Comments on: UPDATE: Orlando Summer League Action

By: Kudabeen

Kudabeen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:42:08 +0000

I love how people knock Summer League as if they can go in there and drop 10 points like nothing…

Marcus Banks dropped 40, because Marcus Banks can ball. Was he the right point guard for Phoenix…No.

This is just a showcase of potential vs production vs poser

Nate Robinson, Marcus Banks, Belinelli, and now Ryan Anderson, Harden, and Hansborough show that they are pro material rather than toss away guys that fill a space…

But whatever…Teams know that Marcus Banks can score, but the issue is him running a team. Phoenix Had Barbosa and the Heat had D-Wade in the scoring guard position. While I did think he should have helped Miami more he isn’t a floor general. He is a bulldog. Let him off the leash to do work and he will do damage.

NBA is about fit unless you get that opportunity to become a star or at least a specialist. The NBA is about fit and opportunity. We see year after year journey men become integral parts to a team’s success.

Hedo was a pass around potential player and now he is seen as a go to guy. Trevor was a pass around throw in player and now he is seen as a winning piece.

Stars rise and fall…Summer League doesn’t determine success, but it tells real basketball people what limitations or growth potential a player has.

Ryan Anderson had good games last year for Nets against better competition, so to see that he is doing even better this summer is major. He is not only scoring, but he is rebounding and making defensive plays. Bigger than all that he is being super efficient with shooting high percentages. These are traits that will allow him to not only get minutes for the Magic, but start. An efficient shooter/rebounder is needed next Dwight and Rashard. Magic need the floor spread and they need another rebounder. Anderson has soon that he is more than trade throw in.

I love it all…

Terrence Williams and Jrue Holiday are aggressive and making plays, but are STRUGGLING offensively. We will see how it develops. Just enjoy the flashes and developing parts of the bigger story.

By: Dirtball Rotten

Dirtball Rotten — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:11:59 +0000

thats what im talking about Maynor!!!!! the most complete and true PG in the draft and he gets taken 20th, i hope he keeps doggin all the other rookie pgs

By: 45%

45% — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:15:49 +0000

westbrook shouldnt even be playin in these games he is 50 notches ahead of anyone on the floor.

but i hope they keep him around so i can see him and maynor battle it out

By: 45%

45% — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:13:46 +0000

you can watch the games on NBA.com for free.

Maynor is ridiculous…. he controlled everythng. he is gonna be so sickkkk

By: sans

sans — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:28:17 +0000

“Robert Swift may have the most ironic name in the league.”

That was my favorite tweet of his.

By: David

David — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:53:20 +0000

Dime: Can you please do an article on the teams with the most cap space going into the big 2010 free agent market and who is available? I am curious if a team like the Heat could sign LeBron etc…

By: quest???

quest??? — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:22:02 +0000

@gee lmfao hahahhahahhaha

By: Kudabeen

Kudabeen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:48:21 +0000

Josh McRoberts was playing like the kid out of high school to start. They said he had a between the legs windmill in warmups, then he proceeded to come out and try to cram everything he touched near the basket. That will earn him playing time for sure at least Jeff Foster’s minutes…

By: LFan

LFan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:46:18 +0000

Lmao…………..

By: Billie Jean Hoyle

Billie Jean Hoyle — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:46:14 +0000

Maybe this will help with the whole Summer League legitimacy debate-
I once witnessed Marcus Banks drop 40 points for the suns. No shit, he looked like AI compared to the rest of the bums…