Pre-season game #2

[ballsrchr]

I watched most of the game.   I also saw a youtube highlight reel of Riscaher's good moments.  IMO, the real game had good moments from him, but also several shaky moments.  I think he will be a roller coaster ride, but I really think they are going to be patient with him and put him in good situations and hopefully he slowly develops into the player they hope.   There is something there, but it is going to take time and there will be rocky moments.   I think there is a good chance he starts and gets a lot of minutes with Cooper and Kyrie.   

I think Sergio will be pressured by the good teams if he gets minutes early.   It will also be a learning experience.    He just looks like he belongs.    He doesn't dominate the ball but it is amazing how a lot of the simple passes and the amazing passes are ones he is typically involved with.   In his early career, I think one of this strengths will be the ability to play with a lot of different lineups.   He just sort of finds a way to fit in.   

I thought PJ looked real good.   Felt really in control.  He started last year well, but then got injured and never really got going again.    He looked real good in the role today.    

Small sample size but haven't seen much of Howard yet.    Tobi has something though.  It is a long way away and may never materialize, but there is something to give him time  and work with him.    He really hasn't shown any perimeter stuff yet, but what he has shown does show some potential.

I watched ALL of the game.  Yeah...highlight reels are just that--highlights.  I don't know that I've ever seen lowlight reels.  But still...Risacher does have something.  He's a little raw and needs a lot of development.  I don't know that I would be starting him though.

Other than that I pretty much agree with you.  Sergio De Larrea is sneakily good in stealth mode.  Playing time and development--that's what he needs.  I don't know if he'll start, but he should.  Lawal looked good...yeah a bit raw, and just like the rest of our new guys, he need development.  I'm hoping the player coaches (and coach) do a better job this year (than last year!) with player development.

Last year PJ didn't look good.  I may have been hasty in saying he can't play with Flagg.  I like PJ!

Kyrie looked like Kyrie--and that's good enough.