Game Thread BLAZERS SUMMER LEAGUE 2024

Should be McCan't

 

Both kind of knock-kneed. Was Cligan also very heavy as a teen?

 

Clingan has been well coached and knows how to win and what it takes.

 

Is there anyway to get rid of Kris Murray? Someone else should be getting his playing time.

I worry Chauncey will put him in games just because of his name and draft status and he's a nice guy.

 

LOL. He was practicing his waving even before the ref handed off the ball.

I would ask him if he can flap faster. The passer would have to time it just right.

 

McGowens is better than Murray and Rupert. Give him their minutes next season.

 

McGowens scored 20 points in 20m. Cronin should cut him. Bryce might help Portland win too many games.

 

he reminds me a bit of pre-injury nurkic

 

Clingan is just a dude that’s gonna help us win. He’s way ahead of his age. He could be a triple double threat.

 

I'm still very much confused by Rupert. He does some stuff that make you go woah. But 80% of the time it's just questionable decisions and low IQ plays. Gonna be another development season for him.

 

The Good:
While he's a little slower than I'd like, I absolutely love watching Cling Kong - he plays the right way. He altered shots, and altered the opposing team's plans. More than once, they'd get an offensive rebound, and just march directly away from the basket - they're not challenging CK unnecessarily.

The Bad:
The sad reality is that Kris is not an NBA player.

The Ugly:
Sad Big Bill not around - he'd love Clingan and his approach to the game.

 

Rupert is still the youngest player on the roster, 3 months younger than Donovan Clingan.
So there's that part.

 

Moses Brown is playing summer league with the Lakers.

 

Yeah I get that. BBIQ and feel are very hard to teach though, and Rupert has none. Reminds me of Meyers with how clueless he is out there, and Meyers never developed either.

He plays hard though, and has the physical tools. I'm rooting for him, but it's a long shot IMO.

 

Clingan and Sheppard have the highest feel/IQ I've seen within the 2024 draftees. It's refreshing watching players like that.

 

Clingan>Ayton

 

What about Bronny??

 

Oh I wouldn't worry about that

 

He's a better SCORER, but he's pretty one-dimensional. Rupert and Kris are better defenders.

Minaya may be the best of the four, though.