Samson Folk details Nate Bittle’s performance on the Raptors.
From the QR‘s:
“Nate Bittle | Grade: C+
19 MIN, 9 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 4-7 FG, 1-4 3PT, 0-0 FT, 2 TO, 0 +/-
It was good to see Bittle stay confident from deep, especially after missing his first few attempts. He didn’t let that stop him, and eventually knocked down a big three late in the third quarter to give Toronto the lead. The biggest issue tonight was staying on the floor. Bittle picked up five fouls in just 19 minutes, limiting his impact throughout the game. The defensive presence also wasn’t quite there compared to his Summer League debut, where he recorded six blocks. He hasn’t had more than one block in his last two games, and for a 7-foot-5 centre, the Raptors will want to see more of that rim protection moving forward. There are still encouraging flashes, but this was a quieter night for Bittle.
Nate Bittle | Grade: C
His passing stands out in Summer League, as he reads what’s actually happening on the floor beyond what is supposed to happen within an individual set. But he didn’t find time for open jumpers, though he did can a relatively contested one in the fourth, and his rim protection wasn’t as meaningful as it was in Game 1. He was losing some rebounding battles on both ends that he shouldn’t have lost. A quiet game for Bittle.
20 MIN, 9 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 2-5 FG, 1-3 3FG, 2-2 FT, 1 BLK, 3 TO, -3 +/-
Nate Bittle | Grade: B+
26 MIN, 8 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 3-7 FG, 2-5 3FG, 0-0 FT, 6 BLK, 3 TO, +13 +/-
Bittle was very impressive. Was blocking everything, able to play good defense, hit a couple threes and was able to make plays from the top of the arc except for the very end of the game when he turned the ball over to give the Celtics a three point lead in the waning seconds. At this point he’s probably the front runner for the Raptors final two-way contract.”
Have a blessed day.
