Top Draftees Already Banged Up
by Steve Weinman on Jul 7, 2008 12:00 AM EDT
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PrintLooks like the most highly-regarded selections of the 2008 draft have wasted no time in getting right into the swing of NBA life -- and that, of course, means injuries are here.
The better news comes out of Miami, where Mike Beasley looks to be recovering already.
As reported by the AP:
Michael Beasley resumed contact drills with the Miami Heat summer league team Saturday afternoon, his first regular basketball activity since slightly cracking his sternum three days earlier.
Beasley was struck by a teammate's elbow in a defensive drill Wednesday, causing the injury.
On the other hand, there is just slightly more concern in Hicag.
As reported by the Chicago Tribune's K.C. Johnson:
Derrick Rose participated in the night practice of Saturday’s double sessions for Bulls’ summer-league mini-camp despite battling tendinitis in his right knee.
The No. 1 pick limped noticeably following the morning practice, his knee wrapped in ice, but vowed not to miss games at the Orlando Pro Summer League beginning Monday.
Rose insists he'll be fine, and this doesn't look like it should be a major problem for the Bulls at this point.
That being said, it's never too promising when newly minted franchise cornerstones are getting the bumps and bruises going less than ten days into their official tenures as NBA players.
Fortunately, both Beasley and Rose should be good to go in the long term, and that's what counts.
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They’re facing off tonight right?
First day of summer league down in Orlando. I think Chicago and Miami are playing each other. Sonics, Nets, Pacers, Magic round out the summer league group. I believe the games will be available on the Magic’s website.
Hmmm … best look that up and check …. forget where I read that. Yep, game starts at 5pm and you can watch them on Orlando’s site.
Great game
Beasley was incredible and just toyed with the Bulls big men.
Chalmers dominated Rose easily. Rose showed some skills but was far too passive and got beaten because of it.
Chicago lost by 25-30 points. It was a rout. The two best players on the court were by far Beasley and Chalmers and they just controlled everything. This is even more incredible when you look at the Bulls summer league roster – This was their starting lineup – Derrick Rose, Keith Langford (Spurs last season), Demetrius Nichols, Ty Thomas, Joakim Noah – with JamesOnCurry, Aaron Gray and Cedric Simmons off the bench. Easily the best roster in the tournament in terms of depth in quality.
Kasib Powell was solid for Miami. Looks like a solid end of bench NBA player for next season. Beside him their roster is pretty bare. Lasme was the next player for them and he didn’t do a whole pile. Beasley and Chalmers were that dominant.
Chalmers just killed Derrick Rose on high screen and rolls. He beat Rose off the dribble whenever he wanted. Defensively Chalmers was incredible and caused serious problems for Rose who just couldn’t get it going.
Fun game
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