Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 2 - BLAZERS VS HAWKS - JULY 8, 2018 - SUNDAY, 2:30 PM PDT, ESPN2

Simons needs to hit that extra gear on the drive. He has it in him. Just too tentative.

 

Wade with 7/10/8, pretty nice all around game

 

Simons will be really good once he puts on weight.

Baldwin and Layman were the best players today.

 

And that's pretty amazing; to maintain your confidence through a two year shooting slump.

 

Yeah, I didn't get to see the other game, but I haven't seen him take anyone to the rack.

 

Simons reminds me of Sebastian Telfair.

 

Nah, he can hit a three pointer

 

Late 1st rd stea this yr after last yrs stinker? Could be, these late firsts are crap shoots

 

Give Simons a year with Dame and CJ and I think he'll get that confidence. I think every point guard/combo guard has left Portland better than when they got here.

Bazz
Frazier
Etc

 

Layman is a summer league stud.

Collins, and Baldwin looked good, and like they'll both contribute well in the regular season.

Simons was much better than I thought he'd be.

Trent looked like he was forcing things too much.

Swanigan made me miss Ed Davis.

 

I think NO told Davis that Collins would be taking most of his minutes this year, which is why Davis left. Not Swanigan.

 

Jake Layman has been a man among boys in this SL so far. Again, the skillset is there. If he can continue this into the season, he will make himself not only a regular in the rotation, but a factor helping the Blazers going forward. His shot is so smooth. Man! I hope it translates to the regular season. Other than him, the play was real choppy. Baldwin was probably the second best player today. Swanny seemed alittle off his game today. Zach with some nice defense after a rough start, played better until getting dinged. Simons is still feeling it out, but his shooting is real smooth. The SL isn't too big for him at all. Good game. KJ McDaniels and John Jenkins provided some nice minutes as well.

 

Disagree.
The Good News is that he has the body of

The Bad News is that he also has the hands of that person.

 

Layman had a good shooting night plus some good defense. Wade did great job getting other players involved and ran the offensive very good. Zach had better offensive game but his defense was great with 5 blocks 7 rebs. Simon solid offensive but got little rattle at the end but it learning experience for him. Trent not good shooting performance but the other part of his game was solid. Swanigan look like his head wasn't in the game and still have trouble scoring inside.

 

Not saying he is as good, but if Jake Layman can consistently start hitting his shots this season, he reminds me a little of Bobby Jones. I know that's high praise, but he looks so in control out there. Granted SL action.

 

He's also taller and plays defense.

So, in other words, NOT Telfair.

BNM

 

Baldwin 2 rebounds away from a triple-double in only 24 minutes of play....

 

Thanks for posting that AFTER the game was over. Or, did he die in the locker room and will NEVER return?

BNM

 

Well he is a Blazers big man.