Summer League

The Greek is all elbows and kness, in a good way

 

 

Parker looked good, but I don't think you really see him until the second season.  I think he might hit the rookie wall midway through this year. 

 

Your two best players are 19 Milwaukee.  Be patient. 

Oh I am patient believe me

It's just good to have some long term hope for this club for a change.   If they could find a way to add one more good (young) player they have a real chance to do some damage

IMO adding Eric Bledsoe would do that

I watched the 4th Q. Parker was gassed- you could tell he was not in shape, and Reggie Miller was saying by the end of the summer league they'll look a lot better. Parker is a powerful post player, and backed Wiggins down a couple times pretty easy. Wolters really struggled IMO. They couldn't get into any sets. Antetokounmpo is so raw... It'll be a good while until he's ready. Just needs minutes and practice...

Parker actually played both SF and PF in the game yesterday.   He's certainly big and physical enough to play down in the post and he showed off some of his athleticism getting to the rack. 

Giannis is still learning but man if he can harness that ability and get more consistent he could become one of the best players in the league.   He is very gifted as a player and seems like a good character guy. 

Don't know what to think about Wolters.   He's a run and gun guy but if he has to make shots.  Someone his size and ability won't make it unless he can make the outside shots.

Watched installment 2 tonight. Parker is a ball of nerves out there. Just doesn't seem comfortable. He often gets himself in the right spot, only to blow the shot or fumble the ball away. Giannis is looking improved. The offense being run right now does of let Parker and Antetkounmpo attack come the wings, instead setting P&R from the top or wing. I don't like it. Let hose two guys great some. Giannis is really dangerous from th wing, because the whole d collapses when he beats his man- and he beats his man most of the time. And his length- once this kid slows down and he catches up, there's nothing to can do to defend him. He can go by you almost effortlessly. Then it's one step and he's at the rim. It's sick.

Like what I saw from O'Bryant tonight, too. Played strong in the paint, knocked down a couple shots. He could stick.

Parker looked very good flying solo (no Antetokounmpo) and made some plays that tell you what's coming. From that game, it seems there is going to be some growing pains for those two playing together. Good coaching will fix it fast, but they need to learn a little synergy to be more effective. Both kinda deferred the first few games. It's correctable though. Both guys are pretty unselfish.