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Quick Reminder: Summer League Starts Tomorrow; Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley to Make Pro Debuts
Published 7/7/2008 by Ben Q Rock at Third Quarter Collapse: Front Page Posts
... Tomorrow marks the start of many careers as this year's Pro Summer League gets underway in Orlando. Brian Schmitz notes ten of the thirty players selected in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft will play. The top two picks, Chicago's Derrick Rose and Miami's Michael Beasley, will square-off in the second game, slated to start 20 minutes after the completion of the first game, which starts at 3 PM. While all games are closed to the public, they are available to watch for free online. ...

First Cup: Monday
Published 7/7/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: "This summer-league has other interesting twists: NBA assistants usually handle the teams, but rookie Bulls Coach Vinny Del Negro will be on the job. Bulls young veterans Joakim Noah, an ex-Gator, and Tyrus Thomas will play select games, giving Rose targets. Orlando assistant Patrick Ewing, who dreams of being a head coach, will direct the Magic. Magic rookie Courtney Lee will play '199 of the 200 minutes,' Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy said, only half-joking. 'You know Patrick wants to win.' And no one really knows ...

Ball Movements 7.7.08: Orlando Summer League, Day 1
Published 7/7/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm (noreply@blogger.com) at Hardwood Paroxysm
... The Oklahoma Whatchamacallits: I seriously support this being the actual name of the club. I think it would be great. They would get killer marketing dough from Hershey, and the Bill Walton clips alone would be comedy gold. Anyway, the "new" (?) team debuts today against Indiana in the opening game, so that should be fun. Things to watch for? The biggest thing is going to be Russell Westbrook against Earl Calloway. Calloway's a D-Leaguer, and a top-flight one. He's got good size, athleticism, and a solid shot. Westbrook could get taken down a notch ...

Orlando Summer League Preview Day 1
Published 7/7/2008 by Ridiculous Matt at Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts
... The Oklahoma Whatchamacallits: I seriously support this being the actual name of the club. I think it would be great. They would get killer marketing dough from Hershey, and the Bill Walton clips alone would be comedy gold. Anyway, the "new" (?) team debuts today against Indiana in the opening game, so that should be fun. Things to watch for? The biggest thing is going to be Russell Westbrook against Earl Calloway. Calloway's a D-Leaguer, and a top-flight one. He's got good size, athleticism, and a solid shot. Westbrook could get taken down a notch ...