2019 Vegas Summer League

[PtldPlatypus]

Been pretty clear over the first two games who should be playing. Simons, Trent, Little, Hoard, Whitehead, Robinson, Daum...and if healthy, Skal. Everyone else should just sit.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Been pretty clear over the first two games who should be playing. Simons, Trent, Little, Hoard, Whitehead, Robinson, Daum...and if healthy, Skal. Everyone else should just sit.

Skals not there shoulder injury and I read somewhere he showed the staff enough they didnt think he needed SL.

 

[ABM]

Accountability

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/...simons-nba-summer-league-growth-rotation-role

 

[Mediocre Man]

Love watching Tacko Fall.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Swanigan with only 8 minutes.

Yikes.

 

[blazerfan11]

Love watching Tacko Fall.

Anyone that tall should not be falling.

 

[Natebishop3]

Swanigan with only 8 minutes.

Yikes.

He's done, and I knew he wasn't going to be an NBA player after that second summer league where he was horrible.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Swanigan with only 8 minutes.

Yikes.

Easy to root for, but a shitty draft pick

 

[SIeepwalker]

Easy to root for, but a shitty draft pick

Can't believe we got a guy with actual upside and potential straight up for him

 

[Jade Falcon]

Love watching Tacko Fall.

The shame of it is, he doesn't even want to be a basketball player. But he's incredibly smart all the same.

He's done, and I knew he wasn't going to be an NBA player after that second summer league where he was horrible.

Who did we pass up to draft him? Anyone of note? Drafts aren't my strong suit.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Can't believe we got a guy with actual upside and potential straight up for him

We shall see

 

[Mediocre Man]

The shame of it is, he doesn't even want to be a basketball player. But he's incredibly smart all the same.



Who did we pass up to draft him? Anyone of note? Drafts aren't my strong suit.

Kuzma was the next pick
Hart shortly after
Several solid second rounders

But most of the league missed on them also

 

[B-Roy]

Easy to root for, but a shitty draft pick

Easy to root for? According to a certain poster with access to the team. Swanigan was not very receptive to coaching. He also looks visibly bigger and in worse shape now than when he was drafted. Seems like he has character issues...

 

[Scalma]

Easy to root for? According to a certain poster with access to the team. Swanigan was not very receptive to coaching. He also looks visibly bigger and in worse shape now than when he was drafted. Seems like he has character issues...

He looked depressed the whole time he was in Portland.

Also interesting that none of his teammates said bye to him on social media.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Yeah man.

He just screams high level role player on contending teams.

Just fills the gaps on both ends. Tough shot maker too.

Boston is lucky to have him.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So that was probably one of the most disrespectful dunks I've seen

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Anyone that tall should not be falling.

Reported.

 

[SIeepwalker]

We shall see

Well, with Skal you can at least hope. That's more than Swanigan could offer

 

[Hoopguru]

ZMan's dad is huge...I knew he coached big's and played some himself.

 

[PCmor7]

ZMan's dad is huge...I knew he coached big's and played some himself.

He looks like Chris Kaman.

 

[Jade Falcon]

He looked depressed the whole time he was in Portland.

Also interesting that none of his teammates said bye to him on social media.

Huh....I didn't even think about that.

 

[BonesJones]

He just screams elite G-League player.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Well, with Skal you can at least hope. That's more than Swanigan could offer

Yep

 

[ABM]

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/...ason-free-agency-amare-stoudemire-monta-ellis

Blazers Among Teams at Stoudemire & Ellis’ Workout in Las Vegas

 

[Rastapopoulos]

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/...ason-free-agency-amare-stoudemire-monta-ellis

We all need a good laugh I guess.

 

[JDC]

Pels look like they got great value for #4.

I understand the Hawks wanting Hunter, but definitely chased fit a little too hard imo.

 

[JDC]

TYLER HERRO IS GOOD!!!

+2 or +3 level offensive ceiling.

Smart, instinctual, tough and competitive enough to provide salvageable defensive value despite size and on ball D deficiencies.

 

[ABM]

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/9/20687162/podcast-blazers-summer-league-2019

The Trail Blazers’ Summer League squad are two games into their quest to repeat their 2018 Summer League Championship. How do they look? Who has the hot hand, who still needs work, and who has been a surprise?

Blazer’s Edge staff members Miles Custis, Steve DeWald and Tara Bowen-Biggs share their observations about the games and the atmosphere at the tournament.

1:00 Miles’ earthquake report and first impressions of Summer League.

2:30 Overall impressions of Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons. Communication was rough and that made it difficult to get any rhythm.

4:00 Some of the younger guys like Little and Hoard are still learning the NBA vocabulary.

5:00 There was a night and day difference between the first and second games. It helped that the shots were falling (and the competition was pretty undersized).

7:35 How much will the Blazers be looking to Anfernee Simons for playmaking? What can he work on to be more effective in regular season games?

http://dcs.megaphone.fm/VMP4186367523.mp3?key=0a2cf2d01d0fec94ecb57cf79fe1178c

 

[Pinwheel1]

TYLER HERRO IS GOOD!!!

+2 or +3 level offensive ceiling.

Smart, instinctual, tough and competitive enough to provide salvageable defensive value despite size and on ball D deficiencies.

So Miami does have young assets to offer OKC?

 

[JDC]

So Miami does have young assets to offer OKC?

I hope they don't include him.

Would allow him a good chance to fulfill his potential, but I really like his fit with that Heat group.