Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 4 - HAWKS VS BLAZERS - JULY 12, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM PDT, ESPN2

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Have you watched any non-Blazers Summer League games this year?

Poll closed Jul 18, 2018.

  1. Yes, many

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    12.7%

  2. Yes, a few

    13 vote(s)
    23.6%

  3. Yes, one or two

    15 vote(s)
    27.3%

  4. No

    20 vote(s)
    36.4%
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  1. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    They weren't as bad as Swanigan has been though, and at least fit a meaningful role in some capacity. "Rebounder" isn't a meaningful role. It's important, but if that's all a big can do, it's a problem. I just don't see him ever being able to finish inside which means he needs to improve his shooting and defense.
     
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    I know it’s summer league, but I love this team.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Layman and Baldwin have a real rhythm going.

    And while Zach hasn't been great offensively, the dude is a machine on defense.
     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I have to go home Saturday. Wish I could stay.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Dude... super fucking annoying that the first quarter is them ignoring the fact that a basketball game is going on.
     
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    Wasn't it great that the lead-in to the show was all about Trae Young ... who didn't even play?
     
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    A full quarter of ignoring that a basketball game was happening.
     
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    At least once the game started I could tune the announcers out and concentrate on the visuals. Before the game I am stuck watching Trae Young in a polo shirt, and it took them until tipoff to say he wasn't even going to play. WTH.
     
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    The kids have looked really solid so far. Dynamic, explosive and good shooters and blockers..
     
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    Boy, Swanigan looks bad, cut him and suck it up
     
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    That would be (a) unwise (Caleb is a large gentleman) and (b) something any coach or veteran on their own side should take them aside and beat the snot out of them for. Laughing at the other side when you're 22 points down (even in SL) is a no-no.
     
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    Yep. Players who show respect will get no respect in the future.

    With that said, I would trade Swanigan for Spellman 6 days a week, and 10 times on Sunday.
     
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    Because that's exactly what this Team needs, another big who can't shot or pass. Yeah mediocrity forever. Swanigan is a bust. Can't shot, can't pass, can't defend, is slow, is a turnover machine. The only nba skill he has is rebounding, no way he should play except garbage time
     
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    ESPN long ago forgot about how to be a real Sports channel. It's so much political and PC crap now days.
     
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    At the moment you are right, he probably will not make the rotation. I never liked the pick. I am just saying there are some things that are "fixable". We are talking about a role player who can rebound very well. Like Aminu he is a turnover machine when he dribbles, like Nurk he does try the "tough" pass too often. Those are correctable. i.e don't bring the ball up court, don't dribble in traffic, and don't force passes to players you just started playing with.

    But he can rebound, he can pass, and he does have a mid range jump shot. He just is not showing it right now. We tend to write off a young player every summer...... and are eventually proven wrong.
     
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    I am disappointed in swanigan it like he just not motivated out there I hope for him. But also remember olshey saying he was better then vonleh last year at this time so what I got to say to him you need to eat your words because there know way. If olshey does do a trade then you need to add swanigan in that deal.
     
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