Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 2 - BLAZERS VS HAWKS - JULY 8, 2018 - SUNDAY, 2:30 PM PDT, ESPN2

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Is this year's Blazers Summer League team better than last year's?

Poll closed Jul 9, 2018.

  1. Yes

    49 vote(s)
    98.0%

  2. No

    1 vote(s)
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  1. Driew

    Driew Well-Known Member

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    That'd be hilarious haha
     
    Driew, Jul 8, 2018
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  2. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The ultimate inside joke. Everyone in Portland would get it. The national media wouldn't. They'd be laughing at us laughing at them.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jul 8, 2018
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    He's gotten 20 rebounds in 2 games. He's kicking the ass of players who are quick and agile. I haven't gotten the impression that he is full of himself, at all.

    But yes, he has things to work on.
     
    Wizard Mentor, Jul 8, 2018
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    Well right now I believe olshey should be looking to find a 4 or 5 before the season start this coming season. Right now I trust only Nurk Collins Aminu to play those minutes. You got Leonard but how many minutes you going to trust him. Swanigan just don't show me right now to earn regular minutes. I guess Harkless could move over for spot minutes.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 8, 2018
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    Zach thinks he be ok for next game against the Spurs.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 8, 2018
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    I don’t think he’s full of himself, but he plays outside his limitations. He even struggled to score inside in the g league. It’s a real concern, but I haven’t seen much improvement so far. He’s still attacking guys like it was college.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    No, his GAME is. He tries to do more than he should. He's not a PG or a G. Pass to a guard.
     
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    Before SL, I was cautiously optimistic. Now, I'm pretty excited about Layman and our 4 rookies.

    Yes, I consider Swanigan and Collins rookies - Neil used the term "red shirt year," and appropriately so.
     
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  10. CupWizier

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    I'm not a big fan of the plus minus stat like some seem to think of it as almost an end all stat but it does have some value and I realize it's really not an individual stat but how do you attribute his plus minus being double of anyone else?
     
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    The other 4 played well when they were on the court with him.
     
    BonesJones, Jul 8, 2018
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    Luc Mbah A Moute is who I'd go after at this point.
     
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    ok, but why double the difference? Swanigan was +33 and the next was +17. It seems the others would have been much closer.
     
    CupWizier, Jul 8, 2018
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    Because guys shot well with him on the floor? I dunno, but +/- isn't always a product of a players level of play.
     
    BonesJones, Jul 8, 2018
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The Hawks didn't really have a decent big. It's not surprising that Swanigan was able to gobble up so many boards. I also feel like he was taking some of them away from teammates who already had the ball.

    edit - I forgot about John Collins.
     
    Natebishop3, Jul 8, 2018
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    Meyers Leonard should thank PapaG as his job is now secured
     
    DDolla, Jul 8, 2018
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    PapaG gets a gift bag of Meyers Leonard Brand apparel before having to pack his bags. Talk about adding insult to injury.
     
    theprunetang, Jul 8, 2018
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    He's only been here two years
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    3 summer leagues.
     
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    That would be nice up grade at the 4 coming off the bench. Zach can move be the back up to Nurk.
     
    James lamphear, Jul 8, 2018
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