Luka Garza is picked #52 Overall by the Detroit Pistons. NBA Summer League debut is Aug 8, 7:30 PM on ESPN2
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I really enjoyed the kind words from Dickie V concerning Luka. Any guy that runs up and down volcanoes has to be considered! 👀
Luka works harder than some of these NBA teams combined. Hard to not route for this young man, Hawkeye fan or not.
Douglas C. Neidermeyer
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And 3 assists.
Problem was 4-11 from the floor but he started and played 25 min. TC didn't play.
He did a little bit of everything.
Note that in one highlight he gave Cade some help D and swatted the shot away.
Check this out & Watch, where Luka is praised for his DEFENSE:
Another defensive highlight....
I thought I misread it when I saw Garza had 5 blocks in the box score. But, sure enough. Watched his highlights and a few of his blocks were freaking awesome. Never thought I'd see that type of play from him on the defensive side, but I should've known better. He's put his mind to improving his D as much as he can and when he decides to work on something, he just keeps working until he gets some results.
Garza has always been pretty good at blocking shots when he's in position. The problem in college was that he was constantly out of position trying to help out whichever guard lost their man.
Yep, his defensive tape in college looked very bad because of how crappy our guards have been at stopping dribble penetration. Our bigs have always had to rotate to provide help and often times it comes too late. Luka will never be a great pick and roll defender off of a switch, but he can be fine as a post defender. A good coach can figure out a defensive scheme that works with him on the floor when they have NBA athleticism at every other position. Plus Luka will only get better with his work ethic.
Luka Garza (otherwise known as summer league Bill Laimbeer 2.0)
Good stuff!
Good stuff!
Garza’s defense sometimes looked crappy in college because he couldn’t get called for fouls. Trading 1 Garza foul for 2 points wasn’t worth it.
His ability to avoid foul trouble was incredible.
While Garza's feet definitely aren't the quickest, I agree this was a factor.
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Yes, mindset will be different knowing he might play what 10-12 minutes on the high end in the NBA versus at Iowa, he had to typically go 35 or so minutes. Not that he can just rack up fouls, but he had to be so careful in college.
Prediction: Garza makes the team and is a fan-favorite. Fans will be calling him to play over the 37 millionaire man, Kelly Olynk.
I HATED Lambieer when he played!
Have to admit 2.0 is a hell of a compliment forLuka
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Garza is much more skilled IMO. Laimbeer was a goon.
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Nice board and the trailing 3. Hell of a half by Garza.
Lambieer may have been a goon, but was also quite skilled. One of the original pick-n-pop big guys.
Garza just farted
Garza just farted
GARZA JUST SHOOK HIS GUY AND HIT A STEP BACK 3! 😱😱
Had a nice offensive board and putback as well. Dude is making this team.
Had a nice offensive board and putback as well. Dude is making this team.
Garza playing his ass off again. What more does he need to do in order to get a contract?
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