Summer League First Impressions

[Umami Zen]

Cam is making it look pretty easy. Hard work is paying off. Mid-range jumper around foul line/elbow is looking solid. BBIQ is gonna translate at this level.

 

[Waquoit]

Castle looks like he has the ball on a string.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Yeah, I know he didn’t get to show it as much as he wanted here, but Steph certainly has the looks of a lead guard. Knowing how to play with different paces is such an underrated skill. Once the shot gets respectable/adequate, he can be an All-Star.

 

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Kemba was a terrible 3 point shooter in his first couple of NBA seasons. Steph is going to develop that aspect. He’s league ready in virtually every other aspect.

So happy for Cam!

He just needs Kemba’s midrange and he’ll be fine as the 3 point shot comes along just like Kemba was.

 

[aceboon]

what type of training and skill work did Lebron have Bronny do growing up, he has zero urge to actually try to score or be aggressive on offense

 

[aceboon]

Summer league but Sheppard looked exactly as he did at Kentucky, dude is going to be a good pro

 

[3rdbass]

The more I see Castle and I'm staring to see a little SGA in his game but more atheltic.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

The more I see Castle and I'm staring to see a little SGA in his game but more atheltic.

Someone on a spurs board called him a PG version of Kawhi and I would take that all day long...minus the injuries

 

[3rdbass]

Someone on a spurs board called him a PG version of Kawhi and I would take that all day long...minus the injuries

Yeah, I can see that with how physical and athletic he is. He is going to be special.

 

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The more I see Castle and I'm staring to see a little SGA in his game but more atheltic.

Join the club. We have drinks and refreshments in the back. We are still accepting new members as well!

 

[MrJoe]

Castle showed more handle in first half of first game than he showed at UConn. He is in perfect situation. His upside comp is Jrue. Cam is an nba rotation player now whose value increases on a good team ( thought Denver should have picked him). Comp reeves . He should back up Bane. Tristen doesn’t have any specific elite nba level skills . Indiana really doesn’t have an opening for him. He can make a lot of money overseas , which is a pretty good life. Donovan will be fine ; thought Okc should have packaged picks and moved up ; cheaper than hartenstein .

 

[Rocktheworld]

Someone on a spurs board called him a PG version of Kawhi and I would take that all day long...minus the injuries

No way. They’re both great two way players but Kawhi is more of a pure scorer while I think Castle sees himself as a more capable facilitator

 

[pj]

No way. They’re both great two way players but Kawhi is more of a pure scorer while I think Castle sees himself as a more capable facilitator

Isn't that what "PG version of Kawhi" means?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Isn't that what "PG version of Kawhi" means?

I need a coffee

 

[aceboon]

Brutal, first game and tear your achilles, Nuggets traded up to get him with the expectation he would be in their rotation as a rookie

 

[karstenkibbe]

Ajax doing AJax things…

 

[Mike Honcho]

Ajax doing AJax things…

Right in front of Adama

 

[Mike Honcho]

 

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A lot of great passing on display by Castle to start off this game.

Clingan also continued to be a force at the rim.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Adama needs a real opportunity this year.

 

[freescooter]

Sweet move if you can take four steps to the basket.

Ever since they changed the rule to accommodate the Eurostep, travelling has basically been ignored as long as you are going to the hoop Or passing the ball or receiving a pass. The rule was designed to allow an extra step but now they just let everything go.

 

[aceboon]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

 

[superjohn]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

A lot of people who post here don't watch much basketball outside of UConn/don't know what they're watching.

 

[Leebo]

A lot of people who post here don't watch much basketball outside of UConn/don't know what they're watching.

He was also terrible in the game most likely to be watched by non-fans.

 

[caw]

Hilarious that there were UConn fans on here pretending that this dude isn't good. Still crazy that Calipari had him coming off the bench for Wagner

He's basically a younger, slightly shorter, more athletic Cam. I still don't like how much he ball watches off ball defensively, but that is something that can be easily fixed in NBA games and is a minor issue overall.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

He's basically a younger, slightly shorter, more athletic Cam. I still don't like how much he ball watches off ball defensively, but that is something that can be easily fixed in NBA games and is a minor issue overall.

He’s not that similar to Cam lol…

 

[caw]

He’s not that similar to Cam lol…

I should have expounded. I meant that they both bring a lot of the same attributes offensively. Both good off and on ball, both good shooters. Both have good footwork, handle, passing. Both rebound well for their size. Both play relatively flawless basketball offensively. They don't have exactly the same moves/movements, and Cam is more off ball but they still bring a lot of the same abilities to the offensive end.

 

[Dooooooomed]

 

[aceboon]

can't even have a private conversation

 

[BGesus4]

Of all the convos they could be having, this is the one people are interested in?