Game Thread 2023 SUMMER LEAGUE GAME 1: BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - JULY 7TH 2023 - FRIDAY - 4PM ESPN

How was this “bad coaching” . There is literally maybe 3 NBA players on the roster. Coaching has NO impact on these games I promise you.

 

Jesus god almighty, would you stop your condescending act for one night?

this place has been through the ringer this week and your jabs are neither witty nor useful.

 

You think that they were hyping the quality of the game or just tune in to see a generational talent make his debut. I promise you that YOU are the only person on earth tuning in to see a properly player game of basketball.

 

Homie you shared a tweet from some random chic saying we won’t miss Dame. And you expect that just to fly without comment? Get over yourself.

 

So my last comment on a meaningless “game” of basketball. Shae is obviously a better player with Scoot not on the court. Discuss.

 

random chick?

"Homie," learn the game then post. Or rather, don't. We would all welcome your silence.

 

It's pretty simple you do not defend the inbounds passer with 0.6 seconds left to go in a game.

 

Random chick? Bruh…. You’re embarrassing yourself.

 

Disappointed in Badji, Rupert, and Sharpe thinking he's Matt Bullard and deciding not to play until mid-4th quarter.

nervous about scoot

 

our resident basketball genius is dropping pearls of wisdom. better listen to him or he'll talk down to you.

 

Joey Crawford was in the concourse.

 

Sucks to see the injuries

Scoot did as well as I thought he would but Blazers are straight up going to regret not selecting Amen Thompson. All of his moves, his IQ, his poise, his speed, his defense....those are the parts that will translate from the Summer League into the NBA. It's much more difficult to find a wing/forward who can do what he does while a small point guard that can score is relatively common.

By that, I mean to say that I seriously believe Joe Cronin fucked up a roster that would've kept Dame happy. Yes, Dame would've been throwing a tantrum but as Portland waits until the deadline for a suitable package, Dame would've found Amen a perfect fit next to him, Ant, and Sharpe. Grant would compliment that, as well. With three shooters on the court, Amen would've had so much space to attack the rim. On defense, Grant and Amen would provide the exact defense Portland needs. POA, wing defense, switch defense.

I don't think people in this forum understand just what Portland lost out on.

 

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

lol

 

Shae has been way too passive when he’s playing with guys that he sees as being on his level or above.

 

It's summer league.

 

I don't think he was passive at all when it came to looking to score, with or without Scoot, and I'm not worried about him. But he's settling for the jump-shot way too much and at times seems to have a bit of Nurk/Meyers in him, in that he's a little too concerned with looking cool, instead of just playing basketball. But I think he can outgrow that.

 

You are forgetting or omitting that Dame the point guard, who is not a big player, or great defender, has yet to be traded.
We will have to wait to see what the Trail Blazers get in return.

 

It's summer league.