Mike Brown Impressed By Darius Rice
Mike Brown, the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, asked Rice why he isn’t in the pros?
Darius Rice lead the Cavaliers summer league team past the Spurs in Las Vegas last Saturday.
He scored 19 points off of 7-for-13 shooting and pulled down five boards in the win. He also hit three treys.
Rice is hoping the Cavaliers will sign him next season, “Cleveland is a good spot and I hope they keep me,” he said. “In the playoffs they were missing their three point shots. I just want to come in and give them that. I feel if I work hard, I can guard anybody and play defense and play hard, and that they’ll give me a shot.”
Rice is versatile big man, he scored 52 points off the bench for the Dakota Wizards in the NBDL Championship.
“I’m a hard worker and I have NBA skills,” said Rice. “I can shoot the ball and I just want teams to know that if they want a shooter, I’m here. I’m going to play hard, I’m going to defend, and I’m going to give them 110%.”
About the Author: Tariq Ali, is the founder of CavsNews.com. Tariq grew up watching and playing soccer but his heart was always in Basketball. Tariq arrived in Cleveland in 1993 and turned into a Cavaliers fan since.
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RAV | Mar 11, 2008 | Reply
I think u got alot of potentials but rigth now im glad your coming to the philippines to play for my favorite team. PUREFOODS.. hone your skills more specially in defense and for sure next NBA season youll be in!!! good luck.win the championship for the giants!!!
mic | Apr 2, 2008 | Reply
Darius is a monster in his debut in the PBA with Purefoods…. He Scored 56 pts in his very first game as a giants… including a game winning basket that sealed a win for the team