Notice TRAIL BLAZERS TO START NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ON AUGUST 8

All these failed first round draft picks showing why they are failed first round draft picks.

 

I think the summer league played really well. However, at the end of the day, not being able to shoot or rebound really kills any chance of long term success.

 

SL Blazers just like the real ones - the bench lost the game for us. Beasley, Elleby and Watford were all in the positive. Blakeney -18.
Kobi Simmons looked solid.

 

Lol ok they can safely cut the cord with elleby.

 

Brown has pop but simply doesn't know how to play. He's a couple years away. Odd draft pick if you're trying to persuade Dame to stay, but then again, a second rounder isn't going to be what makes or breaks it so you might as well swing for the fences.

 

I assume you're talking about the fucked up fast break?

One problem with Elleby is that he seems to get down on himself too much. Granted everyone ELSE is down on him, but you should at least believe in yourself.

 

He has a name! And it's Blakeney.

 

Bummer that they lost, but fun to see these guys working hard trying to make the team. The only guys that really stood out to me were Brown and Simmons. Simmons seemed to be giving it all on both ends of the court at all times.




I’ve had my fill of nachos on this trip.

 

Why did Fariad not play? what happened to King?

 

And they shall! Most everyone on the team will gets rolled.

 

They suck, but I’m having fun anyway.

 

Did Olshey's "sign the vets" strategy for Summer League backfire, given how badly we sucked? Especially after we were "favorites".
Did it also backfire for the vets (especially Faried)? If you're that old and established, you should dominate, and they certainly didn't.

One more sour taste in the mouth in this offseason.

 

A plea to our FO: PLEASE DON'T SIGN BEASLEY.

Thank you.

 

Stats of the teams in Vegas.
We were BOTTOM in free throws attempted and in rebounds.
Elleby ended up with a FG% of 26.5... ugh. But for a comparison, Mac McClung, whom I'm sure we'll hear a lot about because he's the "plucky little white guy" replacement for Caruso on the Lakers, shot 21.5%.

Also: OKC was second worst team by +/- and they actually had a lot of their real players on there. Theo Maledon shot almost as bad as Elleby (sub 30%).

 

Be happy to take Monte' Morris off their hands to clear up PT.

 

I think Neil had to field a Summer League team so he did. The draft picks show signs of being contributors in a few years. But definitely not this year. I don't see any of the vets making our roster. This was a very unimpressive group IMO. Elleby had some ok moments, mainly as a rebounder, but i thought he looked pretty bad, and had regressed. Not good.

 

Seeing all these second and third year players play so well in summer league, I don't understand the reasoning in pulling Nas out from SL. What was the downside here? I didn't even see him on the sidelines with his teammates like Ant/Roco/DJ/Norm on the sidelines. Other teams' young guys who sat out for games at least practiced with the team. Why did it look like Little was banished essentially?

Did he suck so bad in training camp that his trade value would have tanked? I highly doubt that, but imagine if he played really well, it would have really helped his value, or given him a ton of confidence to get a legit rotation spot for the season.

I don't get some of this decision making.

 

Gametime! Will CJ hit some shots? Will the Vets punch it out with each other? Will Our two new guys show they actually don't need many years of seasoning to make a positive impact? Go Blazers! At least we don't have to listen to that Haywood Maroon.

 

I honestly thought we were done! Bonus game, don't let me down!

 

Proof there's no scouting in summer league - CJ pump faked and somebody bit.