Takeaways from SL?

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  1. SharpeScooterShooter

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    A couple takeaways from my trip to Vegas:
    - The arena cheese nachos are outstanding.
    - The vodka smoothies really hit the spot.
    - Walker is a 2nd round steal.
     
    42N8Bounce, Jul 17, 2022
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    This team under Chauncy didn't even make the playoffs. Same team with that Video coach dude took the championship. Just sayin'

    Seriously, tho, Watford and Walker will be nice role players to have. Keon will likely be as well at some point. GB3 plays like he is playing for the Great Britain national team. Athletic - but not NBA level player at this point. Gotta love his energy, but that's exactly what CJ Elleby had, so hopefully, he has more than this as time goes on.

    Also, the team already plays at times with 80s style leg warmers, might be time to bring 80s style shoulder pads as well (Sharpe).

    I enjoyed watching the 2 games I had a chance to. The defense was serious, well done to the coaching team and the players for buying in.
     
    andalusian, Jul 17, 2022
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    Are you sure Walker isn't outstanding and you didn't steal the Vodka for the Smoothies?
     
    Fairly-Hard, Jul 17, 2022
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    Walker has a high basketball IQ

    Watford should be our 15th man

    Defense is going to be a priority
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 17, 2022
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    Sharpe hit a cool turnaround shot.
     
    Driew, Jul 17, 2022
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    no more hoops for the next two months. :(
     
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  8. Natebishop3

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    The famous song from Aretha.

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    We have Didi on our roster and Watford's the 15th man??? Okay.
     
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    - Watford and Walker are rotational players.

    - Keon needs some time

    - Williams is solid for a two way contract

    - Greg Brown choose the wrong sport, he's an athlet but not a Basketball player imo

    - Didi is a waste of a roster spot
     
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    Greg should play volleyball.
     
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    Yep, i dont think he's gonna have a future in the NBA, same for Didi
     
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    Did Didi make a shot the entire Summer League?
     
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    Not what I meant. On a good team, he should be 15. Him playing meaningful minutes means we still have a ways to go. Same with Eubanks
     
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    Mediocre Man, Jul 17, 2022
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    Jabari will take some minutes from Justice. Watford will play some minutes at 5.
     
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    Q Woods was a SL superman.
     
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    No.
     
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    I am not sure what is not to like about Watford. Possibly not being able to guard the perimeter?
    That is the only thing I wonder about. He has decent size and length for a PF. He is a solid defender down low. He rebounds
    well, handles the ball better than most PFs in the league, and finishes very well. He also has a good floater which is hard to defend, and
    his 3pt shooting is getting a lot better. He has also shown some nice post-up skills.

    I would feel comfortable having him on the floor. Not concerned with the times he seems out of control, that is an easy fix.
    I love having a PF who can handle the ball. It opens things up for the other 4 players on the court.
     
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    Pinwheel1, Jul 17, 2022
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    The take away from summer league is the hardware we set out to get, duh!
     
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    Blazers left with no regerts.
     
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