Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 5 - ??? VS BLAZERS - JULY 15, 2018 - SUNDAY, 5:00 PM PDT, ESPN2

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Whom would you rather the Blazers face in the next round?

Poll closed Jul 15, 2018.

  1. Boston Celtics

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  2. Miami Heat

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    50.0%
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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    No excuse to make a game thread BEFORE we know the opponent. I know it’s the offseason, but this is embarrassing.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Oooooo look, it flashes two different teams. Whatever, anybody can make the flashing things. UNLIKE!
     
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    Watching Zach Collins in Summer League has been a bit sobering...
     
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    It's ok dude....DW saved you any further embarrassment.
     
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    Because you're wrong about him or it's worse than you thought?
     
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    Not a fan of interior defense?
     
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    I don’t care about collins’ shooting, especially with the mask he’s wearing. He’ll be fine there. His defense though? looks game changing.
     
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    And it's not just the blocks / verticality at the rim. His off ball and pnr positioning is almost always on point.

    Always on the axis of handler and roller in pnr. Very aware of his help responsibilities on cutters / off ball screens. Reacts quickly for weak side blocks (see first blk in SL game vs Utah)...it's really remarkable to see all that so consistently from a big his age.

    Added strength and discipline is also showing up in his post defense and decreased foul rate.

    I've been saying it since we drafted him, but his combination of IQ, tools and mentality on defense is what makes him special. His offense was always going to be a work in progress for those that watched him closely in HS and college and understood how his skills and physical tools translated to the NBA.
     
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    After being pleasantly surprised last season, I expected him to dominate on both offense and defense in Summer League. It was premature optimism, I'm afraid.
     
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    He is good defensively--especially against Summer League players. But I certainly didn't expect him to look so clunky and uncertain on offense.
     
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    If it keeps you from making one I'd say it was a success.
     
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    Sweet, we gonna trade the bald guy for Steve Blake. 4th time's a charm!
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    No, it's you not understanding the game. He just had his face broken yet is still mixing it up inside in meaningless summe league games. His defense is elite.
     
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    Totally. He's just not trying.
     
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    Also ironic to call Summer League meaningless then determine from Summer League his defense is elite.
     
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    Jabari Bird has been a nice surprise for the Celtics.
    Let's take down the 2019 Eastern Conference champs!!
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    NBA.com has the game at 5, the schedule on my TV says 3...
     
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    Will Robert Williams even make the game?
     
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    I'm pretty sure he has some blood issue in his legs and won't be playing.
     
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