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Vegas Summer League: Game 1 Thoughts

In spite of the crappy video quality, I watched most of the first and fourth period.  

Quick observations:

1. BWright looks just as skinny as last year.  He's got a nose for blocks, but he seems to still get pushed around inside.  Didn't really feel like I saw anything new.

2. Randolph has handles.  Handles = big "three" rather than skinny "four"; I can see where Nellie is coming from.  He also looks like he can create from outside (using those handles).  Which might mean he can play this year -- same way Durant was able to play last year (by staying out of the paint).  I already like this draft pick.

3. Belinelli is a friggin machine gun.  Throw enough of them up there and you're bound to hit something.  He does still have a sweet shot, and maybe the fastest release in the game.  But his shot selection stunk.  He looks mediocre at best bringing the ball up the court.  He does seem to have decent court vision and had some nice dimes, but his decision-making on passes isn't always up to snuff (takes too many gambles).  Couldn't tell how he looks physically.  I think he lost his baby fat, but not sure he went all Rambo on us.

4. CJ is ok, but still needs work.  He's not our starting guard, that's for sure.  Might make the team as a backup, but might not if we pick up another guard that is bigger.  He's quick but seems to dribble a bit too much at times, and he's small.  Small seems to mean he has a hard time seeing the court like you'd want him to.  His fundamental problem is that he's a scorer being forced to play the point due to his size...  Sound familiar?

That's really all I have right now.  Figured I drop this as a starter so others could pile on (if anyone else actually saw the game).  Would live to hear feedback from anyone who was there.   Hopefully Pree can jump in later with his courtside observations.  

I'll be in Vegas next week for the rest of the games, so I'll have my own first-hand input to offer then...

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i'll be in vegas too

on thursday and friday…possibly saturday…are you going to any non-dub games?

and i agree with much of your post if not all

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006

by flipgatey3 on Jul 11, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thoughts

u know how the preseason is meaningless? well summer leauge is the preseason of the preseason

by AJC3317 on Jul 11, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

1) BWright is still skinny, however his arms a bit bigger and he said his chest is bigger as well. I liked his activity and aggressiveness, which I think is a product of confidence in his body.

2) Randolph is silky smooth with the ball in his hands. He’s not a great defender, but he’s fun to watch.

3) Belinelli looked tired to me. I can’t say his conditioning is bad just yet, but I didn’t like how he looked like he was sucking wind afte rthe first quarter. He has lost a good amount of fat – his arms a bit more defined, not bigger.

4) CJ can distribute the ball but I believe he got caught up with Summer League as an individual game. I will have some more thoughts up on his soon.

by pree on Jul 12, 2008 12:43 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Re: Belinelli... maybe it's just Vegas

Know what I mean? Let’s hope so. Also, looked like he played a lot of minutes yesterday. Big change from last year. You know what they say: you have to run yourself back into shape…

by b.radley on Jul 12, 2008 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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