Rookie forward Doug McDermott and second-year guard Tony Snell were each named to the Samsung All-NBA Summer League First Team, the league announced today. Glen Rice, Jr. of the Wizards was named the Most Valuable Player of the league.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:42 pm
by nebugeater
For those that follow him more closely that I do I had heard a small bit that he had sat out with a sore foot for one or more of the summer league games. What is going on there if anything?
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:58 pm
by Coyote
nebugeater wrote:For those that follow him more closely that I do I had heard a small bit that he had sat out with a sore foot for one or more of the summer league games. What is going on there if anything?
Chicago Bulls wrote:In a precautionary move Doug McDermott is out tonight with a minor left foot injury. #NBASummerLeague
Day to day, out just one game.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:32 pm
by iamjacobm
McDermott officially signs.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:26 am
by Coyote
Chicago has McDermott and others on the block for Kevin Love?
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:53 am
by skinzfan23
Coyote wrote:Chicago has McDermott and others on the block for Kevin Love?
Although that may be true, I think Cleveland has a much better shot at landing Love. That and I hope that McDermott wouldn't get traded...I would love to see him in a Bulls' uniform.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:57 am
by Coyote
McDermott signed, so this would have to wait 30 days; Wiggins signed also, so he can't be part of a package for 030 days also...
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:39 pm
by iamjacobm
Would hate to see him spend half a career playing for an awful franchise when he had the chance to make the playoffs every year in Chicago.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:15 pm
by skinzfan23
Sounds like the Bulls are giving up on the Kevin Love trade. Great news for McDermott.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:06 pm
by Coyote
Sounds like the Bulls will trade for Love after Wiggin's 30 day post signing draft eligibility ends in a few weeks.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 2:35 pm
by iamjacobm
The Cavs you mean?
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:40 pm
by Coyote
MY bad, yes the Cavs, I was looking at the previous post...(that's what I get for trying to post on my Windows Phone)
It sounded for a while that the Cavs were out out the Love Sweepstakes, which put the Bulls on the table, but now it seems certain the Cavs will be trading for him.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:33 am
by iamjacobm
On Cowherd's show today he was interviewing Brian Windhorst(one of ESPN's main NBA guys) about Team USA Stuff. When the interview was winding down Windhorst without prompt from CC said that McDermott has been incredibly impressive in Vegas this past two weeks and that multiple GMs have said they think he will win ROY.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:43 am
by Coyote
iamjacobm wrote:multiple GMs have said they think he will win ROY.
Nice
That means they expect him to get good PT this year!
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10:26 PM - 21 Aug 2014 Omaha, NE, United States
A large one. I've been asked a lot this summer about Doug McDermott and whether he will have a bigger impact this season than fellow rookie Nikola Mirotic. I think he will, and I think McDermott will become the first rookie to have a major role in Thibodeau's rotation. Omer Asik played some solid minutes in his rookie season, but he didn't get consistent minutes early on. McDermott has a chance to be a difference-maker from the start. The Bulls' staff loves the way he can shoot and space the floor for Rose & Co. If the rookie from Creighton proves he can pick up Thibodeau's defensive schemes quickly, he will see minutes early.
Bulls playing a preseason game on NBA TV right now if anyone wants to check out Doug in a Bulls uni.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:03 pm
by skinzfan23
iamjacobm wrote:Bulls playing a preseason game on NBA TV right now if anyone wants to check out Doug in a Bulls uni.
Just turned it on.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:05 am
by skinzfan23
He ended up playing a team-high 34 minutes. Finished with 11 pts and 8 rebs and 1 asst. Had a tough night shooting though, only 3-12 and 1-6 from 3. In his defense, quite a few of the 3's were in and out.
He really couldn't have gotten into a better situation. A top tier team in a fantastic front office in one of the major media markets on arguably the third most storied franchise. Throw in one of the best coaches in basketball and you have an awesome opportunity.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:26 pm
by skinzfan23
iamjacobm wrote:He really couldn't have gotten into a better situation. A top tier team in a fantastic front office in one of the major media markets on arguably the third most storied franchise. Throw in one of the best coaches in basketball and you have an awesome opportunity.
I couldn't agree more. Sure he might have been an elite scorer on a team like Milwaukee or Minnesota, but the Bulls have the perfect balance of getting him minutes and winning.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:37 pm
by guitarguy
I keep having this feeling that he will end up being the missing link that they needed to win a Championship. The more he gets used to playing in the NBA the more the sports media is going to be talking about him. Hoping he wins Rookie of the Year award!
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:05 am
by skinzfan23
I wasn't even thinking about him possibly having a chance to win rookie of the year. If that ever happened, it would be pretty sweet.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:34 am
by Coyote
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Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:47 pm
by skinzfan23
McDermott had his best shooting game so far. 5-8 including 3-4 from 3. 16 pts, 5 rebs, 2 assts.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:05 am
by skinzfan23
According to Shatel, both the Centurylink and PBA have bids out to host McDermott and Bull's preseason game next year. I think Omaha has a better chance to get it based on having a bigger building and having the Creighton ties, but hopefully at least one site gets it.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:41 pm
by skinzfan23
Doug and the Bulls play against the Hawks tonight. Game is on CSN. Get to see the newest Creighton player in the NBA vs the oldest (Kyle Korver)
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:35 pm
by skinzfan23
McDermott finished the night 1-5 with 4 pts and 9 rebs. Korver finished 3-6 (all 3's) with 9 pts and 3 rebs. Jimmy Butler for the Bulls hit a game winning 3 at the buzzer and the Bulls won 85-84.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:39 pm
by Brad
So according to Twitter, Doug McDermott is at the NU vs Northwestern Football game wearing Northwestern Gear. Apparently they also put a photo of him in the gear on the scoreboard!
Lol, Husker Fan is Bent, CU fan is loving it!
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:46 pm
by cp jay 07
I was watching ND-FSU and then twitter blew up. It was a very entertaining Saturday night.
I wanna buy a beer for whoever thought up of that idea at NU.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:08 am
by nebugeater
Can't believe the uproar over this.
First he is / was a Great Basketball player. But he didn't play for the Huskers, his new home town is Chicago and it was a nice PR move for those that may be buying Bulls tickets.
Everything I have read he was not at the game though and it was just a prerecorded bit. Probably has some Jaysker fans rather conflicted though..
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:55 am
by skinzfan23
nebugeater wrote:Can't believe the uproar over this.
First he is / was a Great Basketball player. But he didn't play for the Huskers, his new home town is Chicago and it was a nice PR move for those that may be buying Bulls tickets.
Couldn't have put it better myself. I am sure if they were playing Creigton, he would have been wearing blue, but just because he played for a school in the state of NE doesn't mean he likes the Huskers.
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:10 am
by Greg S
I've really enjoyed it. A friend is a total Jaysker. Loves NU football goes to all games and also has season CU tickets. During winter he roots against Nebraska basketball (and always bugs me whenever CU beats NU). I get the first two parts. What I've never understood is rooting against NU basketball. I get that being from Omaha, in Omaha, or a CU grad, you CU might be your basketball team. What I've never understood is rooting for NU football and against NU basketball.
I could not get a hold of him fast enough after Saturday's game. He was there and when asked about it, totally baffled when I asked him what he thought of it.
It was beautiful......
Greg
Re: Doug McDermott
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:07 am
by lmdramos
It's just how it is in Nebraska. I have met many Nebraska Basketball fans that despise and sh*t on Creighton even when they aren't playing Nebraska. The hatred between the two is never going to stop.
