Notice TRAIL BLAZERS ASSIGN CLIFF ALEXANDER AND LUIS MONTERO TO D-LEAGUE’S SANTA CRUZ WARRIORS

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    Our team was the D-League champion last season? I always keep up on my own team. We have just been eliminated from contention.
     
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    Good fun...spot on commentary even with damaged digits..you did a bang up job jlprk!
     
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    That half-hour-long last minute was the most interminable 1-minute 1/2 hour that I have endured in the portion of my 90+ years of life in the current century.
     
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    It looks like our heroes had another Stockton-to-Malone type game.
     
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    So you recorded it, right?
     
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    We were down maximum 23, came back to 3 down, we will not defend our title. Try not to cry. Our hopes were so high for this season. Then Olshey sent us Montero and Alexander.
     
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    Do not despair. A D-League dynasty is a rare bird.
     
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    Everyone wants to examine this game for a 2nd and 3rd viewing, so don't forget, it's archived forever on YouTube.
     
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    This play by play guy is just the emcee for the colorman who does all the talking. He tries to dominate like Montero does. Says our 2 guys will have a sleepless night, anticipating tomorrow's game after sucking tonight in foul trouble.
     
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    To me, Pat Riley copyrighting the word "threepeat" sounds like a parakeet screeching.
     
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    I'll say this about Cliff and Luis...they look like they need to play these games. Cliff's jumper looks good from 18ft out..Luis needs to dunk those spin moves to the basket more than drop them off to the trailer everytime..great to watch these guys even in limited minutes
     
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    Tomorrow night, 7:00 Pacific Time. Same time, same station, same teams, same thread, same expert analysis! Get with the program you nonconformists, holdouts, and recalcitrants!
     
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    Both. Experience will make him think about whether he's dribbling it out of bounds while looking downcourt. Playing in games instead of only practice will have the same result.
     
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    Until the arrival of the 2 Blazers, Brewer had started 27 of 30 games. Hobson had started 28 of the 32 he played in. Both are on the Santa Cruz team.

    Here's the March 5 game, the one right before Montero and Alexander were added. Hobson had 21 points in 28 minutes (tonight, he subbed) and Brewer had 9 points in 21 minutes (tonight, DNP).

    http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160305/SCWOKL/

    Santa Cruz easily won that game, against the same team they lost to tonight. Tonight's loss eliminated them from the playoffs. The coach, players, and fans must be thinking, we have to put up with Montero and Alexander to get the NBA subsidy.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/h/hobsoda01d.html
    http://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/b/brewero01d.html
     
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    Yeah that's gotta suck.
     
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    I watched the game twice and only remember him dumping off to the trailer once, and it was the right move, as it led to Thompson getting a jam since he had a better angle. The other time it led to a foul and two free throws, which he split. Those are the only two times I saw it, at least.
     
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    I have watched all 3 games and I have learned that I REALLY like Montero. He is gonna be a real baller someday soon. The kid can play PG, SG or SF. Great handles, deceptively quick and athletic and a nice stroke. Really have a knack for getting rebounds and is aggressive around the hoop.

    Sky is the limit for Montero, still very young and raw but already showing massive talent.
     
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    They are like having two late first round draft picks this year, without possibly having a pick. Smart GM's have a knack for finding these type of guys. It's a numbers game and only a few pan out, but you only need a few. Granted they might not be top of the lottery type players, but those guys are drafted on potential as well. You just never know.

    Take a guy like Wes (Undrafted) he succeeded because he developed his 3 pt shot and played tough D. If Montero is consistent from deep, then he will succeed too. His passing and handles will be a huge plus, but it starts with either great defense or long range shooting. (Preferably both)
     
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