2018 Training Camp Official Thread

[Mr. Robot]

Jason Quick‏Conta verificada@jwquick 13 minHá 13 minutos
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Apparently Harkless suffered an injury today, according to Evan Turner and Jusuf Nurkic, but it doesn't appear to be serious

seems they train and play like bad boys

 

[BrunoSOC]

Moe Harkless (left ankle strain) did not practice today

 

[PtldPlatypus]

he wants to be pretty for @dviss1

@dviss1 isn't shallow; he loves Nurk no matter how he looks.

 

[dviss1]

But... he... already is...

 

[BonesJones]

Collins is still young and still more of a project. His greatest strength is his defensive IQ and on other areas he still needs to grow, also maybe physically or in being more physical

He's a young project? He has good defensive IQ? He needs to get stronger?

Gee, we would've never known. Thanks for disclosing such inside information.

 

[BBert]

Is HCP bragging again?

That's it.

I quit.

 

[Scalma]

He's a young project? He has good defensive IQ? He needs to get stronger?

Gee, we would've never known. Thanks for disclosing such inside information.

English isn't his first language, give him a break, coach.

 

[BBert]

Jason Quick‏Conta verificada@jwquick 13 minHá 13 minutos
Mais
Apparently Harkless suffered an injury today, according to Evan Turner and Jusuf Nurkic, but it doesn't appear to be serious

Guys getting beat up left and right. Practice how you play. The Blazers really are going to be the Bad Boy Bruise Brothers this season.

 

[BonesJones]

Hope me having the ability to share that info with you guys isn’t considered bragging. Don’t want anybody to quit because of me and my connections!

Yay, another joke you can overuse and beat into oblivion.

 

[dviss1]

@dviss1 isn't shallow; he loves Nurk no matter how he looks.

There's no way he can look bad.

 

[BonesJones]

English isn't his first language, give him a break, coach.

I've never seen him struggle with sentence structure/grammar. Just find it funny that he sometimes tries to tell everybody what were already talking about, or obvious info about a player. Stuff like "Dame a good scorer" etc.

 

[Mediocre Man]

He's a young project? He has good defensive IQ? He needs to get stronger?

Gee, we would've never known. Thanks for disclosing such inside information.

AND moved up to get him

 

[KingSpeed]

This is from May if you haven't seen it already:

 

[Scalma]

Pretty significant imo. Think he can contribute at PF from day one.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is from May if you haven't seen it already:

The fact that he did that BEFORE he was exposed to professional weight-trainers and could afford a personal chef is amazing. He clearly has amazing force of will which gives me great hope that he can work on his current weaknesses (defense, for example) to become the PF we need. Best case scenario he can be like Draymond, who was also drafted way too low because of doubts about his ability to guard SFs and his size to play PFs.

 

[theprunetang]

Pretty significant imo. Think he can contribute at PF from day one.

Good to hear. Although, I don't think it takes much to guard Aminu. Just hang out and wait for him to dribble it off of his leg.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

But... he... already is...

He made you say that, didn't he?

 

[Schilly]

I love when players are prematurely labeled as "projects"... He might be, he might not be we will find out soon.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The fact that he did that BEFORE he was exposed to professional weight-trainers and could afford a personal chef is amazing. He clearly has amazing force of will which gives me great hope that he can work on his current weaknesses (defense, for example) to become the PF we need. Best case scenario he can be like Draymond, who was also drafted way too low because of doubts about his ability to guard SFs and his size to play PFs.

I'm tired of the Zach Randolph comparisons. Zach never demonstrated the indomitable work ethic we've seen from Caleb. I'm taking it next level.

He's not Z-Bo. He's Karl Malone.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm tired of the Zach Randolph comparisons. Zach never demonstrated the indomitable work ethic we've seen from Caleb. I'm taking it next level.

He's not Z-Bo. He's Karl Malone.

I'll settle for Paul Millsap. Or maybe Brian Grant.

 

[BonesJones]

AND moved up to get him

If he was black you'd support the move based off his play. You're always talking about how we need to improve our defense..

 

[theprunetang]

If he was black you'd support the move based off his play. You're always talking about how we need to improve our defense..

Valid point.

 

[theprunetang]

I'll settle for Paul Millsap. Or maybe Brian Grant.

That's actually a really good best case scenario. He obviously needs to work on defense to even sniff Millsap's talent though.

 

[BonesJones]

That's actually a really good best case scenario. He obviously needs to work on defense to even sniff Millsap's talent though.

Even if he becomes a prime Paul Millsap (not the washed up current version) on offense, and average on defense, he'll be great. I'm hoping Collins can become a Serge Ibaka type of player.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If he was black you'd support the move based off his play. You're always talking about how we need to improve our defense..

Perimeter defense

 

[BonesJones]

Lets not forget who Collins is now:


A 7'0 rim protector who has the lateral quickness to guard PFs, can shoot 3s and probably has some untapped passing ability. And he proved this against the best teams in the country during the tournament. In Summer League, he didn't have much space to work with because the guards were trash, and he didn't produce on the block because he that isn't who he is, and it's not who we need him to be. Sadly, a couple Summer League games, coupled with the fact that he's white, has caused some "fans" to be down on him.

This is a dude I could see playing 30min in a couple years while scoring 15pts on 50 FG% and 37 3pt% with top notch rim protection. He has that ability.

 

[BonesJones]

Perimeter defense

Interior defense can help improve our interior defense. It's easier to hound the ball and take away shots from the perimeter if you know you have legit help inside. Without legit help inside, you're stuck trying to not only take away perimeter shots but also having to make sure you don't get beat. It's easier to do the first if you know that the possibility of getting beat isn't that threatening.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm tired of the Zach Randolph comparisons. Zach never demonstrated the indomitable work ethic we've seen from Caleb. I'm taking it next level.

He's not Z-Bo. He's Karl Malone.

JESUS GOD! #64Wins

 

[handiman]

I love when players are prematurely labeled as "projects"... He might be, he might not be we will find out soon.

Most people labeled LMA a project, which never made any sense to me. He had all the skills and physical tools to be very good right away. Same goes for Collins. Lacking bulk doesn't confine someone to "project" status. That should be reserved for lack of skills. Bulk comes naturally at that age, unless your name is Shawn Bradley or Manute Bol.