Game Thread Blazers vs Suns Summer League Game Thread

Bender finally found someone he can score on - Montero.

 

That should be a flagrant. He hit him in the head.

 

That's the kind of dunk that can get a young man going!

 

Layman's got that scrap quotient.

 

I feel like we get chippy with Phoenix every SL.

 

Woooh wow

 

Vonleh has been pretty crappy, but he still has a double double. Not bad considering he's going against Chriss and Bender.

 

I wasn't talking about Fonz. You played victim and said I was ganging up on you when I wasn't

 

Nate I do apologize if I offended or upset you. For real though this is Summer league day 1 for this team, many of which have only 1 or 2 practices together. A lot of us here are glad to see Blazer basketball for the first time in months, no need to poo poo on the players because of how they are playing in what is essentially a glorified scrimmage.

 

Chriss was dirty and disrespectful while playing for Huskies!

 

I wonder if the plan is to play Shabazz heavy minutes tomorrow after playing Smith and Jackson today. Olshey said he was behind the curve since he hasn't had a practice... Not sure they will be doing much in that regard between now and tomorrows game.

 

Oh well. Was hoping to see more from Vonleh, but not disappointed considering the situation. Hope they come out tomorrow to get the W against the Spurs. Not going to be any easier, Spurs have some quality players on their SL roster.

 

The clank brothers

 

Here's the thing man, I don't understand getting so annoyed about someone else's opinion that I attack them personally. If I disagree with someone, I just move past it or maybe I try to post a rebuttal, but I don't attack them personally. There are plenty of people on this board that I don't really put much credence in, but I don't bash on them. I just skip over their post or I have a chuckle, but I don't call them out. You have been like this since I said we should trade CJ for Paul George before last season. You thought that was a stupid idea and you have basically harbored this shit ever since. That's fine man. You can think that. I don't have to impress everyone with my opinions. I would just rather that you keep it to yourself. I'm not making these posts to piss you off. I'm not making them to troll. They are my thoughts in the heat of the moment.

This summer league has serious implications though man. We're looking at losing one of our key reserves and we need to know if any of these guys are going to step up and fill that role.

It's not looking good.

I still think they're all decent prospects that are worth holding onto, but are they ready to actually be a part of the rotation? It sure doesn't look that way. I don't expect much from big guys in summer league because it's hard to get the ball in scoring position, but guards really shouldn't look like ass. Booker has 28 points in this game. That's a rotation player right there. Connaughton is 3-13. Montero is 3-8. Layman is 1-7. Nobody looks ready to contribute next season.

 

I'll say that we defended way better than I expected...just couldn't convert..ugly shooting game. Layman can rebound...Montero is Will Barton as a rookie...out of control a bit..Vonleh missed a bunch of bunnies at the rim. First game...guys don't look too in shape yet either...started to get gassed at the end

 

I don't see Connaughton as Crabbes replacement. We brought turner in to get the bulk of the minutes at the 3, with aminu at the 4. Last year Crabbe was backing up Aminu/Harkless. This year Connaughton and Harkless will back up Turner.

I expect Connaughton to get limited minutes during the season. I think if he becomes a rotational player it will happen over the course of the season, never expected it to come based off of his summer league performance.

 

It's one game in summer league. Chill out