Summer League Game Thread: Hawks v Wizards

[Ruhiel]

I'm pretty sure short forwards and centers weren't guarding him.

Well the sarcasm isn't very illuminating. If you or anyone else watched, do you guys want to put out any names so we can gauge his position/performance?

[parson]

Hoopsworld's Studs from Day One of the Summer League:

Keith Benson, Atlanta Hawks – Benson’s 19 points on 9-12 shooting led the Hawks to their 102-82 blowout win over the Washington Wizards. Benson was able to score in the post against Washington, making them pay every time he got position down low. John Jenkins was impressive as well, chipping in 19 points of his own. However, Benson cleaned the glass and defended well, which is why he makes the list of studs.

link: http://www.hoopsworld.com/las-vegas-sum ... studs-duds

Needs more context to be honest.
Who was guarding Keith Benson?
short forwards? Big power forwards?
short centers? big centers?

Benson looks scared and not at all like a PF. No feel from the couiple minutes I managed to look at the game. meh

A good midrange shooting 6'9 guy will get a couple good games. But he has no length to defend. No upperbody strength or lower body strength to compensate...

I'm sure I missed it when you gave "context" on this opinion.

[Jamaaliver]

Needs more context to be honest.
Who was guarding Keith Benson?
short forwards? Big power forwards?
short centers? big centers?

Not many established 7 footers in the summer league.

Jan vessely may have guarded him on a couple of occasions. But, most points came against no name 2nd round draftees, NBDL vets, or undrafted Free Agents.

Still, putting up these numbers is a good sign. We're not looking for him to be a stud or a starter, just to at least have a pulse.

[Ruhiel]

Parson, those are two different quotes/opinions merged into one confusing quote. I don't understand.

[ATL Boy]

Benson scored 20 pts and got 6 rebounds in the last summer league game vs the Spurs, the kid is looking good

[dtown8]

Benson is looking good. i wish he would rebound more, but i wouldn't mind giving him or Darko a roster spot.