Summer League Thread

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Making this thread for those like me who likes paying attention to how these draft picks look in Summer League action. Normally I try to watch all the action but with World cup action I'm doing the back and forth.

Game 1 today (didn't watch)

Brooklyn 101 Indiana 81

Last years pick Plumlee for Brooklyn is a baller with 21/7 while on a side not M. Teague looked alright with 14pt 6ast. but 4 for 11. Must not of worked on his shot.

No significant contribution from any picks from either team.

Game 2

Boston 85 Miami 77

K. Olynyk was key in this game putting up 20/8. Boston's Smart had a decent showing putting up 10/5/3 while J. Young did not play. On a side note for Boston, Undrafted FA Mike Moser who was once considered a first rounder before breaking his arm his sophomore year was impressive off the bench with 17pts.

Miami's pick and LeBron's favorite Napier had a rough start with 12pts 4ast and 8 turnovers going 3-15 from the field.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Orlando vs Phily on right now....the all potential game. Man, Noel looking great.

clonetrooper264 · Jul 5, 2014

lol Shabazz with 8 TOs and 3/15 shooting. I liked him after watching that game, but since he's on Miami unfortunately I have to root for his failures.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

clonetrooper264 said:
lol Shabazz with 8 TOs and 3/15 shooting. I liked him after watching that game, but since he's on Miami unfortunately I have to root for his failures.

Yeah me and CSC got into over him. I felt he was a flash in the pan and was over-rated even as a late 1st round cause of his run in tourny. What will be funny is that Miami drafted him cause he was Baby Bron Bron's fave and now he may not even be there. No Bron, No Bosh, welcome back to the lottery Miami and say goodbye to all the bandwagon fans.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Game 3

Orlando 83 Philadelphia 77

For Orlando it was the Oladipo show putting up 18pts while their two first round picks Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton were very pedestrian. Gordons biggest highlight being a great block. Magic's second round pick out of Iowa, Devyn Marble was fairly impressive.

For Phily, I really like what they are doing. MCW was a no show but we know what we are going to get with him but Noel I can say will be a beast. He scored 19pts and was very impressive on the defensive end. He also looked very strong considering his slender frame. The ACL also didn't seem to effect him cause the guy has some crazy athleticism. If Embiid is anything near what they expect, that will be a front-court of the future to watch. Pierre Jackson the second year player out of Baylor looked good but it unfortunately looks like he tore his Achilles.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Nick Johnson showing why Lin's days in Houston are over and looking like a second round steal.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Johnson with a huge posterizing dunk.....very nice.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 5, 2014

Detroit 95 Houston 85

Not a whole lot on this game. Only see two consistant NBA players in this game with Caldwell-Pope who had 26 and Nick Johnson with 18. Chris Crawford looked good for Houston and may find a roster.

inactiveuser1 · Jul 6, 2014

Love this thread, if you have time, definitely keep these updates coming :hi5:

sphinxnole · Jul 6, 2014

I Saw a HS Game of Nick Johnson's he had Like 45....
Been Following His Career Since Then...
Kid Has Krazy Athleticism....

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

DePaulfan21 said:
Love this thread, if you have time, definitely keep these updates coming :hi5:

I will. Slacked off on the last game yesterday cause the Netherlands/Costa Rica game got really interesting but caught a little.

Game 5

Memphis 84 Oklahoma City 63

This game was the Jordan Adams show. The 1st round pick out of UCLA went off for 22pts on 5-12 shooting but more importantly he was on fire from three point territory going 4-6. The guy can fill and when he wasn't hitting the three ball he was getting to the line. Early off he reminds me a little like James Harden.

For OKC, Lamb and Jones did most of the work but still seem more or less like borderline NBA players. Mitch McGary, OKC's first rounder looked very intriguing. Size wise he looked like a man among boys so in that matter he will fit in well plus he has some sneaky athleticism. One worry I saw in his game is that you could tell for he wasn't very long for his height and may have trouble scoring over true NBA players his size which means developing a mid range or three point game to become a stretch 4. Stephen Adams also injured himself but returned later. He seemed OK.

JoJoBoxer · Jul 6, 2014

Can you make a separate thread for the Bulls summer league games? Though I enjoy these updates, I would rather not have to dig for the Bulls information.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

JoJoBoxer said:
Can you make a separate thread for the Bulls summer league games? Though I enjoy these updates, I would rather not have to dig for the Bulls information.

I sure can. Bulls do not start until the 12th against the Clippers. I am going to try and make it to the games on the 13th when we play Denver . The way they sell tickets for these I believe are all day passes so the updates won't be as neat cause I will be doing them by phone.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

Only able to listen to the Memphis/Detroit game but Caldwell-Pope killin' it again. Not even half time and he has nearly 20.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

Game 1 Day 2

Memphis 82 Detroit 85

This game was a very close game at the end but no one had an answer for KCP as he had 30pts and 12reb with 4 steal. Payton Siva had a decent game adding 12pts and 7ast.

For Memphis, Jordan Adams again showing he is looking like he will be a good pro pouring in 20pts and 7reb. Memphis' other draft pick Jarnell Stokes from Tennessee had a very productive game as well adding 16pts and 12 boards.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

Thinking about going back to painting, both Phily and OKC resting players. What is up with that? No Noel, McGary, or Lamb. Semaj Christion starting to heating up though might keep my interest.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

Game 2

76ers 84 OKC 73

This game was a bit of a yawn fest. Casper Ware lead the Sixers with 20 while Mario Little had 18 for OKC. Interesting note would be that up until the draft, many mocks had us taking Jerami Grant at 16. Horace's nephew so far has not been good at all in his first two games.

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

Game 3

Miami 110 Brooklyn 91

Much better showing by Shabazz Napier in his second game of the summer league. He had 17pts on 6-12 shooting and 7ast but continues to struggle with turnovers with 5 of them. James Ennis though of the Perth Wildcats stole the show. The former Long Beach State alum went 10-12 from the field and 7-8 from three ending up with 29pts. Justin Hamilton added 15pts and little known Tyler Johnson went 6-6 for 14pts.

For Brooklyn, Mason Plumlee put in most of the work leading the team with 18pts while neither of their second round pick contributed much. Teague also had a rather pedestrian game.

Jerry Cortez211 · Jul 6, 2014

The SL games are exclusively on nba tv, right?

DirtyDutchDiggler · Jul 6, 2014

TimeIsMoney said:
The SL games are exclusively on nba tv, right?

You can also purchase the summer league package to watch it online. Not sure how much it is. I think like 14.99. It's though nba.com

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