Game Thread BLAZERS SUMMER LEAGUE 2024

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    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    Reversing the court then attacking (especially with road block like Clingan on your side) pays dividends.
     
    blazerfan11, Jul 16, 2024
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    If we could merge McGowens and Murray then we'd have a complete player!
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    His defensive presence is much needed for the Blazers. Looking forward to seeing him play with the actual team.
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 16, 2024
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    This is Rupert's breakout game
     
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    What with Clingan, Minaya, Rupert and Murray we have a great defensive foundation for this team. Now we need offense!

    Now I really am curious to see those four with Scoot...
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 16, 2024
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    Clingan is a winner folks
     
    TYDame, Jul 16, 2024
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Good god Clingan
     
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    He blocked the shit out of that guy.
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 16, 2024
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    Clingan is blocking crunch-time perimeter shots.

    He seems to have great awareness of the game for a rookie.
     
    blazerfan11, Jul 16, 2024
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Not comparing the two because Gobert moves much better, but does Clingan have Gobert upside in terms of defensive impact?
     
    B-Roy, Jul 16, 2024
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The hand is part of the ball!
     
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    That was no foul
     
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    Do we still have a timeout?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Clingan is that dude defensively.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    2-1
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 16, 2024
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    There's 2.7 seconds in the game and you're ahead by 2.

    Why the hell would you force an inbounds pass about 12 feet from the baseline? Throw it down court.
     
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    No question.
     
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    Yes or No, do we rest Cling-Kong now?
     
    TYDame, Jul 16, 2024
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    He feels a lot like Gobert. His effect doesn't show up in the typical statline.

    He might not get every rebound, but he's making it difficult almost always for the other team to get it (when he's on defense.)

    Same with contesting shots near the hoop.
     
    blazerfan11, Jul 16, 2024
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    Our castoff John Butler was +15 for them!
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 16, 2024
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