That was bad basketball

[rollie mass]

That first half had me put the game on pause at half time.Bird is playing up,the offense is dribble happy.Hassan Martin just disappeared out side some boxing out.
Was it the late start and a practice earlier?
I might protest and not even begin the 2nd half.

[knuckleballer]

I was planning on watching last night's game until Williams was declared out.  Neither Semi nor Yab are the types to take over games even against lesser competition.  They both need other players to create opportunities for them which isn't going to happen in the summer league.  I thought Bird looked good in the first game and he had a nice box score last night.  I'd like to see him take Nader's spot at the end of the bench this year.  There's no one else worth watching on this summer league team.

[SHAQATTACK]

I was planning on watching last night's game until Williams was declared out.  Neither Semi nor Yab are the types to take over games even against lesser competition.  They both need other players to create opportunities for them which isn't going to happen in the summer league.  I thought Bird looked good in the first game and he had a nice box score last night.  I'd like to see him take Nader's spot at the end of the bench this year.  There's no one else worth watching on this summer league team.

I just could not make it to the game ,  i went to bed .   Maybe it was a good thing

[Surferdad]

I watched, but feel asleep during part of the 2nd half.  Team looked lifeless, except for Bird.  They missed Williams big time, or was that me who missed him?   

[hwangjini_1]

That first half had me put the game on pause at half time.Bird is playing up,the offense is dribble happy.Hassan Martin just disappeared out side some boxing out.
Was it the late start and a practice earlier?
I might protest and not even begin the 2nd half.

rollie, perhaps you should amend to thread title to read: That was bad basketball summer league basketball.

 

[ETNCeltics]

Yabu looked much better 2 years ago. His game has gone nowhere, except maybe backwards.

[Chief]

Yabu looked much better 2 years ago. His game has gone nowhere, except maybe backwards.

Announcers made fun of his weight too.

[Surferdad]

Yabu looked much better 2 years ago. His game has gone nowhere, except maybe backwards.

Announcers made fun of his weight too.

A reporter asked him about his weight, and he said he lost 6 pounds.

[Eddie20]

I'm beginning to doubt Yabusele's future. There hasn't been much, if any, growth in his game. He's still the same player who has trouble finishing around the rim against length and his perimeter game hasn't developed enough where he can be a stretch big. He's also turning 23 in a few months, which isn't that young in terms of player development.

I'm at the point that I'm perfectly happy trading him for a top 55 protected 2nd rounder just to create a little more room under the tax threshold and try to acquire a player via free agency (Nunally, Luc Mbah a Moute, Ennis, etc.) that can actually help us this season.

[Celtics4ever]

Yabu looked much better 2 years ago

Not really, I did not see much other than he was big and strong then and the same now.   He has unusual mobility for a guy that size.  Guys who think he is getting worse, I simply don't see it. 

Right now, it was Ainge Gamble that looks like it is not going to pan out.

[Androslav]

Yabu looks like a totaly wasted pick.
I know you can't hit them all, but...
What is his NBA skill?

[kmart12]

I thought Jabari Bird looked okay; I'm not thrilled by a 24 point summer league game, but the way he finished around the rim was explosive and NBA-caliber. He's someone to keep an eye on.

Semi made a couple of nice passes which surprised me. He still looks like he can't dribble for more than 8 feet without completely losing it, but I found it encouraging to see him make some plays on the offensive end. I hope he continues to play within his comfort zone and expand upon some of those skills.

I don't think Yabusele is an NBA player. He's consistently shown that he can dribble well enough to complete drives on close outs, but I don't see any tangible NBA skills that he brings to the table. I know some people around here are holding out hope for the guy, but I'm not buying it unless he does a complete 180 on the defensive end, or if he can post up or hit the 3 at a consistent rate. Unimpressed until then.

Bummer not getting to see Williams, though. I was hoping he could expand on his legendary 6 minute run 

[Surferdad]

Some Jabari highlights here, but pay attention to the passing from Semi and Henry to set him up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pol77JL03aE

[GreenWarrior]

if Ojeleye had another good game I was ready to start seeing the "trade tatum" threads.

...thank god that didn't happen.

[jambr380]

if Ojeleye had another good game I was ready to start seeing the "trade tatum" threads.

...thank god that didn't happen.

More realistically, if Semi can show the ability to produce a little more consistently, then that does open up the option of trading Morris - especially with Hayward coming back.

Of course I expect the stretching of Nader and signing of Bird (and eventual signing of the QO by Smart), but I am still not confident that this is the final product.