LV Summer League game 2, Blazers vs Mavs - Game thread

Don't worry. He didn't say anything bad about him. He just didn't go overboard to praise him.

 

Like 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist

Again, I ask have you seen him play? If there is one thing Henderson is not, it's boring.

 

Roger that. Thanks for the clarification dude.

 

Crabbe is a shooter. Henderson is not. With Aminu out there, I think they're going to want a spot up guy. Crabbe fits that role perfectly.

 

I'm willing to bet NB has seen very little of Hendo. He's a smart, solid, steady and crafty vet. A guy that can perform but still teach a lot of little things to our young roster. He has value as a contributor on the floor, as a mentor, and as a reasonable contract. To be honest, he'd be a great 5/6/7th man on a contender.

BTW, that's not a knock on NB. I can't follow every player in the L. I've just followed Hendo since he came up, since I'm a Duke fan. Hendo is underrated.

 

PROBABLY THAT NAKED 7 FOOT BLACK MAN IN YOUR DREAMS.

or chris bosh.

 

Crabbe only shot 2 more % better than Henderson from 3 last year. And he can't get to the rim nearly as well as Henderson.

 

Crabbe needs to become consistent. He misses a lot of shots, open or contested. The form is pretty, the result is often not so much...

 

Crabbe ain't no Tracy Murray.

 

What would a Summer League game be without the obligatory game-ruining quarter-long interview? For 10 years, NBA-TV policy has been to do it every single game without fail, no exceptions.

I turned off the sound. When you see him without sound, Olshey acts just like an actor, wagging his head around for no reason, randomly smiling, looking the interviewer in the eye at all times except when he jerks his head to the other side of his audience for a second to display both sides of his profile, trying to hog attention.

I've been complaining about this in every SL game for years, and I will continue to do so. It just ruins the game for anyone trying to seriously follow the game and assess the players.

 

Well that was a lot more fun than the last game!

I thought Vonleh looked really bad at first, but he certainly warmed up. He has the thickest calves I think I've ever seen. He is a large man... with a small head.
Frazier is awesome. He is DEFINITELY on the roster. He's like a smaller Fat Lever.
Crabbe never looks that impressive but then you look and he's got 24 points. And he's actually trying hard on D - that block was great.
I thought Pat C. looked fine. Hit some threes, had one good drive and finish, got some boards he had no business getting. Just what you'd expect.
Bogans is the one who doesn't look like an NBA player - I guess the year off was not good for his game. But I still hope we keep him for mentoring, and he's a pest on D.
Montero showed some real flashes. He's smooth! He will be the new Will.
Thomas had an awesome one-handed rebound followed by a beastly dunk in traffic. Wasn't he a teammate of Kawhi Leonard? He better be coming to camp.
Orton or Moultrie? They should both in a room and sign the one that emerges. At least for training camp.

 

Henderson is the obvious starter at 2 guard unless he's traded. Crabbe might end up starting at the 3 just for shooting.

 

Montero looks better than connaughton. Switch their minutes lol

 

Dude. I hate to say this. But who cares about the games. They are a shoot around at best. It is literally like a professional beer league. Sorry, but it's true.

 

Seems like it takes Vonleh an extra second or two to gather himself when catching the ball in traffic. Overall you have to be pleased with how he played though.

 

Look at all the posts here trying to evaluate the players. Seems like you're in the only one who just watches for the beer.

 

Yeah. I am definitely in it for the beer. That's for sure.