Game thread: Blazers vs. Rockets (Summer League)

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  1. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Doh!
     
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    :o wow Babbit
     
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    Ibekwe really is great. Oh hell, can we keep 'em all?
     
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    MadeFromDust Well-Known Member

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    +1 reminds me a little of Serge Ibaka
     
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  5. alex42083

    alex42083 Thanks Brandon

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    Ibekwe earning himself a shot at someone's training camp. He's a good defender.
     
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    MadeFromDust Well-Known Member

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    haha another block
     
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  7. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Sign him and trade Oden for Paul! Problem solved!
     
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    Six blocked shots in this game for both teams. Ibekwe with five of them.
     
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  9. alex42083

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    He certainly makes G.O. expendable!
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Guys are looking a little gassed out there.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    Krabbenhoft did something! He got a foul! Krazy is the guy I chose to cheer for this series!
     
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    WHOA! Taylor with a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer!
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Hah! Nice half court shot ... best thing the Rickets did all game.
     
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    Babbit, Cunningham, and Pendy were okay. Just a big bowl of okay.

    Mills definitely had the stats but I still see him as a chucker and most of his assists were on the fast-break. His half-court decisions mostly resulted in shooting the ball. And his defense doesn't help matters.

    Johnson did some good things, liked his ability to drive and his defense. But didn't really stand out.

    Ibekwe was the surprise for me. Loved his defense/rebounding. Sign me up some Ibekwe! We've got enough guards.
     
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  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Drop Pendergraph.

    Sign Ibekwe.

    ?????

    PROFIT.
     
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    As fast as Mill is, I thought he played under control pretty well. Seems like he can play at multiple speeds, compared to others who only know one speed. He also appeared to dribble pretty wells with both hands, witch to me is huge for a point guard. You think they all can, but they don't.
     
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  17. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Sounds like you've thought it all the way through.
     
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    Babbitt looked OK, I agree. He wasn't really quick off the dribble or showed he could create his own shot, but he has a big frame and a smooth jumper. I still have my doubts but it's only the first SL game and I'll give him a chance since Buchanan/Born talked him up so much. Wish we could've seen Elliot Williams play..
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Babbitt was very out of place on defense though.
     
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  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Yeah ... he's got a long ways to go at that end of the court. His understanding of position, his stance, where his help is at all look like he's never really been asked to think much about it.

    He also needs to get his butt in the gym and add some strength; I'll bet by this time next year we see a different player.
     
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