Jeff Peterson: I look at Miles Bridges’ mindset of always wanting to play as a skill in today’s NBA
Charlotte Hornets Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson wants players like Miles Bridges who appear in a lot of games and push through pain.
(via Charlotte Hornets Reel Access- Establishing Hornets DNA):
“Miles has done a grea...
2024 Salt Lake City Summer League: Players Who Stood Out
Players who stood out from the 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League that took place from July 8-10 in Utah.
Memphis Grizzlies
Scotty Pippen Jr: 19.0 PPG/1.5 RPG/5.0 APG/3.0 SPG/1.0 BPG/42.4% FG/2 games played
Jake LaRavia: 18 points/7 rebounds/3 assists/3...
Kennedy Chandler: “I just wanna get back to where I was my first year in the league”
Former Memphis Grizzlies point guard Kennedy Chandler is determined to get back to the NBA.
(via Portland Trail Blazers):
“I’m here for wherever. I just wanna get back to where I was my first year in the league. I know whoever calls me, just know I’m g...
MarJon Beauchamp: AJ Johnson’s got every tool you need
Milwaukee Bucks small forward MarJon Beauchamp is high on 2024 #23 pick AJ Johnson.
(via Milwaukee Bucks):
“We need young wings, young guards actually. He’s a point guard, so we need that, and he’s only going to get better each game and he has a bright...
Gradey Dick: “I’m always trying to grow my game”
Toronto Raptors sophomore Gradey Dick doesn’t want to be known as just a 3-point shooter.
(via Toronto Raptors):
“I’m always trying to grow my game. I feel like I’ve been talking about it since high school of not trying to be classified as just a shoot...
Bobi Klintman: “I bring a lot of versatility”
Detroit Pistons rookie Bobi Klintman feels like he can contribute in multiple ways for the team.
(via Detroit Pistons):
On his skillset: “I bring a lot of versatility. Can guard multiple positions, play at multiple positions. Knockdown shooting. Can mo...
Rob Dillingham: “I was talking to Mike about defense because he came in as a small guard”
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie point guard Rob Dillingham says that new veteran teammate Mike Conley Jr. is helping him adjust as a smaller NBA defender.
(via Minnesota Timberwolves):
“I was talking to Mike about defense because he came in as a small gu...
Stephon Castle: “I plan on having a great future here and hopefully bring back some championships”
Rookie guard Stephon Castle has winning championships for the San Antonio Spurs as a career goal.
(via San Antonio Spurs):
“There’s a lot in store for me. I plan on having a great future here and hopefully bring back some championships here, that’s the...
Calvin Booth: I see DaRon Holmes II potentially becoming a starter one day
Denver Nuggets GM Calvin Booth believes that rookie big man DaRon Holmes II can one day become a starting power forward.
(via Denver Nuggets):
“I think it was very important to add more athleticism and skill and IQ. I think that long term, Don has a ch...
NCAA wrap up notes: Miami, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Mich. St., Nova, Abmas, Adams Jr.
Quick wrap up notes from the 2023-24 college basketball season.
I may have been a little harsh by saying Miami’s season pretty much went downhill after losing to Kentucky, but they didn’t have any notable non-conference wins against 2024 NCAA tourname...