Jerryd Bayless NBA Vegas Summer League MVP
July 21, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, Rookies
Jerryd Bayless, the soon to be rookie guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, was named the MVP of the NBA Summer League held in Las Vegas. Bayless and his great ability to score the ball wowed onlookers all week long.
In four games, Bayless averaged 29.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals on 48.5% shooting from the field. Bayless was far and away the leading scorer during summer league and did so shooting a respectable mark from the field.
During the 2008-09 NBA season, Bayless will likely begin the season on the bench behind Steve Blake and Brandon …read more
Summertime Fun – NBA Summer Leagues
July 14, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
A lot of people think there is no basketball to be watched during the summer. That is far from the case! During the summer, you can watch NBA summer league basketball. Summer league may not be the highest level of play but the players play hard and you can get a first look at future superstars.
Speaking of potential superstars, Jerryd Bayless, the rookie guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, didn’t disappoint in his first summer league action. Bayless finished his summer league debut with 28 points and four rebounds. Petteri Koponen, who the …read more
