Celtics 2016 Summer League Thread
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Yes, Brown's best game. Nader looks good too, really, throughout the summer showing he can shoot, drive and dribble. I wonder if they should give him a shot at the 2 guard?
Very nice rebound by Brown into an assist and transition bucket. I'm encouraged. This is me being encouraged.
He'll probably wind up starting in Brooklyn at the rate their offseason is going. (Nader, that is).
Definitely a positive game for Brown. The single stat I care about most in summer league (and in any small sample) is steals, so he's grading out well there.
This Celtics summer league team may be undersized, but they do a nice job switching to make up for it. Haven't gotten abused by Dallas's big guys.
Looks to be pretty adept in what Golden State does very well, rather than go up to challenge a shot in the paint, he'll try and steal it when they're gathering at the waist to go up with the ball.
Now if he can improve that other thing Golden State does very well, might have something.
I've never bought the hype around Mickey but he has stretch-4 potential. Defensively he was lost all last preseason and doesn't seem to have picked up the nuances of the reads and rotations. He can't see the floor in real games until that happens.
Nader looks like he should be able to exist on a NBA roster. Some length, some decent lateral quickness, some hops (apparently 41 inches), and a good enough shooting stroke.
Hunter looks less so. He can catch and shoot but it doesn't seem like he can shoot off the dribble or coming off a screen. It's disappointing that he and Young can't carve out decent minutes on a team that can't shoot very well
Hunter looks less so. He can catch and shoot but it doesn't seem like he can shoot off the dribble or coming off a screen. It's disappointing that he and Young can't carve out decent minutes on a team that can't shoot very well
Agree on Nader. I also read that he has a 7 foot 1 inch reach, and has played point guard at times. His combination of skills is definitely NBA ready; I'm just not sure that the C's will have a spot for him
Overall this summer, I thought that Brown was somewhat of a disappointment, and "somewhat" only because of his impressive last game. Still, I'm happy with what I see from him, mostly because he doesn't appear to have any major weakness. We all worried about his shooting, and he was nothing great this summer, but you can see that he has a decent stroke and can shoot 3's, pull-ups, and of course, drive to the basket. That's quite a repertoire for a guy with his athleticism. You could see guys playing off him on some of his easy pull-ups, obviously respecting his blow-by ability. He also showed flashes of having a decent handle, passing and defensive ability. His ENTIRE game needs to improve but the basics are all there to go with the high celling
Hunter and Young basically bring one thing to the table - 3 point shooting. The rest of their game is average or less, so with the C's need for this shot, I think one, but only one, of these guys will make the roster. Right now, my money is on Hunter as I think he has a better overall game including shot-blocking/intimidating ability from the backcourt.
Overall this summer, I thought that Brown was somewhat of a disappointment, and "somewhat" only because of his impressive last game. Still, I'm happy with what I see from him, mostly because he doesn't appear to have any major weakness. We all worried about his shooting, and he was nothing great this summer, but you can see that he has a decent stroke and can shoot 3's, pull-ups, and of course, drive to the basket. That's quite a repertoire for a guy with his athleticism. You could see guys playing off him on some of his easy pull-ups, obviously respecting his blow-by ability. He also showed flashes of having a decent handle, passing and defensive ability. His ENTIRE game needs to improve but the basics are all there to go with the high celling
Hunter and Young basically bring one thing to the table - 3 point shooting. The rest of their game is average or less, so with the C's need for this shot, I think one, but only one, of these guys will make the roster. Right now, my money is on Hunter as I think he has a better overall game including shot-blocking/intimidating ability from the backcourt.
The summer isn't over. The playoff bracket begins today with the potential for as many as 4 more games.
Nader had trouble keeping dribble drives in front of him at times. He may carve out a niche on the backend of a roster someday but I don't see him as much of a factor anytime soon.
Brown to me was as I expected which was impressive. He is a raw 19 but already possesses one unteachable NBA skill in his lethal first step.....this is a building block to dream of in todays NBA with the handcheck rules. I'm still excited about this player 3-4 years down the road. As I'm sure most saw, the concerns about his perimeter shot were overblown, he has solid mechanics, good rotation, and only needs reps which he'll have plenty of time in the gym to work on. He's a prototypical high upside guy with all the unteachables right there for us to drool over while even showing well on the defensive side of the ball until his ball skills catch up.
Young didn't make any leap in his second year nor this summer......he's been dead to me. Hunter still struggles against quickness and length due to his slower release and poor athleticism for his position.....but without anyone to take his spot on the roster he'll likely have another opportunity to grow this year which I don't mind since that second year is generally a marginal young players make or break season.
Beating the Cavs in the playoffs tonight will be a nice warm-up for the when it happens next May/June.
Jaylen is always going to be able to get his shot off, he's just got to get it to go down.
Felder can get up the court real quick.
Felder can get up the court real quick.
Me too. Not sure why he doesn't get a little more run.
I like Dancing Bear... He plays with a certain... Je ne sais quoi...
Brown is so raw, but what an athlete!
Rozier continues to impress.
Young is a ghost again.
RJ Hunter is literally useless. His defense is embarrassing, even by SL standards.
Yeah. This sounds crazy, but I don't think he can palm the basketball. He seems to lose it very easily, which will render him unable to finish consistently.
I keep telling myself that he's 22 and playing in summer league, but he looks terrific. He's ready to play.