VSL Playoffs: Blazers vs Jazz (5:30)

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  1. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I actually see a bit of Jeff Green in Layman.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    Pat with a clutch tip in to beat the clock.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sad day to be a blazer
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Like Jeff Green if he was never considered to be a possible star early on.
     
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    None of these guys are going to be Blazers. At least, not for long.
     
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    Olshey wanted a number one..... no team was going to give him that. If they really wanted Batum they could always have just waited a year. It was more a trade of convince than anything. You don't get premium talent unless you pay with premium talent in this league. And when your under the gyn they won't give up King's ransom. They'll wait you out. Kind of where OKC is with Westbrook.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    There really is no reason to be upset about summer league. Maybe you could be upset that Vonleh want a bit better and didn't show more on offense. But, it is known to be rat ball. It happens every year. It was cool to see why Neil targeted Layman in the draft. And Vonleh played tough, but I would have liked to see him find his jumper. The rest of the guys? What did you expect? There is always hope that a guy like Montero or Pat can become something, but the odds have always been pretty low in that regard.
     
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    Connaughton should've retired after his shot in sudden death in the last game. That was probably the high point of his NBA career.
     
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    You're acting as if he had to trade Batum. He didn't.
     
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    That's not bad. if harkless takes the QO I wouldn't be surprised if at some point in the season Layman took his minutes.
     
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    In that case there's no need to feel excited about Summer League. And therefore, there's no need to watch it. But seeing as how I have, I think I'm allowed to be pissed at how much worse our players are than so many other players (mostly younger and less experienced) than those on other teams. This is an institutional failure.

    Compare with the Spurs. We have a high lottery pick (Vonleh) and we're total shit, but they have a couple of players taken at the very end of the first round and they're always good. If everybody was equally shit, then yes, I wouldn't mind. But we're shittier than most others.

    (Could be worse: we could be the Kings.)
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Is it that our players are worse, or is it that our summer league coaching staff is worse?
     
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    I don't think they put a lot of stock in the process. It seems like the Blazers have specific levels for expecations for all these guys. Which doesn't say much.

    And I'm glad the Blazers play a little chaotic and loose. The Spurs are the most anal, overly professional saps in all of sports. I wouldn't be surprised if they judged the amount of fiber in their players' bowel movements.
     
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    I think it's a good level to hope for out of the 47th pick.
     
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    Jeff Layman reminds me of some other white player.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I think those announcers must have just woken up from a Coma. They seemed to be under the impression that we've been looking for depth at the PG spot.
     
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    He's also deceptively fast. And I'll bet he's a gym rat too.
     
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    Layman also has good hands. Deflected quite a few balls defensively and saved some wild passes offensively with his catches. I think with time he'll be a good ball handler as well. I just like how under control he plays. Olshey hit on this one imo.
     
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