INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The No.
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Bennett, the first player taken in this years NBA draft, hasnt scored a field
goal for the Cavaliers. Through four games, Clevelands burly forward from
Brampton, Ont., has missed each of his 15 shots from the field, including eight
3-pointers. He appears lost with the ball in his hands, causing some to wonder
if the Cavs made a mistake with their choice. Hes O-for-the-season so far.
According to STATS, Bennett is just the fifth rookie -- playing a minimum of
five minutes -- to begin his career without making a field goal in the first
four games. None of the other four, though, was selected ahead of every player
in the draft. Cavs coach Mike Brown said there are several reasons for Bennetts
drought. "Hes probably pressing to a certain degree," Brown said after practice
Tuesday. "So its probably a little of that and a little bit of being on a big
stage now in the regular season with it counting. Theres probably some of where
his opponents are looking at him and saying that theyre going to come at him.
They may not care that hes the No. 1 pick." For comparisons sake, Philadelphia
76ers rookie Michael Carter-Williams has 26 field goals already, and eight other
rookies who have attempted at least 15 shots have put one shot through the rim.
Bennetts alarming field-goal deficiency extended to four games Monday night when
he went 0 for 3 in 10 minutes during a 93-92 win over Minnesota. He was not
available to speak to reporters following practice as he quickly dressed and
went home to take care of personal business before the Cavs flew to Milwaukee.
The 20-year-old showed flashes of offensive firepower during the exhibition
season, but the regular season has been nothing but a series of missed shots. He
is 2 for 4 at the free-throw line, with each attempt coming in his NBA debut
against Brooklyn. The Cavs insist its too early for them to be overly concerned
about Bennetts scoring woes. Brown dismissed any thought of sitting the
first-year player to clear his head. However, Bennetts inability to score -- hes
averaging 12.8 minutes per game -- could show that hes going to need some extra
time before he can be counted on as a major contributor. "I look at it as hes a
guy that can grow slowly into his role with us and thats the exciting part of
it," Brown said. "I just want him to keep going out there and playing, and if
you can take advantage of your opponent on either end of the floor, go ahead and
do it." And while Bennett hasnt delivered on the offensive end, the 6-foot-8,
240-pounder has provided some solid defence and rebounding. At Indiana last
Saturday night, when he tried to flip in a layup and had it roll around the rim
and out, Bennett grabbed six boards. "Defensively, hes been better than what I
thought," Brown said. "I actually thought he was going to struggle defensively
-- bad. But hes picked up on the concepts and hes been tougher and stronger than
what I expected. "At the end of the day, and Ive seen it with my own eyes, he
can score. He can score from all three levels and once he figures out how hard
he has to play offensively in order for it to happen on a possession by
possession occurrence, hell be good." Until then, Bennett is getting support
from his teammates. Theyre urging him to keep his chin up and the shots will
eventually go down. "We just keep encouraging him," point guard Jarrett Jack
said. "We want him to understand, You made it this far because you are a special
player and dont ever forget that. The one thing you do have to have in this
league to be successful is confidence, and once that starts to waver, its going
to have a snowball effect. "There was going to be a time this season when he was
going to have a tough three-game stretch. Its just that it started in the first
couple of games. There are 78 more to go. Once were in January or February and
hes being his old self, Ill go over to him and say, You did all that worrying
for nothing." First, though, Bennett needs to make a shot.
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7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. Chicago won two of three games during its stay at the
United Center. The club began the homestand with a 5-1 win over Pittsburgh on
March 1 and fell to Colorado on Tuesday before posting another blowout win in
Thursdays tilt against Columbus.
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Game Two had a night to remember, turning back a Rangers team that was
dominating play from the get-go, outshooting the Canadiens 14-4 in the first
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home runs and 24 RBIs over 103 games last season, his fifth with the White
Sox.TORONTO – Kevin Pillar is back with the Blue Jays and hes planning on the
experience being different this time. A little more than two months removed from
a banishment to Triple-A after he threw a televised fit in the dugout, angry hed
been pinch hit for in the eighth inning of a June 24 game versus the White Sox,
Pillar spent his time with the Buffalo Bisons playing good baseball and showing
the organization hed learned from his mistake. “I think it had to be more
proving stuff maybe off the field. Maturity, emotionally and, yeah, I went down
there and I did what I thought I was capable of doing,” said Pillar. “I was a
good teammate. I tried to be a leader in the clubhouse, help that team make the
playoffs.” Pillar accomplished his goals. In 100 games with Buffalo, with two
recalls to the Blue Jays mixed in, he hit .323/.359/.509 with 10 home runs and
39 doubles. The key, now, is to translate his consistent minor league success
into production at the big-league level. Drafted way down in the 2011 draft, the
32nd round, Pillar has had a taste of the major leagues far sooner than anyone
would have expected. His next task is to prove hes a contributor at the games
highest level. “I think it just comes with time and just getting comfortable,
not only with myself here, with my teammates but facing the pitchers,” said
Pillar. “A lot of the guys Im seeing for the first time. When youre fortunate
enough to play everyday, even at the Triple-A level, you run into the same guys
and youre able to establish a game plan against them.” Pillar got the call up on
Monday night. He was packing his bags for Buffalos upcoming road trip and noted
he was stuffing as much as possible into his suitcases in anticipation of a
September call-up. The rosters expand to 40 on September 1. When Pillar arrived
at Rogers Centre on Tuesday afternoon, he stopped by manager John Gibbonss
office. The two needed to talk, if only briefly, to bury the hatchet. “It was
mostlly about the last time I was here and we moved on from it, said it was
water under the bridge,” said Pillar.
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and Im sure the expectation is for me to play when he tells me to, (be a)
defensive replacement, pinch-run. Just go out there and help the team win.”
“This is an emotional business and things happen,” said Gibbons. “You cant hold
grudges and hold that against the guy. The guys a good player, he earned his
right back here and we need him here because he can help us. If you punished
everybody every time something went wrong or you had a disagreement or things
like that, you probably couldnt field a team. Its good to have him back.”
ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT FOR NORRIS On Tuesday night, pitching prospect Daniel Norris
was making his fourth start since his promotion to Triple-A Buffalo.
Kevin Pillar was a teammate for Norriss first three outings. Pillar offered a
ringing endorsement. “Daniel Norris is as good as advertised, if not better than
advertised,” said Pillar. “Hes been pretty unbelievable in his three starts. Two
of his starts, hitters didnt really have much of a chance. He had a little bit
of a control issue last time and he was still able to strike out nine in six
innings and give up no runs. He gives our team a chance every time he goes out
on the mound.” A second-round pick in the 2011 draft, Norris has shot up the
food chain in 2014. He began at Single-A Dunedin, going 6-0 with a 1.22 ERA in
13 starts and making the Florida State League All-Star Game. At Double-A New
Hampshire, Norris went 3-1 with a 4.54 ERA in eight starts. That was good enough
for a promotion to Buffalo, where hed posted three wins and a 1.08 ERA in three
starts heading into Tuesday. Norris is being considered for a spot in the Blue
Jays bullpen when rosters expand on September 1. His innings will be watched,
regardless, as hes thrown about 120 already on the year.
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