The Official 2017 Vegas Summer League Thread

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  1. tlongII

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    Just saw a few of the summer league Blazers at the airport.
     
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    Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out show is broadcasting from the Planet Hollywood pools Sunday. I might have trouble making it to game 2 as well!
     
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    Did you ask for Laymans number?
     
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    Nah. Didn't even know which ones they were. They were tall and black and covered with Blazers gear.
     
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    So not Layman.
     
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    I think the player most likely to be a stat-stuffer in SL is Swanigan (whose game sounds a lot more Kevin Love than Zach Randolph). I expect Collins to struggle and I've given up expecting much from Pat and Layman.

    We might get something out of Hunter, given that he got pretty big minutes in the D-League and so is probably most prepared for the level of competition. But then again, he wasn't asked to play PG in the D-League, so that might make him tentative.
     
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    Collins is bouta dominate!!! :dry:

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    Layman is on our flight to Vegas!!
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    Loooking forward to this weekend! Go Blazers!!
     
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    OK, since we didn't get Avery Bradley, is Olshey trying to find another this summer? (And BTW, was he hoping Quarterman might be a defensive whiz?). One thing I noticed; there is only one pure PG on the summer roster, so I don't think the idea is to field a smooth offensive team; I think he has some guys in here he wants to look at, to consider for a two level contract.
    One guy, Nick Johnson (Arizona) has actually been compared to Bradley, although noted his defensive instincts aren't as good. but he is described as an energetic defender who is a phenomenal athlete.He's 6'3" with a healthy 6" 7 1/4 " wingspan. He played in Eurocup for Bayern Munchen, didn't shoot very well but had almost a steal a game in 19 minutes.
    Another guy is also described as as phenomenal athlete with a 6' 7" wingspan, same height as Johnson.He's described as having good speed, quickness and outstanding leaping ability. He has been playing for Khimki in Russia. Merkel Brown.
    One more who seems to have defensive potential is Antonio Cleveland, 6'6", described as long and athletic, 1.4 steals per game in college. So those might be some guys to keep an eye on.
     
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    Wait the players have to get their own flights to Vegas? Or was the team flying coach and this was the picture you got?
     
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    I'm excited to see Collins and Swanigan. I think both will turn out to be steals where they were taken.
     
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    I'm guessing the team pays for the flights, but they're definitely commercial. First class though.
     
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    Awesome! I'm sure you told him you were headed down there for the same reason?
     
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    Which one is Layman?
     
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    The priest is the shorter one. The taller one is the Layman.
     
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    Pat C, Layman, Collins....maybe a trip to the eye doctor is in order. :bgrin:

    Wanted the Blazers to take a shot on him last season before the Plumlee trade.
     
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    @42N8Bounce your shorter than i would have thought. :laugh:
     
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