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The Read and React: overreactions from Preseason Game One against Charlotte

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Simon Pollock: Can I get an amen for our new german big man, Daniel Theis? At first blush, it looks like the C's found themselves a major upgrade over the Olynyk/Jerebko combination.

Deep in the third quarter of tonight's game, the 6'9" forward came into a lineup that was three parts rookie, two parts second year vet. And boy did he impress.

He led the team with 12 points and seven rebounds, diving to the rim off of a great pass from Shane Larkin, draining a three just a shade faster than Amir Johnson could, and cleaning up against some of Charlotte's starters on the boards.