NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Vol, 4

(Above: Dude's good.)

All the hype of a number one overall draft pick, and what does it get you?

Exactly what you were looking for.

Blake Griffin did not disappoint in his summer league debut, and neither did his teammates, as the Clippers won the battle of Los Angeles (amateur-style), despite another solid game out of Adam Morrison.

We learned in this game along that Griffin may very well be the unstoppable force he is being hyped up as being, and that Morrison may not be quite as finished as many porn-stache haters had hoped.

Read on to see how they faired, as well as their summer league counterparts.

Othyus Jeffers, G/F, NBA D-League

Who? I know. No one expects you to remember (or have ever heard of) the little-known Robert Morris prospect.

But he exists.

Not just that, but he's got a bit of game to him, too.

Jeffers was incredibly efficient on both ends of the floor, as he dropped in 8-10 from the free throw line, 6-13 from the field, and committed only one personal foul.

Considering several players have been eclipsing six or seven per game, doing this in 25 minutes is more impressive than usual.

Final line: 20 Pts, 7 Reb

Wayne Ellington, G, Minnesota Timberwolves

Ellington made everyone forget about his lousy four-point debut with some hot shooting and solid defense.

With a silky smooth jumper and the ability to cover elite offensive players, Ellington is showing he belongs in Minnesota's rotation.

Final line: 22 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Stl

Jonny Flynn, PG, Minnesota Timberwolves

With no Ricky Rubio in town (for now), Flynn is taking full advantage.

After a decent (but not flashy) debut, Flynn buckled down and displayed strong point guard skills, while also shooting the ball well.

While he did impress as the lead point guard, he raised some eyebrows in a negative fashion with his six turnovers.

Final line: 12 Pts, 14 Ast, 2 Reb

Robin Lopez, C, Phoenix Suns

Sha, who?

Lopez was a huge reason why the Suns didn't mind letting go of Shaquille O'Neal, and could be a bigger part of the offense if Amare Stoudemire ever leaves town.

In his first action of the summer, Lopez dominated on both ends of the court, playing extremely efficient basketball, while guiding the Suns to a 95-90 victory.

Final line: 24 Pts, 16 Reb, 2 BS

Dante Cunningham, F, Portland Trail Blazers

Cunningham struggled a bit defensively, but was a solid source of points for the Blazers, and was one of their go-to guys in their half-court sets.

He also hit the glass well and played fluidly on both ends of the court. His defense needs improvement.

Final line: 21 Pts, 9 Reb

Jerryd Bayless, G, Portland Trail Blazers

In his effort to show Portland that he's their man at the point, Bayless ran the offense for 31 minutes, and showed an ability to create shots for others, while also easily finding the open man at a consistent rate.

However, he turned the ball over almost as much as he assisted on baskets, and showed a natural tendency to shoot before passing.

But that's what Bayless is; a scorer who wants to play point guard.

If the Blazers accept that, they'll see they have one heck of a player.

Final line: 22 Pts, 7 Ast, 4 Reb

Quincy Douby, G, Toronto Raptors

Make that three straight impressive outings for Douby in Las Vegas.

While Douby may never develop into an NBA-level point guard, he continues to remind fans and NBA experts of his undeniable ability to light up the court with his shooting and penetration.

He's getting better at making things happen with the ball in his hands, but it's still quite obvious that he's better suited to try taking the ball to the hole.

Final line: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb, 2 Stl

Adam Morrison, G/F, Los Angeles Lakers

Morrison registered his third straight 20+ point effort, while also doing a solid job of crashing the boards.

After sustaining two years of insults about his lack of defensive presence, effort on the glass, and passing ability, Morrison has impressed immensely in just three games in Vegas.

He's recorded at least four rebounds in every game, recorded at least three assists in two out of his three games, and remained a potent offensive threat.

It seems his confidence is back and roaring.

Final line: 20 Pts, 6 Reb

Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers

Griffin was efficient, dominant, and explosive.

Short of seeing the tape, there just isn't anything else to be said.

If you had to judge whether or not he was worth the pick off of this game along, you'd come away with "He's a Hall of Famer" conversation.

Of course, that's just silly talk.

Final line: 27 pts, 12 Reb

Eric Gordon, SG, Los Angeles Clippers

We all know Gordon can stroke the ball, but what he showed in his first summer league game is that he's gotten better at getting to the rim, as well as to the line.

Gordon also played terrific defense, and converted on 11-12 of his free throws.

But this is what you'd expect from a guy who will be starting in the NBA, come next season.

Final line: 21 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast

Anthony Randolph, F, Golden State Warriors

Randolph continued his summer league dominance with another 20-point effort, while also grabbing 10 rebounds.

It's looking more and more like Randolph could be earning major minutes with his improved play, as Don Nelson loves big guys who can run the floor.

Randolph could stand to get a little more efficient on offense, but his overall productivity leaves no major concerns.

Final line: 24 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 BS, 2 Stl, 2 Ast

Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors

Once again, Curry acted as the Warriors point guard, but finished the game with less than desirable results.

As a shooting guard, however, he put on another offensive display, and showed he can score on a level higher than the NCAA's for the second game in a row.

If he wants to guarantee himself major minutes in his rookie season, however, he may have to show significant progress as the leader of the offense.

Final line: 23 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 5 Stl

Brandon Jennings, PG, Milwaukee Bucks

Jennings continued his average shooting, but once again displayed his knack for finding the open man, while breaking down his defender repeatedly for easy shots and nice passes.

It's obvious that Jennings finds a lot of what he does on the court coming to him naturally, and the only thing holding him back is a refined shot and more control and experience at this level.

He was also extremely active on defense, something head coach Scott Skiles won't forget.

Final line: 13 Pts, 14 Ast, 7 Stl

Jodie Meeks, SG, Milwaukee Bucks

Meeks recorded his third straight game of at least 50% overall shooting, while also dropping in his third straight game of 14+ points.

If Meeks can keep showing his effort and stellar play on defense, he could have an early role off the bench next season.

Final line: 20 Pts, 3 Reb

Joe Alexander, SF, Milwaukee Bucks

After two straight sloppy shooting efforts, Alexander broke out of his summer league slump, going 8-13 from the field, and 8-10 from the charity stripe.

Alexander's offensive game is far from polished, but if he can get more consistent, his athleticism and explosiveness has the potential to do the rest.

Final line: 24 Pts, 7 Reb

Player of the Day: Tyreke Evans, G/F, Sacramento Kings

Beno Udrih should be afraid. Very afraid.

Evans has turned out to be everything that he was hyped up to be, and then some.

The 6'6'' point guard project has shown that his athleticism is only one of his many assets, as he shot the ball well (8-17), got to the line at will (17-19), and hit the boards aggressively.

The numbers say it all (below). Evans will be starter in 2009-2010.

Final line: 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 7 Ast

If your favorite player still hasn't made the list, cross your fingers and look for the next slate of top performers tomorrow night (Tuesday).

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