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mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

Summer League: Detroit Pistons - Liberty Ballers

A couple of brief reviews of the performances. Also, scroll all the way down for the interview with Jerebko.

Austin Daye has looked like an All-Star in all facets of the game. His only minor flaw has been his ability to dribble in traffic. He finished with 7 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists on 3-4 shooting. Very Lamar Odom/Tay Prince-like.

DaJuan Summers has had a couple real nice plays. Everyone around me is raving about how good he is. Personally, I don't have the same man-crush on him as every other media guy around me. The best word to describe him is "solid". He should find a way to make an impact in the League.

Deron Washington is super-aggresive and possibly the best athlete in Vegas. I'm not sure he'll ever make in the NBA, but man, if he finds his game and combines it with his athleticism... wow, just wow. The best NBA comparison is Rodney Carney. I mean, he was 4-12 from the free throw line. That's awful.

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

Another look at the Pistons youngsters

Summer League Buzz - CBSSports.com

Day 2 of the Vegas Summer League brought another impressive performance from the Pistons' draft picks, Austin Daye and DaJuan Summers. The lanky Daye -- the first-round pick who is Channing Frye without the robotic post moves and Tayshaun Prince with more offensive skills -- had 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting with eight rebounds in a 91-87 victory over the Raptors. Summers, a second-round pick, had 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting with six rebounds.

The promising forwards give the Pistons some hope that their transition from the Chauncey Billups era into an era of the unknown might not be as rocky as some have predicted. The only thing not to like about Detroit's offseason -- which included free-agent signings Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva -- is Villanueva's annoying contest with Chris Bosh for Twitter followers. Other than that, the future looks bright.

Also, another note of a bit of interest:

* Chase Budinger, who slid all the way to 44th in the draft and was sent to the Rockets in a trade with Detroit, is lighting up the nightcap between the Rockets and Mavs as we speak -- 8-for-9 from the field for 18 points with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter. Yes, this Daryl Morey fellow appears to know what he's doing.

TaS · Jul 12, 2009

It's a little embarrassing that he thinks the refs let more go in the Italian league than here.

NBA is softening.

Budinger finished 9-for-10 from the field with 25 points.

Glad we got rid of that hack.

KGREG · Jul 12, 2009

Good stuff, good stuff, looks like we may have a decent draft influx this year.

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

More stuff on youngsters:

Austin Daye has been playmaker extraordinaire for Detroit. On the Pistons' first possession Saturday, he whipped a sharp pass from the perimeter to Trent Plaisted underneath for an easy two. On his team's second sequence, he took his man straight off the dribble to the rack for a layup. A minute later, on a pop-out, Daye nailed a silky 3-pointer. A few possessions later, he flew in from the weak side for an offensive rebound and a vicious putback slam. And that was only the first eight minutes. For all the talk about Daye lacking an NBA body, it's hard not to draw the comparison to another lanky, versatile Pistons small forward who's done well for himself in the league.

DaJuan Summers: Picking up where he left off yesterday. After posting 24 points on 18 possessions along with seven rebounds Friday, Summers again worked his inside-out game for the Pistons on Saturday to the tune of 19 points and six rebounds. Summers executes that inside-out game with smarts. He recognizes mismatches in the halfcourt. Against a slower defender, he drives to the hole. Faced up against a shorter guy, he'll get separation and launch a jumper.

Saturday Summer League Roundup - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN

Stun · Jul 12, 2009

Don't get really excited about our players,becouse a lot of players look great in Summer League,but when it comes to the real deal almost 90% of them suck.

The Palace Artest · Jul 12, 2009

Deron Washington is an absolute psycho athlete. Too bad the guy can't shoot a lick.

It's nothing that can't be improved, but it'll probably take some time/a good coach.

KP · Jul 12, 2009

Stun said: ↑

Don't get really excited about our players,becouse a lot of players look great in Summer League,but when it comes to the real deal almost 90% of them suck.

Perhaps, but what may also be true is that if you can't stand out in Summer League, there's no hope for you with the big boys. At least we've got a couple players with some hope.

raxrets · Jul 12, 2009

KP said: ↑

Perhaps, but what may also be true is that if you can't stand out in Summer League, there's no hope for you with the big boys. At least we've got a couple players with some hope.

exactly. Amir Johnson has been even in summer league quite hopeless...

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

DaJuan Summers: Impressive in Summer League - 7/12/2009 8:44:02 AM

Update:
Summers is excelling in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 21.5 points and 6.5 boards through the first two games.

Recommendation:
Summers went toe-to-toe against the Kings' Justin Thompson in his first game, finishing with 24 points (9-for-15 FG) and seven rebounds. While it's only the summer league, Summers domination of a talent like Thompson shows that the Pistons got a bargain in the second round.

DaJuan Summers: Impressive in Summer League

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

NBA Summer League: Day 2

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

Austin Daye - Daye looked fabulous, especially early. He had 18 points and 9 rebounds. 2 assists and 1 turnover. He didn't score or get a reobound in the fourth quarter. He did play the entire game. He looks GREAT. I can't emphasize this enough. He's composed. He can handle. He can shoot. To paraphrase Bon Scott from Whole Lotta Rose, "You could say he's got it all".

DaJuan Summers - The day one standout was not spectacular today, just very good. He had 19 points and 6 rebounds. He was only 7-17 from the field with 1-4 from distance. He did hit all his free throws and only picked up 3 fouls in 36 minutes. He looks like an NBA player. He has great body control in the paint, he can bang, he spent some time guarding DeRozan. He's a keeper.

Jonas Jerebko - The victim of my interview had a solid game. He had 12 points on a not so good 5-14 shooting including 0-3 from three and 2-6 from the line, 7 rebounds, and 8 very hard fouls.

Deron Washington - Last year's second round pick had two spectacular dunks off missed shots. Other than those two dunks, he was 2-9 from the field and 4-12 from the line. He's quite the leaper, but his offensive game is not good. I didn't really pay attention to him on the defensive end so I can't say if he has a future. If he does, it's because he can lock guys up. Not because he can score.

NBA Summer League Day Two Recap - The Breakouts - Pounding The Rock

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

Jonas Jerebko told me yesterday that he only had one practice with the Pistons team. It has to be virtually impossible to have any cohesion in that environment.

San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League Basketball Game One Preview and Live Thread - Pounding The Rock

armygirl · Jul 12, 2009

Thanks Mikhail for the updates. I knew Summers would be a beast in the NBA and doesn't hurt that he comes from good collegiate stock JT3 out of Georgetown.

Hopefully this trend will continue and translate into some serious burn for both Summers and Daye when the season begins.

It is also good to know that Summers can and probably will spend a great deal of time at PF.

Stun · Jul 12, 2009

If Daye and Summers would play half of the game they are playing in Summer League,I think we have more options in 2010 offseason.

roscoe36 · Jul 12, 2009

Here is the thing about summer league. Guys who show well, have a chance in the NBA. Guys who don't, have no chance.

So while Daye and Summers are playing well, that is very positive. But no guarantee. Alex Acker and Maxiell lit up the SL too a few years ago.

Kuester sure is coaching up a storm, eh? ;)

BillLaimbeer · Jul 12, 2009

Remaining Schedule:

MONDAY: Golden State 10 pm

WEDNESDAY: New York 4 pm

FRIDAY: Cleveland 4 pm

BillLaimbeer · Jul 12, 2009

You can chat with Austin Daye Monday at 6 pm:

Chat with Pistons rookie Austin Daye at 6 p.m. Monday | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Smoooth · Jul 12, 2009

roscoe36 said: ↑

Here is the thing about summer league. Guys who show well, have a chance in the NBA. Guys who don't, have no chance.

So while Daye and Summers are playing well, that is very positive. But no guarantee. Alex Acker and Maxiell lit up the SL too a few years ago.

Kuester sure is coaching up a storm, eh? ;)

Agreed, Bynum impressed me alot last year.

mikhail1973 · Jul 12, 2009

Someone is in for a big surprise:

"The Special One" shot 3 for 12 - Bucks Diary

Amir Johnson, F/C
WS48: -10.04
Scoring Efficiency: 33 pts/100 poss
Poss Created 48: 13.3

Good News: There was none, so I'm going to use this section to make excuses for Johnson. He is a proven commodity, so I'm not that concerned about his summer league play. That said, he was awful last night. He clearly was not ready to play -- mentally or physically. A telltale sign of that was the ridiculous number of personal fouls and turnovers he committed (especially on a per minute basis). Fouls and turnovers are not characteristic of Amir, so they both suggest a guy who does not yet have his "sea legs" under him. And in fairness to him he was not expecting to play on the Vegas team, but agreed to do so after the Bucks made a last minute request.

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