R.Smith scores 17 , Rozier scores 16

[jalovell23]

http://www.courier-journal.com/stor...league--russdiculous-in-full-effect/29946317/

Russ Smith netted 17 points and nabbed 4 assists and 5 steals in Thursday's 87-81 Memphis win over Oklahoma City. He now has led the Grizzlies team to a perfect 4-0 record while averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 assists and 3.3 steals per game.

Terry Rozier's Boston Celtics downed Wayne Blackshear's San Antonio Spurs in the first game of Utah Summer League action on Thursday, 85-71. Rozier scored a personal-high 16 points to go along with 7 assists. The 6-1, 185-pound guard is averaging 12.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in three summer league games.

Blackshear netted 9 points on 3-4 shooting in 14 minutes, with all of his points coming in the first half.

Peyton Siva logged 27 minutes in Orlando Blue's 91-85 loss to the Pacers on Thursday, totaling 8 points and 4 assists.

 

[cardsfan53]

Russ, much like Adams and Stokes, are good players but will be hard to crack the rotation in Memphis. Memphis is a very good and deep team.

He looks of the celtics in summer league is that they are wanting Smart to play2G, thus terry will get a shot to run the team.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Russ can produce if given the required PT to do so.

It's all about catching a break and making the most of it. If he's given the opportunity to showcase his skill set in the regular season he could help a team immensely as an energy PG off the pine.

Rozier is in a better situation of course because of the politics that come into play comparing the round a player was drafted. His game is all about the isolation and attack which is good for his chances of making some noise for the Celtics. They love him. If he finds a 3 pt J he could be a very good pro.

 

[J-Rye_UL]

Terry just has the look of an NBA point guard. He's going to have a very long career. Celtics are likely looking to move one of their more expensive guards and slide Rozier up the rotation.