This night, the adventurous and other coffee fans were able to enjoy the two matches of the California Classic Summer League, a small summer league bringing together the four teams of Warriors, Heat, Lakers and Kings. Of course, the rookies were out to burn the floor of the Chase Center between two lemonades with lemon. To get this best day of the week off to a good start, what better than to recap a summer basketball night?
Only one regret with this Californian summer league: that it is not played outdoors. We would have liked to see all these young people pounding the pavement under the palm trees. For the rest, that’s a treat and that’s what’s good. The Kings played against the Heat opening night, a nice game of basket ball since as you know, the players who are on the floor are not all under contract in the NBA. What consequence? Well everyone gives it to each other, and the interest of the matches is only raised. Well, who was there last night? We start with Keegan Murray, who still enjoyed himself after a first day of madness on Saturday. The palm of the best vacationer player of the match nevertheless returns to Keon Ellis, the combo guard of Alabama signed in two way contract by Sacramento in the wake of the Draft. 17 points and 5 rebounds at 75% shooting, call Mr. Clean actually. We will also point out the few sweet treats sent by Nikola Jovic, the Balkan melody is still a bit in its infancy but damn it is already pretty. Finally ? 81-64 Kings, but the score doesn’t matter. Except for the Kings fans, who come out of the Chase Center in a trance after their team’s two consecutive victories. Let’s just remember that Sac-Town won the Summer League in Las Vegas last year. Put away your Luis Fonsi, your DJ Snake and other Major Lazer: the kings of summer are the Kings.
Kings fans didn’t know how to act after winning two summer league games
“WE’RE GETTING 40 WINS THIS YEAR” pic.twitter.com/yHplVfHnR5
— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 3, 2022
Regarding the second basketball game of the day, it opposed two of the last three NBA champions. Lakers – Warriors, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Klay Thompson. Hey, don’t dream, they’re all partying in the tropics. No, on the program of the night, it was Gui Santos, Moses Moody, Scottie Pippen Jr. and Max Christie. Our impressions? A nice game of basketball, much better than the one mentioned before. Moses Moody perfectly assumes his status as NBA champion, easy when you play against the U20s. No, the real nice surprise of this match is Pippen Junior. At the pass, at the finish, Scottie’s son dealt caviar to all his friends while sending the filoche. The translation in the numbers? 15 points and 8 assists, with the strong and beautiful impression that the kid is completely having fun on the floor. On the Warriors side, note the big part of Lester Quinones, who came to kick a basketball between two robbery preparations with Franklin, Michael and Trevor. 19 points, 5 rebounds for the undrafted guard. Like the impression that by giving it to himself like that, he might be able to get a ticket for the sequel.
Scottie Pippen Jr. with the steal and score to give the Lakers a 20-point lead ???? pic.twitter.com/qzrJ8PcqEg
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 4, 2022
Come on, let’s move on. Nice night of Summer League anyway. This evening ? No basketball on the program, it would be silly to come to San Francisco and not take the time to visit a little anyway. Don’t be worried though, since the last day of this California Classic will be held tomorrow evening.
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