Monthly Archives: July, 2009
NBA Summer League: Highlights from Lakers vs. Raptors
Adam Morrison and Ben McCauley led the Lakers to a nail-biting win over the Toronto Raptors, as both players scored 24 points and were extremely efficient offensively. Quincy Douby, fighting for a spot as a back-up point guard, paced Toronto with 16 points. Check out the highlights.
Allen Iverson Pondering Contract Offers
(Above: Would he still be “The Answer” if he came off the bench?) The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly offered 34-year old guard Allen Iverson $5.8 million to come play for them. The signing would pair him with a fantastic collection of young talent in O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay, while possibly making slow-to-learn point guard [...]
NBA Summer League: Las Vegas, Vol. 3
Just as in the first nights of games, there were a few big performances that were noteworthy. The list has dropped considerably, but with players such as Blake Griffin and Earl Clark set to make their debuts on Monday night, things could get even more interesting. Follow your favorite college players trying to make a [...]
2009 NBA Summer League: Las Vegas, Vol. 2
(Above: Curry made a big impression in his second game.) The young men of the NBA were at it again in Las Vegas, as several players delivered solid second-game performances, erasing doubts after questionable efforts in their debuts. Due to continued solid performances (and growing), the selections of players listed will be limited to a [...]
NBA Free Agency: Best Available Players
(Above: Guys like Turkoglu are long gone. But there’s still talent.) Most of the big names are gone. There have been sign-and-trades, huge contracts, and a few guys re-signing with their respective teams. Several teams have improved their rosters, thinking that their most recent addition will put them in contention for the NBA Finals. Others [...]
NBA Summer League: Las Vegas Vol. 1
Eight teams squared off on the opening night of the second NBA summer league, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Several players battled against each other (and their own teammates) to prove themselves worthy of a spot on an NBA roster. While some helped themselves, others showed they could be candidates for busts, or have a [...]
NBA Summer League: Orlando Pro League Vol. 4
With the final slate of games bringing the Orlando Pro League to a close, we got one more look at stars such as Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Tyler Hansbrough, and Roy Hibbert. The Pacers owned the league this year, going 4-0, while showing off their talented inside duo of Hansbrough and Hibbert, two young post [...]
NBA Summer League: Orlando Pro League Vol. 3
NBA Summer League action continued today, with Tyler Hansbrough and the Indiana Pacers continuing their dominance, going 3-0 after defeating the Utah Jazz. If you’ve missed any of the action, backtrack to catch Tuesday and Wednesday‘s top performers. Read on to see how he and several other players did in Thursday’s games: A.J. Price, G, [...]
NBA Summer League: Orlando Pro League Vol. 2
While Tyler Hansbrough (above) dropped in his second straight solid performance, there were several other players who delivered notable efforts in the second set of games. Read on to see who is making it happen in this year’s first batch of summer league games. Stud of the Day: Ryan Anderson, F, Orlando Magic Anderson followed [...]
Milwaukee Bucks Release Summer League Roster and Schedule
While the big story for Milwaukee this off-season was the drafting of the cocky Brandon Jennings, the bigger story is likely to be his development, as well as the progress of others. The Bucks invited some newbies to play along with some of their draft picks and young players. Some notable players that will be [...]
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