More Summer League - There's always more
by Steve Perrin on Jul 16, 2010 3:43 PM PDT
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PrintThe Clippers don't have a game today, so I'm trying to watch some games in a slightly more relaxed manner. So rather than hanging in the media area behind the baskets, I'm sitting in the stands. Of course, I still can't quite bring myself to put the netbook away.
I caught the end of Detroit versus the Knicks already, and am currently watching the Kings versus the Raptors. From a practical standpoint, that means I saw Greg Monroe (who the Clippers might have drafted had Detroit not taken him) earlier, and I'm watching Ed Davis now. Davis dropped down to the Raptors picking 13, but from a practical standpoint those guys in the six to 14 range were pretty tough to distinguish.
The sample size is of course ridiculously small, but Monroe appears to be a much more finished product than Al-Farouq Aminu. He looked good hitting a face up jumper while I was watching, and also threw a beautiful outlet pass that led to a layup (we knew he could pass). Davis also looks more ready to contribute right away than AFA; but that's not a huge surprise either. The bottom line is that we're going to have to be patient with Aminu. It's likely that many rookies are going to outperform him this season, including some picked after him.
I wanted to watch this game to see DeMarcus Cousins, who's been tearing up the summer league so far. Lucky me, he's been terrible so far today. He hasn't made a shot yet, and has missed several really easy ones, including an airball from about 3 feet. Yikes.
Both the Kings and Raptors have some key guys here, which stands to reason since they're both pretty early in the rebuilding process. The Kings likely have at least two starters here: Cousins at center, and either Omri Casspi or Donte Greene at the small forward. They also have Hassan Whiteside, the 2010 draft's version of DeAndre Jordan (lottery pick who dropped to the second round).
In addition to late lottery pick Davis, the Raptors also have DeMar DeRozan, who figures to have a prominent role for the Raps, given that half their team from last season is gone. DeRozan has looked very good so far, showing a much more developed offensive game than we've seen from him before. The Raptors also feature former Clipper Bobby Brown, who frankly looks much more like a Summer League player than a Winter League player.
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Nice Steve
AFA showed flashes in game 3. His movement with the ball on some of his drives were way beyond where I thought he was at, though to be fair his movement without the ball definitely leaves something to be desired.
I’m confident with the right coaching, he’ll give us quality minutes this season. I think Clip fans are trying to taper expectations, or don’t want to give him credit where credit is due. The man can play ball. While he might not be as polished yet as others who fell below him in the draft, I can see why GMs were salivating at his athleticism. His ability to finish some of the shots where he got fouled should not go unmentioned, though at the same time he flew some weird shots off the backboard on fast-breaks and drives that should have come closer. He can get to the rim, which is 99% of the problem. Once he figures out how to leave the rim strong, he’ll be able to do some damage. He also needs to work on his pull up jumper, and his shot mechanics do seem a little weird at this point, but nothing that can’t be fixed with a little work. Overall, I still think we got a bit of a steal at 8. Color me impressed.
Bledsoe is going to be good. Really really good. If you’ve seen any of the games, especially this last one, you know what I mean. He can manage, he keeps his head in the game, and he is a blue on the court. His arms are going to allow for some zippy acrobatics once he learns how to use them.
I’m not sure how I feel about SOFO yet. To his credit, he knows how to use his body.
DJ looked alright in the last game, I just think he needs to have more self control. He should be in “learn-mode,” instead I see him constantly challenging calls that shouldn’t be challenged and acting a little childish. He’s not going to get better until he takes responsibility for his faults.
Cousins, triple double
16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 fouls…
He was 0 for 9 in the first half… finished 5 for 18. Also had 6 turnovers.
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We can have Lin if we want him
It’s not like he has a contract with the Mavs.
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by Steve Perrin on Jul 16, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
looks like Lin may be closer to a contract now that teams have seen him play. He might even be loyal to the Mavs for showing interest in him early on, but it is a story from ESPN Dallas, so who knows.
I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation
by LA's other fan! on Jul 16, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Link (practicing how to post it, grrr)
Lin’s prospects grow with Mavs squad
I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation
by LA's other fan! on Jul 16, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
Willie is Blake’s boy. Loyalty goes a long way.
by big0lbad on Jul 16, 2010 6:22 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
my thoughts exactly
before the draft, i said i wanted lin in the second round… but blake’s homie could help us keep blake past his rookie contract.
Straight to the next day?
I don’t know that I’ve seen any SP analysis of game 3. Am I missing something?
Speaking about more polished products, I’m curious about thoughts on the Aminu vs. Babbitt matchup in the last game. DJF did some analysis of the good things that Aminu and Bledsoe showed, a little progress (but he didn’t talk about Sofo). Was Aminu playing good defense on Babbitt in the first half? Babbitt was quiet, although he started making plays in the second half, And he also pretty much choked away the game, a 90% FT shooter missing the first of two to tie, and he missed another, earlier, and he also failed to put in a put back hook for the win.
Babbitt looked infinitely more polished on offense than Aminu. That’s not a surprise. The question is whether Aminu’s defense and athleticism will make him, slowly but surely, become a more valuable and integral player. It’s hard to say what Babbitt’s defense is like, when Aminu’s offense is flawed.
Ugh.
I was one of the first on the Lin bandwagon, and now it looks like some other team will snatch him up. Lin’s played pretty well overall and I think will project to be better than Warren. Why didn’t the Clips even give him a look, Steve?
Is it because he’s not b…
…uff enough?
Stuck in limbo.
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