Anonymous
Years ago

Craig Winder Playing in Aldridge's Exhibition Game

Assuming its the former 36ers import Craig Winder. Seems odd that he's in there, seeing as its predominantly NBA guys.

he "Home" team will feature: LaMarcus Aldridge, Raymond Felton, Jamal Crawford, Wesley Matthews, Josh Howard, Steve Blake and Craig Winder.

The "Away" team will feature: Brandon Roy, Kevin Durant, TJ Ford, Chris Johnson, Terrance Williams, Isaiah Thomas, Nate Robinson and Jeff Pendergraph.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/11/lamarcus_aldridges_rip_city_ba.html

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Anonymous
Years ago

Just realised that of course Aldridge and winder played together at Texas. Anyway will be interesting to see how he goes amongst all these guys seeing as he was OK at best at the NBL level.

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KingJames
Years ago

He also played on the same team as Durant. So they are good friends and he probably got into the team because of that

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xztatik
Years ago

Yep, I'd have that in my exhibition game.

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.
Years ago

winder is good - i liked his game

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.
Years ago

i was at that game and thanks for reminding me and brightening my day !

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.
Years ago

lucky he held onto that ring - would have been a crash landing

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dud
Years ago

About the only thing Winder did in the NBL.

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clarky
Years ago

For those who might be interested, here are his stats from the game:

Craig Winder -- 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 6-15 shooting

The White team (led by Aldridge) defeated the Red team (led by Durant) 164-157

White Team:

LaMarcus Aldridge -- 42 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 19-36 shooting
Wesley Matthews -- 30 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 3 turnovers, 12-20 shooting
Craig Winder -- 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 6-15 shooting
Isaiah Thomas -- 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 6-11 shooting
Raymond Felton -- 19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 8-14 shooting
Jamal Crawford -- 18 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 turnovers, 5-14 shooting
Spencer Hawes -- 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 7-12 shooting
Armon Johnson -- 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 5-10 shooting

Red Team

TJ Ford -- 8 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4-6 shooting
James Harden -- 28 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, 10-21 shooting
Steve Blake -- 19 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 7-11 shooting
Kevin Durant -- 47 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 19-35 shooting
Nate Robinson -- 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 4-9 shooting
Chris Johnson -- 8 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 4-6 shooting
Josh Howard -- 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 turnover, 4-12 shooting
Jeff Pendergraph -- 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 6-7 shooting
Terrence Williams -- 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 8-11 shooting

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Hendo8888
Years ago

I still sort of wonder what might have been if we released DeVries for Shannon and used Winder as a shooter last season.
His skill set was much more suited to the 2 than the 1 and he definitely would have been better than Howard.

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.
Years ago

good point hendo

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