Vegas Summer League: Game 1 Celtics (0-0) vs Blazers (0-0) 7/11/15

[shrinkage36]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

What you're seeing is the offense run through him. Last year was sort of pathetic how little they would pass him the ball. But I guess you have to take your rookie lumps.

How is better ball-handling, better court-vision, and shooting off of the dribble (while being contested) affected by who he's playing against?

You just want Smart to suck so bad you're blind to how good he actually is.

I definitely don't want him to suck.   I hope his progress is real... but it's summer league.  He looks better than he did a year ago in summer league.  I don't know if he's better than he was at the end of the year, though.

[Surferdad]

Just tuned in and I am seeing Lakers vs Sixers. 

[jpotter33]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

How is better ball-handling, better court-vision, and shooting off of the dribble (while being contested) affected by who he's playing against?

You just want Smart to suck so bad you're blind to how good he actually is.

I definitely don't want him to suck.   I hope his progress is real... but it's summer league.  He looks better than he did a year ago in summer league.  I don't know if he's better than he was at the end of the year, though.

Or how about he's been given a larger role, main control of the point guard duties, and the freedom to go out and play his game? I don't see how the things I've noticed that he's improved in are affected by who he is playing.

[mef730]

Those comments from Danny about rim protectors hurting our offense seemed directed at a WCS-type player.

Confirmed:  Danny still trying to trick Philly into trading Noel. 

Tell 'em we'll take Embiid off their hands, also. Maybe that'll interest them.

Mike

[colincb]

Just tuned in and I am seeing Lakers vs Sixers. 

We're all watching $5 summer league pass via NBA.com

[jpotter33]

I love Smart's fire! He may be a guard, but he won't be getting punked by anyone on the court lol

[GreenGoggles]

Punk move by the Blazer's player. This is summer league.

[timobusa]

Smart is probably gonna be Danny's best draft pick.

[Snakehead]

Really liked that pull up Smart just hit.

[KeepRondo]

That's the shot I like seeing Smart taking.

[GreenGoggles]

Smart showing new moves this summer league! I didn't see too much mid range game from him last year.

[positivitize]

Really liked that pull up Smart just hit.

Wade-esq midgame right there

[GreenGoggles]

I hate to hype myself up too much but this summer league has given me a ton of renewed hope for Smart's offensive game. He is looking like he could really turn into a 2 way all star.

[jpotter33]

Smart showing new moves this summer league! I didn't see too much mid range game from him last year.

He hardly ever had the ball during the season. I don't think he's a prototypical point guard, but he's showing that he can do much more when given the ball mroe.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Smart should have like 10 assists but these guys can't hit wide open shots.