July 7th, Summer League Game 1: Utah vs. Miami
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when the pg becomes cp3 and the roll man is griffin and gobert is doing it i will agree
Watched the whole game.
Burke definitely looked lost for most of the game. First looking to dominate and score without running the offense. He penetrated with no where to go a few times and his shot was off, but he did get to the line. He looked lost defensively too, getting hung up on screens and losing his man. He played much better in the second half, looking to get into the offense, and the two dump off's everyone has mentioned were pro.
Gobert did well today. He altered a lot of shots, played some good D (although he got lost a few times), and had a killer put back dunk in the first half. We'll see how well he does for the rest of SL, but he may get off the bench this season, maybe.
Overall it was the first game and both teams looked like ****. I'm excited for the rest.
Burke definitely looked lost for most of the game. First looking to dominate and score without running the offense. He penetrated with no where to go a few times and his shot was off, but he did get to the line. He looked lost defensively too, getting hung up on screens and losing his man. He played much better in the second half, looking to get into the offense, and the two dump off's everyone has mentioned were pro.
Gobert did well today. He altered a lot of shots, played some good D (although he got lost a few times), and had a killer put back dunk in the first half. We'll see how well he does for the rest of SL, but he may get off the bench this season, maybe.
Overall it was the first game and both teams looked like ****. I'm excited for the rest.
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yeah 1st half burke was over dribbling a ton and you could really tell the offense moved a lot smoother when he left hte game
i guess someone told him that the 2nd half and he dialed it back and the offense looked better
also should be noted we probably played the worst SL team in the league
varnado is their only nba caliber player
We really didn't have a go to offensive guy after Burks left. We looked a little rough, but that is to be expected.
I saw a lot of positives from Burke. Obviously an off day shooting, and finishing. There are more ways to be
successful than scoring. I saw improvement from the 1st half to the 2nd half. Baby steps. Those last two dishes
were sweet.
I saw a lot of positives from Burke. Obviously an off day shooting, and finishing. There are more ways to be
successful than scoring. I saw improvement from the 1st half to the 2nd half. Baby steps. Those last two dishes
were sweet.
fgcamel
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whiffspree
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I think everyone is missing the main takeaway from the game today:
The number of high-5's Gobert threw around! It was like he channeling his inner Steve Nash.
He plays hard and he's a great, encouraging teammate... whats not to like?
The number of high-5's Gobert threw around! It was like he channeling his inner Steve Nash.
He plays hard and he's a great, encouraging teammate... whats not to like?
richgates
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I watched the game and thought my expectations were probably tainted a bit by the excitement of the Burke pick. A lot of us have been on a bit of a high since draft night. I don't think it's fair to Burke to expect a lot from his first game, summer league or not. As was already mentioned, there really isn't an offensive scheme to speak of and a lot of players are looking to score to try and impress coaches and scouts in the building. I thought Burke showed good poise considering, and I'm not at all worried.
Gobert looked really good all things considered. He was exceptionally quick for an almost 7'2" guy and had good instincts defensively. I thought he was a little timid at times on defense, but I think he's going to be a solid backup.
I agree that Evans really didn't look good out there, and as much as I like the guy I just don't see him being in the NBA much longer. I hope I'm wrong.
Gobert looked really good all things considered. He was exceptionally quick for an almost 7'2" guy and had good instincts defensively. I thought he was a little timid at times on defense, but I think he's going to be a solid backup.
I agree that Evans really didn't look good out there, and as much as I like the guy I just don't see him being in the NBA much longer. I hope I'm wrong.
Beantown
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I just watched the game on my DVR and here are my thoughts on the new guys:
Trey Burke Pros:
-quicker than I thought, has a good stop and go move to get into the lane
-decision making, wasn't trying to force anything that wasn't there
-Played well defensively and hustled to get to loose balls
-He knows how to get to the free throw line
Trey Burke cons:
-shooting but its just one game
-finishing at the rim was pretty bad, worse than I thought. This is the biggest concern
-Some passes were there on the pick and rolls, too conservative in alot of possessions
Was a pretty bad game but I am confident he will adjust accordinly and finish the summer league strong. It really didn't help that Carter-WIlliams had like 28 points and almost a triple double earlier in the day. Made Burke's game look much worse.
Rudy Gobert Pros:
-blocking shots
-pick and roll defense
-setting screens/rolling to the basket
-movement and footwork
-free throw shooting looked pretty good
-athletic for his size
Rudy Gobert Cons:
-position and rebounding, needs to lean to block out better
-no post up skills
-gets pushed around alot
-a great help defender but a few times he over rotated
Gobert looked good and showed he can play in the NBA. Very promising.
Trey Burke Pros:
-quicker than I thought, has a good stop and go move to get into the lane
-decision making, wasn't trying to force anything that wasn't there
-Played well defensively and hustled to get to loose balls
-He knows how to get to the free throw line
Trey Burke cons:
-shooting but its just one game
-finishing at the rim was pretty bad, worse than I thought. This is the biggest concern
-Some passes were there on the pick and rolls, too conservative in alot of possessions
Was a pretty bad game but I am confident he will adjust accordinly and finish the summer league strong. It really didn't help that Carter-WIlliams had like 28 points and almost a triple double earlier in the day. Made Burke's game look much worse.
Rudy Gobert Pros:
-blocking shots
-pick and roll defense
-setting screens/rolling to the basket
-movement and footwork
-free throw shooting looked pretty good
-athletic for his size
Rudy Gobert Cons:
-position and rebounding, needs to lean to block out better
-no post up skills
-gets pushed around alot
-a great help defender but a few times he over rotated
Gobert looked good and showed he can play in the NBA. Very promising.