Yeah, pretty rusty Summer League opener from the Stons tonight. Shame Stewart is hurt, because the young ball handlers could really use a better big.
Some good flashes tonight though, hopefully we'll see improvement through the tournament. I do expect some pretty real growing pains this season. As long as we see progress and hard work I'm not gonna get too hung up on results.
"Cade vs. Jalen Green" tomorrow.
Ugh. Jalen might drop 30+ based on how the Pistons are defending, haha.
Observers may not see how Cade is trying to lead an entire team instead of going out there all, "I gotta get mine." Which, to be fair, is definitely up for discussion as far as how one should approach summer league. But in the end, you have two very different players with different mindsets. I've definitely wondered if Cade is being too unselfish right now but I try to balance that with the long game I think he's playing.
And then because this is the NBA, EVERY single reaction after ANYTHING is an overreaction. The Pistons bandwagon may be temporarily smaller tomorrow night.
They say Cade and Jalen are "frienemies" because they've been neck and neck for the top player spot for their age since they were 12.
I'll be watching for sure.