Inside Summer League: First Impressions, Atmosphere, and Its Growing Influence
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Show Notes
J. Kyle Mann and Tate Frazier recap this past weekend’s summer league action by discussing their first impressions among some of the rookies and second-year players. They also discuss the ever-changing dynamics of summer league and how the event has evolved throughout the years.
(02:24) - Different dynamics around summer league and how the event has evolved
(12:23) - Cooper Flagg, Mavs
(17:43) - Dylan Harper, Spurs
(24:20) - VJ Edgecombe, Sixers
(27:47) - Carter Bryant, Spurs
(30:21) - Tre Johnson, Wizards
(33:36) - Walter Clayton Jr., Jazz
(36:48) - Nique Clifford, Kings
(39:58) - Yang Hansen, Blazers
(42:13) - Derik Queen, Pelicans
(46:23) - Joan Beringer and Rob Dillingham, Timberwolves
(49:01) - Danny Wolf and Egor Demin, Nets
(50:19) - Cody Williams, Jazz
(52:22) - Nikola Topic and Brooks Barnhizer, Thunder
(56:37) - Hornets summer league reaction
(58:10) - Reed Sheppard, Rockets
(59:46) - Positive momentums, summer league jersey sightings, and hanging out with Deon Thompson
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Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tate Frazier
Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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