BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN
07-12-2006, 02:56 PM
ORLANDO, Fla. -- He showed the sophistication in his scoring, hitting stutter-step runners in the lane and high-arcing jumpers from the outside and even throwing in the occasional spin move from the post.
And he showed that famous fire, practically willing himself out of a first-night stinker with a jaw-dropping start for the ages.
But most of all, Adam Morrison showed Tuesday night why the Charlotte Bobcats (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cha) feel they culled a megawatt star from last month's NBA draft with the third overall pick.
A night after missing 11 of 14 shots in a jittery NBA debut, Morrison bounced back in a big way by systematically dismantling the Chicago Bulls' summer league team. In the moments after his sizzling 25-point first half and 29-point night, Morrison had longtime NBA executives in awe of the performance he had just turned in on Day 2 of the Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando. ....
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MOST DISAPPOINTING: Kevin Pittsnogle, Heat.
The tattooed power forward was an unquestioned college star at West Virginia, but he has struggled mightily with his shot so far in this summer league. His lack of athleticism and unwillingness to attack the rim have been apparent so far and were major reasons why he wasn't selected in the NBA draft.
Pittsnogle made just 1 of 8 shots in nearly 23 minutes Tuesday, with half of those shots coming from beyond the 3-point line. Not helping matters, he had more fouls (six) than rebounds (four).
In two games, Pittsnogle has hit just 2 of 9 shots.
And he showed that famous fire, practically willing himself out of a first-night stinker with a jaw-dropping start for the ages.
But most of all, Adam Morrison showed Tuesday night why the Charlotte Bobcats (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=cha) feel they culled a megawatt star from last month's NBA draft with the third overall pick.
A night after missing 11 of 14 shots in a jittery NBA debut, Morrison bounced back in a big way by systematically dismantling the Chicago Bulls' summer league team. In the moments after his sizzling 25-point first half and 29-point night, Morrison had longtime NBA executives in awe of the performance he had just turned in on Day 2 of the Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando. ....
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2516792&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos2
MOST DISAPPOINTING: Kevin Pittsnogle, Heat.
The tattooed power forward was an unquestioned college star at West Virginia, but he has struggled mightily with his shot so far in this summer league. His lack of athleticism and unwillingness to attack the rim have been apparent so far and were major reasons why he wasn't selected in the NBA draft.
Pittsnogle made just 1 of 8 shots in nearly 23 minutes Tuesday, with half of those shots coming from beyond the 3-point line. Not helping matters, he had more fouls (six) than rebounds (four).
In two games, Pittsnogle has hit just 2 of 9 shots.
