Denver Nuggets Summer League Game Two Impressions

The first thing that jumped out at me during this game was an improved Fournier. He scored 20 points on 7-15 shooting and was 4-8 from the three point line. He had some troubles on defense, but that can be changed, considering he played good defense against NBA teams. He finished with two rebounds, but had no assists or steals. He should continue playing good on offense, but I would like to see improvement on his all around game. Jordan Hamilton played better, but he also had troubles on defense. He finished 4-11 from the field, but was 3-5 from three point range, scoring 11 points. Hamilton has troubles when he moves inside the three point line, which does not bode well for his NBA future. He has the athleticism to finish inside, but has struggled in Summer League. I would like to see him fix that in the remaining three games. He did finish with seven rebounds, which is good for a small forward.

Quincy Miller again struggled from the field, 3-9 0-2 from three point range, but he did finish with six boards and three block shots, proving he has the skills to play power forward at the NBA level. He needs to score at a better rate. He seems to play too fast and is trying to hard, which puts him out of the rhythm of the game. If he can play within himself, he will be very dangerous. Erick Green played much better than he did in the first game. He finished with 11 points on 4-8 shooting and 3-4 from three point range. He shot much better, but he still needs to work on getting to the rim. I would like to see him, like Hamilton, score more inside the three point line.

Luke Harangody played like he wants to make the team. He finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds, 3 of them offensive and he was 6-9 from the field and 2-3 from the three point line. He is undersized for his position, but he does not play like it. He is a long shot to make the final roster, but if he keeps playing like this he will have a slight chance. Kyle Barone got to start this game, but he made nothing of it. He finished with zero points and only two rebounds. He needs to improve a lot on this game if he wants to see more minutes. Darious Johnson-Odom played well. He finished with 10 points and lead the team with 6 assists. He should be in line for more minutes as Summer League wears on.

The Nuggets did not win the game, but that is not the goal of Summer League. Every important player improved on their performances from game one. They play again tonight at 8:00 mountain time and I am expecting more improvement.