Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Corey Brewer had high hopes heading into the 2008-09 season. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed when Brewer tore the ACL in his right knee just 15 games into the campaign. On Sunday in Las Vegas, Brewer returned to competitive action for the first time since the injury happened on December 1st of last year. While Brewer was understandably rusty, he was still able to put up 14 points and grab five boards.
"It felt good," said Brewer. "I haven't played basketball since I got here. It was my first time playing five-on-five besides the little three or four practices we had."
For Brewer, his mission really isn't to try and come out and dominate the Vegas Summer League. Instead, he's just trying to get his feet back underneath him after months of being forced to work on the certain aspects of his game the rehabilitation process allowed.
"Right now I'm just worried about my conditioning and getting back to playing basketball because I haven't played any basketball," Brewer explained. "I've been working on shooting my jumpers and working on my ball-handling skills since I've been hurt."
Playing in Vegas this summer has given Brewer a chance to see some of his new teammates, and although it's early, he likes what he's seen of rookies Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington. "Jonny is going to be good for us," said Brewer. "It was our first game together, and he is going to get a lot better. Wayne is going to be really good for us. I think we're going to be alright."
Still, Brewer understands that he's returning to a situation that was much different than the one he was in last season with Mike Miller and Randy Foye now members of the Washington Wizards and no head coach as of Sunday evening.
So does Brewer believe he'll be the starting two-guard for the Wolves next season?
"I'm focused on getting better and everything will fall into place," he said.
Fair enough. What's a guy without a head coach supposed to say?
"It's tough," Brewer said of not yet knowing who will leading the Wolves next season. "We just want a coach, but we've just go to do our jobs. If we do our jobs it doesn't matter who is coaching."
Safe to say the Wolves' coaching search will likely conclude in the coming days. Whether or not Brewer can realize the potential that made him the 7th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft under his still yet to be named head coach remains to be seen, but summer league is a very necessary first step.
Finally: Summer League Games Online!
Twenty-one NBA teams are competing in the annual Las Vegas Summer League, and while you watch your favorite team play you'll get a chance to hear commentary from the coaches, GM's and other decision-makers for each team talk about roster moves! Sign up here to catch all the action live - or on demand - from Las Vegas! On the schedule today, Spurs, Hornets, Rockets, Timberwolves, Thunder, Grizzlies, Cavs and Bucks. Don't miss it!
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"It felt good," said Brewer. "I haven't played basketball since I got here. It was my first time playing five-on-five besides the little three or four practices we had."
For Brewer, his mission really isn't to try and come out and dominate the Vegas Summer League. Instead, he's just trying to get his feet back underneath him after months of being forced to work on the certain aspects of his game the rehabilitation process allowed.
"Right now I'm just worried about my conditioning and getting back to playing basketball because I haven't played any basketball," Brewer explained. "I've been working on shooting my jumpers and working on my ball-handling skills since I've been hurt."
Playing in Vegas this summer has given Brewer a chance to see some of his new teammates, and although it's early, he likes what he's seen of rookies Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington. "Jonny is going to be good for us," said Brewer. "It was our first game together, and he is going to get a lot better. Wayne is going to be really good for us. I think we're going to be alright."
Still, Brewer understands that he's returning to a situation that was much different than the one he was in last season with Mike Miller and Randy Foye now members of the Washington Wizards and no head coach as of Sunday evening.
So does Brewer believe he'll be the starting two-guard for the Wolves next season?
"I'm focused on getting better and everything will fall into place," he said.
Fair enough. What's a guy without a head coach supposed to say?
"It's tough," Brewer said of not yet knowing who will leading the Wolves next season. "We just want a coach, but we've just go to do our jobs. If we do our jobs it doesn't matter who is coaching."
Safe to say the Wolves' coaching search will likely conclude in the coming days. Whether or not Brewer can realize the potential that made him the 7th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft under his still yet to be named head coach remains to be seen, but summer league is a very necessary first step.
Finally: Summer League Games Online!
Twenty-one NBA teams are competing in the annual Las Vegas Summer League, and while you watch your favorite team play you'll get a chance to hear commentary from the coaches, GM's and other decision-makers for each team talk about roster moves! Sign up here to catch all the action live - or on demand - from Las Vegas! On the schedule today, Spurs, Hornets, Rockets, Timberwolves, Thunder, Grizzlies, Cavs and Bucks. Don't miss it!
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