Game Thread 2025 SL GAME #4 - BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - JULY 17, 2025 - THURSDAY - 5:00 PM PST - KUNP, NBATV, ESPN+

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    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    Rupes would have dominated them but I guess the team was cool with the run he got.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 17, 2025
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    Yeah, refreshing to see Rupert's confidence and play leveled up
     
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    As someone who watched every Oregon basketball game, this Keeshawn Barthelemy experiment is unlikely to go well. Hope I'm wrong!
     
    Tince, Jul 17, 2025
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    I guess without Rupert we are pretty bad also.
     
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    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    I love seeing Brian Grant behind the Blazers bench. A great mentor for our guys.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    There's gonna be a learning curve for sure but the passing pops.
     
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    We got hot today but now there are thunderstorms rolling through.
     
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    With that passing, his rim protecting skills and his touch around the hoop on O, if he can add consistently knocking down the open three and grabbing double digit boards… he’ll be a big big problem for our opponents.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I'm mostly worried defensively. He looks like Meyers Leonard out there.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Cissoko is a dog on defense. We might have the best defense in the league in the next few years.
     
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    He’s not going to be good in space but he’s so smart… in other words nothing like Meyers. So he’ll learn how to play to his strengths.
     
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    Meyers couldn't block a shot to save his life. Yang blocks shots in his sleep.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Yang will be in better shape and stronger as the season progresses. I expect him to look like a Chinese Adonis this time next year.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Ronnie Burrell is literally playing Hansen in 2-3 minute spurts now LOL. My guess is because he is getting winded after 3 possessions.
     
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    That ref looks like he just graduated from high school.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Hey, Mike Schmitz sitting behind the basket!
     
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    Love has 14 points on 15 shots in SL. Not a good sign.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Seeing Ronnie Burrell playing Hansen for 2-3 minute spurts for the entire game is probably one of the funniest things I've seen in SL. They are desperately trying to get him more minutes but he's just so gassed after a minute LMAO.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Dame comes back
    Blazers win and go to 3-1 in summer league
    Fresh brewed Arnold Palmers with Rum

    10/10
     
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