Nets Summer League Thread (Next Game: 7/11 4:00 PM)

Paradise · Post #1 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 3:13 am

Official Summer League Roster:

Adonis Thomas - SF
Alec Olec - C
Corey Jefferson - PF
Dan Clark - C
Donte Greene - SF
DeJuan Summers - F
John Roberson - G
Jorge Gutierrez - G
Kyle Casey - F
Lessan Korama - F
Mason Plumlee - C
Marquis Teague - G
Michael Jenkins - G
Markel Brown - G
Nick Minnerath - F
Shane Southwell - G
Xavier Thames - G

Complete Schedule:

Sat, July 5th - Vs Indiana @ 9AM
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Sun, July 6th - Vs Miami @ 7PM
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Mon, July 7th - Vs OKC @ 7PM
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Wed, July 9th - Vs Philly @ 5PM
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Fri, July 11th - TBA Championship Game

F3LON · Post #2 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 1:09 pm

Markel Brown is going to be a very good player.

He fills just about all of the teams needs.

He can finish extremely well in transition.

He can defend his position.

He can hit the 3 in our half court sets.

Very excited by him.

F3LON · Post #3 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 1:38 pm

Brown gets Gerald Green like elevation on his dunks.

RE-MARKEL-BLE

Paradise · Post #4 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 1:40 pm

F3LON wrote:Markel Brown is going to be a very good player.

He fills just about all of the teams needs.

He can finish extremely well in transition.

He can defend his position.

He can hit the 3 in our half court sets.

Very excited by him.

I was thinking the samething. Brown's motor and athleticism is crazy and his on ball defense is very impressive. I didn't expect him to be that notcable on that end.

F3LON · Post #5 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 1:55 pm

Plumlee looks like a god out there. What a fcking steal.

Maybe we can start him at PF next to Lopez. He is making defensive plays out on the perimeter. Even though he cant shoot, he helps space the floor in PnR by setting picks and rolling to the front of the rim.

Have Lopez play from the perimeter early in the game to keep the lane open for JJ's mid post up game and let DWill run PnR with Plumlee. Sub Lopez out early in the 1st and then bring him back in to start the 2nd quarter and run the offense through the post.

F3LON · Post #6 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:01 pm

Paradise wrote:
F3LON wrote:Markel Brown is going to be a very good player.

He fills just about all of the teams needs.

He can finish extremely well in transition.

He can defend his position.

He can hit the 3 in our half court sets.

Very excited by him.

I was thinking the samething. Brown's motor and athleticism is crazy and his on ball defense is very impressive. I didn't expect him to be that notcable on that end.

Someone as athlethic as he is has tons of defensive potential. Lionel Hollins can mold him much in the same way he did Tony Allen. Ive been comparing Brown to Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe was overshadowed by John Wall at Kentucky. Brown played next to Marcus Smart and dealt with the same thing. OKST fans say Brown was the most consistent player on the team and that he played really well when Smart was suspended.

I think we could have another Plumlee type of return out of Brown. He definitely has the potential and the opportunity to showcase himself on this team.

Paradise · Post #7 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:12 pm

Plumlee showing off new post moves. He even looks more athletic than last season.

F3LON · Post #8 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:16 pm

Paradise wrote:Plumlee showing off new post moves. He even looks more athletic than last season.

It's like he is playing with HS kids. I was high on him before this game. Now Im absolutely giddy. He looks unstoppable.

Paradise · Post #9 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:28 pm

Jefferson is a pretty good rebounder. He needs to bulk up, though.

Post #10 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:33 pm

Not really a Summer League observation, but if Plumlee can hit an open jumpshot (and he'll get plenty of opportunities) consistently and hit 75% from the free throw line...

F3LON · Post #11 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:34 pm

Paradise wrote:Jefferson is a pretty good rebounder. He needs to bulk up, though.

I think they are going to stash him in Europe to work on his game. Same thing with Thames.

I think Greene might get a chance in camp to make the team. He isnt playing well today but he has a lot of Blatche in his game. Plus he looks like a legit 7 footer.

Post #12 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:35 pm

I know it's Summer League, but it's still surprising to see Teague doing anything correctly.

Ivan Johnson didn't make the team?

jeff1624 · Post #13 » by **jeff1624** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:37 pm

Who the hell thought it was a good idea to have a summer league game start at 9am?

Gutierrez would be the perfect third stringer. TOo bad we;ve wasted that spot on Teague.

F3LON · Post #14 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:40 pm

Rich Rane wrote:If Plumlee can hit an open jumpshot (and he'll get plenty of opportunities) consistently and hit 75% from the free throw line...

He really doesnt have to. If he gets any momentum moving towards the rim he is going to either score or get fouled.

In today's PnR heavy NBA, that is an invaluable skill. I think he might be the starting PF. I thought it was weird that the Nets havent been targeting any PFs with all of these offseason rumors going around. Maybe this is why. This is the 1st we are seeing this new and improved Plumlee but the Nets have been around him the whole offseason.

F3LON · Post #15 » by **F3LON** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:41 pm

Rich Rane wrote:I know it's Summer League, but it's still surprising to see Teague doing anything correctly.

Ivan Johnson didn't make the team?

The Nets should just cut him to gain a roster spot. He looks like trash out there.

Paradise · Post #16 » by **Paradise** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 2:51 pm

Markel has looked good so far but the most glaring weakness is his ball handling.

Keith Van Horn · Post #17 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 3:04 pm

Wow Plumlee destroyed that game.

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MrDollarBills · Post #18 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 3:12 pm

Damnm why did they play so early?

So I take it that our starting center Plumlee looked like a god? Great to hear.

F3LON, I have floated the idea of Plumlee starting at the 4 but we'd have to see how he would fair against legit 4 and stretch 4s. I am not sold as of yet but I'm not against the idea. He does things that Brook doesn't.

Was Hollins at the game?

Prokorov · Post #19 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 3:37 pm

F3LON wrote:Brown gets Gerald Green like elevation on his dunks.

RE-MARKEL-BLE

i read that in ian eagles voice. its a keeper :lol:

Prokorov · Post #20 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 3:40 pm

Rich Rane wrote:Not really a Summer League observation, but if Plumlee can hit an open jumpshot (and he'll get plenty of opportunities) consistently and hit 75% from the free throw line...

id prefer he not even take jumpers.... but 100% agree on the free throws. if he can get those up it will be a major help since all his attempts come at the rim and teams are gonna make him earn it at the stripe instead of giving him a dunk.

I love his potential. crazy i went from hating the pick to being like his biggest fan. really proved me wrong. I dont see him being able to play PF... i hope something happens with KG retiring or becoming a 10 mpg player or lopez being moved or something. plumlee needs to be playing 25-30 mpg. Plumlee will be here in 2017 and beyond. brook wont. plumlee needs the burn