Vander and Lazar playing now on ESPNU

[GooooMarquette]

Inaccurate. Shame on you.

I've actually been able to see a spirit," Hayward said. "I can't talk to them yet, but I have seen them."

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lazar-hayward-returns-nba-credits-medium-helping-him-180039875--nba.html

Only a matter of time....

[MomofMUltiples]

And once again, the subject of this thread is true.

D-fenders up 62-52 in game three, at the half.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I certainly saw that at MU, but the scoring stats led me (erroneously) to conclude that maybe his shot had improved.  I'd love to see Vander get another go in the league, but it might take a Matthews type of transition in his outside shooting.

But Wes stuck as undrafted free agent because of everything other than his scoring.  His improvement in 3P% didn't come until after he stuck because of 1) his defense, 2) his steals (subset of defense) and 3) his hustle and willingness to hit the floor for loose balls.

I have no idea how Vander's defense has been in the D League.  Wes has a much bigger frame than Vander which I think allows him to be a lock down defender.  He is getting tons of accolades in Dallas for shutting down Durant in game 2 of the playoff series, not sure Vander could ever cover a guy lot Wes.