Vegas Summer league is currently underway and this much we know...these games are sloppy and frustrating to watch at times. The pressure is on a lot of these guys to prove they can contribute to a pro level team home or abroad. Not many surprises so far...I believe Charles Garcia might be the one player on every body's mind when looking at the Knicks Vegas roster. So far this blogger has seen more action in Vegas...er at least on the court.
Highlights:
Landry Fields - he's a ball player. He can do just about everything well out there. He's very focused and aware of what's happening around him. He mentioned getting used to the speed of the game. He's done well so far not doing too much yet being very productive within the flow of the game. He's a keeper.
Patrick Ewing Jr. - his strengths are his defense and slashing/finishing ability. I've noticed a tweak in his shooting form as well. He's been able to knock down some threes this summer with confidence. He needs to work on his handle and in between game as well if he wants success in the nba. He's definitely a Nba talent.
Toney Douglas - he is NOT a point guard. As pointed out to me by Tommy Dee via twitter he is tied for fourth in Vegas with 6 assists per game. In the 3 games played so far, I can't recall Toney making and impact with his passing ability. He's a drop it off kinda guard. He's not making anyone better and is always thinking shoot when a pick is set for him. With that said, his offensive and defense is on point. His role as a pro is simply a guard. He will fill Nate Robinson's role off the bench but at 6'2" and wont be such a liability on defense (and in the cabeza O_o).
Not much else to speak on. Jerome Jordan is a project at center. Andy Rautins is a 3pt specialist. Marcus Landry will stick somewhere...blah, blah, blah...
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Captain Optimistic aka Phil Weber aka "The Riddler" sat court side with Clyde and Mike Crispino to talk about the "wheeling and dealing" the Knicks have done the last few days. I've never heard anyone in the league talk with such joy and optimism in my years following the league. This season you can't help but drinketh of that Kool-Aid. The Knicks have a whole new roster of players that play with pride...they play with energy and they play with spirit. That is the direct opposite of the type of talent the Knicks have had the past few years. You get a sense that this group will mesh well together. There won't be the type of freelancing and selfish basketball we've seen in the past. Too many Knicks fans take the easy way out, like Lebron James choosing Miami, by saying "Oooooh the Knicks suck"...That's past tense at this point because the bad seeds..and vibes have been deleted off the roster. The Slate is clean...and there is still plenty of flexibility to make some more improvements to the roster.
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