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San Francisco Chronicle
07-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Warriors' LJ Cryer is a name to know in the no-name summer league
Chances are, LJ Cryer will light up NBA summer play, make a nice impression, then disappear back into the vast sea of players scuffling for a check and a chance in the G League, in Europe, in Asia, in Parts Unknown. Still, it's fun to adopt a player every summer, keep on an eye on him, and Cryer is my guy. He lit up Chase Center on Sunday for the Golden State Warriors in the ambitiously named California Classic. The 6-1 guard from Houston led the Warriors with 19 points, hitting 5-of-7 3-pointers. After two games, Cryer is 7-for-10 from 3-land. The summer leagues, in San Francisco and then in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, are a chaotic and fascinating showcase. A few players have NBA roster spots locked up, by virtue of their elite draft status, but it's mostly a storm-tossed boatload of dreamers and desperados. There's a frantic aspect to the play. Too many guys on the rosters, so you have only a few minutes to show your stuff. No rebound goes uncontested. Full-court pressure is the norm. You're trying to impress scouts and coaches with your team play, yet you know the names of only two or three of your teammates. Every player has a story. Look, there's Bronny James, an ongoing magnet for fascination, scorn and sympathy with the Lakers. You wonder whether he would have had an easier time on his basketball journey if Mom and Dad had named him Fred. Look, there's another kid playing in dad's shadow, Jameer Nelson Jr. Dad played 14 NBA seasons, son went undrafted, played in the G League and in Canada. (Canada?) Look, there's Miami Heat second year center Kel'el Ware, who is a summer league god, the rare guy you'll see out here who started 36 games in the NBA last season and averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds. San Francisco's little four-team summer extravaganza features about 80 players, 75 of whom will soon continue their wandering in the global hoops wilderness. How to grab an NBA roster spot and avoid slipping back into that churning meat market? One way is to microwave some points, like my guy Cryer did Sunday. Not to get too deep into his story, because you might never read his name again, but Cryer played five seasons of college ball, the first three at Baylor and the last two at Houston. He scored a game-high 19 in the Cougars' NCAA title-game loss to Florida. For the season, he shot a Big 12-leading 42.4% from 3-land. Then he went undrafted. Maybe because he's too short at 6-1, and too old at 24, thus has a limited upside, it would seem. Ah, but in my short conversation with Cryer, I learn why he spent so many years in college. Bad feet! He had stress fracture problems that required four surgeries over the years, one involving a graft from his hip. He says his feet are all fixed, good to go. The foot woes had limited his offseason activity, preventing him from spending summers in pickup action with NBA players. So this level of play is new to Cryer, making his debut all the more intriguing. 'Cryer's pretty impressive,' said Lainn Wilson, the Warriors' summer league coach. 'Pretty tough player, obviously he can really get his shot off and really go on a heater a little bit. For this to be his first couple games of pro basketball, he's been really impressive.' Cryer didn't seem overwhelmed. 'It's a lot different from college, for sure,' he said. 'Lot faster, everybody out here in the summer pickin' up full-court, trying to cause havoc, trying to speed you up, (I) definitely gotta get used to it.' Quick adjuster. The Classic games were Cryer's first experience shooting behind the NBA arc, which is about a foot and a half deeper than the college line. No problem. In college, he said, he found that the farther behind the arc he shot, the more spacing he provided for teammates. I picture Cryer stepping into the Buddy Hield role of sniper off the bench. Cryer, potentially, has a deeper repertoire of shots than Hield, is more athletic, and likes to slash to the hoop and draw fouls. But right now it's all just theory and potential. Right now, Cryer can't carry Buddy's jock. Most likely, Cryer will be suiting up for G League affiliate Santa Cruz, coached by Wilson. 'I'm a big believer in being where your feet are,' Cryer said, 'so if that's with the Warriors, or the Santa Cruz Warriors, I'm gonna go out there and give my all. … Whenever you give your all, I feel like good things happen.' That's not what the odds say. Undrafted rookies just out of college seldom make the Warriors' roster. The short list includes Ky Bowman (2019), Kent Bazemore (2012), Jeremy Lin (2010), Anthony Morrow (2008) and John Starks (1998). But you never know. More so than ever, the NBA is a shooter's league, and the Warriors are a shooter's team in need of at least one more shooter, and Cryer can shoot. That's my case, that's my guy.
USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Warriors sign pair of undrafted free agent guards
On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors used a pair of second-round selections to add Australian forward Alex Toohey and Florida Gators guard Will Richard. Yet, after the 2025 edition of the draft closed, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Steve Kerr weren't done adding prospects. Following the draft, the Warriors inked a pair of undrafted free agents. Houston's L.J. Cryer and Texas Tech's Chance McMillian are set to join Golden State, according to the SF Standards' Danny Emerman. Cryer starred at Houston for the last two seasons, averaging 15.7 points on 41.1% shooting from the field to go along with 2.4 rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes per game last season. Cryer finished the season with third-team All-American honors. Cyer is a strong shooter, hitting 42.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc. Cryer drilled five or more triples in eight different games for the Cougars in the 2024-25 season. McMillian played the last two seasons at Texas Tech, earning All-Big 12 honors in 2024-25. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 14.2 points on 52.3% shooting from the field and 43.3% from beyond the arc to go along with four boards and 1.8 assists per game. Both McMillian and Cryer will likely suit up alongside Toohey and Richard when the Warriors hit the floor in the Summer League. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
The Herald Scotland
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
MP who first blew whistle on child rape gangs was smeared as a racist, says son
Labour peer Lord Cryer said those who were complicit at the time and knew of the child abuse by a group of older men from the Pakistani community, but chose to cover it up, should face prosecution. He was speaking after a nationwide inquiry was announced by the Prime Minister into grooming gangs following a major review by Baroness Casey. Baroness Casey (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) Her report, published on Monday, found the ethnicity of perpetrators had been 'shied away from', with data not recorded for two-thirds of offenders. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper claimed officials had dodged the issue of ethnicity among the groups of sex offenders for fear of being called racist, even though available data showed suspects were disproportionately likely to be Asian men. The Government has accepted all 12 recommendations made by Lady Casey, including the establishment of a national inquiry. Mrs Cryer was MP for Keighley when she was alerted to the problem in her constituency by a group of concerned mothers, who said their young daughters were being sexually exploited by a group of older Asian men and the police and social services were refusing to act. After going public she faced accusations that she was a racist and also received threatening notes and phone calls, leading police to install a panic alarm in her house. She stood down as an MP in 2010. In the years since, a series of high-profile grooming scandals have been exposed, including in Rotherham and Rochdale. All followed a similar pattern with the large-scale exploitation of mainly white girls by groups of men of predominantly Pakistani heritage, which the authorities failed to tackle. Responding to a ministerial statement on the Casey review, Lord Cryer said: 'I rise to speak principally because the first person who raised the issue of the rape gangs, in other words the first whistleblower, happens to be my mum, Ann Cryer MP, who started raising this in 2003. 'She was then smeared and attacked, particularly by Labour figures, I've got to say, for being a racist. 'I'm not talking about ministers in the then government, many of whom actually supported her, and in the case of David Blunkett, as then home secretary, went out of his way to make sure that prosecutions happened, which they did. 'I'm talking about councillors, councils and other institutions who went on the attack and lied and smeared about the rape gangs.' He added: 'I think some of them were complicit. Some of them knew it was going on, and they decided to cover up. 'And in those cases, if there is evidence to that fact, then they should be brought before the courts and prosecuted.' In reply, Home Office minister Lord Hanson of Flint said: 'Can I pay tribute to his mother. I served in Parliament with Ann and I know she raised these matters and faced extreme difficulties locally as result, and took a very brave stand at that time.' Stressing the need to address the issue, he added: 'My party hasn't been in government for 14 years, but we have been in control of some of the councils. 'My party wasn't in control of government when a lot of these issues happened, but I have still got a responsibility to look at making sure we deal with these in an effective way.' Earlier, he told peers other recommendations made by Lady Casey would be implemented 'in very short order'. These included making it mandatory to collect ethnicity and nationality data of all suspects in child sexual abuse cases, a change in the law so all adult sex with under-16s would be considered rape, and a review of the criminal records of exploitation victims.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors work out champion who shot 41.3 percent from 3-point land
The post Warriors work out champion who shot 41.3 percent from 3-point land appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the NBA Draft a little less than a month away, NBA teams have been conducting workouts for prospective draft prospects. With the draft combine having been completed last month, individual and group workouts will be the norm until the draft arrives. The Golden State Warriors recently conducted a workout ahead of the NBA Draft with former Houston guard LJ Cryer, as per Chris Baldwin of PaperCity Magazine. Advertisement LJ Cryer has done pre-draft workouts with six NBA teams so far, including the Warriors, and he's hoping to shed some of the misconceptions about him. 'You kind of hear some teams might think you're too small,' Cryer said. 'I'm not a traditional point guard. But some teams like the way I shoot the ball and how competitive I am. I'm just taking it all in and just trying to get my foot in the door.' Cryer spent the last two seasons of his college basketball career at Houston after playing the first three seasons at Baylor. He was a strong three-point shooter in college, something that might interest the Warriors. During his final season at Houston, he shot 42.4 percent from three-point range. He shot 42 percent or better in three of his five college seasons with a career average of 41.3 percent. The Warriors currently have only one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft at No. 41 in the second round. Most current mock drafts have Cryer going undrafted. It's possible that the Warriors could select him at No. 41 if he impressed enough during their workouts. Or if he does go undrafted, he could catch on with an NBA team as an undrafted free agent and possibly on a two-way contract. Advertisement Last season, the Warriors also did not have a first-round pick. They used their second-round pick at No. 52 on Quinten Post. Post became a regular in the rotation and had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal before the NBA Playoffs. Related: Why Warriors' Brandin Podziemski doesn't want a Giannis Antetokoumpo trade Related: Warriors' Brandin Podziemski on getting 'Stephen Curry Green Light'
Time Business News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Amanda Cryer Reflects on the Legacy of Actor Bruce Glover
Irish-Canadian filmmaker and impact advisor Amanda Kasmira Cryer shared her thoughts on the life and career of actor and mentor Bruce Glover. Glover, a skilled character actor known for his roles in films such as 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'Chinatown', and 'Walking Tall', was a significant influence on Cryer's career and life during the early stages of her time in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Cryer first met Glover when she was 21 and took acting lessons from him. Over time, he became her close friend and her talent manager. She described Glover's passion for discovering talent and his ability to inspire those around him. They often discussed the entertainment industry during lunch breaks from class, and their conversations provided Cryer with a sense of security in Los Angeles, then a new city for her. Glover helped her find her first Los Angeles agent, an important step in her career. His teaching emphasized storytelling and created an open environment that encouraged her to explore her individuality and develop her voice as an actress. Beyond his acting career, Glover's personality was one of a kind. Cryer remembered him as a kind man who provided a welcoming environment that supported artistic growth. She also mentioned the warmth of his wife, Betty, which left a lasting impression on her. Bruce Glover's legacy was that of friendship, mentorship, and imagination for Cryer. She continues to remember him fondly, expressing her appreciation for his continued influence in her life and sending love to his sons, Crispin and Michael, as he joined Betty in heaven. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
