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

Right now center position is entire needs you can't trade Nurk until you figure that position out the rest of the off season.

 

Jones is very interesting, Ive been impressed with his play in summer league.

 

Anybody still browse Clutchfans?

Man, what was that Rockets/Harden fan here’s username? I thought it was Hardens beard?

I bet they are all in on Jabari on clutchfans. Probably acted like they just won the SL chip defeating the Champs.

 

I don't think it matters. Blazers won't be winning much next season; winning won't even be a goal

if the Blazers found an avenue to off-load Nurk's contract they'd do it quickly

 

In the first half, I think he was letting Scoot do his thing and waiting as a secondary piece. Those two will develop a sense where the other one is in time. In the interim, there's a feeling-out process. After Scott got hurt, I think he was half-a***ing it until he started getting pissed. Then he took the Rockets to school on a couple of dunks.

Shaedon can seem to turn it on and off whenever he wants.

 

By all accounts, Scoot is a hard worker. If he does develop three-point range and keeps his explosiveness, he will be VERY difficult to guard. Too bad Dame won't be around to work with him.

 

I will say the other thing that disappointed me yesterday was I can't count how many times our guys closed on a shooter (I'm speaking specifically of Scoot, Sharpe, Murray and Walker) with our arms down. There was zero defensive intensity to contest shots by guys who will actually make this team.

 

I would think Char could be a good destination for Hero with Hayward and one of their C's to Por and/or picks

 

You beg for attention with every post.

 

He’s a meme account dude. Don’t even mind him.

 

I know he's a Chat GPT bot, I thought the self-own was funny

 

Are you and brainiac (with all the 3’s) the same poster?

 

Kai Jones is not a basketball player. This is his third or fourth SL and he's still just an occasional highlight player. Doesnt understand how to play defense, still refuses to box out and anything he does he lucked into ass backwards. Dont be fooled by the highlights.

Gimme Okongwu, Isaiah Jackson, Diabate, Orlando Robinson, Mouhamed Gueye, Paul Reed (Jazz just offered him a deal) or Barlow if you want big men with upside, where the timeline aligns with ours.

 

Scoot puts his arms down on purpose. I thought that was odd