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Re: Celtics (1-0) vs Nuggets (0-0) Vegas SL Game 2 7/7/18
« Reply #60 on: July 08, 2018, 01:11:20 PM »

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There's also an unspoken agreement that players will get at least some run when they join your summer league team. The players are there to show teams, both NBA and international, what they can do. For the NBA teams it's not really about development, it's more about seeing if there is anyone who they might want to invite to training camp.

By and large you’re right, and there are international scouts as well. It’s a pro ball talent bazaar!

Having said that, especially second-year players come to workshop skills in game conditions. Last year Jaylen was working on being a facilitator, for instance, and after the first game not especially looking for his shot; and we saw some of that from Ojeleye last night as well. It would sure be interesting to know how much input the coaching staff had in that.
'I was proud of Marcus Smart. He did a great job of keeping us together. He might not get credit for this game, but the pace that he played at, and his playcalling, some of the plays that he called were great. We obviously have to rely on him, so I’m definitely looking forward to Marcus leading this team in that role.' - Jaylen Brown, January 2021