Day
3 of Summer league happened today and usually at this point you get
to see players tendencies, consistencies and conditioning all put to
the test and on full display. So lets get into the day 3 breakdown.
Consistent
performers: Kelly Olynyk and Solomon Hill
3
Days in and Kelly Olynyk continues to blow my mind with how skilled
and crafty he is in the post. He plays with patience and poise and he
is looking more and more like a rotation player for Celtics as the
days pass on by. The long haired power forward collected 21 Points 9
Rebounds and 4 Assists. As much as I still have questions about him
Olynyk continues to impress.
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The
other guy who has strung together 2 straight games of excellent play
is Solomon Hill. He has shown the ability to put the ball in the
basket scoring 22 yesterday and 15 today leading the Pacers in
points. Hill along with Olynyk have put up the ideal performances
for their respective teams over the past few days.
Peyton
Siva (Detroit Pistons)
Day
3 Stats vs Thunder: 12 Points 7 Assists 1 Rebound 1 Steal 4-10 FG in
24:58 Minutes of play.
To
watch Peyton Siva play in person at his time in Louisville was one
thing but to look at his stats were another. His numbers were never
gaudy but when you watched him play you saw someone who knew how to
run an offense and ran it all the way to becoming a national
champion. The Knock on Siva is obviously is that he is undersized at
6 feet tall. Today he gave Piston fans a glimpse of what he is
capable of which is playing smart efficient basketball, hitting
perimeter shots and most importantly taking care of the basketball.
His Assist to turnover ratio was 7 to 1 so that’s. If you look at
my high school report card you can tell that I’m no mathematician
but im more then sure that a 7 to 1 ratio in that category is
outstanding. In this league with all of these great athletes its
imperative to cut down on turnovers and I feel that Siva brings that
to the table.
Final
Analysis: Siva set up Andre Drummond several times for some high
percentage shots in the paint With big men like him and Monroe he
could really flourish on the Pistons if given the chance. He brings
poise and stability to Detroit’s weakest part of the team which is
point guard (Until Brandon Knight wakes up). I hope Siva gets a shot
I feel like his college accolades and his performances today speaks
for itself.
Something
Out Of Nothing: Terrence Jones
I
think in todays game for the Rockets its worth noting that Terrence
Jones didnt have the best of days in scoring the ball but still
managed the highest plus/minus rating at +10 on the entire team. He
shot 1-7 from the field and 4-8 from the free throw line but impacted
the game in other areas such as blocked shots with 3 while still
hauling in 5 rebounds. Its good to see a young guy still contribute
even when he isn't having a good day scoring and to me that’s a
sign of development.
James
Ennis (Miami Heat)
Day
3 Stats vs Magic: 19 Points 6 Rebounds 1 Steal 5-11 FG in 26:28
minutes of play.
The
Miami Heat are world champions and many people may feel that looking
toward the future isn't really a priority right now but that’s why
Pat Riley is a genius and you are sitting on the couch eating cookie
dough ice cream. Riley and many people seem to think they have found
a hidden gem in James Ennis similar to Norris Cole a few seasons ago.
Ennis like most players the Heat is fundamentally and knows how to
play the game. Today he gave the Heat some scoring with 19 points and
went a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line.
Final
analysis: Still need a bigger sample size on Ennis but if your Pat
Riley or anyone in the Heat organization there are certainly some
encouraging signs.
