Monday, July 21, 2008

Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 10


Day 10 of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League is final, so here are the boxscores along with a rundown of the action:

(Links for previous days at the bottom)

Game 1 Boxscore: Minnesota Timberwolves 111 New York Knicks 91
Notables:

Kevin Love, MIN: DNP
Corey Brewer, MIN: 10 points, 4-9 FG, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Drew Neitzel, MIN: 14 points, 6-11 FG, 2-5 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Wilson Chandler, NYK: 4 points, 2-6 FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Danilo Gallanari, NYK: DNP
Mardy Collins, NYK: 10 points, 4-9 FG, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Comments: Pops Mensah-Bonsu was actually the leading scorer for Minnesota with 21 points on 8-12 shooting. Kevin Love got the day off, which doesn't surprise me because he showed enough already. Corey Brewer had by far his best game of the summer league.

Game 2 Boxscore: Phoenix Suns 88 Washington Wizards 69

Notables:

Andray Blatche, WAS: 8 points, 1-7 FG, 5 rebounds, 5 assist, 1 steals, 1 blocks
Gary Forbes, WAS: 4 points, 1-4 FG, 1 assist
JaVale McGee, WAS: 7 points, 3-5 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 block
Nick Young, WAS: 9 points, 4-10 FG

Robin Lopez, PHX: DNP
D.J. Strawberry, PHX: 20 points, 7-19 FG, 6-9 FT, 5 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. 6 turnovers
Alando Tucker, PHX: 25 points, 8-15 FG, 3 rebounds
Jiri Hubalek, PHX: 0 points, 0-3 FG, 1 rebound

Comments: D.J. Strawberry and Alando Tucker continue to impress for Phoenix and I think both could see decent playing time this season. Alando Tucker finished the summer league averaging 21.6 points on 57.1% shooting, which is ridiculously good.

Game 3 Boxscore: Milwaukee Bucks 88 Clevelad Cavaliers 72

Notables:

Joe Alexander, MIL: 10 points, 4-9 FG, 1 rebound, 3 assist
Luc Mbah a Moute, MIL: 11 points, 3-3 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Ramon Sessions, MIL: DNP
Darius Washington, MIL: 12 points, 6-10 FG, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steals
Matt Freije, MIL: 11 points, 4-8 FG, 3-5 3FG, 1 rebound, 1 assists, 1 blocks

Darnell Jackson, CLE: 4 points, 0-4 FG, 5 rebounds, 1 steal
J.J. Hickson, CLE: 24 points, 10-17 FG, 5 rebounds
Mike Green, CLE: DNP

Comments: J.J Hickson finished summer league play on a strong not and averaged 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds a game, while shooting 53.4% from the floor. I did not expect him to play that well, so it was definitely a surprise to me.

Game 4 Boxscore: Portland Trailblazers 78 New Orleans Hornets 63

Notables:

Jerryd Bayless, POR: DNP
Nicolas Batum, POR: 7 points, 3-6 FG, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Petteri Koponen, POR: 10 points, 4-13 FG, 1 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Julian Wright, NO: 12 points, 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
Bobby Brown, NO: 13 points, 5-14 FG, 4 rebounds, 10 assists

Comments: Jerryd Bayless sat out this game but he finished with 29.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.2 steals a game, while shooting 48.5% from the floor and 42.8% from three. Bobby Brown had a strong summer as well and finished with averages of 15.2 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds, but he did shoot only 42.4% from the floor.

Game 5 Boxscore: Milwaukee Bucks 81 Minnesota Timberwolves 67

Notables:

Aaron Brooks, HOU: 20 points, 7-14 FG, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steal
Joey Dorsey, HOU: DNP
Donte Greene, HOU: 22 points, 9-16 FG, 1-3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steal, 1 block
Joseph Jones, HOU: 3 points, 1-2 FG, 3 rebounds, 1 block
Russell Robinson, HOU: 0 points, 0-2 FG, 2 assists, 1 steals
Marty Leunen, HOU: 21 points, 7-17 FG, 5-11 3FG, 7 rebounds, 2 assists

Jason Thompson, SAC: 21 points, 6-15 FG, 9-11 FT, 9 rebounds, 1 assist
Spencer Hawes, SAC: 22 points, 10-19 FG, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Sheldon Williams, SAC: 20 points, 6-9 FG, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Quincy Douby, SAC: DNP
Sean Singletary, SAC: 8 points, 3-7 FG, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 5 turnovers
Patrick Ewing, JR, SAC: DNP

Comments: Donte Greene finished the summer league strong and had averages 22.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1 block a game, while shooting 42.5% from the floor and 36.8% from three. Jason Thompson played well for the Kings and finished with 16.2 points and 8.6 rebounds a game, while shooting 49.0%.


Las Vegas Summer League:
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 1
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 2
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 3
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 4
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 5
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 6
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 7
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 8
Las Vegas NBA Summer League - Day 9

More: NBA Summer League & Orlando Summer League & Utah Summer League

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