I lost count of how many times Azubuike went to set a screen for a teammate but ended up just being an obstacle for the defense to navigate. However, there was one moment that caught the eye - a well-timed cut that caught the defense napping and led to a nice dunk. Yet, for large stretches of the game, the Brooklyn native looked like a passenger.Ĭhampagnie did make an impact on the glass, but his 3-for-13 shooting and four turnovers left a lot to be desired. Champagnie has had two years of NBA coaching and development. At this point, the versatile forward should be handing out butt-whoopings in Summer League. Justin Champagnie will be entering his third-NBA season later this year. Nevertheless, the Celtics would love to have a young project big man like Robinson on the roster. Still, Summer League is essentially G-League Lite - defense is often an afterthought. The 22-year-old big man will be entering his second NBA season in October and flashed serious upside and improvement as he torched Boston’s defense time and time again. Without Orlando Robinson, the Miami Heat likely get mauled in Saturday’s game.
#4 Orlando Robinson was the best player on the floor If Scrubb can sustain this level of performance throughout Summer League, there may be a training camp invite with his name on it. Scrubb also displayed an understanding of what will endear him to the Celtics fanbase, hustling on defense and creating easy scoring opportunities for himself. Yet, it was Walsh’s offense that caught the eye on Saturday afternoon. Walsh enters the NBA with a reputation for being a fierce defender with an exceptional wingspan for his size. Boston finally settled on Jordan Walsh as their latest rookie addition. We have to start with Jordan Walsh, right? After a wild draft night which saw Brad Stevens move back in the draft multiple times. Ten takeaways from the Celtics' opening game of Summer League, which they lost 99-88 to the Miami Heat. I consider this to be a huge opportunity and a serious show of faith from the CelticsBlog roster. One of those effects was my being given the chance to take over writing the Takeaways after each game.
Keith’s opportunity had a knock-on effect. I’ll be one of the first to tell you how hard Keith works and how this opportunity is the culmination of his work ethic, expertise, and positive attitude - I couldn’t be happier for him! As one of the best cap experts that isn’t in an NBA front office, Keith has moved over to Spotrac, where he will assume a significant role in their league-wide coverage. As many of you now know, Keith Smith’s time with CelticsBlog has come to an end.
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