Recap: Heat 73, Cavs 69 (Or, The time everyone stopped caring)
2010-07-17
We’re nearing the end of Vegas Summer League — I’m a bit burned out, and the Cavs looked like they were as well. Here are some quick notes:
Eyenga had one of his worst box scores of summer league, but he showed some of his best flashes. There was one sequence where Pooh Jeter tilted the floor on the pick-and-roll, found Eyenga on the weak side with a skip pass, and Eyenga slashed to the rim to get an easy layup against a scrambling defense. Basically, it was the exact kind of play Cavs point guards and LeBron James should have been making for the last seven years. Seeing Pooh Jeter and Christian Eyenga execute it was a strange experience.
Eyenga also showed some acumen in the post, draining a smooth lefty hook and showing good mechanics on a righty hook that came up short. Again, the type of stuff I always wanted to see from LeBron. Of course, Eyenga didn’t have a strong game, and he’s still a year away. Strange stuff to see in person. I should probably sleep.
Hickson didn’t give it his 100%, and that’s alright. He’s put in a good summer league, the team is going to need him next year, and he’s reached the point where he can put in a bad summer league performance.
Danny Green found his game today. He was all over the floor, he made shots, he did all the little things. Great game for him to build on going into the end of VSL and Summer League.
Bit of a step back for Pooh Jeter, but I’m still a fan. Hope to see him at training camp.
That’s about all I have for right now. Tomorrow’s my last day down in Vegas — it’s been crazy and fun. Until tomorrow, campers.
Don’t get sentimental on us now, Rich!
Man….the greatest athlete to ever play the game of basketball would have been nice…….sigh.
We need more athletes on this team to make Scott’s system work. All teams need more athletes. I wish Mo and Boobie were more ripply and strong. But I guess genetics is a bitch.
Hickson barely played in this game…that would be one reason his numbers were down.
I second the boycott of the word ‘swagger.’
I wish more roster guys played in summer league. From the looks of it, they are going to be a VERY differnt offense next year and it would be nice if more of them got early taste of how the team will be run next season. Specifically guys like Telfair and Boobie seem to have a lot to ‘prove’ with possibilities of a lot more involvement next year. Just seems that they need to see this as an opportunity and it will be easier to run and showcase talents in summer league than just when training camp starts. I know… Read more »
Alright, that makes sense.
I can understand how the coaches would want to see how things look without J.J. dominating the offense every game.
Watching the game, he was just “getting some burn” so to speak. They weren’t actively looking to get him the rock, and he didn’t play from halftime on. Considering he was in street clothes the last game, it looked like they were satisfied with what he had done the first three games, and just wanted him to get out and run him for long minutes before he was done completely. It seems like they might have wanted a closer look at some of the other guys on the team, which seems odd to me considering most of the other players… Read more »
How does J.J. wind up with four points and three rebounds? Even if he’s not trying, that’s a bit weak for an NBA player.