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

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Darkwebs, Jul 11, 2018.

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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. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Someone (sorry, can't give credit, can't remember who) called him Machine Gun Trent (or something like that) the other day.

    Made me LOL ;)
     
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    Bradley is pretty damn effective on D. Love the guy. But I have to say that Baldwin may even be a better fit since he is a better ball handler....an so far in SL ...a slightly better 3 point shooter.

    Funny thing is if we would have gotten AB as a free agent we would be phrasing Neil right now.
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    He is signed up.
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We get it. We're not using the correct phrasing.

    I think you understand that everyone means they just want to keep him, no?
     
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    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    Yes until July 18.
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    No, I think people really believe that he has an option that Olshey should've already picked up. That is not the case. By doing nothing Olshey is keeping him.

    He is signed for next season already. They can waive him by the 19th if they don't want him but as of right now he is on the team and under contract for next year there is no action needed to keep him.
     
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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I disagree. I think it's just easier to say "pick him up again Neil!" than say "Don't do anything Neil!"
     
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    No, it would be better to say "Olshey better not cut him" but to say "go sign him up" implies that person wants Olshey to guarantee his salary. It may be semantics to you but it's really fucking annoying.
     
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    To be fair, it's really fucking annoying to you. That's not some of our faults.
     
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    A lot of times you got a throw in player to make the trade work. Swanigan wouldn't be the main trade piece but to match salary he might be the one you throw in for that situation. Your right it takes two to tangle in a trade and it can also kill a trade too.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    There would have been more, but I fell asleep and missed the damn game.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Maybe against other G-League players.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    For now, yes. He has a bright future though.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Can’t argue, cause I have no clue. I just always go back to Qyntel......the guy looked like a 6’8 MJ out there every summer and it meant shit. Judging players in summer league good or bad, is just a waste of time in my opinion.
     
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  15. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Totally agree. No one knows how he will turn out. But, the skillset he has displayed is undeniably intriguing.
     
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    Completely agree, but some people are getting all pissy when I correct them or that I shouldn't say anything at all and I'm going to keep correcting those people.
     
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    Our two rooks could be referred to as SMG and IMG.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Shot-Maker Gary

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

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    Why can't I like my own post?!?!
     
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    Conversely, Batum's summer league looked like he would've been more comfortable standing in the middle of the road at night staring at headlights, than playin’ ball.

    That said, I'm encouraged by what I see. MFs are passing the eye test.
     
    dviss1, Jul 13, 2018
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