Demetris Nichols에 대한 기사(출처: 뉴욕닉스 공식 홈페이지)

[노장 만세!!!]

요약하면 이번 썸머 리그에서 쏠쏠한 활약 중이란 점입니다.^^;

SUMMER LEAGUE STATS

Season	Team	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3p%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
2007	NYK	2	1	21.0	.526	.400	.750	0.0	1.5	1.5	3.0	0.0	1.0	1.00	2.00	13.5
Total		2	1	21.0	.526	.400	.750	0.0	1.5	1.5	3.0	0.0	1.0	1.00	2.00	13.5

GAME LOG

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	OFF	DEF	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
Jul 10	@ CHN	W 65-88	17	4-7	3-5	3-3	0	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	14
Jul 9	vs. SEA	W 87-74	25	6-12	1-5	0-1	0	2	2	3	0	2	1	4	13

(출처: NBA summer leage 홈페이지)

특히 이 선수는 슛이 장기입니다.

대학에서의 경력에서도 나타납니다.

Demetris Nichols

Career						FG					3PT					FT					Rebounds					Misc
Year	Team	G	Min			M	A	Pct			M	A	Pct			M	A	Pct			Off	Def	Tot			Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	PPG
2003	Syracuse (23-8)	26	17.0			1.6	4.7	34.7			0.7	2.8	23.6			0.3	0.7	44.4			0.7	1.5	2.2			0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.8	4.2
2004	Syracuse (27-7)	27	12.9			1.4	3.8	37.9			0.6	2.2	25.0			0.5	0.7	72.2			0.4	1.7	2.1			0.5	0.9	0.4	0.3	1.2	3.9
2005	Syracuse (23-12)	35	33.3			4.7	11.0	42.7			2.1	5.7	36.3			1.8	2.7	67.7			1.7	4.1	5.8			1.4	1.8	1.3	0.9	2.7	13.3
2006	Syracuse (24-11)	35	34.8			6.4	14.4	44.7			2.9	6.9	41.7			3.2	3.8	85.0			1.4	4.0	5.4			1.5	2.2	1.4	1.1	2.1	18.9
Career		123	25.8			3.8	9.1	40.5			1.7	4.7	32.7			1.6	2.2	68.7			1.1	3.0	4.1			1.1	1.5	1.0	0.8	2.0	10.9

Strengths: Quick and efficient scoring is the main staple of Nichols’ game. He is a very good spot-up shooter, and his range extends to NBA distance. His size and length allow him to shoot over most perimeter defenders. Nichols doesn’t do a tremendous amount of cutting without the basketball, but has a knack for finding weak spots in the defense where he can spot up and shoot. Nichols has shown solid awareness on defense in the past, and is active within a zone setup.

Weaknesses: Despite being such an efficient scorer, Nichols doesn’t bring much else to the table offensively. He doesn’t drive to the basket much, preferring to shoot from the outside. His athleticism could be used more often for aspects of offense not pertaining to shooting. Defensively, Nichols has not been tested much in one-on-one situations due to Syracuse’s zone, so his lateral quickness is a question mark.

Outlook: Nichols will be an early to mid-second round selection. His one-dimensional instant offense game will makes him ideal as a seventh or eighth man off the bench for brief stints, but he needs to improve other aspects of his game if he wants to see serious time.

(출처: yahoo sports)

 

2라운드 후반에 뽑혔지만, 원래는 2라운드 초중반 픽이 예상 되던 선수였습니다.(Wilson Chandeler도 똑같이 2라운드 초중반으로 예상 되었는데, 포텐셜 때문에 일찍 픽된 듯 싶습니다. 그외에도 이 두선수, 묘하게 겹치는 부분 들이 많은 것 같습니다.^^ 둘다 키가 6-8이고 슛이 좋은 편이죠.)

 

개인적으로는 지금 당장은 Wilson Chandeler보다 더 요긴하게 쓰일 수 있다고 생각합니다.

대학 마치고 와서 좀더 완성된 기량을 가진 듯하고, 올해 뉴욕으로서는 확실한  슛터가 필요 할 수도 있으니까요. 다만 재능이 슛 이외에는 크게 두각을 보일 만한 부분은 수바 정도라서(키에 비해 inside에서의 공격력은 별로라 하더라구요.) 장기적으로 봤을 때는 Wilson Chandeler가 더 기대 됩니다.

Wilson Chandeler

Career						FG					3PT					FT					Rebounds					Misc
Year	Team	G	Min			M	A	Pct			M	A	Pct			M	A	Pct			Off	Def	Tot			Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	PF	PPG
2005	DePaul (12-15)	25	30.2			4.2	9.6	43.6			0.3	1.5	21.1			1.8	2.8	66.7			1.9	5.3	7.2			1.0	2.0	0.8	1.6	3.1	10.6
2006	DePaul (20-14)	34	31.7			5.7	12.7	45.0			1.1	3.4	33.3			2.1	3.1	65.4			1.9	5.1	6.9			1.4	1.6	0.6	1.4	2.8	14.6
Career		59	31.1			5.1	11.4	44.4			0.8	2.6	28.1			2.0	3.0	66.0			1.9	5.2	7.0			1.2	1.8	0.7	1.5	2.9	12.9

Strengths: Most of the intrigue surrounding Chandler stems from his build and athleticism. His impressive wingspan allows him to play bigger than he is, potentially in the post. He is able to elevate and explode over many opponents. His versatility and smooth feel for the game make him a dangerous player on the wing. Few other wing players at the college level can match Chandler’s combination of size and athleticism. His perimeter shooting improved dramatically this year, to the point where he is a real threat from beyond the arc. Has a tremendous amount of upside.

Weaknesses: Chandler is still a very raw player. Even with his improvement offensively this year he still wasn’t a viable go-to option at the college level. His mid-range shooting abilities are questionable even though they have improved.

Outlook: Chandler will likely land in the early or middle part of the second round where he has the chance to be a tremendous steal for some team. He will play mostly as a small forward, but has the length and athleticism to spend some time as a power forward as well. If he continues to improve at the rate that he has in college he could crack a starting line up somewhere.

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Nichols Focused on Bright NBA Future (출처: 뉴욕닉스 공식 홈페이지)

by Dennis D'Agostino

July 11, 2007

Demetris Nichols knows all about the stacked depth chart, and the number of veterans the Knicks have under contract, and the odds that work against players picked deep in the second round of the Draft.

And it doesn't deter him in the least.

"I know that (the roster is crowded). I'm going to do what I can do best. It's not up to me to make that decision," said Nichols on Tuesday, after helping lead the Knicks to their second straight victory at the NBA Summer League, presented by adidas. "All I can do is play hard, play smart and try to be a good teammate. It's up to the coaches to make that decision, but I think I have a good start. I think I'm doing pretty well for myself."

He's not alone in that belief. Nichols, the 6-foot-8, 22-year old Syracuse product, has been one of the Knicks' early Summer League standouts. He made his pro debut on Monday with 13 points in the Knicks' victory over Seattle, then followed it up with a game-high 14 points in Tuesday's win over Team China. Over the first two Summer League games, he's shooting 10-for-19 (.526), including 4-for-10 from three-point range.

Knicks president, basketball operations/head coach Isiah Thomas went out of his way following Tuesday's win to compliment Nichols' play (especially his shooting), adding that the second-rounder has a chance to make the roster and is definitely in the club's future plans.

Before the Knicks had even embarked for Las Vegas, assistant coach Dave Hanners characterized the New England native as "a very mature, focused kid. … He wants to learn, wants to improve, does everything you tell him to do."

Nichols, who led the Big East with a career-high 18.9 points per game as a senior at Syracuse, was -- without a doubt -- the least heralded of the Knicks' Draft Night acquisitions. A few hours after New York had acquired Zach Randolph, Dan Dickau and Fred Jones from Portland and drafted DePaul's Wilson Chandler in the first round, they made another late-night deal to acquire the draft rights to Nichols, whom the Blazers had tabbed with the 53rd overall pick in the Draft.

Nichols' Draft Night dropdown was a major topic that June night.

"I was very surprised, but I think it happened for a reason," said Nichols, who averaged 10.9 points and shot 36 percent from three-point range in four years at Syracuse. "I think I belong in New York, so that's why they got me. I'm not really concerned about that, because there have been some great guys who got picked in the second round, who surprised a lot of people. I should be one of those guys in a couple of more years."

As his professional life dawns, he already as a formula for that kind of success.

"It all starts on defense and that's what I try to do," says Nichols. "Once I get a stop I think it kind of carries over to my offense."

That kind of attitude has already made him one of the success stories of the Knicks' Summer League squad.

"We're all cool with each other," he says. "We all play well with each other. We all joke around and kid around in practice and stuff like that, so I feel like each and every day we're getting closer and closer. That is always a positive thing. And we're winning, so that's a real positive."

And if any doubts or weaknesses still linger, that's for others to contend with. . .and perhaps pay a price later on.

"I'm not really concerned about that," says Nichols. "I have a great opportunity of making the New York Knicks and I'm going to make the best out of it. I've been playing well and I'm not really worried about that. I know that I'm going to prove a lot of people wrong, (the) guys who didn't pick me. I can't wait for the opportunity."

[Knicks19]

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