Summer League: DET: 89, LA: 84 (My Analysis Pg. 6)

[DubaLakers]

I'm watching Philly right now. Evan Turner looks pretty regular, like a solid backup, nothing too special. Wonder if he's hurt or something.

[jorge]

here the quotes from espn:

David Thorpe on the Lakers' second-round pick Derrick Caracter: "His nine fouls show how aggressively he moved around the floor. He looked like he was in good shape -- very nimble and agile. He was composed around the basket with both his left and right hand, but he doesn't have a plan in the post yet. Still, he played with great attentiveness and a willingness to share the ball. Botttom line: He looked like a first-rounder."

At West Virginia, Lakers' draft pick Devin Ebanks established a reputation as a dogged perimeter defender, a versatile small forward who can make plays for teammates and ... an atrocious shooter from distance. On Friday, Ebanks exhibited all those skills. He and Ibrahim Jabeer hooked up on a stellar give-and-go when Ebanks darted a pass across the lane on the break, then finished the play when Ibrahim returned the ball to him at the rim. A few minutes later, Ebanks knocked the ball away from Austin Daye from behind in transition. No surprise there. But Ebanks looked confident -- and competent -- as a shooter on Friday. He converted 9 of his 16 shots en route to 21 points. If Ebanks can give defenses any reason whatsoever to guard him away from the basket, he could be a serviceable NBA player.

[Magicontinues]

Great start for our two 2nd rounders, Ebanks and Caracter, both did 20 plus points. 10 boards also for Caracter

[popeye64821]

i told you guys that caracter has the potential to be a steal in this draft...... http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/5369067

[stunnar0b]

no doubt, but how tall is he 6'8"

[TonyMontana]

He has potential.

[Kobe System]

You can head south but your mom is riding WEST

[Jay Cochran]

Watched it, including that Heat fiasco they cut away to.

Disappointed: Green, Strawberry, Sims

Ebay looked great - Ariza 2.0
Caracter- offensively mature very Blair-like, defensively horrendous
Ibrahim- solid, looks like he knows the Tri already
Kurz- was solid, knows his role and limitations

Everyone else who played- meh

Cannot believe they let a 13p 3rd qtr lead slip. Rifleman should rip them a new one.

[Gek]

Watched it, including that Heat fiasco they cut away to.

Disappointed: Green, Strawberry, Sims

Ebay looked great - Ariza 2.0
Caracter- offensively mature very Blair-like, defensively horrendous
Ibrahim- solid, looks like he knows the Tri already
Kurz- was solid, knows his role and limitations

Everyone else who played- meh

Cannot believe they let a 13p 3rd qtr lead slip. Rifleman should rip them a new one.

He isn't Blair like because Blair plays defense and has great hands/rebounding ability. He is also longer.

Caracter fumbled some passes and couldn't hold onto rebounds. I think Caracter was better offensively around the basket. Caracter is more of a Glen Davis than Blair (Which would be fine by me).


Ibrahim started over Jennings in Italy.

We blew the lead b/c Gerald Green is atrocious.