Game Thread 2023 SUMMER LEAGUE GAME 1: BLAZERS VS ROCKETS - JULY 7TH 2023 - FRIDAY - 4PM ESPN

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One thing I’m worried about is his 3 pt shot. Doesn’t look fluid at all…mid range looks much better.
His 3 looks awkward
 
Cugel said:
Scoot did what we all expected. No surprises. An excellent debut. Just another g league game for him. It was fun to watch. Portland is sorely lacking bigs however. None of those guys will be NBA starting material ever. Walker is a fine bench player and he should improve this season with more development. He plays with a lot of heart imho. Right now Nurk is the only real contributor with size on the roster. How they expect to rebound is beyond me. Grant is allergic to rebounds so he gets a pass…
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Hornets have a lot of youg C's, would not mind a trade for one of them as they just don't have the playing time. They have Mark Williams,
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Char has 4 young centers, I would think we could nab one (not Mark Williams)
 
Blazinaway said:
He is a hard worker, given his 2 pt shot looks solid enough, I would think with 2-3 yrs of work he'll likely be a serviceable 35-36 percent 3 pt shooter
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Ja is a pretty apt comp and I think Scoot is more physical and a better shot.
 
Sloth said:
You are one of the most negative fans I ever have seen, on or off line. Give it a rest dude.
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He pointed out the fact it wasn't the coach fault for a couple knuckle head plays before that last play. Then Murray made a rookie mistake by not staying behind the guy you hardly fault the coach on mistakes on the floor.
 
LayneStaley said:
Murray and Roops were very unimpressive imo. I know it’s SL. Murray just seems so “meh” to me.
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Murray was alright play some decent D hit some 3 and that was good for a player that focuses point of the team. Roops has along ways to go very raw and that's why glade we have a g- league now where can as many reaps as possible.
 
Hoopguru said:
Reality is, its going to be a long 5 years, as laggards, with this team.
I was not impressed with any of the centers we had on the floor, very raw and fine for G league.
I would have thought with Mike we would have at least one young 5 that was showing some upside.
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Yeah we have to find some younger C's buried on a team that need minutes. I think Char has 4 C's 25 or younger, Williams for sure is their keeper, then they have Nic Richards who played well last yr, Kai Jones who is still raw but uber athletic, and just drafted Nnaji, like to try to bag one of them
 
You know how many great pg that didn't have a good 3 point shot when they came in the league I will name two magic Johnson and Jason kidd but eventually got there. Hell Chris Paul was more mid game scorer and still is the a 3 point shooter. I think scoot will be just a good enough 3 point shooter to get people honest.
 
Right now center position is entire needs you can't trade Nurk until you figure that position out the rest of the off season.
 
Blazinaway said:
Yeah we have to find some younger C's buried on a team that need minutes. I think Char has 4 C's 25 or younger, Williams for sure is their keeper, then they have Nic Richards who played well last yr, Kai Jones who is still raw but uber athletic, and just drafted Nnaji, like to try to bag one of them
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Jones is very interesting, Ive been impressed with his play in summer league.
 
Anybody still browse Clutchfans?

Man, what was that Rockets/Harden fan here’s username? I thought it was Hardens beard?

I bet they are all in on Jabari on clutchfans. Probably acted like they just won the SL chip defeating the Champs.
 
James lamphear said:
Right now center position is entire needs you can't trade Nurk until you figure that position out the rest of the off season.
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I don't think it matters. Blazers won't be winning much next season; winning won't even be a goal

if the Blazers found an avenue to off-load Nurk's contract they'd do it quickly
 
Hoopguru said:
Shaedon seemed to have a hard time finding a lane/seam to drive to the hoop. He was a bit slow in moving laterally, and beating someone off the dribble, I thought. I realize its a summer league and he was also being careful probably.
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In the first half, I think he was letting Scoot do his thing and waiting as a secondary piece. Those two will develop a sense where the other one is in time. In the interim, there's a feeling-out process. After Scott got hurt, I think he was half-a***ing it until he started getting pissed. Then he took the Rockets to school on a couple of dunks.

Shaedon can seem to turn it on and off whenever he wants.
 
blazedanugz said:
One thing I’m worried about is his 3 pt shot. Doesn’t look fluid at all…mid range looks much better.
His 3 looks awkward
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By all accounts, Scoot is a hard worker. If he does develop three-point range and keeps his explosiveness, he will be VERY difficult to guard. Too bad Dame won't be around to work with him.
 
I will say the other thing that disappointed me yesterday was I can't count how many times our guys closed on a shooter (I'm speaking specifically of Scoot, Sharpe, Murray and Walker) with our arms down. There was zero defensive intensity to contest shots by guys who will actually make this team.
 
Ha Seung-Boumtje-Boumjte said:
Begging, as a social behavior, can be viewed as obnoxious for several reasons. First and foremost, it often involves individuals persistently soliciting others for money or resources, frequently resorting to aggressive or manipulative tactics. This can create an uncomfortable and intrusive environment for both the beggars and the public.

Furthermore, begging can perpetuate a cycle of dependency and hinder the development of self-reliance. Instead of empowering individuals to seek sustainable solutions, it reinforces a mindset of relying on the goodwill of others without actively addressing the underlying issues.

From a societal perspective, widespread begging can contribute to the deterioration of public spaces and the overall quality of life. It may discourage tourism and economic growth, as potential visitors or investors may be deterred by the presence of persistent begging.

Be better Torrie.
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You beg for attention with every post.
 
Ha Seung-Boumtje-Boumjte said:
Begging, as a social behavior, can be viewed as obnoxious for several reasons. First and foremost, it often involves individuals persistently soliciting others for money or resources, frequently resorting to aggressive or manipulative tactics. This can create an uncomfortable and intrusive environment for both the beggars and the public.

Furthermore, begging can perpetuate a cycle of dependency and hinder the development of self-reliance. Instead of empowering individuals to seek sustainable solutions, it reinforces a mindset of relying on the goodwill of others without actively addressing the underlying issues.

From a societal perspective, widespread begging can contribute to the deterioration of public spaces and the overall quality of life. It may discourage tourism and economic growth, as potential visitors or investors may be deterred by the presence of persistent begging.

Be better Torrie.
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Are you and brainiac (with all the 3’s) the same poster?
 
Blazinaway said:
Yeah we have to find some younger C's buried on a team that need minutes. I think Char has 4 C's 25 or younger, Williams for sure is their keeper, then they have Nic Richards who played well last yr, Kai Jones who is still raw but uber athletic, and just drafted Nnaji, like to try to bag one of them
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Kai Jones is not a basketball player. This is his third or fourth SL and he's still just an occasional highlight player. Doesnt understand how to play defense, still refuses to box out and anything he does he lucked into ass backwards. Dont be fooled by the highlights.

Gimme Okongwu, Isaiah Jackson, Diabate, Orlando Robinson, Mouhamed Gueye, Paul Reed (Jazz just offered him a deal) or Barlow if you want big men with upside, where the timeline aligns with ours.
 
maxiep said:
I will say the other thing that disappointed me yesterday was I can't count how many times our guys closed on a shooter (I'm speaking specifically of Scoot, Sharpe, Murray and Walker) with our arms down. There was zero defensive intensity to contest shots by guys who will actually make this team.
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Scoot puts his arms down on purpose. I thought that was odd
 
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