The "Egor Demin can't shoot" camp has been awfully quiet since the beginning of the summer league. And who can blame them? After knocking through less than 30% of his triples as a freshman, the Russian beanpole who at times resembles Gumby more than the prototypical DiVinci human model dropped the collective jaws of scouts and executives at the combine as something of an appetizer before consistently hitting at a clip at or above 40% in-game.
Who could have foreseen such a turn of events?
His Summer League performances built to a crescendo in his most recent appearance, as spectators held their breath in a back-and-forth battle to the finish.