2020 Training Camp Thread

[THE HCP]

 

[Scalma]

It’s probably Nas.

 

[illmatic99]

Well, the team just posted pictures and Hood was in the pictures shooting.

Was Elleby there?

 

[julius]

Was Elleby there?

The only pictures I saw (it was just one post) had CJ(3) DJ, EK and RH.

 

[B-Roy]

By the way, I'm almost certain the COVID19 positive player is Nassir Little. There's been 0 footage of him in camp. Even Elleby had some photos in the practice facility. When the NBA announced that 48 players tested positive for COVID in the first go that was probably when Nas got the positive test. It fits with other confirmed cases from other teams. Draymond Green and James Wiseman have been missing from the Warrior's practice facility since last week and Kerr basically confirmed that both had COVID today. The Blazers have also "mysteriously" avoided talking about Nas at all, from the front office to the coaches, to all the other players who were made available for the media to ask questions to (I bet the media were prohibited from asking questions about Nas). Speaking of which, every other player has had some media availability except Nas, even though he was on the team last year. Literally, there is not one single mention of Nas from anyone who is in or have had contact with the organization since about a month ago.

Actually there was one mention by Neil here:



Neil here mentions that Nassir is in market, and that COVID tests start the day after. And after that is when photos started coming out of the practice facility. So yeah, it's probably Nassir. The other two people that tested positive was probably what triggered shutting the facility down.

 

[LayneStaley]

WSU has been ravaged by covid lately, and he was there after he was drafted, my guess is Elleby.

 

[illmatic99]

slightly worried if it's Nas. didn't he have some fainting issues while in the bubble? my $ is still on CJ2. I follow Little's dad on twitter, and there's like no indication of anything wrong in his tweets

 

[wizenheimer]

Undefeated

winless

 

[B-Roy]

It's Nas...

 

[Scalma]

ok it’s either Nas or Elleby. Everyone else has appeared within the last two days.

It also looks like Ant has put on some muscle.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Boy, Nas really is cursed, isn't he. And I bet the acquisition of Jones Jr. was a bit of a punch in the gut.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Scalma]

Boy, Nas really is cursed, isn't he. And I bet the acquisition of Jones Jr. was a bit of a punch in the gut.

I still think Nas will end up with a role by the time the season ends. Remember, Trent wasn’t in the rotation at the beginning of last season. I believe in the improvements he showed, specifically with his shot.

 

[B-Roy]

Only un-accounted for players are Elleby and Nas.

At least it wasn't a rotation player.

 

[Scalma]

Wonder what kind of rotation Stotts will have on Friday. Can’t imagine the starters playing more than 10-15 minutes. Assuming he isn’t the corona case, I’m looking forward to seeing Elleby the most. I wonder how his game will translate to the nba, and how close or far away he is.

 

[B-Roy]

Terry was asked about Nassir:

“He’s been a little sick lately”

yeah, no shit LOL.

it’s 100% Nas.

Also, Elleby is in here:

 

[julius]

Simons actually looks like he put on the Mike Barrett 15 Pounds of Muscle (tm) during the off season.

 

[B-Roy]

RoCo is a really good interview:



Great personality.

 

[julius]

I wonder if Swanigan will ever play in the NBA again.

 

[riverman]

I wonder if Swanigan will ever play in the NBA again.

I'm going to say....no...but he may play in China or Israel or Turkey etc...if he still has any interest in the game...

 

[julius]

I'm going to say....no...but he may play in China or Israel or Turkey etc...if he still has any interest in the game...

He's going to have to do 2 major things.

1. Maintain his weight level
2. drastically change his game. The only way he'll make it back in the league is if he gets a consistent 18-24' shot.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Blazers have 4 players in the league's top 60, according to ESPN - it's been a while.
https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12...covington-espn-100-players-2020-21-nba-season

 

[Scalma]

I wonder if Swanigan will ever play in the NBA again.

who?

But seriously, Olsheys worst draft pick ever.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Blazers have 4 players in the league's top 60, according to ESPN - it's been a while.
https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12...covington-espn-100-players-2020-21-nba-season

Really? On which NBA roster would Covington be the 2nd best player?

 

[Scalma]

Really? On which NBA roster would Covington be the 2nd best player?

The two players he’s sandwiched between on those rankings are Tyler Herro and Davis Bertans. If either are your second best player, you’re a shit team.

 

[e_blazer]

Maybe this has been posted somewhere else, but man Derrick Jones Jr. has some serious hops. Check out his outback in this video:

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The two players he’s sandwiched between on those rankings are Tyler Herro and Davis Bertans. If either are your second best player, you’re a shit team.

I'm just saying, 2 per team means it doesn't seem like it would be tough to find 60 NBA players that are better than RoCo (or Herro or Bertans).

 

[LayneStaley]

I think Giles is gonna play more than we think.

 

[THE HCP]

I think Giles is gonna play more than we think.

Instead of WHO?

 

[Scalma]

Giles is kinda the wild card. No expectations but if he hits he’ll be a major contributor, maybe even starter.