Life in the NBDL

Thursday, 04 February 2010 07:30 Written by Mark Madsen

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 get onto the court to have a physical impact on the game. But he talked about the impact that coaches can and do exert on games and practices. Now that I've been in the coaching world for the past four months, let me share a few of my own experiences.

Salt Lake Tribune on Mark Madsen

Sunday, 25 October 2009 12:04 Written by Mark Madsen

Former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen is now coaching for the Utah Flash. See how Ross Siler of the Salt Lake Tribune describes the journey from the Lakers to the Timberwolves and now to the Utah Flash based in Orem .

Utah Flash Draft talented group!

Thursday, 05 November 2009 00:00

(Orem, UT 11/05/09 AP) The Utah Flash selected Garret Siler with the fifth overall pick of the 2009 NBA Development League draft. Siler, a 7-foot center out of Augusta State University, spent the NBA preseason with the Atlanta Hawks. Siler averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds per game last season with the Augusta States Jaguars.

“We are very excited to bring a big guy with his potential to the Utah Flash,” said Utah Flash Head Coach Brad Jones. “We got to know him through our affiliation with the Hawks, and our trip to their training camp, and we look forward to him having a good year.”

The Flash added a multitude of talent to their roster. From the second to eighth round the Flash selected, Orien Greene from the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Kevin Goffney from UT Chattanooga, Jason Richards from Davidson, Sandy, Utah native Joe Darger from UNLV, Travis Holmes from VMI, Alain Laroche from North Florida, and Jordan Brady from Utah Valley University. Training camp for the Flash opens up Sunday Nov. 15 at the Pinnacle Security Gym. The Flash are on the road for their first five games before returning to Orem for their home opener against the Dakota Wizards December 7. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling (801) 434-HOOP..

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