Game Thread BLAZERS SUMMER LEAGUE 2024

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    Chandler has looked the best and is also the youngest. He's also pretty set, because Memphis gave him a multi-million contract and then cut him.
    Smith is skinnier, taller and much more bouncy. He's purely a SG whereas the other two are PGs. They're not really that hard to tell apart.
     
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    We should trade him to Sacramento. That way they could sneakily manage Keegan's minutes by putting Kris in in a Keegan jersey and the other team would have to guard him as if he could score.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Couldn't watch the game, how was Clingan and what was his statline?
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Just saw Clingan in the lobby talking to coaching staff. Lots of smiles all around.
     
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    #7 Draft Pick Donovan Clingan with CLUTCH BLOCK
     
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    This seems borderline…..well
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Dennis Smith Jr’s GF was reading him the fucking riot act in the elevator!
     
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    What is not shown in the highlights is Clingan flapping his arms vigorously as if to take flight which was a big reason for the 5-second violation / turnover by the 76ers with 7 seconds left in the game.

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    yeah. Unfortunately I think we’ll be watching him get way too many mins this year. I thought he was going to look “more confident” but so far same ol hesitancy to attack. Way too passive rn
     
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    He's pretty much Jokic 2.0
     
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    Was that minaya who fouled too soon at the end of the game? It was so dumb. Pressure the ball first, the foul when he crosses midcourt
     
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    It's too bad because he has become a pretty good defender and a decent passer. He is really struggling with his 3 though. He has one more year IMO to improve it. I have seen worse shooters do it so there is still hope for him.
     
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    certainly some guys have shot the three ball like shit their rookie seasons. Gary Trent Jr. shot 24% on three's but it was only 21 attempts

    But the red flags are he only shot 66% from the FT line last season; and in 3 years at Iowa he shot under 35% on the college three (313 attempts), and 69.8% on FT's. Those marks may not be predictive, but they usually are
     
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    didn't watch but box score looks like Clingan played really well; Murray not so much

    does McGowens look like he's roster-worthy?
     
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    McGowens looks like a dollar store CJ, in all the bad ways.
     
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    He looks like Cuba Gooding Jr
     
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    Joel pryzbilla could never

     
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    Not sure about McGowens, but every time I want to write off Minaya....I change my mind.
     
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