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What would you have done differently? Gerald Green: I think I would’ve just been more of a student of the game than I was—like that I am now. I think defensively I’m a lot better. I think I’m a better player offensively too, because I think I use my brain more instead of just trying to use my athleticism. I think I’m a lot smarter than I was when I came into the league. SLAM

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

What were the experiences overseas and in the D-League like? How much of a sacrifice was it to continue playing basketball? Gerald Green: It’s definitely a sacrifice, especially in the D-League. I mean you get nothing in the D-League. As far as basketball-wise, that’s the only thing that is good about the D-League. You cannot do anything to help yourself out or your family out financially with the D- League. There’s no way. The only thing you can do in the D-League, it’s good because you’re able to showcase your talent to a lot of teams and have another opportunity. Hopefully your talent that you’re showing can open up some different opportunities for you that are better than the D-League. That’s what’s so good about the D-League. Overseas, sometimes you can have a nice job and they’ll pay some money but you’re just not happy because you’re gonna be in a city that doesn’t speak [your] language and this, this and this. But at the end of the day, it’s still basketball. It’s still one of the best jobs in the world to have. It’s just not the NBA, but it’s still a good job. It’s still a really good job to have. SLAM

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Gerald Green, the electric forward the Nets had rescued from the D-League after the All-Star break and whose second 10-day contract ran out after Saturday's loss to New Orleans, has been signed for the rest of the season, the team announced today. Green, a 6-8 leaper whose high-flying dunks have wowed Nets fans for the last three weeks, is averaging 11.7 points in 11 games for the Nets, all off the bench. He has scored double figures in each of the last five games for the Nets, getting 16 on Saturday, a team-high 14 on Friday against Orlando, and a game-high 26 in the win over Toronto on Wednesday. Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Gerald Green, the electric forward the Nets had rescued from the D-League after the All-Star break and whose second 10-day contract ran out after Saturday's loss to New Orleans, has been signed for the rest of the season, the team announced today. Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Gerald Green has proven he is a keeper, and the Nets think so, too. Green’s second 10-day contract expires Sunday, and the 6-foot-8 D-League call up will be signed through the remainder of the season. There was talk of a deal to include next season as well but both sides want to keep their options open. “I’ve seen a lot of players on 10-day contracts and I would say what he’s done, independent of tonight’s game, he’s been really good,” said coach Avery Johnson before the Nets’ 102-94 loss to the Hornets at the Prudential Center Saturday night. “We want him to stay in the program and hopefully it will all work out. “We’re talking,” Johnson said of Green finalizing a veteran’s minimum deal. “Hopefully I’ll have some news, really good news for you guys on Monday as it relates to that.” New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

When he came into the league out of high school, he thought he knew everything when he really knew nothing. But after trades and releases, bouncing around, he thinks he has found a home with the Nets. And though there is talk of Green being signed for next season, he just wants to make it through to the end of this campaign. His second and final 10-day deal expires Sunday. “Honestly, I haven’t really spoken with my agent yet,” Green said, who scored 14 points, all in the first half, to lead the Nets, who lost 86-70 to the Magic Friday night. “Right now, we’re talking about just signing me for the end of this year. I think they were talking about things for next year, but right now it’s just this year. “So we talked about it and we haven’t really closed anything yet, but they’re talking about having me here for the rest of the year, maybe next year.” New York Post

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

King, on WFAN, said he is talking to Green's agent about signing Green -- who currently is on a second 10-day contract with the team -- for the rest of the season and also for next season. Green's second 10-day deal expires after Saturday's game. Newark Star-Ledger

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Conor Orr: Gerald Green said he is hoping to sign a new contract with the Nets sometime tomorrow, when his 10-day deal runs out. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Stefan Bondy: Gerald Green tells Daily News that while the paperwork isn't complete, the plan is that he'll sign a contract 4 remainder of the season Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Mike Trudell: Kupchak said the Lakers did consider calling up Gerald Green from the @DFenders, but they already had 5 small forwards. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, D-League, Gerald Green 

Rather than bounce around Europe or Asia, Green decided to come back to the United States. He decided to play in the D-League. “Overseas is not my life, it’s not my style, I don’t speak the language,” Green said. “I had a great time in Russia and in China... but I didn’t dream of being overseas. I didn’t work hard every day when I was little and dream of playing in Russia. “I feel like playing overseas I was lost.” The trip to Russia was not for naught. “I think that’s one thing about me going overseas is it helped me a lot just trying to play with my head instead of just using my athleticism,” Green said. Examiner

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

It was with the Los Angeles D-Fenders that former head coach Eric Musselman turned a once immature basketball player into an NBA product. “He did a hell of a job of really motivating me and really pushing me every day in practice when I was in Los Angeles,” Green said. “Everyday he just rode me... and it wasn’t in a negative way. It was always in a positive way... Everything that I did he was like try to strive to be better at whatever you’re doing.” Examiner

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: Gerald Green was asked if it's difficult to avoid hitting his head on the rim. He said: "I don’t get that high." Umm.. http://t.co/BSoR8oK8 Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: Gerald Green on the dunk: "I mean, it was a good play, but it was only worth two points, we still lost." Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: Brook Lopez also called Gerald Green's dunk best dunk he's seen live... "Come on, he was looking down at the rim." #Nets Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: 12-year NBA vet DeShawn Stevenson said Green's dunk the best he's seen: "Windmill alley-oop with his head at the rim? It's gotta be No. 1." Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Conor Orr: The Nets officially signed Gerald Green to a second 10-day contract. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: Asked the 6-8 Green what his vertical leap is: he said 47 inches last time he checked during rookie year. Doesn't look like he's lost any. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Andy Vasquez: Billy King said the Nets will sign Gerald Green to another 10 day contract when this one expires tomorrow. Twitter

Brooklyn Nets, Gerald Green 

Doc on Green: "I think there’s still a very good chance for Gerald Green. He was just so young when he was here. He’s skilled. I think people just looked at Gerald and saw this freak athlete that won the Dunk Contest. Gerald can make shots. He can really shoot the basketball. He just hadn’t been taught how to play basketball, and it’s a gift. So I’m just hoping it works out for him. It would be a terrific story." #Celtics #Nets #NBA Sulia

Boston Celtics, Gerald Green