For those who missed Erie’s 92-88 overtime win against Reno in the D-League Showcase at Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho, Erie rookie power forward Alade Aminu put in some serious work.

The Georgia Tech product scored a game-high 30 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the field and grabbed 23 rebounds (7 on the offensive boards). The 23 boards tied a franchise high set by Erik Daniels last season in Erie’s expansion year.

Aminu played 44 minutes and 44 seconds and only turned the ball over once. And he did all this coming off the bench.

Yeah, he put in work.

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Ryan Forehan-Kelly will turn 30 Jan. 14, but an D-League error has him being much older than that.

Does this guy look 110 years old?

According to the D-League Web site, Los Angeles D-Fenders forward Ryan Forehan-Kelly is.

I was doing research for the Erie BayHawks’ second game in the D-League Showcase on Thursday against the Los Angeles D-Fenders when I came across Forehan-Kelly’s page.

The D-League has his birthday being Jan. 1, 1900.

Uh no. He was actually born Jan. 14, 1980 according to his bio when he played for the University of California. Considering he’s from Long Beach, I’m going to trust Cal has this right.

The D-League sure doesn’t.

Here helping Shaquille O'Neal defend Kobe Bryant, Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Jamario Moon will miss three weeks with an abdominal strain on his left side.

When rookie Danny Green had to fly back to Cleveland after supposedly traveling to Boise, Idaho to play two games with the Erie BayHawks in the D-League Showcase, puzzled reactions ensued.

Why was he called back? Does it involve a trade? Did he not want to go?

Try an injury.

Now the Cavaliers are likely working on possible trades to improve their chances to win a title before LeBron James bolts for who knows where, but one reason Cleveland called Green back was because Jamario Moon has an abdominal injury and is schedule to be out three weeks.

So the Cavs needed to keep a perimeter player. Green is a small forward out of North Carolina.

Having Green would have given the BayHawks a boost, but when it comes to the D-League, its NBA affiliates have to look out for themselves.

In keeping Green, the Cavs are doing that, but don’t count them out in regards to making a deal before the trade deadline next month.