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One possible positive I was thinking about the last 2 days of guys struggling in SL is they get that true realization of what lies ahead for them. It may make them work a bit harder or just prepare in a different way mentally. Towns had a nice game yesterday which probably was good for his confidence but I think some guys have maybe played well in SL and thought "yeah I knew I would do well..." And it's not like they don't work hard or think it will be tough when real games start but they might not get it as much as if they struggle where they think "wow I knew it would be tough but..." This is just something I thought COULD be a factor but it's possible it's not. Obviously it depends on each player and so many varied situations there is no way to know but I thought it was a perspective to consider.

Monster - I think that is a great point. You learn more from failure. It was good to see Towns get better with each game.

This seems fitting for a knee-jerk reaction for this quote alone:

[indent] Karl-Anthony Towns is going to be a monster in the NBA for the next 15 years. Reporters and fans may pay lip service to this idea, but we've been underselling it. Too many people talked about Towns like he was the "smart" pick for Minnesota, not the "holy shit, why would you ever take anyone else?" pick.[/indent]

Not that I disagree with it!!!

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/karl-anthony-towns-the-underrated-no-1-draft-pick/

60WinTim wrote:This seems fitting for a knee-jerk reaction for this quote alone:

[indent] Karl-Anthony Towns is going to be a monster in the NBA for the next 15 years. Reporters and fans may pay lip service to this idea, but we've been underselling it. Too many people talked about Towns like he was the "smart" pick for Minnesota, not the "holy shit, why would you ever take anyone else?" pick.[/indent]

Not that I disagree with it!!!

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/karl-anthony-towns-the-underrated-no-1-draft-pick/

Was Sharp paying attention to the storyline leading up to the draft at all? Towns became the holy shit how can you take anyone else guy a couple weeks before the draft by most draft experts. If anything the guy became overrated because of what they said he could do based on workouts.

I'm beginning to think it's not the knee some of you're jerking.

TheSP wrote:I'm beginning to think it's not the knee some of you're jerking.

you're not just a kidding there!

Another SL Rookie Ladder

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/scott_howard_cooper/07/18/rookie-ladder-after-day-9-vegas-only-edition/index.html?ls=iref:nba:specialst3b

My 3 observations.
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[*] Mickey looks good. I saw him play against Okafor and he did a good job guarding him and making things tough for him. He will be a solid bench PF.
[*] Joseph Young led the Orlando SL in scoring average per game.
[*] My boy Russell has not looked that good.
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TheSP wrote:I'm beginning to think it's not the knee some of you're jerking.

Can you blame them? They probably saw the Sexiest Man Alive, Runner-Up, recently.

End of SL 5 on 5 recap:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/13279068/recapping-las-vegas-summer-league

5. Which player in Vegas will ultimately be the best pro?

Arnovitz: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota. Basketball is played on the court, but listening to the 19-year-old chat postgame with an unusual combo of confidence and humility, it's hard not to see a winner. When suited up, Towns was always the most intuitive player on the floor -- an impressive passer out of double-teams, a defensive presence who will excel at that end, and an unselfish, communicative teammate. There's very little here not to like.

Elhassan: Towns. Don't overthink this one kids, he was drafted No. 1 for a reason.

Foster: Towns. In the absence of sustained dominance, you're looking for flashes. Towns gave us that in a variety of different settings, both as a passer and a finisher, and it's just hard to identify any real significant weaknesses in his game at such a young age. He's easily the safest bet for high-level production in this draft.

Pelton: Towns. The No. 1 overall pick has justified that selection by showing polish at both ends of the court. Of the top picks in Las Vegas, he's been the most productive.

Verrier: Towns. The numbers (12.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.0 APG) may elicit only tepid takes, but seeing him up close is a whole other experience. He's the biggest guy on the court ... and also the most fluid, the smartest, the most skilled; he's like a Gasol bro in a DeAndre Jordan body. Towns also has a bobbleheaded alter ego. SIGN ME UP.

I watched the semi-final between the Spurs and the Hawks. It was fun to see Kyle Anderson and Jonathon Simmons for the Spurs and Petteway and GR3 on the Hawks.

Soooo... Becky Hammon is from SD and is on the verge of winning a SL championship. Should we be offering her the Wolves HC job? :)