NBA Summer League

[ZagNative]

Box Score

[Spink]

Clarke with 2 blocks and a 3 already! BOOMSKI!

[raise the zag]

Clarke with 2 blocks and a 3 already! BOOMSKI!

And hasn't really played since.

Definitely not getting as much "run" tonight, at least not thus far. Maybe giving others a look, or protecting him a bit.

[ZagMan in Philly]

What a sequence, steal, 360 spin move, and a nice soft shot by MVP

[basketballzag]

I said he was going to be the Rookie of the Year in the NBA this year last November and the Summer League MVP will be the first of many awards he earns in the NBA. Really proud of you Brandon!


4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 5 pounds in 9 minutes!!!!

[raise the zag]

What a sequence, steal, 360 spin move, and a nice soft shot by MVP

Looked like back to back steals.

Definitely coached up to take ball in transition as a Gonzaga big. He pushes it off long rebounds or steals. Well coached.

I haven't seen any other bigs in SL run transition break, outside Rui Hachimura.

Calm cool collected compared to other Memphis players.

[LTownZag]

I said he was going to be the Rookie of the Year in the NBA this year last November and the Summer League MVP will be the first of many awards he earns in the NBA. Really proud of you Brandon!


4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 5 pounds in 9 minutes!!!!

You also said he'd be drafted from 5-10 and would be projected as such after the combine.

[Spink]

And hasn't really played since.

Definitely not getting as much "run" tonight, at least not thus far. Maybe giving others a look, or protecting him a bit.

Exactly. Started played 17mins each or so. He is at 12.

[LongIslandZagFan]

You also said he'd be drafted from 5-10 and would be projected as such after the combine.

Well IMHO, based on his summer performance, bbz was right and all those teams that passed on him were quite wrong.

[Alum08]

You also said he'd be drafted from 5-10 and would be projected as such after the combine.

The NBA front offices are full of over thinkers. BC shut down Zion Williamson earlier this year. You could get a guy that shut down the best rookie in the league literally 6 months ago and they all whiffed. Ridiculous. How many guys in free agency could shut down Zion? Versus how many guys in free agency could replicate the role of Coby White or Jarret Culver?

[raise the zag]

Clarke with 15 pts, 16 rebs, 4 asts, & 3 blks.

[LTownZag]

The NBA front offices are full of over thinkers. BC shut down Zion Williamson earlier this year. You could get a guy that shut down the best rookie in the league literally 6 months ago and they all whiffed. Ridiculous. How many guys in free agency could shut down Zion? Versus how many guys in free agency could replicate the role of Coby White or Jarret Culver?

Zion went for 22 and 10. He averaged 22.6 on the season. Only RJ (his teammate) outscored him, by getting 23.

I'd like to see a definition of "shut down" which would encompass that result.

[Hoopaholic]

First player ever win MVP of summer ball and championship MVP......Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke. Sweeeeeet

[raise the zag]

First player ever win MVP of summer ball and championship MVP......Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke. Sweeeeeet

Amazing! too fun. exciting for him and Zags fans alike.

Couldn't happen to a better person/player, and very much deserved.

Great press for Gonzaga too.

[katman50]

First player ever win MVP of summer ball and championship MVP......Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke. Sweeeeeet

Very nice! Couldn't happen to a more humble guy who has paid his dues.