Game Thread- Summer league- Game 5; 7/17 8PM Webcast

[tk76-]

Great catch by Speights.  Great hands- even if he couldn't finish the oop.

[tk76-]

Thaose top 20 NBA playoff dunks were amazing.

[TheGuiltyParty]

I'm watching the game now... can I get a recap on Speights and Thad so far?

[jemagee]

Are there any guards on the roster expected to actually make the team?

[tk76-]

Thad with lots of TO's.  Speights has been amazing.  More news at 11- after the game.-

[tk76-]

Gordon, maybe caroll.

[TheGuiltyParty]

Bavcic's face is BRUTAL! He scares me.

[Skates]

Bavcic's face is BRUTAL! He scares me.

Pair that with the stink of strong eastern European cigarrettes and BO and there you have it, our poster boy replacement for Korver.

[sixersftw]

Did the blazers assistant coach say he expects Oden to rock 15pts/13rebs in his rookie year... I mean he'll be good but come on.

[TheGuiltyParty]

13 RPG is a bit much for a rookie to grab. It's a shame Shaq is old and worn down. Shaq used to be great at welcoming "the next big thing".

[sixersftw]

not to mention he had no offensive game to speak of

[TheGuiltyParty]

Well... we haven't seen Oden play with a healed shooting hand yet. Basing his offensive game on his one college year when he played with his off hand isn't all that fair of an evaluation.

[wow444]

Did the blazers assistant coach say he expects Oden to rock 15pts/13rebs in his rookie year... I mean he'll be good but come on.

The rebounds might be a little high but that won't be far off.  Catch and dunk, OR and dunk and foul shots should get him to 15+ pts rather easily.

[anklebreaker]

Looks like Speights had another strong performance.  For those that watched the game, how did he get most of his field goals?  On the block?  Garbage points?  Jumpers?  Just being found around the rim? 

[tk76-]

Looks like Speights had another strong performance.  For those that watched the game, how did he get most of his field goals?  On the block?  Garbage points?  Jumpers?  Just being found around the rim? 

Watch the highlights:
http://nba-boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/summer_league/recap08_summer08_philal_0020.asx

Or the entire game:
http://nba-boss.streamos.com/wmedia/nba/nbacom/summer_league/full/summer08_philal_20.asx

Speights did everything.  Hit jumpers, post moves, follow dunks, caught difficult passes in traffic and blocked shots.  His number may not have been improved, but it was by far his most impressive Summer League showing.  The guy just has so much upside.