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Memphis Grizzlies head coach raves about Cameron Boozer after his NBA debut

Although Cameron Boozer struggled to shoot the ball during his NBA debut, he still impacted winning, something the recent No. 3 overall pick has done at every level he's played at. Following his first game as a professional, Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo spoke about Boozer's impact, saying, "Typical Cam Boozer night, he shot 2-for-15 and plus-32 (plus-minus)."

"I thought he did a great job with the rebounding; he had 11 rebounds, five assists, his defense on Markkannen (Lauri) was very impressive. These are the things that I talk about with him that its easy to forget. The kid is 19 (years old). The kid is 19, and he's making big-time plays offensively and defensively that take other guys in the league 10 years to figure out."

Boozer, who helped the Grizzlies earn a 20-point victory over the Utah Jazz, will return to action Friday, as Memphis travels to Golden State to face Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Then, he'll go head-to-head with his college rival and recent No. 11 overall pick Yaxel Lendeborg, who he faced in the summer league finals.

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