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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
SPL Box Score - Lakers vs. Grizzlies (Game 1):
Stone Cold is Bout It, Bout It:
Andrew Bynum :grumpy: ..He fouled out in a SL game.. 3-7 - 12 pts..only played 20 minutes...not looking good...if he can't dominate in SL, he's not going to be able to dominate in the NBA.
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
--- Quote from: Inglewood Ave on July 09, 2006, 04:43:09 AM ---Andrew Bynum :grumpy: ..He fouled out in a SL game.. 3-7 - 12 pts..only played 20 minutes...not looking good...if he can't dominate in SL, he's not going to be able to dominate in the NBA.
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According to people who were there, the refs dominated the game...He picked up 2 quick questionable fouls in the first 30 seconds and was benched... I heard they were handing out fouls like it was nothing...PeACe
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Just came back from the Lakers-Mavs SPL game...Bynum and Farmar only played the first 3 quarters, cuz Lakers were dominating the game (they won by 28). They both had nice games, especially Bynum with 14 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal in 3 quarters...Von Wafer stepped up in the 2nd half and also ended up with a nice game...JR Pinnock and Devin Green stayed pretty consistant, but Pinnock wasn't dominating as much...Box Score:
http://www.summerproleague.com/july9game2.pdf
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
My Analysis:
Locked For Roster Spots:
Andrew Bynum: Looks good, not completely dominant (as we'd hoped), but still good. Rebounds nicely, but most of his rebounds were uncontested rebounds... He's still soft at times, mostly on the offensive end (Jelani McCoy had a viscious block against him). I think he will get better, but not starting quality as soon as we want him to...
Jordan Farmar: Pretty much looks the best out there. Like everyone said, a natural leader, a winner, a smart player. He has a bright future, there's no doubt about it, I've known this since playing with him in high school. Laker fans are in for a special treat with Jordan...
Competing For Final Roster Spot:
Von Wafer: At times, he looks very shakey, like he is insecure on the court or something. But you can tell he is talented, motsly because of his athleticism...He should mainly be used as a scorer, sort of like an instant-offense player (ala Eddie House). He has a streaky shot, a nice slash to the basket... On the defensive end he can pick up weak-side steals but gets beat off the dribble a lot. He needs to develop his talent a lot more, and I think he can become something...
JR Pinnock: Looks very NBA ready. Much more so than Devin Green and Von Wafer, though I dunno if he's a lock for that final roster spot since they have a years worth of experience in the tri, while he's just a rookie...He looks like a natural out there, very comfortable, creating shots for himself, off and on the ball...A nice defender as well, more athletic than Devin Green on the defensive end and seems to have all the fundamentals down...
Devin Green: I think he's pretty much the same player as last year, maybe slightly improved. His jump-shot is still shakey. Nice on the defensive end, good at keeping up with his man...Can score, but doesn't look like it comes natural to him. When he gets comfortable, he plays good, runs the sets really well...But he's in and out, he also needs to develop his game...
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