Game Thread 2022 SUMMER LEAGUE - GAME 1 - BLAZERS @ PISTONS - THURSDAY - JULY 7, 2022 - 9PM (PDT) ESPN

[blazerkor]

Im disappointed in it, but I want to wait until they make an announcement about the injury. Hearsay, conjecture and "I've heard" is a waste of energy.

Yeah, I have no idea and am expecting him to still get some good playing time and experience in Vegas. He didn't have ice on the shoulder and was leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, when he was sitting on the bench while ESPN was simultaneously showing that on their broadcast and reporting that he was being evaluated for the injury.

 

[julius]

I don’t know much. Wish he was playing.

...but I know I loooooooooove you....and that may be, all I neeeeeed to know....

 

[AldoTrapani]

we dont deserve this guy

I know I’m hard on Dame but this dude is a real one..

We will never have somebody like him again..

If Sharpe was about that life, he woulda said “I’m good, let me back in and stfu”

It’s all good tho. Just tells u we need more work to do.. this shy boy ain’t it

 

[illmatic99]

I bet they are just being cautious, they have MRI machines there, I don’t believe he was gone long enough to take one. Sucks but the season is over 3 months away, no one should lose sleep or call in sick tomorrow over this.

doubt they have an MRI in the arena.

 

[julius]

Yeah, I have no idea and am expecting him to still get some good playing time and experience in Vegas. He didn't have ice on the shoulder and was leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, when he was sitting on the bench while ESPN was simultaneously showing that on their broadcast and reporting that he was being evaluated for the injury.

One would assume if the team was concerned that he had a serious injury (separated, torn, etc) his ass would be in the locker room getting prepared for dealing with it.

 

[LayneStaley]

doubt they have an MRI in the arena.

A lot do, not sure why they wouldn’t. It’s the NBA.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

I mean if we come back and beat these guys its definitely an upset

 

[PDXFonz]

Say what you will about the Sharpe situation… If we expect meaningful contribution out of Watford, you’d look for him to be dominant in SL.

 

[MickZagger]

I bet they are just being cautious, they have MRI machines there, I don’t believe he was gone long enough to take one. Sucks but the season is over 3 months away, no one should lose sleep or call in sick tomorrow over this.

I’ve contemplated the sick call because of this actually

 

[julius]

doubt they have an MRI in the arena.

Im willing to bet that the NBA would not allow their billion dollar franchises to play games involving lotto picks, in a place that doesn't have an MRI available at the arenas.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

...but I know I loooooooooove you....and that may be, all I neeeeeed to know....

You don’t know what love is. You’re a mod.
Mods don’t love anyone.

 

[MickZagger]

I know I’m hard on Dame but this dude is a real one..

We will never have somebody like him again..

If Sharpe was about that life, he woulda said “I’m good, let me back in and stfu”

It’s all good tho. Just tells u we need more work to do.. this shy boy ain’t it

Lillard deserves better

 

[Tince]

Brandon Williams averaged 15ppg game in March when we were trying to lose, and is putting up 5 pts in 3 quarters in summer league we're trying to win!

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Beef Stew got money on the Blazers?

 

[BBert]

You don't have at least a basic expectation that they follow the game?

That's what I hate. They don't. Which makes it very hard for me to know who is doing what. They just run off at the mouth about everything but the game.

Doris Burke does the same thing during the regular season. Talks nonstop but never about the game in front of her. I used to like Doris but nowadays I have to mute her.

I mean, if they think watching the players and the games is less important than some completely unrelated thought about some random whatever, why do they broadcast the games?

 

[MickZagger]

Brandon Williams averaged 15ppg game in March, putting up 5 pts in 3 quarters in summer league

Are you inferring this SL team is better than our regular season team last year?

 

[Ed O]

I mean if we come back and beat these guys its definitely an upset

3-21 from beyond the arc and are down a couple of scores.

I think with Sharpe out and the ridiculous announcing, we all think we're losing by 20. It could still happen, but it's not there yet

 

[Chris Craig]

Say what you will about the Sharpe situation… If we expect meaningful contribution out of Watford, you’d look for him to be dominant in SL.

He's a klutz. Moves way to fast. He didn't look this bad last year during the season.

 

[illmatic99]

A lot do, not sure why they wouldn’t. It’s the NBA.

this is a college arena.

most arenas have xrays, hardly any NBA ones have an mri.

 

[illmatic99]

Im willing to bet that the NBA would not allow their billion dollar franchises to play games involving lotto picks, in a place that doesn't have an MRI available at the arenas.

think you'd be surprised. i don't think there's one in Moda either.

 

[tykendo]

A brutal beginning for Sharpe. He was slow on defense laterally, and he looked to be thinking, instead of playing. His one bright spot was that pretty turn around jumper, but that was it. It's early, but c'mon man! He just looked so stiff tonight.

 

[Chris Craig]

Brandon Williams averaged 15ppg game in March when we were trying to lose, and is putting up 5 pts in 3 quarters in summer league we're trying to win!

These guys should be playing better than this.

 

[Tince]

Are you inferring this SL team is better than our regular season team last year?

Maybe the Detroit summer league team is better than anyone we played last March?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You don’t know what love is. You’re a mod.
Mods don’t love anyone.

 

[Ed O]

That's what I hate. They don't. Which makes it very hard for me to know who is doing what. They just run off at the mouth about everything but the game.

Doris Burke does the same thing during the regular season. Talks nonstop but never about the game in front of her. I used to like Doris but nowadays I have to mute her.

I mean, if they think watching the players and the games is less important than some completely unrelated thought about some random whatever, why do they broadcast the games?

It feels like there may be no spotter tonight... like when Marc Jones said, "Great play..." after a Piston blocked a Blazers on the break.

Which Piston? Which Blazer?

Don't know. I didn't want to rewind the game and Jones sure didn't lend any insight.

 

[MickZagger]

think you'd be surprised. i don't think there's one in Moda either.

The rebound physical therapy which is like in between Moda and the Coliseum does.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Can’t believe Jerami Grant was Dame’s #1 priority.

 

[LayneStaley]

this is a college arena.

most arenas have xrays, hardly any NBA ones have an mri.

Seems to me they could easily get an MRI machine in there for Summer League, too many players in one place to not have all the medical equipment they could need. Maybe I’m wrong but I think at worst it’s 50/50 on one being there. Also if it was feared to be bad he wouldn’t sit on the bench, they would take him somewhere to be examined, somewhere with an MRI.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

With Sharpe out the broadcast is now fully committed to sucking off Jaden Ivey and showing his Mom at every possible opportunity

 

[blazerkor]

A brutal beginning for Sharpe. He was slow on defense laterally, and he looked to be thinking, instead of playing. His one bright spot was that pretty turn around jumper, but that was it. It's early, but c'mon man! He just looked so stiff tonight.

If you're going to think about it logically, you might think it's a mix of rust and nerves. If you're @AldoTrapani you're sure that it means he's a bust.