Blazers vs Rockets Game thread

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  1. MickZagger

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    Exactly. Barely any structure and guys trying to 'prove' themselves and sometimes players just get lost in the shuffle. Leonard will play better next game. He never really found himself against the barrage of bigs Houston had. He's not a finished product by any means, I think thats obvious.
     
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    This. I would also say that I'd like to see more of a mid-range game. Maybe some pull-up J's. He has definitely displayed some range, and we know he can get to the rim, but I'd like to see if he can get past his man and make the twelve footer.
     
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    If you could have your pick of Houston's four rookies (White, Jones, Lamb, Motiejunas), which one would you take for the Blazers?

    It's funny: they're ALL "high risk, high reward" players. If they all pan out, Morey looks like a genius.

    I'd pick Royce White. I love versatility, and he's a really interesting guy, too. He also looks like the least sulky of the four. (Seriously: they all look aggrieved or sleepy all the time.)

    Lamb is probably the most likely to make an All-Star team, and might turn out to be a lot more engaged than his face looks, but I'll still go with White.
     
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    Probably Motiejunas. That guy looks polished. He has range, he has a nice array of post moves, and he's big. I like Lamb too, but I haven't seen a guy with moves like Motiejunes in a while.
     
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    Toss up for me between White and Motiejunas. I'd probably take Motiejunas just because seven footers with that much skill just don't come around every day.
     
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    This is a really tough question. Montejunas is probably who I'd pick, but I think he ends up more like Bargnani than Dirk
     
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    Montejunas is a legit 7'2" -- Offensively I think he's going to be Bargnani with a post game.

    If I'm Orlando, I'm demanding Montejunas and Lamb.
     
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    What's the deal? Is it two of them and whatever for Dwight? I think I would literally take any two of them for Aldridge
     
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    The deal is a lot more complicated as HOU is also willing to take on all of their bad contracts allowing the Magic to start from a clean slate.
     
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    Wow. I mean, I hate people who remind people that this is just Summer League, but... But I guess MM does still think Bayless is good.
     
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    If Houston were ACTUALLY willing to do that, I think the deal would've happened already, and we wouldn't be talking about Cleveland.
     
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    His numbers last think he is good also.
     
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