The Detroit Pistons, behind a Bruce Brown double-double, take down the Anfernee Simons-led Portland Trail Blazers 93-73. Bruce Brown Dominates at Point Guard The Pistons wanted to see how Bruce Brown looked at point guard and early returns are encouraging. The second-year guard out of Miami controlled the game, scoring 17 points and dishing out 10 assists in the win. Brown also added an impressive three blocks and a steal to his stat sheet. Anfernee Simons Inefficient in Loss Blazers second-year guard Anfernee Simons led the team in scoring, with 15 points. The 2018 first-round pick was aggressive on offense,…
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Tony Bradley continued his domination of the NBA Summer League, leading the Utah Jazz to a win over Hamidou Diallo and the Oklahoma City Thunder, 78-66. Tony Bradley Dominates The Thunder Bradley put up big numbers in the Utah Summer League, packed up his game, and took it south to Las Vegas. In the Jazz’s Vegas opener, Bradley put up 19 points, on 9-14 shooting, and 14 rebounds. The Thunder had no answer for the former first-round pick out of North Carolina in the paint, as he continues to show his growth as a player this summer. Hamidou Diallo Impresses in Loss…
Mo Bamba made an emphatic statement in his return, carrying the Magic over Lonnie Walker IV and the Spurs 75 to 59. The game was ended at the end of the 3rd quarter because of an earthquake. Mo Bamba Dominates in Limited Minutes Bamba only played ] 15 minutes in his return from a stress fracture that cost him a large portion of his rookie year. Fortunately for the Magic, Bamba made the most of his time on the court. He put up 15 points on 5-7 shooting and went 2-2 from three-point range. Bamba will be a major factor…
The Charlotte Hornets knocked off the Golden State Warriors 93-85 in their Las Vegas Summer League opener, thanks to a big performance from Dwayne Bacon. Dwayne Bacon Leads Way for Hornets Bacon, a third-year pro out of Florida State, put together a 25-point performance on 8-19 shooting. Despite going 3-8 from three-point range, the hyper athletic Bacon was able to get to the rim and finish in traffic. The Hornets will be looking for Bacon to be a regular contributor on the wing this year. Jordan Poole Scores Inefficient 15 Poole, the Warriors first round pick out of Michigan, led the Warriors in scoring, with 15 points.…
Keita Bates-Diop and the Timberwolves knocked off Dylan Windler and the Cavs 85-75 in a hard-fought Vegas Summer League opener. Keita Bates-Diop Leads Wolves Bates-Diop, the 2018 Big-Ten Player of the Year, led the Timberwolves to victory. The second-year pro topped all scorers with 17 points on 7-10 shooting. His performance including going 3-5 from deep. Bates-Diop struggled with injuries at Ohio State, but has the skill and athleticism to compete at the NBA level. Dylan Windler Continues to Shine Windler, fresh off an impressive stint of games in the Utah Summer League, continued to impress for Cleveland. The rookie from Belmont put up 15…
The Detroit Pistons started the Las Vegas Summer League on the right foot, with a 96-80 victory over Croatia. The Pistons were led by Khyri Thomas and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. Khyri Thomas Thomas, the former two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, came up big for the Pistons. He scored 26 points, including shooting 7/14 from range. Thomas, known for his defensive ability, will be an interesting option for the Pistons if he can continue to hit from outside. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Mykhailiuk, the 47th overall pick in the 2018 Draft out of Kansas, impressed with his overall floor game. He…
In one of the more competitive NBA Summer League games thus far, the Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 84-81, thanks to a pair of second-round picks, Jarrell Brantley and Miye Oni. Brantley and Oni Come Up Big The Jazz used two of their 2019 second-round picks on Jarrell Brantley and Miya Oni, and both rookies showed up in a big way against the Spurs. Brantley put up 16 points and 6 rebounds on 6/14 shooting, including a thunderous dunk in the first half. Oni was equally impressive. His 17 points and 6 rebounds, including a 4/8 performance from deep, helped fuel…
The Utah Jazz’s Summer League team, led by second-year pro Tony Bradley, dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers from the opening tip, and cruised to a 84-71 victory. The Jazz move to 1-1 in the NBA Summer League, while the Cavs drop to 0-2. Tony Bradley Dominates the Paint Bradley has been the star of the Utah Summer League team in their first two games, posting back-to-back double-doubles. Bradley, the 28th pick in the 2017 Draft out of North Carolina, showed the ability to dominate down low, scoring 26 points on 9/13 shooting, hitting 8/10 from the line and collecting 16 rebounds.…
The Memphis Grizzlies coasted to an easy 85-68 Summer League win over the Utah Jazz, despite a double-double from Tony Bradley. Tony Bradley Dominates Paint for Jazz While the Jazz struggled overall, Tony Bradley, the 28th overall pick in the 2017 Draft, played a dominant game down low, scoring 14 points on 6-12 shooting, pulling down 15 rebounds and blocking two shots. The Jazz recently traded away big man Derrick Favors, potentially opening up an opportunity for a player like Bradley. The 6’10” center out of North Carolina showed off his ample physical tools by dominating the boards and finishing…
Last year’s 18th overall pick Lonnie Walker IV showed an improved overall game in the first NBA Summer League game, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 97-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lonnie Walker IV Impresses for Spurs Walker had a big night in the Summer League opener, putting up 20 points and seven rebounds, helping lead the Spurs to a victory over the Cavs. He had every aspect of his game working tonight. Walker showed the athleticism and ability to finish at the rim that seduced the Spurs into using the 18th overall pick in last year’s draft on him. More…