http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1V8XXF714WPTG1YJJ4NP6XYKZR so im at the airport waiting for my flight, getting bored, so heres a couple of links... http://s48.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1IG0Z4A8BCC6S2KT4G7NWUPW9L
http://www.nbadraft.net/redetzke004.asp By Josh Redetzke 7/18/05 While watching the Rocket's Lonny Baxter play, you have to wonder why his brief NBA stints were mostly ineffective. Baxter is a man among boys in the summer league, torching the Timberwolves for 31 points in 30 minutes on 8/12 shooting. He could get to the free throw line just by looking towards the rim, accumulating 19 attempts and hitting 15. His excellent offensive game from the first two days continued and even improved. The 6'8", 260 pound forward got above the rim on multiple occasions. Baxter was able to drive baseline for a nice reverse dunk, steal an inbounds pass for another dunk, then added a huge exclamation point late in the game with a slam in traffic over everybody. He rounded out his box score nicely with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, and a block. So why hasn't he found a role for himself in the NBA? Baxter was a champion in college with Maryland and he obviously knows how to play. Perhaps all he needs is a chance to be an every day contributor for a team instead of getting spot minutes from the end of a bench. After the way he has played in the summer league thus far, there just might be a team out there willing to give him that chance. Hopefully, Baxter will be able to take advantage of the opportunity This was Lonny Baxter's game, but he did have help. Once again, Dion Glover shot horribly (2/10) and still managed to have a great game. His ability to get to the free throw line is incredible. He was there 18 times, making 13. He finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a blocked shot. Plus, his defense completely shut down Ndudi Ebi of the Wolves. Luther Head was able to shoot the deep ball well, hitting 3 of 4 and ended up with 17 points of his own. He also played good defense and had some nice steals that led to points. Head distributed the ball well and looks like he could play the point in the NBA. Malick Badiane of the Rockets reminds me a lot of Dikembe Mutumbo, which is good and bad. Good because Malick's long arms are always around the ball and he is a shot blocking presence inside. Bad because his offense looks awkward. Malick also finds himiself out of position on defense at times.
Hopefully the Rockets sign Glover over Bowen. He is more athletic, better scorer, and a solid defender.
what does everyone think of Glovers role on the larger team? Is he gonna be able to be the guy that gives T-mac 8-10 minutes of rest a night?
