for it."

Considering Tinsley recently blamed his off-court troubles with the Pacers on the small city life of Indianapolis, implying that the incidents he was involved in wouldn't have made news in a bigger market like New York, playing in Los Angeles is perfect. Now he can be involved in all of the late-night shootouts at 5-star hotels he wants in complete obscurity. I'm sure no media will bother to take note.

Personally, I always loved Tinsley's game on the court. He could handle the rock like few others, so cheap shots (sorry) aside, if he has anything left in the tank it would be nice to seem him back in the league. Of course at this point, I'd like to see anyone playing in the league again.

Other players with local ties taken in the D-League draft include former Carmel and Indiana State guard Jake Kelly taken early in the second round, 16th overall by the Texas Legends, a team based in Frisco, TX just north of Dallas.

Also, Willie Veasley, the former Butler utility guard and starter on the 2010 Final Four team that lost to Duke was selected in the fifth round by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers who play their games in Hidalgo, TX down near the southern-most border of Texas.

Ridiculous Upside has everything you need to know about the D-League draft.

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Work Ethic

HAHAHA what a joke. Can we stop talking about this a hole already? This lockout needs to end soon! We’re reduced down to Jamaal Tinsley comeback stories.

by donnyfher on Nov 4, 2011 8:27 AM EDT reply actions

he's right...

The way you excuse your bad behavior is to say it wouldn’t be as bad if nobody noticed lol

by fc3worships on Nov 4, 2011 8:31 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

Should be interesting to see how much MORE trouble Jamaal Tinsley can get in in L.A.

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Nov 4, 2011 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Leadership - laughable, almost always got in tiffs with the opposing point, and took things way to personally if the other point scored on him. He’d immediately try to take it to the other point instead of just finding teammates.
Work Ethic – almost always out of shape
Winning Attitude – seriously, stop already, I’m laughing so hard that my sides ache.

And it's now my sig
by Bronn on May 17, 2011 4:56 PM EDT

by Sparhawk on Nov 4, 2011 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

Got schooled a few times by Kelly

Down in the Haute. That wasn’t pretty. Sycamores have a decent little team this year, hopefully someone in the state takes notice.

Tinsley absolutely was the best ballhandler I’ve ever seen. And now I’m out of good things to say about Jamaal Tinsley.

Sup Jello Shot?

by IndyPacers on Nov 4, 2011 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Well looks like the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants didn't take Jamaal Tinsley and insult Mad Anthony Wayne

And what do you know the Lakers affiliate choose the laziest player in NBA history who will likely be the biggest bust since Kwame Brown who may be joining Tinsley in the D-League. So lets see here how bout it the Lakers (and their D-League team) have the biggest cry baby drama queen in the NBA in Kobe Bryant and the biggest choker in Mike Brown and now they got the laziest player in NBA history who is only good at 3 things losing games for his team, getting tossed in games, and getting in trouble with the law really really late at night.

Looks like the Hell.A. Lakers or should I say LOSERS won’t be winning anything anytime soon especially in these next 2 decades!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it defenitally looks like Kobe is done winning rings and going to championship games!!!!!!!!!!!!

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Nov 4, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone know if the Vipers

Still have that ass hole form Duke the poop that makes you wanna puke in Jon “Scheyerface” Scheyer who sits the bench and sucks ass?

PS.
Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith WILL BE JOINING SCHEYER FACE SOON IN THE D-LEAGUE THAT IS IF SHCEYERFACE MAKES ANYONES ROSTER!!!!!!!!

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Nov 4, 2011 2:01 PM EDT reply actions

so he blames the city

for all of his crap he was involved…the dude will never grow up. take responsibility. He is a joke a huge waste of talent.

by supercolts on Nov 5, 2011 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

If he blames Indy for all this 3:00 AM 38 street strip club crap

It should be very interesting to see how much he blames LA for going to their strip clubs in Compton and all the crap he goes through when he ends up being the biggest D-league bust in NBA history just like Mike Brown WILL BE THE BIGGEST COACHING DISGRACE TO THE HELL.A. LAKERS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY!!!!!!!

by PatsR18andDONEwithoutCHEATING on Nov 6, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions