Vegas Summer League 2010

[mike3]

Well thats crap, annoying way to end it lol

From you guys commenting throughout the game it seemed like Bledsoe had a way better game which is good to see. Aminu made some nice plays but equaled them with mistakes. Still though, good to see Aminu getting 20+ points even if he did miss some easy ones and made some bad mistakes. It's still very early for him, lets hope he develops a lot over the summer/break.

[SportsFan215]

I'm shocked. How did we lose that game. I can't believe it. Well it sucks but we'll move on. I liked how Willie played tonight, and Benson looked pretty good. Aminu had some nice plays as well on both sides of the ball. Bledsoe did alright, but I really liked his and-1 off the wrong foot double pump. That was sweet.

[mkwest]

For Clippers, summer isn't a matter of wins or losses ... yet

"It's the summer league, so no one is going to remember if you win or lose these games," Clippers forward Blake Griffin - the dominant performer in the same league a year ago - said after a squad representing the San Antonio Spurs had dispatched their Clippers' counterparts 77-62, with Clippers' owner Donald Sterling sitting courtside.

"The thing is to learn from the mistakes and to get better from them," added Griffin, the 2009 No. 1 overall pick.

"Now I know what I have to work on," said Aminu, while forcing a smile in the team's makeshift locker room. "This is the time to evaluate my game and get back into the gym and work on my craft."

"I'm going to have to do a better job of playing at different speeds," he said Saturday. "I made too many turnovers but I can't let it frustrate me. This (week) showed me how much work I have to do (before the regular season starts)."

"Blake is a real worker who is all about the right stuff," Del Negro said. "He wants to improve and has been working with Dave Severns (who will be in charge of skills development on Del Negro's staff) on his shooting, trying to get his rhythm back.

"By training camp I'm sure he's going to be in terrific condition and ready to go."

Frank Burlison, LA Daily News

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I saw the last two games in person, but what really stands out in my mind is the final game. We played great early on and let the D-League Select back in the game. However, I did think some of the calls were bad calls but we still could have held the lead at the end and won the game. I was just hoping to see a win in person and I didn't get that. Summer League was still fun, got some autographs, some a lot of NBA players and personnel very close. It was a great experience.

[mike3]

I saw the last two games in person, but what really stands out in my mind is the final game. We played great early on and let the D-League Select back in the game. However, I did think some of the calls were bad calls but we still could have held the lead at the end and won the game. I was just hoping to see a win in person and I didn't get that. Summer League was still fun, got some autographs, some a lot of NBA players and personnel very close. It was a great experience.

Sounds so good, cause im in Aus the idea of just going down and watching the NBA rookies, seeing some NBA personnel and getting autographs is awesome. Whos autographs did you get? You'd be the right guy to ask about our rookies then, cause i was mainly wondering how Aminu got all his points? and what he did wrong out there that you saw? i here he fumbles a lot while dribbling.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I was able to get Blake Griffin's and Baron Davis's autographs, with my girl friend's help.

From what I saw in person Bledsoe gained a little more control, but it seems like he can't always get a good handle on the ball and loses it. (That's not good for being a PG) I'm hoping that maybe he just needs to slow down and get adjusted to the NBA. What annoyed me was that he couldn't hit is free throw, but that's something you can always work on. He seemed to be pretty good at driving and finishing. I believe we all know this but Bledsoe is very fast and athletic. \

Willie Warren seems to be the best shooter out of the 3 rookies. He would knock down long range shots when he was open.

Aminu seems like he's a pretty good rebounder and his shot was looking good in the final game. Aminu also needs to work on his free throw shooting.

That's all that I can gather from my memory, lol.

[mike3]

I think its good that we signed Warren who hopefully can consistently hit that three off the bench. We'll need that.

Thanks for that info anyways

[mkwest]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H79vmg5ISZA[/youtube]

Here's a little Elie Seckbach interview with Willie Warren & Blake Griffin AKA Batman and Robin.

[mike3]

Both of em seem very motivated to do well this season which i like, from what they were saying, the feeling around the club is a lot better aswell.

[mkwest]

Both of em seem very motivated to do well this season which i like, from what they were saying, the feeling around the club is a lot better aswell.

I like the attitudes that I think our guys will have. Most of them are positive people with good characters. The main drawback is inexperience. There's going to be some growing pains and I just hope that the youngsters don't get discouraged. Chicago had a couple big losing streaks last season, but were still able to finish with a .500 record and make the playoffs. They were able to bounce back even when things were looking terrible. A .500 record won't get it done in the West, but I just hope that our young guys keep fighting even if there are some struggling times.

[mike3]

Both of em seem very motivated to do well this season which i like, from what they were saying, the feeling around the club is a lot better aswell.

I like the attitudes that I think our guys will have. Most of them are positive people with good characters. The main drawback is inexperience. There's going to be some growing pains and I just hope that the youngsters don't get discouraged. Chicago had a couple big losing streaks last season, but were still able to finish with a .500 record and make the playoffs. They were able to bounce back even when things were looking terrible. A .500 record won't get it done in the West, but I just hope that our young guys keep fighting even if there are some struggling times.

Yeh thats what it seems like, the biggest being Griffin's attitude, even though i haven't seen him play a normal season game with us his attitude seems as if it's going to rub off on others which i hope it will. In those few pre-season games where Griffin played, it looked as if his defense and offence inspired our other guys to work harder, even our older guys. Not sure if that was just me getting the wrong impression but it looked that way.

[mkwest]

Yeh thats what it seems like, the biggest being Griffin's attitude, even though i haven't seen him play a normal season game with us his attitude seems as if it's going to rub off on others which i hope it will. In those few pre-season games where Griffin played, it looked as if his defense and offence inspired our other guys to work harder, even our older guys. Not sure if that was just me getting the wrong impression but it looked that way.

He'll get guys diving on the floor and hustling after loose balls. I don't know how vocal he'll be, but I know that he's going to give it his all and eventually be a leader by example. He's talented, but that's not all that he's about it. It's more that he is willing to work harder and push himself further than the the typical player. I think that other players can respect that. When you have a superstar talent that makes things look effortless, it's easier for the teammates to stand around and watch. With Blake, it's all hard work and effort. Don't get me wrong, he's going to do some stuff that they'll enjoy seeing up close, but his whole attitude is something that can and will likely rub off on everybody else. There's a humility and blue collar aura about him, that you have to respect.

[mkwest]

Bledsoe shares what is on his Facebook page
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUBiNq4MFKc[/youtube]

Blake shows us what is in his sack
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fXG1Nl32U[/youtube]

[mike3]

Thats good, cause i've always wondered what Blake Griffin carries around in his bag..

Haha nah good to get a different insight view of some of our players and their lives.