Zombie Blazers VS NO game thread, bitches (lillard's first summer league game)

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    Yeah no one said take Rivers at 6 and no one said play him at PG. The discussion was always SG. He is not a PG, but he did show that he is more explosive going to the hoop then some said. He will be fine, Just not as a PG.
     
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    How many fouls did Lillard have?
     
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    I'll say this

    I'd much rather have Meyers Leonard than Andre Drummond
     
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    Oops, I pulled a Mike Rice

    Thought you said Leonard in the previous post
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Looks like 3... But my stats might be old.
     
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    I love how hard Leonard takes it to the rim. His upper body strength and the way he handles himself is very impressive. Once Lillard shook off the butterflies he was very impressive. I'd love to see his floater and lob pass in the coming games.
     
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    What happened to Smith in the 2nd half. Looked like he was icing his shoulder
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Leonard > Oden with the bad knees. Someday, Leonard might be better than Oden period... :ghoti:
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    +1 :smiley-yup:
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Just to be clear, I don't think they look similar either (and I like Damian's demeanor a lot more) ... I'm just saying there's going to be ups and downs with this guy and I hope we don't build him up just to tear him down or let expectations get so out of control based on some games against a lot of guys who will be either fighting for minuts on a roster or a roster spot at all.

    For what it's worth I like him and I like his chances.
     
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    Footwork, footwork, footwork. Both Lillard and Leonard had great footwork.
     
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    He scored so much in the first half he was worried he'd hit his quota of shots for the season.
     
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    If Rivers wasn't there at #10 the Hornets were a lock to draft Meyers Leonard.
     
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    I was a big Drummond proponent and I'm looking like I called that wrong now. Way too early to make a call though.
     
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    Twisted ankle.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Bayless could at least score. Rivers (tonight at least) looked like the guy I feared he'd be, when there was talk that the Blazers might try to draft him.
     
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    I think it's obvious they're planning on pairing Rivers and Gordon in the backcourt, and that will go horribly wrong.
     
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    Leonard looks like he has a very solid feel for the game.

    Watching Drummond in Orlando he showed the exact opposite.
     
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    I haven't see a big man with footwork and body control like Leonard's in a long time. He's no D. Howard, but his body type and handles could get there someday.
     
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    Originally Posted by craigehlo
    I was at that Summer League when Bayless was destroying and Lillard looks nothing similar. Lillard showed more PG skills in this game than Bayless has in his entire NBA career.

    Yeah I was thinking the same thing in the 4th qtr. It is a different feeling. When Bayless did it he ran people over and got the foul called. Lillard was more under control. His change of speed is excellent.
     
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