Luka Garza is picked #52 Overall by the Detroit Pistons. NBA Summer League debut is Aug 8, 7:30 PM on ESPN2

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Las Vegas Summer League Schedule:


Aug. 8: Detroit vs. Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2

Aug. 9: San Antonio vs. Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Aug. 10: San Antonio vs. Chicago, 7 p.m., NBA TV

..............Detroit vs. Houston, 8 p.m., ESPN

Aug. 12: San Antonio vs. Charlotte, 2 p.m., ESPNU

Aug. 13: Detroit vs. New York, 7 p.m., NBA TV

Aug. 14: Detroit vs. L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m., ESPN2

Aug. 15: San Antonio vs. Brooklyn, 5 p.m., NBA TV

 

[Hawksfor3]

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There goes my one good eye again. First glance read "....dropped 30 points". 😵

 

[Moral]

There goes my one good eye again. First glance read "....dropped 30 points". 😵

Same.

 

[StormHawk42]

Game about to tip off. TC still suiting up for the Pistons.

 

[Franisdaman]

Luka makes his first appearance in the game at the 4:44 mark of the 1st Quarter

and at the 4:24 mark he gets an offensive rebound and an easy 2 points

 

[Franisdaman]

now a 3 pointer

5 points at the 4 minute mark

 

[ANYCHawk]

FIrst some league, Luka with a three on his first shot

MVP MVP MVP MPV

 

[Franisdaman]

another offensive rebound & an assist

 

[ObeseMuffins]

Luka looking pretty good.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[ANYCHawk]

Luka looking pretty good.

I'm still waiting for the pistons store to add Garza jerseys...ain't nobody want Cade stuff

 

[Franisdaman]

another offensive rebound

 

[Franisdaman]

on 2 consecutive possessions, good defensive help by Luka

 

[Hawksfor3]

TC wasn't in there for long?

 

[ObeseMuffins]

TC wasn't in there for long?

Don't think so.

 

[Franisdaman]

TC wasn't in there for long?

He started and has played a total of 8 minutes

here's the box score:

Thunder 76-72 Pistons (Aug 8, 2021) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Detroit Pistons Nba-summer-las-vegas game from August 8, 2021 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

The Pistons GM just had some nice things to say about Luka.

And Tyler just scored

 

[Legend12]

The Pistons GM just had some nice things to say about Luka.

Hopefully people stayed awake to hear them. Holy hell was he boring.

 

[Franisdaman]

Half time

Detroit had a 12 point lead after 1 qtr; they get outscored 28-12 in the 2nd qtr.

OKC leads 42-38

Tyler Cook:
10 minutes
0-0 from 3 point range
2-3 from 2 point range
1-2 FTs
5 points
3 Rebounds (0 offensive)
1 Turnover
-3 Plus/Minus


Luka Garza:
8 minutes
1-2 from 3 point range
1-1 from 2 point range
0-0 FTs
5 points
3 Rebounds (3 offensive)
1 Assist
0 Turnovers
+1 Plus/Minus

 

[Franisdaman]

Damn.

Luka gets an offensive rebound and puts it back in

now just hit 1-2 FTs

8 pts
4 rebs

 

[Legend12]

Kinda cool to have Iowa ties on both sides of this game.

 

[MWardT]

Cook doesn’t look like a guy vying for a roster spot. He’s not even hustling.

 

[tippet1]

Cook's shot has a hitch in at the ft line that he didn't have when he was at Iowa.

 

[Hawksfor3]

TC struggling a bit, but persistence gets him a bucket.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Love Cooks shoes!

 

[Hawksfor3]

Getting interesting.

 

[StormHawk42]

Cook has struggled a bit because his actual skills are pretty limited. He’s played a bit harder this half looks like and the Pistons are giving him plenty of minutes to work. Still baffles me he’s not a better rebounder with his athleticism.

 

[SSG T]

I hope Garza and Cook both make the team and play a lot.

Still not going to root for the Pistons, though.🤮

 

[Franisdaman]

OKC wins 76-72

Tyler Cook:
23 minutes
0-0 from 3 point range
4-8 from 2 point range
3-5 FTs
11 points
5 Rebounds (2 offensive)
2 Blocks
3 Turnovers
+2 Plus/Minus


Luka Garza:
13 minutes
1-3 from 3 point range
2-2 from 2 point range
2-4 FTs
9 points
4 Rebounds (4 offensive)
1 Assist
1 Turnover
-4 Plus/Minus

 

[goodbyebobby]

Clearly Mahorn as an enforcer. Rodman despite all the weirdness, was one of the best one-on-one defenders of multiple positions in the NBA...not exactly Luka's tag line. Luka is known for offensive production and work ethic, although the former wasn't exactly Mahorn's tag line.

Rodman was also a jumping jack TC could never dream of being, and that is no disrespect to Tyler.
TC will always be one of my favorite Hawks based on wearing his jersey to Ames for a football game but don't try and compare him to Rodman, not fair to TC.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Saw this post from the Piston’s subreddit.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

If Garza keeps up his shooting, he's making this roster, dang it. He knows how to put the ball in the basket!

 

[CyberJJ]

If Garza keeps up his shooting, he's making this roster, dang it. He knows how to put the ball in the basket!

I don't think his offense has ever been in question. He has put up excellent offensive numbers consistently, and his range is more than enough to get him on the floor. The thing to watch in the summer league is when they use the player he is guarding in the pick and roll. How he fairs there, in my opinion, will determine his roster spot.

 

[WestCoastHawkI]

The thread has nothing but good things to say about him. People are excited.

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Franisdaman]

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I hope Cunningham and Cook quickly develop better chemistry. 2 of Cook's turnovers were with Cade trying to feed Tyler the ball. If they do, look out.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Look at the bench during Garza’s 3. Two guys know it is going in right away, and one of them is Cook.

 

[Hawksfor3]

I hope Cunningham and Cook quickly develop better chemistry. 2 of Cook's turnovers were with Cade trying to feed Tyler the ball. If they do, look out.

Intensity level is still there, hitting shots, shares the ball. Let's see how his defense improves. We know the extra effort will be there. Might be fun! 👍

 

[91hawki]

Tyler cook has brick hands