Blazers vs Spurs Summer League Game Thread #2

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  1. Tunchi

    Tunchi Well-Known Member

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    Why? He's hella nice. Better than Napier for sure. What's wrong with him?
     
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    We cut Alexander. The page has been turned. Having him on our sL team was a courtesy.
     
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    I rather watch Dragon Ball Super than another one of our SL games, and they're both trash lol
     
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    Yeah. Now that I think about it they probably keep Pat cause we kind of need a third string shooting guard...... well guard that shoots in practice at least.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    think he covered em all

     
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    First pick in the summer league draft, bitches!

    #Tanking
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    I've seen the call history on his cell phone. For some odd reason, he only calls his own number.
     
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    Layman can guard guards better than Connaughton.
     
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  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    That's rich.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I think we were all a bit shocked when Neil drafted the guy. But, he looks like a player out there. He doesn't look like a project. There is no room for him to get burn this year, but he looks like he could help a team on the floor now. That was a sneaky pick by Olshey.
     
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    I don't know if it's by design, but players catch the ball on the perimeter and just hold it while everyone stares at them for a good 1-2 seconds before anyone makes a move. Then the move is usually a big man stepping up to set a screen, but nothing ever comes of it and we go back to standing around looking at each other. Players look like they don't know how to play off each other.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He's feast or famine.

    BNM
     
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    Dale Osborn seems asleep. Not sure he was the best guy to run SL
     
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    lol
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think GMs fell in love with Connaughton's supposed athleticism because of the combine..... but I just don't see it. Layman seems more athletic.
     
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    Both Russ and Shabazz are bad. Small score-first pg's that can't score efficiently at the NBA level. Napier can get hot from 3, but he can't finish and his vision is pretty poor.

    It really doesn't matter though as Turner is now the defacto 3rd pg. With that said, I thought the FO should've opted for more of a defensive first pg after making that signing.
     
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    The ball really slows him down. Very weak left hand dribble.

    I knew it was going to take him awhile to make the transition to being more of a guard after playing primarily PF his senior year at ND, but his time is running out and he knows it.
     
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    I'm not sure what he's been working on for the past year, but he needs to spend the next year focusing on ballhandling and attacking the basket.
     
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    With 4 guys that play on the team last year this is big disappointment how they play together. There only 3 players that has caught my eye they are Von and expect that and Montero in spots and Layman you can he had high basketball IQ. Pat been a real disappointment so far this SL.
     
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    I don't know, if he doesn't show that he can shoot at an above average level, it's not going to matter. That's what's going to keep him in this league past his rookie contract.
     
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    You usually just hope for the best with second rounders but layman truly does look like a player. Not afraid to attack. Beautiful shooting stroke with no extra maintenance required. Defensive instincts. Olshey might've found another second round gem.

    Can't wait til he gets a $100m contract.
     
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