Derek Parker

I stood up right in Chili’s Grill & Bar

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Crazy how desensitized to greatness we become. KD's still going for 27 a night at 36 years old, just an absurd player and we'll never see another like him.

All of Thunder guard Nikola Topic’s Vegas assists so far, He’s averaging 7.3 assists per game, good for second-most:

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Here live for some NBA Summer League basketball in Las Vegas 🏀

Brooks Barnhizer's ability to 1) get steals and 2) do so without fouling is absolutely unmatched at the Las Vegas Summer League. Thirteen steals with just three fouls is absolutely ridiculous defensive work. No, this graph is not fake.

Nikola Topic on when he learned to become a great passer: “I guess I’m just born with it,”

Nikola Topic is up to 10 assists today, should have more. His passing & processing has been pretty unbelievable.

Topic has such a great base — way sturdier than he looks. Hasn't been knocked off while driving much in Summer League, and is just unbelievably decisive.

Heckuva first half for Brooks Barnhizer: 13 points on perfect shooting, four boards, four steals, one assist.

He's also got the offense going — a couple really nice mid-range pull-ups and a triple on the dime from Topic there, Impressive showing so far for Brooks.

Barnhizer's just everywhere defensively, getting hands on everything. He's got 3 steals in 3 minutes of game-time.

Seated for Thunder/Pacers Game 8

Right next to my Tre Johnson jersey

Already framed

I'll never forget this Hornets SL roster. Unbelievably fun group

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Certainly the best pro start for Jakucionis’ so far, Has about 4 potential assists already, just ripped a quick transition triple there to make it five early points.