Sonics to play SL in Orlando

Det the Threat · Post #1 » by **Det the Threat** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:32 am

Orlando, FL -- The Orlando Magic will host the 2008 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex, July 7-11. The 15-game event will feature the Magic, Chicago, Indiana, Miami, New Jersey and Seattle. Three of the top four picks from the upcoming 2008 NBA Draft are expected to participate (#1 Chicago, #2 Miami, #4 Seattle).

Due to space limitations, the event is not open to the public. All games will be open only to the media and professional team/league personnel. Games will begin at 3 p.m. ET from July 7-10, and at 11 a.m. ET on July 11.

A live video webcast of every game will be available on orlandomagic.com. Box scores, game recaps and cumulative statistics from the event will also be made available by visiting orlandomagic.com.

A complete game schedule for the 2008 Orlando Pro Summer League is listed below. The Magic’s roster will be released at a later date.

Magic to Host Pro Summer League

wiff · Post #2 » by **wiff** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:02 pm

Well I like that all the games will be on a live webcast.

But does it surprise anyone to see them move to a closed door summer league where fans can't be a part of it?

What ever they can do to kill fan interest.

dre_1614 · Post #3 » by **dre_1614** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:05 pm

We get to play against Derrick Rose. ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

kjtruong · Post #4 » by **kjtruong** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:35 pm

dre_1614 wrote:We get to play against Derrick Rose. ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

..and beasley/mayo

wiff · Post #5 » by **wiff** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:21 am

So it looks like the games start 3:00pm Eastern so at Noon our time which kind of blows but I guess that's just the way it goes.

Here's the schedule

2008 SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Monday, July 7, 2008 Home Away
1st Game 3:00 Indiana Seattle
2nd Game * Chicago Miami
3rd Game ** Orlando New Jersey
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
1st Game 3:00 Miami New Jersey
2nd Game * Seattle Orlando
3rd Game ** Indiana Chicago
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
1st Game 3:00 Chicago Orlando
2nd Game * New Jersey Seattle
3rd Game ** Miami Indiana
Thursday, July 10, 2008
1st Game 3:00 Chicago New Jersey
2nd Game * Indiana Orlando
3rd Game ** Miami Seattle
Friday, July 11, 2008
1st Game 11:00AM New Jersey Indiana
2nd Game * Seattle Chicago
3rd Game ** Orlando Miami

I hope that all the picks are there includung Ibanka. At least Ibanka better be there I want to get a chance to see this guy play. Obviously he is the great unknown so I want to see how he stacks up.

I read somewhere earlier where Durant and Green were not going to be there because they were taking college classes.

I guess the rest of the invitees will be trying to make an impression on the other teams because I simply don't see an invitee making the Sonics.

dre_1614 · Post #6 » by **dre_1614** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:35 am

Can't wait to watch Westbrook, and White. I doubt Ibaka no N wiff

, will be there.

Post #7 » by **slick_watts** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:38 am

i am about 30 minutes from where they are holding these games at the moment (ignore outdated profile info). i've been looking into getting in on the coattails of a buddy in local media down here and if so i'll definitely report on these games..

BernardC · Post #8 » by **BernardC** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:43 am

slick_watts wrote:i am about 30 minutes from where they are holding these games at the moment (ignore outdated profile info). i've been looking into getting in on the coattails of a buddy in local media down here and if so i'll definitely report on these games..

that would be very nice.

dre_1614 · Post #9 » by **dre_1614** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:39 pm

Looks like Jeff Green will play. nice...
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/sonics/

PG: Russell Westbrook
SG: ?
SF: Jeff Green
PF: DJ White
C: DeVon Hardin

ssfan4life · Post #10 » by **ssfan4life** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:12 pm

What about Serge? Does anyone know if he'll be playing?

wiff · Post #11 » by **wiff** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:28 pm

I hope so I really want to get a look at this guy.

big L · Post #12 » by **big L** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:49 pm

As there's about a 1% chance he'll be playing for us next year, I don't think he'll be on the summer league team.

Downtown · Post #13 » by **Downtown** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:22 pm

In the interview he did after being drafted by the Sonics Ibaka said that although he expects to play in Europe for a while he still had not signed a contract, which means if Presti worked his agent perhaps Ibaka could play in the summer league to at least gage his level against some NBA level talent. It may be in his interest as well.

One player I thought had a chance of being a decent second round pick was Pat Calathes. He went undrafted though so I guess I misread him. But it seems every year Seattle gets that one undrafted player that actually plays a few games in the NBA. At 6'10" with a three point shot and supposedly a good understanding of the game(I read where he surprised alot of people at the pre draft camp) he might be a guy worth having on the summer league roster.

Yoshi2kx · Post #14 » by **Yoshi2kx** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:12 am

sounds good

dre_1614 · Post #15 » by **dre_1614** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 1:52 am

The roster....

0 Russell Westbrook - Guard 6'3" 190lbs UCLA
2 Devin Green - Forward 6'7" 210lbs D-League/Italy
3 D.J. White - Forward 6'9" 250lbs Indiana
5 Mykal Riley - Forward 6'6" 185lbs Alabama
8 Ndudi Ebi - Forward 6'9" 200lbs Israel
11 Aaron Bruce - Guard 6'3" 185lbs Baylor
12 Ronald Dupree - Forward 6'7" 210lbs D-League/Detroit/Seattle
22 Jeff Green - Forward 6'10" 235lbs Seattle
23 Ronnell Taylor - Guard 6'5" 200lbs Slovenia
30 Justin Williams - Forward/Center 6'10" 260lbs Sacramento/Houston
42 Brian Randle - Forward 6'8" 220lbs Illinois
44 Nick Lewis - Forward 6'10" 235lbs D-League
50 DeVon Hardin - Center 6'11" 250lbs California

Coaches - Scott Brooks, Ralph Lewis, Mark Bryant, Brian Keefe

Date Matchup Pacific Time (PT) Location
Monday, July 7 vs. Indiana 12 p.m. RDV Sportsplex
Tuesday, July 8 vs. Orlando 2 p.m.* RDV Sportsplex
Wednesday, July 9 vs. New Jersey 2 p.m.* RDV Sportsplex
Thursday, July 10 vs. Miami 4 p.m.** RDV Sportsplex
Friday, July 11 vs. Chicago 10 a.m.* RDV Sportsplex

thoughts?

TheUrbanZealot · Post #16 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 4:54 am

dre_1614 wrote:The roster....

0 Russell Westbrook - Guard 6'3" 190lbs UCLA
2 Devin Green - Forward 6'7" 210lbs D-League/Italy
3 D.J. White - Forward 6'9" 250lbs Indiana
5 Mykal Riley - Forward 6'6" 185lbs Alabama
8 Ndudi Ebi - Forward 6'9" 200lbs Israel
11 Aaron Bruce - Guard 6'3" 185lbs Baylor
12 Ronald Dupree - Forward 6'7" 210lbs D-League/Detroit/Seattle
22 Jeff Green - Forward 6'10" 235lbs Seattle
23 Ronnell Taylor - Guard 6'5" 200lbs Slovenia
30 Justin Williams - Forward/Center 6'10" 260lbs Sacramento/Houston
42 Brian Randle - Forward 6'8" 220lbs Illinois
44 Nick Lewis - Forward 6'10" 235lbs D-League
50 DeVon Hardin - Center 6'11" 250lbs California

Coaches - Scott Brooks, Ralph Lewis, Mark Bryant, Brian Keefe

Date Matchup Pacific Time (PT) Location
Monday, July 7 vs. Indiana 12 p.m. RDV Sportsplex
Tuesday, July 8 vs. Orlando 2 p.m.* RDV Sportsplex
Wednesday, July 9 vs. New Jersey 2 p.m.* RDV Sportsplex
Thursday, July 10 vs. Miami 4 p.m.** RDV Sportsplex
Friday, July 11 vs. Chicago 10 a.m.* RDV Sportsplex

thoughts?

Not a bad roster. Cuirious to see Ndudi Ebi and Devon Hardin. In case people don't remember Ndudi Ebi, he was a 1st rd. pick of Minnesota a couple of years back, straight out of high school. He had some talent but it never really saw the light in the NBA. Hopefully he's matured since then...

Downtown · Post #17 » by **Downtown** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 5:08 am

One name that jumps out at me is Justin Williams. I remember watching him and thinking that he has great energy and could be a decent backup defensive center. He reminded me a bit of Ben Wallace. It says here he's 260lbs, which is up considerably. Hope he's in shape and has added muscle instead of bulk. He will be entering his third year of trying to make the NBA. Last season I think he was with the Kings. I'm hoping that since he is still young that coming into his third year he is on the verge of figuring it out.

I see Miami has the guy I wanted on the Sonics roster, Pat Calathes.

But from what I've watched the last two or three years( in subscribing to Raptors TV I get every summer league game from every team) the summer league is mostly about guard play with little structure and plays called for big men. I honestly don't expect to see alot from Hardin or White. It's been playground ball where players run and gun and hoist up a ton of bad outside shots in a sloppy fashion. It's just not geared towards passing the ball inside. Not that Hardin or Williams are offensive guys anyways. Since there are no foul outs I want to see the three big Sonics guys put their body on some people.

dre_1614 · Post #18 » by **dre_1614** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:49 am

another thing I thought was interesting................. only 3 guards.
Westbrook, Bruce and Taylor are going to be sore puppies after the 5 games in 5 days.

Big_Mac79 · Post #19 » by **Big_Mac79** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 5:17 pm

Green, Riley and Dupree could probably all play some 2

Sashobe · Post #20 » by **Sashobe** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:04 pm

I am so mad they won't play in Vegas this Summer League