How does one translate Summer League success into the regular season? That is the question for Marco Belinelli as he submitted another superstar Summer League game for the Golden State Warriors in their 95-86 victory over the Mavericks today at Cox Pavillion. After going off in last year’s Vegas showcase, Belinelli was unable to get off the bench much for the 48 win Warriors, but picked up where he left off last summer demonstrating the pure shooting stroke and instinctual passing ability that made him a star in the Italian league. Shooting 9 for 19 from the floor and coming on late with 11 points in the 4th quarter, Belinelli finished with 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in the Warriors win.
He was not alone. With Brandan Wright contributing 15 points on a tidy 7 for 10 shooting, to go along with 7 boards, and young upstart Anthony Randolph adding 11, the Warriors had great balance. Those 3 should help to combine a nice young nucleus for the Warriors for years to come. CJ Watson looked solid as well dropping 14.
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As for the Warriors, the pairing of Wright and Randolph is very intriguing: two long, rangy big men who are agile, can block shots, and run the floor. Wright is the stronger of the two and perhaps more polished at this point, but Randolph is a natural scorer with ball handling ability and a perimeter game that is rare for a player his size. He brought the ball up at times and knowing Warriors coach Don Nelson, he could easily see time at every position on the floor for the Warriors next season.