7/12: Summer League Game 2 vs Bucks..10 Pm est! *Video*

[camakazee]

OK, I disagree with SOME points in this argument.

1. Isn't teaching a a project player how, and why to run a play something that should be done? Yes, he gets discouraged in the DL, but he also gets valuable PT in the States, along with coaching.

2. THe disappoint face after not getting the lob. Does that surprise you? I thought he'd look for it, seeing as he ran that so many times in Spain. Maybe, if we had a real PG, that face would be a wide smile? Just my opinion.

3. He won't be playing for a solid euro club soon, with Rubio staying in Spain. He'll be on the same team, or fighting for PT. If we bring him to the States, he plays US ball, and learns here. A drive to Erie is what, and hour or two from independence? Ferry could visit often. I think we need him here, learning US ball instead of Euro ball. My opinions though.

1. That's the thing, D-League teams don't teach the team's actual plays, just a dumbed down package. Just like... you guessed it, the Vegas Summer League. If he was on a solid Euro club, he'd experience more plays, more complex plays, and more movement as opposed to the iso and chuck of the DL.

2. I agree with the PG problem, that's half the reason it was difficult to watch him. I even commented to someone next to me on how I'd love to see him with our team seeing LeBron/Mo/Delonte reward that cut with a pinpoint perfect lob pass. However, he's doing it almost every other play out of frustration. He needs to learn more plays, more movement, and basketball at a higher level to understand the little things he can do off the ball instead of just cutting backdoor.

3. He's currently not under contract. He can be done with Joventut's JV squad if he so chooses. The problem with setting him up with a solid Euro club is the fact that someone now owns his draft rights. Any team willing to take him will include a hefty buyout fee, no doubt. Fortunately, Dan Gilbert's pockets shouldn't mind this if it means progressing their most athletic prospect in years.

Like I said, I really like what I saw from Eyenga and think he could impact this team greatly in years ahead. However, he needs to learn the game at a higher level and at this point we need to hope a good team in Europe takes a waiver on him despite the fact he could be gone from there soon. The D-League just doesn't cultivate Eyenga's needs. Its purpose is to showcase players that are 23 or older with an already somewhat rounded game who need to prove they can ball at the next level and are athletic enough for the NBA (eg Jawad Williams).

 

[Randolphkeys]

Great stuff, cama. I don't see how being on the same team with a prodigy point guard like Rubio for a year or two could possibly be a bad thing for Kid Congo... he will be rewarded for moving away from the ball and eventually learn how to mesh with a player like LeBron.

 

[MYoung23]

Great stuff, cama. I don't see how being on the same team with a prodigy point guard like Rubio for a year or two could possibly be a bad thing for Kid Congo... he will be rewarded for moving away from the ball and eventually learn how to mesh with a player like LeBron.

There is no guarantee what level Eyenga would play on if he returned to Europe and there is a good chance Rubio doesnt return to Juventud.

 

[RchfldCavRaised]

Ill take the chance of him going back across the pond and making progress, over the very unlikely chance he will learn/develop more playing with our summer league backup pg for a floor leader

 

[DJTJ]

Then if he goes back, there better be a cavs scout there every waking minute... Euro is a DIFFERENT game. I still don't think going to the DL is a bad idea, and I'll stick by it. He could practice with us, every home stand, and learn OUR plays. If he meshes with LBJ NOW, who knows what they'd do in a few years? I have high hopes because of the athleticism. Brown packs him with knowledge, LBJ helps him get used to the AMERICAN style. It benefits him in practice, and the games, eh? maybe not great.

 

[AMC]

When and who do we play next?

 

[GilbertForPres]

When and who do we play next?

Tonight, 6:30 eastern, Wizards

 

[KingSimba]

Tonight, 6:30 eastern, Wizards

stream?

i want to see at least one summer game