Hot Takes on Grizzlies' Zach Edey vs. Jazz's Kyle Filipowski

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Two college stars made their NBA summer league debuts on Monday as reigning two-time player of the year Zach Edey and second-team All-American Kyle Filipowski took the court for the Memphis Grizzles and Utah Jazz, respectively, in Utah’s 97-95 overtime win.

Edey excelled on both ends, posting 14 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks and the game-tying tip-in off a missed free throw to tie the game at 90, a bucket that got Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s attention.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

ZACH EDEY TIP-IN TO FORCE OT 🤯

(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/MNMOY3F3mt

Ja Morant @JaMorant

ayeeeeeee zach 😂💪🏾

Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell

I can’t believe that worked 😂😂 #NBASummerLeague

Edey was a force to be reckoned with on the defensive end, during a block into a bucket on the other end.

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH#HotGrizzSummer pic.twitter.com/byaqMquZFe

He also showed some mobility in running down the floor to finish a transition bucket following a GG Jackson dish.

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz

RUN THE FLOOR BIG DAWG 🗣️@_ggjackson x @zach_edey pic.twitter.com/8NID1Sh2Re

And his size, understandably, was a problem down low.

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz

big dude pic.twitter.com/wbqUVV5wEn

Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz

YESSSSSSSSSSURRRRRRR @zach_edey https://t.co/zMgSmaKf2z pic.twitter.com/LaZeSNZrqP

Edey got rave reviews for his work.

Greg Waddell @gwizzy12

Quintessential Zach Edey game:

– foul fest
– poster dunk
– unstoppable post hook
– sneaky chippy tech defending a teammate
– one bad play that gives the critics fuel before they look stupid (the missed dunk)
– Edey doing some shit you never see (tip in)
– automatic double double

Jackson Frank @jackfrank_jjf

Basically every Edey screen has forced the defense into rotation and created a quality shot

vague skies @galacticdad

Edey stuffing 87 shots in the first quarter and screening defenders into another dimension pic.twitter.com/DjsMXgpdwZ

J @Jbeezy__

Zach edey steal of the draft … Memphis got one Again

Rick Noland MG/CT @RickNoland

Zach Edey moment

Alex Nam @strawhatnam

Yeah Zach Edey will be just fine in the league

Wes @bloghawk

Zach Edey discourse pic.twitter.com/DLb2vvZaiE

Filipowski had a tough opening night, going scoreless in 16 minutes (0-of-4 on three-pointers) while grabbing four rebounds. Some fans pointed out his rough showing (which should be taken with a grain of salt given that it’s Day 1 of summer league), while others pointed out bright spots.

Sed @sed_j_

@ThatDudeGill filipowski out of place on the court

Justin @JustinAldrich_

Filipowski looks terrible out there. Just running straight to the corner every time down and standing there the whole possession

Nightcrawler and Boilermaker Stan @Holmes_y_Rails

My biggest takeaway from this game so far: Filipowski ain’t built for this, getting bullied all game.

Tyler @jazzfan14

Filipowski is nice too! His passing is awesome and he plays so smooth!

Josh Roberts 🇵🇾 @jayjazz3

I’ll admit… Filipowski has looked decent.

Spence K @SpencerKeele

Kyle Filipowski reminds me of Him🙏