Through five games, Thunder big Aday Mara is shooting 5-for-14 from the free throw line (36%).
The one free throw rule has certainly affected that number, but massive point of emphasis ahead of his NBA career.
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Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz have combined for 23 points on 69% shooting and eight assists,
Not a seamless Summer League, but steps taken and they’ve been visibly better for it.
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Another connection shortly after this tweet,
Stirtz has probably thrown more loft passes tonight than the rest of the games combined.
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Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz have combined for 23 points on 69% shooting and eight assists, Not a seamless Summer League, but steps taken and they’ve been visibly better for it.
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USA Basketball is expected to name Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault, Detroit's JB Bickerstaff and Gonzaga's Mark Few as assistant coaches for national team coach Erik Spoelstra's staff, sources tell ESPN.
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@KittenSharking I’ve taken my fair share of those but not tomorrow thankfully 😂
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That’s it for me from LV,
Feeling very grateful to have been able to watch so much basketball and meet so many bright people.
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Thunder big Aday Mara asked about how important landing spots are to NBA success:
“First of all, I’m in one of the best, if not the best organization in the NBA.”
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Asked Aday Mara about the growing connection between him and Bennett Stirtz,
He mentioned that they had only had a few practices together but it’s getting easier:
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Mara gets his first lob of the game from Stirtz right after,
Little bit of pick-and-roll chemistry developing between those two in real time.
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Mara to Stirtz to Mara to Stirtz for the bucket
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He also continues to be fed bounce passes when he needs lobs,
Just a chemistry/timing/reps thing.
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Mara continues to be really strong with the ball in the paint — has had some of the overzealous tries but a much better first half from him today.
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Mara continues to be really strong with the ball in the paint — has had some of the overzealous tries but a much better first half from him today.
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@grinding_tape Pretty much! I think all of his pros can carry over to more of an off-guard role, and probably just doesn’t have the handling/burst to get by guys at an elite level right now. Mixed with like 7/10 passing chops
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Basically because you don't think he can break down the defense consistently enough?
I tend to agree, I've been quite impressed with Stirtz' defense, he is moving his feet really well and not giving ground to physical players. But he's pretty limited off the dribble and not much of a creator for others. Connector is a good description.
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Thunder down 20 entering another fourth quarter,
Summer League is always context heavy and I'm not sure this iteration is built to compliment its first round picks. Nikola Topic would've been a *massive* help.
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@grinding_tape No, more of a connector guard that can play alongside another while shooting and making quick decisions.
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