Orlando Summer League Game Thread Day 1 (July 5)

[zac]

I think Sherron Collins is going to prove it was a bad idea not to draft him. He may be a little out of shape but he's pretty good.

[Grinder]

Gerald Henderson taking it back to his Duke days. If he plays like this, he'll get minutes for sure.

[pete's montreux]

Tyrese Rice making a case for himself.

[Big Bang Theory]

Ty Rice putting in work

[InspiredLebowski]

Sixteen minutes from the McBob show.

In all seriousness I really don't expect him to get a lot of minutes. I'm really anticipating see Lance Stephenson trying his 0 guard Gilbert Arenas type point guard spot they've been trying him at since the draft. Him and Magnum Rolle, the coaching staff's been saying he's a lot more than just the lanky athletic guy they expected. And of course my first time ever seeing Paul George in a game situation.

[pete's montreux]

Erden will play for Boston today. 2008 draft, finally get to see him play.

[Grinder]

Sixteen minutes from the McBob show.

In all seriousness I really don't expect him to get a lot of minutes. I'm really anticipating see Lance Stephenson trying his 0 guard Gilbert Arenas type point guard spot they've been trying him at since the draft. Him and Magnum Rolle, the coaching staff's been saying he's a lot more than just the lanky athletic guy they expected. And of course my first time ever seeing Paul George in a game situation.

I saw two of Paul George's games at Fresno State and the dude is fun to watch. You'll be in for a show (hopefully). Saw plenty of Stephenson in the Big East and I like his handles and mid range game, but I really don't see him as point guard. At all. Not even in the Tyreke Evans mold.

[NuggetsFan]

Somebody got a link for online?

[InspiredLebowski]

Saw plenty of Stephenson in the Big East and I like his handles and mid range game, but I really don't see him as point guard. At all.

I don't either, also at all. I guess his handles could be adequate for it, and in Jim O'Brien's offense about the only traditional PG trait he uses is the 1 bringing the ball up the floor, after that it's predominately off ball. Still, I worry about him guarding 2s, let alone NBA 1s.

I'm hoping it's just a quick experiment since the roster's so PG depleted, they'll quickly realize it ain't happening and hey, it was worth a look. If they try and fit a round peg into a square hole we got problems though.

Speaking of PGs, I'll get to see Huertel too. I think he's got a decent shot to make the roster, Bird apparently likes him a lot.

[Grinder]

I don't either, also at all. I guess his handles could be adequate for it, and in Jim O'Brien's offense about the only traditional PG trait he uses is the 1 bringing the ball up the floor, after that it's predominately off ball. Still, I worry about him guarding 2s, let alone NBA 1s.

I'm hoping it's just a quick experiment since the roster's so PG depleted, they'll quickly realize it ain't happening and hey, it was worth a look. If they try and fit a round peg into a square hole we got problems though.

Speaking of PGs, I'll get to see Huertel too. I think he's got a decent shot to make the roster, Bird apparently likes him a lot.

Any idea why Hansbrough, Brandon Rush, and AJ Price aren't playing?

[NuggetsFan]

Wow. 15 bucks to watch it online is that worth it?

[InspiredLebowski]

Any idea why Hansbrough, Brandon Rush, and AJ Price aren't playing?

Hansbrough's still dealing with the inner ear problem, supposed to be ready for training camp. I'll believe it when I see it, I'm worried about his future.

AJ Price broke his knee in a charity game about a month ago and had surgery a few days later. May miss the first month or so of the season.

No health problems with Rush I don't think, just not a lot of reason for him to be there. They've got the wings they drafted and a couple points they want to give lots of minutes to see what they've got I assume. We already know what he is.

[InspiredLebowski]

It's probably just me, but every time Hayward gets called "Haywood" I cringe a bit. Little things like that bother me, I mean the guy's name's right there on his shirt.

[pete's montreux]

Over under length of McBob's hair: 16 inches
Over under number of left handed McBob power slams: 4

Over/over

[InspiredLebowski]

Over under length of McBob's hair: 16 inches
Over under number of left handed McBob power slams: 4

He buzzed it. I got outbid for a lock of it on eBay.