Game Thread 2017 SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: BLAZERS VS LAKERS - JULY 17, 2017 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM PDT, ESPN

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jul 16, 2017.

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When their respective careers are over, who will be viewed as the better player?

Poll closed Aug 15, 2017.
  1. Zach Collins

    46.6%
  2. Caleb Swanigan

    53.4%
  1. RoyToy

    RoyToy Clown Town

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    If I had time to actually scout all of the prospects I would have been on him a long time ago. The kid has been dynamite from the pre-draft time all the way up to now. Reading on him tonight it sounds like Magic was praying he would be there at 27 to draft. He was one of the best players in the draft combine game.

    He's going to be a good player in the NBA and it looks like a steal at 27. It annoys me the Blazers didn't draft him as I like his potential and ceiling much more than Swanigan's.
     
  2. RoyToy

    RoyToy Clown Town

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    At 6-9 with a 7-0 wingspan he was top 5 in lane agility and shuttle drills

    How the hell did this guy fall to 27? I can totally see this guy being the steal of the 2017 draft in 2-3 years
     
  3. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    He does look good. So does Swanigan. Go be a Lakers fan if Kuzma gets your dick so swole.
     
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    I am honestly amazed we went as far as we did. The team showed a lot more than I thought it would. Can't wait for September!
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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  6. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Dude that's a pretty solid McPoyle costume
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Been on who? You didn't quote a post which refers to the player your talking about, you just jumped right into using pronouns.
     
  8. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    It's possible, but right now, KK didn't make all-summer league team, Biggie did.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Don't mind him - he only posts when he can be contrarian.
     
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    trailblazer18 Well-Known Member

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    Matt Thomas was a deadly shooter at Iowa State and played solid defense his Junior and Senior seasons. He was really the 3rd or 4th option in college and just stroked threes. He can shoot for sure. I never imagined him making an NBA roster, but if he can shoot the way he did (14-16 from three) over the final three games, he may find himself on a roster. Love Matty Ice!
     
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    Yeah I had to look him up a few days ago after watching one of their games. He was on fire.
     
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    It's a game thread and both players were involved.

    Try to hold it together.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I think you mean Jim Henson!!!
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Back to reality
     
  15. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    That may be the most unintentionally funny thing I've ever read in this forum.

    Pretty much the definition of 20:20 hindsight. Basically, if only I'd known this guy was this good, I would have known he's this good.

    Then why don't you have Neils job, or at least a GM job in the NBA, or at very least a director of college scouting? Your talents are clearly going to waste.

    BNM
     
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    He showed glimpses in college, but the guy averaged 10 points a game on a team that needed more scoring. He disappeared in games. It's not like he was on a team with so much talent that he never got his touches. You could tell he had talent, but he never would take over.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Haha. Thanks. I drank a lot of milk that night.
     
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    Well he's only played like 6 SL games so we don't even know if he's a good NBA player or just a SL all-star, so there's really nothing to be hindsight 20:20 about. That said I sure like his combination of length/athleticism/skill set.

    I let them know I'm not interested
     
  19. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yeah it is. It's not like he's gotten any longer, more athletic or skilled since the draft. All your praise of him has come since the draft. It is, by definition hindsight.

    Right...

    BNM
     
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    Liked for actually responding to the post and wanting to talk basketball.

    He was almost a 16/10 guy last year at Utah. He was a horrid 3pt shooter in college and I'm guessing that's why Neil and Terry passed on him.

    Idk. Kid looks like a steal to me at 27.
     

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