Summer League: Rockets @ Suns 7/14/2008

AB is about to be fouled out. I should've got Artest for him.

Greene is 3p is on fire.

 

Dang....Donte I see Redd in him

 

Donte Greene reminds me a lot of Tim Thomas, for some reason.

 

Couldn't agree more !!

 

Greene is legit... I think he isn't really worried about rebounds and all that his first game in the Summer League... I have a feeling we have a very special talent here.

 

Very true, He is big enough to get these same shots off against NBA players....

 

I agree almost from the get go he gets Novaks minutes because he is already a better defender. ANd can already do more than just shoot.

 

Harris will be a cut at this rate.

 

I know I'm late, but who was that guy who put it on the floor & dunked....overseas guy?

 

Getting Up and Down

At Thomas & Mack, the Suns and Rockets are playing at break-neck speed. As a result, Houston's Donte Greene is in position to break the summer league record for points in a game (42). The forward hit 7 of 10 shots and 7 of 8 free throws for a first-half total of 23 points. He scored 19 in the first quarter.

He got his buckets in a bunch of different ways -- off the dribble, cutting to the basket, knocking down jumpers. He hustled for loose balls and played hard on both ends of the floor.

Phoenix, which leads 64-51, received strong contributions from Robin Lopez and D.J. Strawberry.

Lopez went 4 of 5 from the field and the line en route to 12 points. He had a monster dunk and a big rejection.

Strawberry, who led summer league in helpers last year, has 17 points, five dimes and four rebounds.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-33-50/NBA-Summer-League--Liveblogging-Day-4.html

 

Greene is a natural but he is raw. He has a lot to learn and his body needs to fill out. I still don't expect him to get a lot of playing time this season. Summer League is not real competition.

 

What, Donte isn't allowed to miss shots!!!

j/k, btw Donte already has the single-game high for points (34 right now) in the league so far. The previous high was 26...

 

Some of you are way out there in the Greene comparison...Tim Thomas and M.Redd???

 

Where can I buy a Green jersey? I already love his game.

 

cAn comeone post links

 

I have that same feeling

 

Donte Greene 34pts, Mike Harris 12pts 10rebs

and if anyone cares, Nicholas Batum scored 3pts in his first game.

 

"grain of salt"

 

Greene is good enough to play off the bench and develop by learning from T-Mac... playing behind him but i agree he is raw but definitely useful right now!

 

I expect Adelman will slowly work him in the rotation as the season progress just like he did with Landry and Brooks, and best case scenario is him and Barry will split the backup wing spot depending on matchups.