GREENVILLE, N.C. -- First-year ECU coach Scottie Montgomery isnt trying to turn the Pirates into Duke East.The Pirates hired Montgomery from the Blue Devils staff after last season and want him to rebuild the program his own way, and not necessarily by duplicating what his Duke teams did.The 38-year-old Montgomery, brought in to replace the fired Ruffin McNeill, spent two seasons as Dukes offensive coordinator and was on his alma maters staff from 2013-15 after a three-year run coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers receivers.People (said) when I left Pittsburgh to come back to Duke that we were going to look like (the Steelers), Montgomery said. The problem was, we didnt have (star receivers) Antonio Brown or Mike Wallace. ... Its different. Our fundamental beliefs about doing things the right way and serving our community will be similar, the way that we hold our kids accountable will be similar. But thats where a lot of the similarities will stop.The key difference might be this: While Montgomerys most recent Duke team ran its quarterback often, that probably wont be the formula with the Pirates. So dont expect transfer Philip Nelson to lead East Carolina in rushing like Thomas Sirk did with the Blue Devils.Nelson threw for 2,179 yards and 17 touchdowns in 16 starts for Minnesota from 2012-13, transferred to Rutgers with the hope of playing in a pass-friendly system but was dismissed from the team days after his involvement in a nightclub fight that left another man with a serious brain injury.The 22-year-old walked on at East Carolina before last season, earned a scholarship from Montgomery, won the job during spring ball and saw some of his competitors leave the program.Ive had some really good quarterbacks, offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. Theres not a negative (in his game). Hes just going to keep getting better and better.KEY TARGETSKeep an eye on two players that the Pirates figure to feature: WR Zay Jones and jack-of-all-trades James Summers. Jones enters the season at No. 3 on the schools career lists for receptions (241) and yards receiving (2,553). Summers has played receiver and quarterback -- making four starts in 2015, and rushing for 169 yards in a victory over Virginia Tech -- and also practiced at running back and tight end. We think that he has position flexibility, Montgomery said before reeling off a list of the spots he could play. Ive never been able to say that about any kid that Ive ever coached. Ever. In any situation.SEASON OPENERMontgomerys debut, and Nelsons first start in three years, comes Sept. 3 when the Pirates play host to Western Carolina of the FCS.KEY GAMESThe chip-on-the-shoulder Pirates always get fired up to take on Power 5 opponents, and they face three in a row before beginning American Athletic Conference play. East Carolina plays host to North Carolina State on Sept. 10, followed by trips to South Carolina and Virginia Tech. The Pirates have won two straight in their series with both the Wolfpack and Hokies.PREDICTIONThe Pirates were picked fifth in the Americans six-team East Division. With that brutal nonconference schedule and in an improved league, a second straight 5-7 finish might be considered a good year as they continue their transition from McNeill to Montgomery. Puma Shoes Uk Sale . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Cheap Puma Shoes Wholesale .com) - The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks both take aim at their first wins of the season on Saturday, as the Canucks open their home slate at Rogers Arena. http://www.wholesalepumauk.com/ . 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You have to be able to do it.The Angels designated Lincecum for assignment Saturday after he went 2-6 with a 9.16 ERA in nine starts since signing on May 20 following left hip surgery. The 32-year-old right-hander, who helped the San Francisco Giants to three World Series titles, had the right to refuse a minor league assignment after no other team claimed him off waivers.Lincecum signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Angels after holding a showcase workout in Arizona for most major league teams.Scioscia said Lincecum has to adjust to a loss in fastball velocity.Theres no doubt that it was easier for Tim to get back in counts when he was throwing 95-96, Scioscia said. It was easier for his off-speed pitch to work better when he had the velocity.dddddddddddd He has enough velocity. This guy has not gone from 96 down to 83 mph. This guy is still touching 90, which is plenty and he has deception in his delivery.Hes more command-sensitive now than he was five years ago and thats something that he has to wrap his arms around.Scioscia said right-hander Jhoulys Chacin will take Lincecums spot in the rotation and start Thursday at Cleveland.The banged-up Angels also placed reliever Cam Bedrosian on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right middle finger. Right-hander A.J. Achters contract was selected from Salt Lake City.Bedrosian had been part of the Angels closer-by-committee with Huston Street on the disabled list.He felt it for about a week and it was something he could pitch with, Scioscia said of Bedrosian. But it flared up the other day. . I dont think hes going to throw for at least a week, so its going to take some time.Los Angeles also claimed left-hander Brett Oberholtzer off waivers from Philadelphia, where he had a 4.83 ERA.Hell fit into our pen, Scioscia said. ' ' '