2014 Summer League Thread

[jonathanlambert33]

I wonder if the Pelicans told James Southerland that his rights were renounced in the middle of the game lol

I heard Scotty Hopson got traded during halftime of Clevelands game earlier.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I don't know what the hell I'm watching. Pels been trailing by double digits all game and just went on a 18-0 to take a 1 point lead with twenty something seconds left. Led by Russ Smith who has 20 points on 47% shooting.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Well that was exciting. Russ got into the lane then kicked it from the right side of the lane to the left break for the game winner.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I honestly always put zero stock in summer league because of the many stories like that

But SI is known to be obsessed with SL

You can't put too much stock into the summer league. But it's fun to watch the rookies in their first "NBA" action

 

[jonathanlambert33]

You shouldn't completely dismiss summer league. Just have to know what to watch for. You shouldn't care as much about production as you do about skill sets and intangibles. Those are the things I want to see because that's what transfers over. Josh Selby has the greatest Summer League PER of all time, and where is he now?

I'm very excited about seeing Russ again. If I'm being honest he was terrible in the first half the other night, but he said he was shocked how different just Summer League is than college. Said he adjusted for the second half, and if he really adjusted that quickly he could be a very good reserve in his prime. Excited about Patric Young as well, looked like a man amongst boys. Think he had like 13 rbs in 19 minutes or something.

 

[elcheato]

Austin Daye is playing in the summer league lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I completely forgot about Deshaun Thomas.

 

[elcheato]

Wiggins step back looks dirty in the early goings. Creates a ton of separation with his athleticism

 

[Mobruler]

Reporting a Shabazz sighting.  27 points yesterday.  Not Lebron's Shabazz, the UCLA one.

 

[elcheato]

David Blatt out here coaching in jeans and a polo, untucked

 

[jonathanlambert33]

David Blatt out here coaching in jeans and a polo, untucked

skinny jeans?

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I really like Russ' ability to drive and dish.

 

[elcheato]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/488421184951058433

 

[elcheato]

Anthony Bennett, much nimble

 

[dez]

That's The Bennett I expected to see.

Exum had a great showing.. Kid a gonna be a star.

Shane Larkin has looked solid for us, calm collected hitting game winners like he just left the U

 

[elcheato]

They have sudden death in the summer league if it's tied after one OT period, and it's the greatest thing

 

[Pugz]

that wiggy dunk was so smooth and looked so easy.

 

[Hurricane Season]

Dougie Fresh, son.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Seth Curry needs to find a team

 

[buzzy]

They have sudden death in the summer league if it's tied after one OT period, and it's the greatest thing

What does that even mean? First bucket wins?