Game Thread Tuesday, July 9th, 3 PM PDT: Blazers vs. Jazz on ESPN2

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by ABM, Jul 9, 2019.

  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Little needs A LOT of time, reps, practice, work, coaching, help
     
  2. Blazers Roy

    Blazers Roy Well-Known Member

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    For those who missed it (like me)

     
  3. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    This. I see why he fell out of the top 10.
     
  4. Wizard Mentor

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    FIFY
     
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    Best part of the game was hearing the Jazz general manager, Dennis Lindsey, call Joe Ingles one of the five or six best SF's in the league.

    Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Lebron James, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, Khris Middleton, Tobias Harris, Danilo Gallinari, Kuzma, off the top of my head. Joe Ingles had a worse PER than Jake Layman.
     
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    You see our two best players do the same thing in games. Yes Trent made not good decisions but as good as Simons was tonight shooting the ball he also made some bad decisions. But so far the only thing I see Simons do is shoot the ball even he is doing that very well and he playing decent defense but he lacking other areas rebounding and his assist is lacking for a playing the point. But the problem I see a lot in this forum you zero in on one player and usually when they don't shoot really good. But you fail to look at overall game the player plays.
     
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  7. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Looks like Simons had a nice game stats wise. Not sure how hes doing in the department of being a PG or if hes some sort of CJ lite, but nice to see him fill up the scoring. Something tells me that won't be an issue for him in the NBA.
     
  8. Wizard Mentor

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    He's not "CJ lite", he's CJ on steroids. :)
     
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    The game seems to have slowed down for Ant, he picks and chooses his spots (reminds me a lot of Dame and Roy with the speed of which he plays at) Defensively Ant has got the skills to be a great defender but he still gets caught out of position a lot. Trent has got a great shot but forces offense, regardless put him in with Dame and CJ and he could potentially thrive with all the open shots.
     
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    I don't know? Simons can shoot but he can't run an offense. He is too small to be a SG and doesn't seem to be able to control the ball well enough to bee a PG.
    Maybe he can continue to progress? But my thinking is he will top out as a rotational guy that can't really run an offense and will end up down the road.
    Yep he scored against a Summer League team and he had a good game last year against essentially another bunch of bench players. But i just cannot see him translating into the player the Blazers need right now. Blazers need a PG to back up Dame.
     
  11. Blazinaway

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    how is Simons two small to be an SG when he measured the same exact height as CJ at the draft combine with a 3 inch loner wingspan than CJ? and he may have grown a bit since then
     
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  12. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    G.T.Jr is a bigger chucker than CJ which says a lot
     
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  13. TorturedBlazerFan

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    SL is one thing, but the way Dame has talked him up, and taken him under his wing. I mean he’s still incredibly raw. I think he’s gonna be good. I mean Neil flat out said that Anfernee was the most talented player he’s ever drafted... I think they believe Simons is going to be a star someday.

    You may be right, but by all account if Simons had of been in this draft class he’s probably taken 3rd or 4th.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    I don't watch college ball at all but was Trent playing like that at Duke. It's weird to me that a guy that was basically the 4th option on his college team is chucking that much
     
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    Why do people call Simons “Ant”? There isn’t a T in his name.
     
  16. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Why do people call you Kingspeed? There isnt a "king" or a "speed" in your name.
     
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    He's just trying to show the coaching staff that he can get his own shot. He's not the first rookie to do that.
     
  18. James lamphear

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    You believe Simons set up Trent yesterday if so how many assist did Simons have the last 2 games. Yes Trent made some bad decision in the game but his turnovers are less then Simons though he more assist then Simons too. Plus we got really good players name Dame and CJ make those same to the bucket in games and sometimes get the same results that Trent did tonight.
     
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    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    Come on really?
     
  20. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Qyntel Woods on Line 1 FAMS.
     
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