AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO KEEP SUMMER LEAGUE IN PERSPECTIVE IS….!
You won’t have to read too far into this blast from the past to see why we all need to keep Summer League in perspective. Happy Saturday!
Posted: July 14th, 2007 under Miscellaneous, Wizards.
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Comment from WizardsDotCom
Time July 14, 2007 at 10:18 AM
I was hoping it was “Tito”, but Jermaine will do… 
Comment from aviator
Time July 14, 2007 at 11:12 AM
hey did you read Gilbert’s blog, he might try to join the USA team this summer. hope he doesn’t get hurt. but that will be exciting to see Gilbert play.
Comment from LilGil
Time July 14, 2007 at 2:46 PM
I wondered the other day if this guy ever played well, too bad for him the summer league doesn’t count 
Comment from Nara
Time July 14, 2007 at 2:55 PM
he did have those first 2 games of the season (the last MJ season) when he went crazy and scored 20 something and had like 5 block shots each game. He played good to OK throughout the year during the season after that too (year 1 of gilbert). I really think his career would have been different had it not been for MJ’s two seasons and his injuries during the year 1 of gilbert. His mental toughness was never going to change but I think he would have at least turned into a serviceable big man for us.
Comment from LilGil
Time July 14, 2007 at 9:29 PM
I hope some of you guys watched the game!! First win and not just a win,a win against Cleveland Good performance by Young, Pech, D-mac and Miles mainly. The Wiz started very slowly and then got into the game. They were traling by 4 at the half and won by 5 76-71. Pech and Young knocked some big shots during the last minutes to secure the win.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 14, 2007 at 9:53 PM
Young’s overall numbers were not good tonight — 14 shots and 9 free throw attempts to net 18 points. 5 turnovers, only 3 rebounds. I’ll have it on the dvr to watch tomorrow, but it sounds like he came through in the 4th quarter.
Nick has a ton of talent, but right now he doesn’t seem to have an NBA game. His handle is loose, he is a black hole, and he can’t finish at the rim yet. I think he’ll develop, but I sure wouldn’t be penciling him in for lots of minutes yet — the way I see people doing on this blog.
Pecherov had another excellent game on the other hand. And Miles keeps looking solid. McGuire came back to earth a little bit tonight, by the numbers at least. But, he contributed all the same.
Comment from WizDom
Time July 14, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Like Gil, Young needs to stop shooting alot of 3’s if he’s not “on”.
Take it to the basket!
I love Mcguire and he’ll be a great fit on this team.
Pech has some range and he goes after rebounds.
I think Miles makes the team along with Hall.
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time July 15, 2007 at 1:16 AM
On the head Tom… Except for Dmac. After you watch the game you will see. He still had all the broadcasters talking about him. A couple very cool blocks!
Pech and DMac are Keepers. Mr. Young needs to show me a lot more before he breaks into my second string line up. I’d like to see Pech get in the weight room a little and work on his upper body. He needs some more Beef. Do we have the technology yet to insert Jarrod Homan’s hustle, grit, and conditioning into Kyle Visser’s body? WOW… combine those two and you have something. Apart…not so much (sigh). I wish Mr. Visser had come into the summer league in a bit better shape? Aaron Miles will have a hard time getting a contract, but, that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t. That guy, game after game, runs the team flawlessly, shoots fairly well, and has the quickness to have his defense improve. I think he has played better in each consecutive game. If there is a spot for him, fine. I’m not willing to give up AD for him, though. AD has much more court Savvy.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 15, 2007 at 3:03 PM
Oh, I agree McGuire is terrific.
Watched the game against the Cavs, and we saw a bit more out of Nick in the second half. You do have to keep in mind that in essence he is a teenager!
OP played well and so did McGuire (though he made a few mistakes, letting us know that he is human after all). Miles was solid. I sure hope he is invited to camp. Ditto Visser. I know what you mean about Homan throwing himself around — but really so does Visser. Again, I hope he is invited to camp.
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 15, 2007 at 3:05 PM
I note that Pinckney is getting very little opportunity to show himself off. He may have picked the wrong summer league team, given that he is a 4 and we have a handful of them already!
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time July 15, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Did the 7′ 3″ guy ever get on the court? Did he ever get on the bus? Were they not able to get him out of the casinos? Did the team go to dinner and he walked out on the check and was never heard from again? I don’t remember ever seeing him?
Comment from GrifonRacing
Time July 15, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Oh… and for the initial thread.. Kwame might have been a whole different player today had he been coached by Eddie and not Doug Collins. He may have been a different player if he hadn’t been a kid having to deal with the best player of all time breathing over your shoulder and scrutinizing your every move? I actually feel sorry for the kid, and, he is still a kid really. Things could have turned out so much differently for him. I was hoping that when Phil Harmon… no.. Phil Spectre… no Philidelphia… no… Phil Jackson got him he would be able to turn him around.
Comment from wiz-skins07
Time July 16, 2007 at 8:53 AM
oh and the 7′ 3″ guy actually got cut off the team as did 2 others when the Wizards trimmed their rosters down from 15 to 12 thats why you didnt see him
Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 16, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Kwame has had *plenty* of chances! Some people just don’t do it.
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Comment from Tom Mandel
Time July 14, 2007 at 9:59 AM
Yeah, and the amazing thing is that one of the Jackson 5 was playing for the opposing team!