Game: Celts vs Heat (7/5/14)

[Who]

Why isn't Sullinger playing in the summer league? Olynyk looks to be in very good shape.

Sullinger is injured I think, not sure. He's also extremely out of shape.

How is he injured again? He was supposed to get himself in great shape this summer. He should be playing in the summer league and playing hard.

He's not. He's just working on his body.

My mistake, curious as to why hes not playing in the summer league if he's healthy.

I don't think the summer league is going to help Sully at this point.  He just needs to work on his body like it's his full time job... which it is.

Agreed -- when a young player reaches a certain point in their careers, summer league does not offer valuable environment for them. I think Sully has reached that point.

Olynyk can learn some things. He can be main go-to guy here and continue to work on his post game which he barely used in NBA last year. But I think this will be his last appearance in Summer League. Don't expect him back next year.

[spelz]

Gotta love Summer League.  Around the 6:00 mark of the 3rd quarter, Miami's lineup consisted of #50, #52, #53, #54, AND #55.  Can't say I have seen that before.

[knuckleballer]

Why isn't Sullinger playing in the summer league? Olynyk looks to be in very good shape.

Sullinger is injured I think, not sure. He's also extremely out of shape.

How is he injured again? He was supposed to get himself in great shape this summer. He should be playing in the summer league and playing hard.

He's not. He's just working on his body.

My mistake, curious as to why hes not playing in the summer league if he's healthy.

I don't think the summer league is going to help Sully at this point.  He just needs to work on his body like it's his full time job... which it is.

Agreed -- when a young player reaches a certain point in their careers, summer league does not offer valuable environment for them. I think Sully has reached that point.

Olynyk can learn some things. He can be main go-to guy here and continue to work on his post game which he barely used in NBA last year. But I think this will be his last appearance in Summer League. Don't expect him back next year.

Sully would dominate the boards and the post in this game.  It might even give him a false sense of confidence.

[clover]

The Heat have out-rebounded the C's 49-35 through 3 quarters.

[knuckleballer]

Napier is 1-11 in the game.  So Lebron is definitely coming back, right? 

[DraftSmart33]

End of 3rd...

Smart looks much better at point...good decision maker with the ball.

1-6 FG 4-6 FT 6pts 4 Reb 3 Assist 5 steals 1 Block 1 TO

[knuckleballer]

End of 3rd...

Smart looks much better at point...good decision maker with the ball.

1-6 FG 4-6 FT 6pts 4 Reb 3 Assist 5 steals 1 Block

He was terrible in the first half, but looks in control this half.  I expect him to be much better in game 2.

[hpantazo]

Iverson looks serviceable

[timobusa]

I liked Iverson last year, and I still like him this year, hope he makes the team

[timobusa]

Pressey is like a mini pitbull. Love the kid

[bball_numberguy]

I know the announcers are loving pressey, but has anyone else been a bit disappointed with him running the point?  He has really struggled against the double team that MIA has been aggressive with.

[Jailan34]

End of 3rd...

Smart looks much better at point...good decision maker with the ball.

1-6 FG 4-6 FT 6pts 4 Reb 3 Assist 5 steals 1 Block

He was terrible in the first half, but looks in control this half.  I expect him to be much better in game 2.

I love the fact that even with his subpar first half offensively he didn't let it effect his defense. He's looked great on D all game long.

[clover]

Bertans 4-5 for 11 with 3 boards and 3 assists in 17 minutes.

[knuckleballer]

I know the announcers are loving pressey, but has anyone else been a bit disappointed with him running the point?  He has really struggled against the double team that MIA has been aggressive with.

I am.  He's a second year player who played quite a bit at the end of last season.  This game should be easy for him.

[hardlyyardley]

Bertans =smooth with high IQ