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Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 07-10-2017, 09:11 PM:

So Lonzo Ball was supposed to square off tonight against De'Aaron Fox, but he suddenly came down with a groin injury and is sitting out the game. What a chump. He just doesn't want to take another beatdown by Fox.

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 07-10-2017, 11:45 PM:

The matchup might have significance to the fan bases of the alma maters of the players, but in the grand scheme of things, those summer league games mean squat for the players with the lottery contracts.

In a few more years, we won't be able to watch an NBA game without a former UK player on a team. Rooting for one team to win over another, will be rooting for an ex Wildcat to lose, even if another ex wildcat will be a winner.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 07-11-2017, 11:00 AM:

Don't know how much longer the number of UK players on NBA rosters will increase but sometime they will decrease as guys get older. Not sure how many guys are still on rosters but some of the guys before Cal like Prince, Nazi, Bogans, etc will not make the cut. I guess it just depends on how long Cal decides to coach.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 07-13-2017, 09:53 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by boomdaddy:
The matchup might have significance to the fan bases of the alma maters of the players, but in the grand scheme of things, those summer league games mean squat for the players with the lottery contracts.

boom,

I agree, but I do find it interesting that he was "well" enough to play against the 76ers minus #1 Pick Markelle Fultz. Which makes me think if Fultz was playing that Ball may have still had a little injury lingering. Usually "groin injuries" don't quite heal that fast.

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 07-14-2017, 11:40 AM:

Me thinks the Lakers may remember the 2017 draft for some years to come, one way or another. Just Sayin'. [Big Grin]

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 07-14-2017, 01:06 PM:

P.S. - I think Ball is a fantastic player and will be a very good pro. He has played well in the games he has participated in. He just hasn't shot the ball well.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 07-17-2017, 12:17 PM:

Ball for a complete UCLA season shot 55% from the field and 41% from the 3 point line and 7.6 assists which are respectable numbers. He played in 36 games, averaged 35.1 minutes per game of playing time and 14.6 points per game. If there is any knock on his shooting it would be from the line where he shot 67.3% In comparison Fox played in 36 games and averaged 28.6 minutes at Kentucky. He shot 47.9% from the field, 24.6% from the 3 point line and 73.6% from the free throw line.