NBA Summer League Day Six Preview and Live Thread

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 2:31 PM CDT Comment 59 comments

Good lord almighty. We are halfway through. Another 6 games on tap today. I'll be on 4 of them.

Make sure to vote in the ATS Summer League Microscope poll. I'll probably do more than one guy during the day.

Come on in and see what Day 6 has in store for us.

Wow, what a horrific song to come on when you are in Vegas and away from your wife for 2 weeks. The Police doing The Bed's Too Big Without You. Killer fricking bass line.

We don't have anybody that hasn't played, bu the following teams are playing their second game: Wizards, Knicks, Bulls, Blazers, D-League Select, Suns, and Nuggets. Yep, these are Spurs time. The rosters are behind the links.

Knicks vs Pistons at 3:00 - Jordan Hill and the Pistons crew of rookies
Bucks vs Bulls at 5:00 - Brandon Jennings and the Bulls rookie power forwards
Raptors vs Suns at 7:00 - DeRozan and Clark
Kings vs D-League Select at 7:30 - Evans against The Team
Blazers vs Rockets at 9:00 - Will Dorsey bury Bayless into the Cox Pavilion floor?
Nuggets vs Wizards at 9:30 - Some dudes vs some dudes. Actually, the Wiz are loaded. They have McGuire, Young, McGee, and some other stuff I can't remember.

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The opener is 15 minutes away. It looks like Jordan Hill is the specimen under the Microscope for this one.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap, I thought this was Bulls-Knicks but it is Bulls-Pistons. Daye and Hill are tied.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Daye seems pretty serious without having watched that last game. Before the draft, I thought he was the ideal player for us to try to trade up for to play behind RJ. 27 points on 17 shots with 10 free throw attempts. 13 rebounds too.

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

by BlaseE on Jul 15, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m looking at Daye’s stats now and he just flat-out dominated the game. Good pick by Joe D.

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by silverandblack_davis on Jul 15, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So who’s playing right now? Which game do I need to tune in to?

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ATS, talk some basketball to me. Quick.

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What do you want to know?

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any old thing. What is standing out to you at the moment?

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Need a quick fix?

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need to check myself before I wreck myself.

Whatcha got?

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I already linked to it, but in case you didn’t see it, read “”http://www.rufusonfire.com/2009/7/13/945617/goat-by-erik-germani" >Goat". It goes beyond basketball, but it speaks to a fan.

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I ruined that link, didn’t I? Here’s it again.

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that’s a really amazing story. Thanks for posting the link, LD.

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I don't like chatty. I don't do chatty. I like quiet. Quiet and mean. Those are my people. - Nurse Jackie

by bellasa on Jul 15, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good story!

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, I was in the stands putting Joe Alexander under the microscope.

I’m back now.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It is Bucks vs Bulls

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 5:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

btw, I meant to ask — did you take the picture of Hill’s pre-game face?

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, I did.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you!

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suns vs Raptors.

Robin Lopez is a GIANT man.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Earl Clark is lively.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Paul Pierce is in the house for this one.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And he’s sitting with Ainge.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ATS, how’s Omri Casspi panning out?

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by silverandblack_davis on Jul 15, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he looked pretty good in the limited time I saw him. I haven’t seen their last two games.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you guys watching DeRozan?

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just looking at the boxscore. Your boy is killing it offensively, it seems.

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by silverandblack_davis on Jul 15, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He looks great.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you can compare him to an NBA vet (an all-star or otherwise), who would it be?

Also, who the hell is Ekene Ibekwe? He has a technical foul.

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by silverandblack_davis on Jul 15, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure. I’ll have to think about that for a while.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He might be in his own class. I can’t think of anybody’s game that really like his. Maybe a young Kobe.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But without the head case part.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s a pretty high standard you’re setting for him there. I’ve read something that he could become the next T-Mac, in terms of skills, that is.

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by silverandblack_davis on Jul 16, 2009 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ekene Ibekwe just got taken off the court on a stretcher with a neck brace on. Scary shit. Word is that he landed on his chin after the game winning block.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn.

by Lauri on Jul 15, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Word is that Ekene is good. Glad to hear it.

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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 15, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wicked looking face plant. yee ouch. looked liek his bell got rung pretty good.

by bones on Jul 16, 2009 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Forgive me for this

TWSS

Make sure to vote in the ATS Summer League Microscope poll. I’ll probably do more than one guy during the day.

by LionZion on Jul 15, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m so glad that I could restrain myself until someone else commented on this before I caved in the the pressure.

Thank you, LZ. I won’t forget this.

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I want my Manu o;—-)

by jollyrogerwilco on Jul 16, 2009 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

blair

espn is reporting that blair signed his contract.

by agutierrez on Jul 15, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

trying to find confirmation now…

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by Tim C. on Jul 15, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone might have mentioned this before, but I guess I totally missed it. Does anyone know why Oden isn’t playing for the TrailBlazers?

Is he really that much glass?

"He's Manu Ginobili"

by the little o on Jul 15, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they already have a pretty good idea of his skills, and want to see what the newer guys can do.

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by Tim C. on Jul 15, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I thought it was because he still has ACL’s. =)

"He's Manu Ginobili"

by the little o on Jul 15, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn… I wanted to write a post about Slam Dunk, the manga, and I ended up rereading the last 8 volumes. Every basketball fan should read this.

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

completely agree

"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"

by Chilai on Jul 16, 2009 1:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its incredible how much Inoue respects the game and knows about basketball. I always liked the attention to little details, like brands, designs, styles of players and so forth. Its nothing like other sports mangas. Even if the japanese players skills are way too good, still you can sense a lot of realism on the games. And finding parallels between characters/nba players is so much fun…..

btw ryonan’s center is a depicture of Shaq..right? Giant center who gets beaten by a more experienced/polished center, has serious free throw issues and he is always the biggest guy on the court.

"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"

by Chilai on Jul 16, 2009 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve never heard of this. Is it available online, or only in manga form?

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by jollyrogerwilco on Jul 16, 2009 2:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s all translated here.

If you prefer to download it to your computer, I’d need to do some digging but it’s also available.

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by LatinD on Jul 16, 2009 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check the review I’ll write tonight if you want to know more about it, jolly.

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by LatinD on Jul 16, 2009 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do. I will. Looking forward to it.

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by jollyrogerwilco on Jul 16, 2009 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do we play tomorrow?

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yes, lazy.

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by Tim C. on Jul 15, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d just checked it myself, in fact, but thanks.

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, that’s it for me, fellas. Have a busy day tomorrow. Lates.

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by LatinD on Jul 15, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

one random opinion

just saw some highlights on austin daye this morning. heard so many different accounts of his status during the pre-draft days and all that. he was everything from the next robert horry to a stick figure that would get pushed around by your typical D-Leaguer.

i would have to say that he looked pretty good from what i saw of him yesterday – but i do make this note. it looks as if he has put on 25 pounds since NCAA tournament time in March. If you think he is a stick figure now……….well let me just say that it looks iike he is trending in the right direction.

by bones on Jul 16, 2009 8:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Interesting, I didn’t know Kevin Durant’s older brother Tony was on the Thunder’s summer league team.

We’ll be seeing him (maybe—he only got 5 minutes in their other game) tonight.

by Lauri on Jul 16, 2009 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I can’t wait for Sunday when we get to see Blair vs Thabeet and Haddadi vs Blair and Thabeet vs Yawn and Haddadi vs Yawn….That game is going to be insanely good. They also have the evil Marcus Williams, Blair’s draft brother Sam Young, DeMarre Carroll, and Darrell Arthur. Evil Marcus Williams is doing great so far so I really want Cubits to knock him down a peg or two. I’m just glad the schedulers knew that this game was the real deal and left it as the last game for both teams.

3 Spurs games in the next 4 days. It doesn’t get much better than that.

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

by BlaseE on Jul 16, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs