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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Meyers Leonard says he "absolutely" feels comfortable shooting three-pointers and plans to show off that range in Summer League

    LOL outstanding, and exactly what they told him to work on, I'm sure
     
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    Re: SL thread

    If he can shoot threes, that's fine ... so long as he learns/tries to play defense.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Sure would be nice if he were comfortable blocking a shot. Just once a game when a guy tries to make a basket I would like Meyers to touch the ball with his hand such that it doesn't go into the basket.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    If he hasn't learned to defend or rebound in the first 21 years of his life its just not gonna happen at the NBA level. I'm fine with him working on what he is skilled at, maybe he can become a rich man's Matt Bonner.

    Ivory Rocket!
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Did anyone else see the tweet on Lillard working a floater in his game?
     
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  7. Mediocre Man

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    Re: SL thread

    I saw it. There was a quick video with it as well.
     
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  8. Mediocre Man

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    Re: SL thread

    I said last year he was a stretch 4. Hoping I am wrong
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Man, that is exactly what I didn't want to hear from our center of the future.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Goaltend?
     
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  11. magnifier661

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    Re: SL thread

    Man if he locks that down; he will be unstoppable!
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Doesn't it seem a bit low? He needs some arc on that.

    lol I'm critiquing a 9 second vine of Dame practice shooting a floater. Man am I desperate for some bball.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    See this is what fucking pisses me off about Leonard! WHy the fuck do we need our center to be hoisting threes? Makes no fucking sense man?!?!?!
     
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    Re: SL thread

    Who the fuck does he think he is....Kelly Olynyk?

    No seriously, I don't mind the versatility, just take care of the more important things first.
     
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  15. Mediocre Man

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    Re: SL thread

    Why he is working on it I guess?
     
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    Re: SL thread

    They all look a like to me
     
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    Re: SL thread

    You didn't know we are going with a 3-pt shooting squad? LOL
     
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    Re: SL thread

    During his exit interview, LA said he was going to be working on his 3-pointer in the summer.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    If Leonard can turn into a reliable three point threat why is that a huge problem? Granted it'd be nice to see him get stronger from the elbow and low block as well, but his offense isn't the problem to me. Whether or not he learns to defend and rebound is what really matters. The issue of where he gets his shots is completely immaterial at this point.
     
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    Re: SL thread

    @ChrisBHaynes: When the NBA moratorium has concluded, #Blazers F Thomas Robinson is expected to join their Summer League roster.
     
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