NBA Summer League Day One Preview

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 10, 2009 1:07 AM CDT

I'll be taking in a pair of division rivals today. The two games I'm targeting today are the opener between the Rockets and Warriors, and the night cap between Dallas and Milwaukee.

The full schedule. All times Spurs time.

3:00 - Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors
5:00 - Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings
7:00 - Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors
9:00 - Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks

Follow me in for who I will be keeping an eye on.

Houston

When it comes to players I want to keep and eye, James White tops the list. Yeah, you know, The James White that won a ring with the Spurs.

I'll keep an eye on Aussie Brad Newley for our down unders. Speaking of down under. I want you guys to explain Thunder From Down Under. Beef cake alert, ladies.

They also have two second round picks that they purchased: Jermaine Taylor and Chase Budinger,

Golden State

Another Aussie, Joe Ingles, is playing for the Warriors. I wonder if he is part of Thunder From Down Under.

Anthony Morrow and Anthony Randolph are both playing. They should be dominant.

We'll also get our first look at the Amare deal killer Stephen Curry.

Dallas

First rounder and Nando De Colo Cholet teammate Rodrigue Beaubois is listed on the roster. Rodrigue is George Hill's height and boasts a greater wingspan.

Fellow Frenchman Mickael Gelabale is playing. His 'From' is listed as 'Unknown'. I think he's from one of the French islands in the Caribbean.

Otherwise, they don't have many guys that really interest me. Lots of names I recognize, but nothing that grabs me.

Milwaukee

Mr. Auspicious, Brandon Jennings, is playing. He hasn't had the best go of it lately. He got left off his team's playoff roster in Italy. Showed up at the draft late. Posted a YouTube rant. Jennings is the player who went to Italy to play pro ball for his mandatory one-year out of high school before you can go pro year. However, he went with the 10th pick, a little unexpectedly high.

Last year's #1 pick Joe Alexander is playing. I'd like to see him. When he came out last year they talked about what an athletic freak he was. I didn't hear much about him after that.

Luc Mbah Moute is on the team. He had a good rookie year last year and is supposed to be an excellent defensive player.

Salim Stoudamire, who spent training camp with the Spurs last year, is playing. Hopefully, his groin is healthy.

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some ramblings on your list of guys

not sure who is all on which roster, but i am interested in many of the guys on your list. i followed the heck out of luc richard mbah amoute’s team at UCLA. he is an under-sized forward type with a lot of heart and hustle. i’m interested about his ability to take his game up a level. great effort defender and rebounder.

i am also interested in chase-bud. good shooter, great leaper but wasnt ever asserive enough for my taste while at UofA. imma compare him to wally sczerbiak for the moment – wally isn’t/wasn’t just a spot up shooter and i hope that isnt where chase-bud get pigeon-holed. now if you took joe alexander’s aggressive style and put it in chase-bud’s body that would be something. joe alexander was very atheltic and WVU and went from basically nothing in college one year to a guy who had all sorts of moves and ability the next. he opted for the cash of the NBA instead of taking one more year in college to hone his game – can’t blame him, but i think that extra year could have really helped him out. either way, i think he was hurt for a big chunk of last season as a rookie.

and stephen curry is just crazy. quickest release on a pure shooter than i have ever seen. deadly accurate – and very creative against a menu of small D1 school talent. also excelled on a the big stage against bigger competition too. under-rated, but gambling defender – and i think that HE thinks of himself as a better passer than he actually is. will drop off some nice ones, but will mix in some dumb ones too. if he can bulk up a little and develop some ability to create his own shot – he could be a force in the league…..or just a 100 lb weakling that will get squashed. i think that he could be a great fit for GS – or even phoenix if he went there.

by bones on Jul 10, 2009 7:20 AM CDT reply actions

I’m a huge UofA fan so I’m really interested to see how Chase plays too. He came to zona with so much hype, but never really lived up to it.

by beachwood on Jul 10, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Love the avatar, beachwood. Is there a cool story behind it?

My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)

by J.R. Wilco on Jul 10, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I so want George to dunk on Jennings’ punk ass.

The Roleplayer's Realm

by silverandblack_davis on Jul 10, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

Gelabale was discovered and trained by Cholet Basket, like SpurNando De Colo, and Rodrigue Beaubois

And you are rigtht, he was born in Guadeloupe like Beaubois.
I wrote a small post on the Mavs blog that you might want to check out:
http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2009/7/7/940555/the-mavs-must-love-cholet-basket

by Eti on Jul 10, 2009 10:15 AM CDT reply actions

I think he was on the Sonics for a while too.

AKA: Linix129

by sw12 on Jul 10, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Yes, the Sonics drafted him.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 10, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Baylor Guys

Hey man could you check in on Curtis Jerrels and Henry Dugat. They were studs at Baylor and i got to watch them in person the last 4 years. Both of them are with the Mavs for the summer. CJ was a projected 2nd rounder. These 2 guys helped bring Baylor back from the depths of hell.

by DEUCEandD on Jul 10, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions

Will do.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 10, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

CJ

Saw on the recap of the Dallas-Phoenix game that Jerrels played all of 5 minutes and had 8 points. Going 3-4 and 2-2 from the line. Solid Production. Have you gotten a chance to watch him? Doesnt look like Dugat is seeing the court at all….

by DEUCEandD on Jul 14, 2009 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Dugat isn’t listed on the roster at all.

We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 14, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

What happened with Jerrells? I thought he would be drafted. I guess at 6’ 1" and amount of PG’s in this draft, he just fell out of it.

Did we really just add a player good enough to be guarded by Bruce Bowen?

by BlaseE on Jul 10, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Too many PGs

That’s what I figure. He had consistently the best all-around production on a team full of ball-dominant guards and really improved as a point guard each year.

Dugat has a longer road to the NBA because he played mostly off the ball and is undersized, but I fully expect Jerrells to catch on with a team in the next couple years.

by AFBlue82 on Jul 10, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Dugat did some of the most amazing things when driving to the basket though. Has some sick moves when he is in the air. He and jerrels both did things that were just silly for guys their size. Dugat did drop off in is FG % this year, unfortunately. He is a streaky shooter for sure. He wasnt really himself until we got deeper into the NIT this year. BlaseE, you’re right, Jerrels should have been drafted. Too much competition this year though in PGs. I bet he makes some noise this summer. He’s a good guy.

by DEUCEandD on Jul 10, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions

On Dugat

yeah he has great athleticism and did some amazing stuff as a scorer with the ball in his hands…I just meant he didn’t get much opportunity to run the team. Jerrells was the clear-cut lead guard for the Bears, so Dugat was mostly a scorer, not a facilitator….which will hinder him getting to the NBA at his size.

That’s what I meant…not that he wasn’t talented.

by AFBlue82 on Jul 10, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

pre-draft, i was sort of hoping the spurs would draft jerrells with their second pick. not upset with the mcclinton pick at all, but jerrells was a fun fun guy to watch at baylor. they were/are a fun team to watch period.

by bones on Jul 11, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

ask Haislip if he thinks his game is similar to Anthony Randolph’s, but with a 3 ball.

if not, who would he compare his game to?

McDyess can bring [toughness] back. Not sexy back unfortunately, though we already have Manu for that.~silverandblack_davis

by FreshmakerDTM on Jul 10, 2009 11:19 AM CDT reply actions

ATS, two questions.

Yeah, so how long does this summer league thing last in Vegas? That leads me to my next question. What do you do for a living and how can I get in?

by Big50 on Jul 10, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions

You're not alone

ATS, I think we all want to keep and eye James White. Thanks for being the first to come out and say it openly.

My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)

by J.R. Wilco on Jul 10, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

Please keep an eye on the Lone Star State products

I like what DEUCEandD is asking for, but could you also keep an eye on the guys out of the other universities here in Texas, too? I’m an Aggie, so I’m particularly interested in Acie Law, DeAndre Jordan and Chinemelu Elonu, but am also interested in other players from around the state.

Many thanks!

by Longmont on Jul 10, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions