Nike Global Challenge- Day 1

 


Game 1


USA ONE 81 – Senegal 68

A very sloppy game was played by both teams, especially
Senegal, who struggled not only with making shots, but also keeping possession
of the ball. They shot a lowly 33% from
the field and also had 27 turnovers (to only 11 assists). USA ONE had 22 turnovers to 11 assists, but
they were much more efficient from the field, finishing the game at 50%.

Demarcus Cousins (23 points, 5 steals, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks)

He looked good operating in the post; he seems to always be under
control, even when he went up against the twin (7 foot) towers from
Senegal. He showed his ability to step
out beyond the arc (3/4 from deep), even hitting a three off the dribble. However, his jumpshot is still very inconsistent
and flat, leading to a number of badly missed shots. In the post he shows nice footwork and
patience as he probes the defender before putting on a move. He lacks explosiveness and is only a marginal
athlete, but he is able to make up for it with a soft touch as well as a very
strong body. One worry with him is the
surprisingly slow manner in which he runs the floor. It isn’t an issue with being out of shape or
not trying, but rather awkward running mechanics, which slow him down substantially…
definitely something to keep an eye on in the next few days.

Roger Franklin (16 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 7/10 fgs)

His movements are a bit awkward, maybe because of the way
that he runs. He never seems to run full
speed, as if he is a bit hurt. Scoringwise,
he is able to mix it up and finds different ways to get on the scoreboard. His stroke is decent and he is able to hit it
from long, but he seems to prefer getting into the paint and using a variety of
pullups and floaters to score.

Papa Samba Ndao (11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists)

Listed at 6’9, he might be closer to about 6’7, but that
still leaves plenty of intrigue for this young guy, since he was born in 1992
and his game is showing nice polish on the perimeter. For a guy who is 16, he shows great maturity
as well as versatility in the way that he attacks the opposition. While his shooting form is not perfect (his
elbow flails out too far on the release), he is still more than capable of
hitting from deep (as he went 2/7 in this contest). His handles can use some serious tightening,
but even with the way they are, his is able to go by people simply due to his
length and explosiveness. Not much has
been said about Ndao, but he is definitely someone to keep tabs on in the
future.


Game 2

Canada 83 – Lithuania 78

The score tells somewhat of a falls story, as the Canadians
took the early lead and really never looked back. Lithuania was able to cut the lead down, but
in the end it did not matter too much.


Marvin Binney (15 points, 2 steals, 3 rebounds)

At this point he is more of a threat as a scorer than he is
as a passer, but that is not to say the he doesn’t have the capability of being
a lead guard. His game is based around
jerky hesitation moves that get his defender off balance and allow him to get
into the lane. His shooting stroke is
very smooth and he is very effective hitting from midrange thanks to his soft
touch. His quickness and nice
ballhandling are two nice characteristics that make him a difficult matchup,
regardless of what backcourt position he is playing.

Corey Joseph (7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists)

At about 6’3, he has great size for a pointguard and for a
1991 kid; he shows a great amount of poise and maturity. He is still a bit passive, but that is
understandable since he is playing with older guys and against top notch
competition. His ability to break people
down is already well developed and with continued work, he has a chance to
become something special.

Mindauga Kuzmiskas (24 points, 10 rebounds)

For a player that is about 6’9, he has a nice mix of skills
from the perimeter. His shot looks nice
and even though it wasn’t falling for him from deep today, you can tell that he
can be dangerous if he gets into a rhythm.
He is not the quickest or most athletic guy, but he has the unorthodox
euro type game that gives him the chance to find seems and openings. He uses a variety of shotfakes and jabs to
get the defense to lunge or to back off, allowing him to use his soft touch
around the hoop to finish. He is able to
do many things well, but the fact that he doesn’t have that one particular
aspect from which he can dominate, could be his downfall and his limitation on
just being a European player. His explosiveness,
as mentioned, is subpar, which would make him (defensively) a mismatch waiting
to happen at the NBA level.

Game 3

 

Serbia 74 – USA THREE 73

In what was by far the most interesting game of the day, the
Serbians (mostly compromised of the very talented FMP team) were able to pull
out a nailbitter. This USA team is the
one filled with most talent (even with Xavier Henry sitting the tourney out due
to injury) and it seemed built to take out the strong Serbs. With about 1:40 left in the 4th
quarter the Americans had it all but locked up and instead of running down the
clock, they decided to shoot early jumpers, giving Serbia the chance it was
looking for. In the end it cost them the
game and a chance to battle for the tourney championship.


Nikola Markovic (17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists)

He has a nice combination of inside/outside skills and he is able to utilize
them to create mismatches. With good
size at 6’
9 and nice footspeed, he is able to put the ball on the deck
and attack bigger defenders, and just as well he can bang with the big boys
inside and finish at the rim. He is a
very crafty player, but like so many Euro bigmen, just lacks that explosiveness
that would push him into NBA talks. He
is mobile and very smooth in his movements, but he just doesn’t have the burst
of athleticism that would allow him to do full time battle at the next level.


Dejan Musli (14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 turnovers)


The big man looks to be a legit 7 footer, but other than the
he is a bit of a disappointment thus far.
He is very uncomfortable in the post, as soon as he sees a defender even
fake to double down on him, he goes into panic mode and throws the ball out any
way possible. His legs are very stiff,
and he lacks any sort of footwork, thus when he is using his body to push his
way in the post, he is easily thrown off balance and forced to make a decision
that he is not adept at making yet. In
his defence, he works hard, tries to fight for position and he also attacks the
offensive glass. He is still young (only
1991) and big men take far longer to develop than guards, so his window of
opportunity will be open for some years to come.


Filip Covcic (7 points, 6 assists, 2 steals)

Because of his size (5’9), and the fact that he is a less
than reliable shooter, he will probably never be a serious prospect for the
NBA, nonetheless he may have been the most exciting player to watch today. John Wall found out the hard way, as he was
having fits all game long trying to figure out how to stay infront of this
guy. As good as he is off the dribble,
his best attributes are his vision and ability to deliver pinpoint passes to
teammates all over the floor. He is the
engine that kept the Serbs going, and they will go only as far as he can take
them. A nice career in the Euro ranks is
almost in the bank for Covcic.

John Wall (18 points, 4 steals, 2 blocks

In a game where you are thinking Wall hasn’t done much, he
will come up with that one spectacular play that will quickly take you back to
reality and make you realize how special he can just become. We have talked about his abilities at length
already, so there is no point of going into them again, but it is his weakness
that are going to be the determining factor in how good he can be. There is no doubt that Wall’s shot needs work
and even though he hit two 3 pointers, he missed a number of shots so badly
that it still keeps the questions of his shooting stroke lingering. It’s defensively where questions are really
raised… he has all the tools to become incredible, but his mind is nowhere near
where it should be. His attempts to
guard Covcic were absolutely worthless, but not because he can’t, instead more
so because he doesn’t even get into a stance.
He simply takes positions of on the defensive end and that has to change
if he ever wants to reach the potential that he has.

DeShaun Thomas (22 points, 6 rebounds)


When we saw him in Vegas, Thomas was a bit of a
disappointment, but today he came to play and he showed why he is amongst the
top players in his class (Junior). He
seems more comfortable being a 2nd
option, just getting his touches
in the flow of the offense, instead of getting plays run for him.
He is a decent athlete, but he is so good on
the baseline, where he uses good footwork and his strong body to get to the
hoop. His lefty game is a bit
unorthodox, and once he catches the ball coming from a flash, he is very
dangerous because he has a variety of moves to get to the hoop. He looks to be about 6’6, which almost
assures that he will have to become a wing player, yet at this point his
perimeter skills are not refined enough to allow him to slide over full time.


Game 4

USA TWO 81 – Puerto Rico 72

From the early going this looked like it was going to be a
blowout. It was pointing in that
direction until the 4th quarter where the Americans fell asleep, and
Puerto Rico finally decided to play.
Unfortunately, it was too little too late and the few people that stuck
around were treated to nothing more than a “near” comeback.

John Henson (11 points, 9 rebounds, 9 blocks)

The big man showed some great intrigue today. Not only did he block and alter almost every
shot that was put up by PR, but he was also able to showcase a nicely
developing outside game. He knocked down
a three, and even showcased some moves off the dribble, something that we
didn’t see much of in Vegas. However,
his weight (or lack of) will continue to haunt him…his narrow body and small
shoulders make it seem like he will have a hard time of ever putting on any
sort of serious bulk. If his body could
progress the way his game has, he would be one scary specimen.

Avery Bradley (18 points)

We’ve heard it all…he’s not a PG, he’s too small, he does
nothing but score, he can’t do it without Gaddy…but the fact remains, Avery
Bradley is a scorer. Not matter what is
said, one thing cannot be denied, and that is that he finds ways to put the
ball in the hole. His midrange jumpshot
may be the best in all of High-School ball and he is also not shy about getting
above the rim for emphatic finishes. He
may never find an “actual position”, be he wouldn’t be the first guy to make it
without one.

Raymond Cintron Cortes (27 points, 8 rebounds)

He was one of the few Puerto Rican’s that decided to show up
today. His game is nothing flashy, but
his handles are good enough where can create separation and his shot is also
very precise where you should not leave him open. He is more of a SG than a PG, but that could
be just the role that he is asked to take with this team.

Disappointments


There were a number of disappointments in today’s games, but
I will give those guys the benefit of the doubt as well as a 2nd chance to redeem themselves. So if you
are wondering where guys like Daniel Orton, Jeremy Tyler, Mason Plumlee are,
just realize that they did nothing to warrant a paragraph. Unfortunately tomorrow they may not be so
lucky.

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