NBA Developmental League Archives

Life in the NBDL

Sep 17, 2020Feb 4, 2010 by Mark Madsen

Basketball, Minor League Basketball, D-League, NBA

Coaching in the NBA Developmental League has been a dream come true so far. When I was playing for the Lakers I asked Kurt Rambis the question: “Kurt, what do you like more between playing and coaching.” Kurt told me that the two were just very different. He explained that in coaching, you cannot actually … Read more

Empty Seats

Sep 17, 2020Apr 10, 2006 by Mark Madsen

Flight, Memphis, Coach Casey Bracey Wright, NBA Development League, Road Trip

The flight today to Memphis wasn’t the same without Anthony Carter, Ricky Davis and Kevin Garnett in their usual seats on the plane. All three of them stayed back to get physical therapy treatments on their injuries. It’s the first time I’ve ever gone on a road trip without KG. But we did add an … Read more