Friday, July 13, 2007

Wafer Doesn’t Waver; Nuggets Trump Pistons

(Boulder-CO) The Denver Nuggets summer league team is now 2-1 after a 92-84 win against the Pistons yesterday largely in thanks to Von Wafer’s continued offensive brilliance and Jelani McCoy’s efficiency. Wafer, who many believe is the forerunner to make the team if anyone from this roster does, scored a game-high 25 points on 11-19 in 31 minutes of action. McCoy extended his hot shooting by connecting on 5-7 of his field goals which brings his overall summer league efficiency to 92 percent (16-18 FG), with averages of 13.0 points and 13.0 rebounds.

You have to wonder about a guy who can put up offensive numbers consistently they way Wafer has so far this summer and all last season long down in the NBDL. The one thing that doesn’t change as the talent, competition, and skill level increases is the height and size of the goal; making shooters, along with defenders, of Wafer’s caliber the players with the best chance of succeeding in the NBA. And who knows? Maybe the Nuggets will finally climb out of the basement of the three-point shooting barrel next season with the recent addition of Chucky Atkins and perhaps the addition of Wafer later this off-season.

Leave your thoughts in the comments section. Over and out.

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