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Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league?

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Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#1 » by Dexmor » Thu Jul 8, 2010 4:09 am

Damion James looks like Lebron James out there but Favors is a complete disaster. Worst player on the team. Is this commen and im reading to mcuh into it or is he more raw then w all thought. It's clear he's not ready to start this year.
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Re: Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#2 » by Jersey Generals » Thu Jul 8, 2010 4:22 am

Well, its not uncommon. Plus, he's 18 years old.
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Re: Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#3 » by SAUCERY_SWEET » Thu Jul 8, 2010 10:35 am

Dexmor wrote:Damion James looks like Lebron James out there but Favors is a complete disaster. Worst player on the team. Is this commen and im reading to mcuh into it or is he more raw then w all thought. It's clear he's not ready to start this year.

Take if from a Hawk fan, Al Horford's rookie season he played in the Summer League and got outplayed by Sheldon Williams our bust from the season before. You see what i mean?? :wink:

I have seen guys tare up the Summer League and when the Real Season begins they look like a D-League reject.
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Re: Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#4 » by Calinks » Thu Jul 8, 2010 10:57 am

A lot of players have trouble playing in the summer league. For some it's a rude awaking. Don't read too much into it.
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Re: Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#5 » by halfHAVOC » Thu Jul 8, 2010 11:19 am

oh sh*t i just realized i'm less than a year younger than Derrick Favors. =(
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Re: Is it normal for a top pick to be a scrub in summer league? 

Post#6 » by TheNetsFan » Thu Jul 8, 2010 1:55 pm

Big men especially tend to struggle in summer league. Summer league is mostly about individuals trying to make a name for themselves & latch on to a team. Like in allstar games, it tends to have guards dominating the ball.
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Post#7 » by jerseyjac » Thu Jul 8, 2010 2:16 pm

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