Game Thread 2023 SUMMER LEAGUE GAME 4: BLAZERS VS MAGIC - JULY 13, 2023 - THURSDAY - 6:00 PM PST ESPN 2

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    i did
     
    illmatic99, Jul 13, 2023
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    Because there are games tomorrow we really don't know so we just have to keep laying it on these guys. If we want in that playoff we need to build as big of a lead as possible.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 13, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Seems like a lot of the first rounders aren’t playing anymore. I was surprised that Shae played tonight.
     
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    I think they just sat him and Howard because they realized the team around them wasn't playing at a high enough level to benefit them.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 13, 2023
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    Good to hear from Wild Rice.
     
    crandc, Jul 13, 2023
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    I missed the "?" because I was busy having a mini heart attack, but so you did!
     
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    Blazers 45, Angola 19.
     
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    First half thoughts? I didn't get to see it. :-/
     
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    I think the reason why rookies get pulled so easily is that teams know that the NBA season will be the most games they've ever played in a year, so they are essentially trying to mitigate the rookie wall. Shaedon has already played a whole season, so why not get the dude some run.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 13, 2023
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    The thing I been impressed with is been the defense in these games. Yes it's the summer league but there moving there feet and continue keeping people in front of them. Plus closing out been really good.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 13, 2023
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  11. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    orlando sucks.

    rupert reminds me of young nico.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I was trying to think of who Scoot reminds me of….. it’s Magic Johnson from the show Winning Time. I have no idea if that’s what Magic was really like but the personality is the same lol.
     
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    We started off kind of slow believe it or not and since then we have been absolutely crushing this Magic SL team on both ends. More of a slaughter to come I would assume because we don't know how many we have to win by to make the SL playoffs.
     
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    I’m still happy we didn’t trade the pick.
     
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    Yeah these young guys seem to really buy into Chauncey's frenetic defensive system and it's nice to see that paying off. I think that if we move Nurk, we will have the right type of personnel to run that type of D.
     
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    Globetrotter 45, Generals 19
     
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    Scoot with simultaneously the worst and best in-game interview ever. Have to love the energy and attitude. You can tell he loves basketball. So positive. He's going to make everyone on the team better just because of how he approaches the game.

    Badji quietly with a really, really good half. Great contesting, good screening, maintaining poise and composure with the ball. The biggest thing, though, was he threw two exceptional post passes. Unfortunately, we didn't finish either shot, but it looks like maybe he's comfortable now and starting to show what he can do.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Looks like Sharpe is done with summer league.
     
    B-Roy, Jul 13, 2023
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    Resting Shaedon now?
     
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    I’ve said, all along, Ant is starting. Don’t know about anybody else in any other positions, but I do know that Ant will start.
     
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