My recap of yesterday's performances: The first game that I saw was the Knicks against the Pistons. I was excited to see Ron Howard play again after a very solid first game. But, he did not play. This is not a big deal, and I don't believe it reflects poorly on Ron. There are so many guys on these rosters that coaches will rotate who plays from game to game, and yesterday was Ron's turn to sit.
As for the game, I thought Austin Daye was the story of the day. I was really impressed with his size and skill. He can really shoot and score in a variety of ways. I'm not sure if his lack of strength will allow him to do this when the big boys come calling, but yesterday was a glimpse of how good he can be.
Dajuan Summers, the Pistons second round pick was also very good. He is very skilled, as well, and he was able to score in a variety of ways. Jonas Jerebko looks like a really tough kid, but I am not sure how much he will help them next year.
The next game I watched was the Bucks and the Bulls. Nothing really to write about here. I thought Brandon Jennings was very quick and certainly flashy, but I did not see any indication that he can shoot the ball. I thought Jodie Meeks had a really nice game, and you can tell that he really knows how to play. I suspect he is the Bucks plans for the upcoming season. James Johnson for the Bulls had a tough day yesterday, but I still like his game and the way he plays.
I then watched the D-League select team against the Sacremento Kings. The select team had a fantastic win, and I was really impressed with how they played together. They played with purpose and determination, and they should all feel good about the win and how they are opening eyes. The stand out guys for me were Othyus Jeffers, Trey Johnson, but almost all the players contributed. Our guys, Coleman and Walker, had very solid games. It is fun to watch Coleman play well here after what was at times a difficult season for him in Fort Wayne. He deserves some success, and I am happy he is getting it here.
For Sacremento, Jason Thompson was a load, and he ended up with 31. Tyreke Evans did not have a very good game, and I thought the D-Leaguers did a nice job of forcing him to shoot jumpers, which he struggled with.
I didn't get to all games, but here are my top five perfomers:
Austin Daye
Dajuan Summers
Trey Johnson
Othyus Jeffers
Jason Thompson
Off to watch more today. I'll have more for you later.
