Here are a few snap judgments from Game 1...
Robert Swift - looked winded at times, even after short spurts. Was pretty active, though ridiculously out of place on defense a few times... I'm not very confident on his chances: he is working for a contract and shows up in poor shape? Not a good sign...
Michael Sweetney - Big... that's all I have to say about that
Nick Fazekas - Will get a gig in the NBA, just not with the Cs. Good handle and stroke for a guy his size. He reminded me of Matt Bonner, without any bulk. His three point range will be attractive to someone
Kevin Rogers - Had the best game of the big men... good midrange stroke, active on both ends of the court, mobile... if this game wasn't a fluke and he consistently performs like he did yesterday, he has a good shot to catch on - possibly with the Cs
J.R. Giddens - Showed flashes at both ends of court, though his FT shooting was horrendous. It's difficult to assess how his skills will translate because he is working as a primary scorer in SL. Quick first step... looked bigger than I remember. Had a great block.
Bill Waler - Was a bit bullish at times... saw lots of what he showed in limited minutes with Cs last year - aggressive, hard fouls, athletic. SHowed flashes of scoring ability, though he was a bit out of control at times, as well
Gabe Pruitt - I am not a Pruitt fan... he came out fairly lackadaisical and sloppy. I don't know what the brass sees in him, personally. If he has a roster spot, I'll be disappointed... he doesn't seem to have the drive to improve. He is playing at the level he's been playing at since USC.
Lester Hudson - Came out with butterflies... bad passes, sloppy ballhandling... he doesn't have as bad a handle as House, but it is something he'll need to work on if he wants to stick with Cs... he is a scorer. If he shows some progress, I think he has a better shot that Pruitt to be honest
The rest of the team isn't worth mentioning at this point...
