NBA Summer League 2014

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Scottie Wilbekin looked good in limited minutes in his first summer league game yesterday. Had 5 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal with just 1 turnover in 13 minutes. A couple of those assists are in the highlight video here:

https://www.nba.com/games/20140705/MEMOKC/gameinfo.html

His second game is on NBATV at 3pm today.

 

[NavetG8r]

Scottie being his unselfish self. He's a baller.

 

[JC_Gator]

Thanks for the link. I have been looking for actual video of this and had no idea where to start.

 

[VulcanAlex]

Great for him and thanks for the update. It is this sort of info that you really can't find easily anywhere else, so thanks to OX and all the decent Gator posters.

 

[Turk182]

0 for 2 shooting..... Needs to step it up.

 

[JC_Gator]

5 assists in 13 minutes? You don't need to score at that rate.

 

[NavetG8r]

5 assists in 13 minutes? You don't need to score at that rate.

Especially when you're dishing to a 3 point shooter.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

He didn't do quite as well statistically today. 2 points on 1/4 shooting. 1 rebound, 1 steal, 2 assists and 1 turnover in 21 minutes. He would have had a few more assists if his guys could hit an open jumper. Overall though played his usual solid defense and made the right plays with the ball.

 

[TallyGator]

He won't be called on to score much. Manage the game and get the ball to the hot hand...and play defense. Hoping for the best for him...

 

[JC_Gator]

The fact he was given 21 minutes this time means he is being noticed more.

 

[Gator Fever]

Still can't believe no one took Young in the 2nd round.

 

[TallyGator]

He'll be a better investment as a free agent I guess. I did not recognize more than half of the names of the guys drafted...and I am a fan...

 

[t-gator]

Im mad I somehow missed this thread. I always watch nba summer league. And Scottie was clearly the best pg on grizz summer squad. I thought he did a good job of keeping Siva in check. When you're trying to make a roster and come off the bench, you have to be a specialist and he's clearly trying to show he's a great distributor and defender. At this point it doesn't look like he'll make the Memphis roster but there's more games left and he's playing with the 6ers in Vegas. I just hope he gets enough opportunity.

 

[t-gator]

Still can't believe no one took Young in the 2nd round.

I was surprised aswell. I hope he gets a good opportunity to make a roster. He's going to surprise people if he gets a chance.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Some great stuff on Scottie in the summer league in this article:

https://articles.orlandosentinel.co...da-gators-nba-summer-league-memphis-grizzlies

"You can't teach an overall IQ," said the Grizzlies' summer-league coach, Shawn Respert. "The guy plays with a pace that I think is healthy for a successful basketball team. He doesn't force things. He knows when to push the gas pedal and when to push the brake. I think it's just an innate ability that some players naturally have: to know how to play.

"With Scottie, I'm really proud of the fact of how he's handled himself. He's going to be very, very successful. He's going to be a guy that if you look in our league six or seven years down the road, he's going to be an important part of a team that's winning."

Grizzlies rookie power forward Jarnell Stokes, the 35th pick in the draft, is happy to finally be playing alongside Wilbekin instead of against him.

Stokes' alma mater is Tennessee, which lost three times to Florida this past season.

Stokes has given Wilbekin a nickname, and Stokes means it as a sincere compliment: "Tennessee Killer."

"We'd never beat Florida while Scottie was on the floor," Stokes said.

 

[MJMGator]

Some great stuff on Scottie in the summer league in this article: https://articles.orlandosentinel.co...da-gators-nba-summer-league-memphis-grizzlies [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [/FONT] [/FONT]

Good stuff. Thanks for keeping us all informed!

 

[TallyGator]

Nice...coming from a rival...

 

[t-gator]

Good find bernardo

 

[Turk182]

In an effort to be "real", Scotty must present some scoring threat to be viable in the NBA. If not the other teams will play off him and plug the passing lanes. I think he can shoot the three but he has to prove that in competition, if not he'll play in Europe for the next 8/10 years.

 

[rogdochar]

So, what is Patric Young's route ?