Game Thread BLAZERS SUMMER LEAGUE 2024

[Rastapopoulos]

Why does this guy keep calling McCain McCAN?

Should be McCan't

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Hard not to see the Marc Gasol comparisons.

Both kind of knock-kneed. Was Cligan also very heavy as a teen?

 

[Cugel]

Clingan has been well coached and knows how to win and what it takes.

 

[blazerfan11]

Is there anyway to get rid of Kris Murray? Someone else should be getting his playing time.

I worry Chauncey will put him in games just because of his name and draft status and he's a nice guy.

 

[HailBlazers]

Clingan doesn't take a break in his effort level. Waving his arms around like a wild man.

 

[blazerfan11]

LOL. He was practicing his waving even before the ref handed off the ball.

I would ask him if he can flap faster. The passer would have to time it just right.

 

[BlazerX]

McGowens is better than Murray and Rupert. Give him their minutes next season.

 

[Whyachi]

McGowens is better than Murray and Rupert. Give him their minutes next season.

McGowens scored 20 points in 20m. Cronin should cut him. Bryce might help Portland win too many games.

 

[illmatic99]

he reminds me a bit of pre-injury nurkic

 

[Natebishop3]

Clingan is just a dude that’s gonna help us win. He’s way ahead of his age. He could be a triple double threat.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm still very much confused by Rupert. He does some stuff that make you go woah. But 80% of the time it's just questionable decisions and low IQ plays. Gonna be another development season for him.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The Good:
While he's a little slower than I'd like, I absolutely love watching Cling Kong - he plays the right way. He altered shots, and altered the opposing team's plans. More than once, they'd get an offensive rebound, and just march directly away from the basket - they're not challenging CK unnecessarily.

The Bad:
The sad reality is that Kris is not an NBA player.

The Ugly:
Sad Big Bill not around - he'd love Clingan and his approach to the game.

 

[blazerfan11]

I'm still very much confused by Rupert. He does some stuff that make you go woah. But 80% of the time it's just questionable decisions and low IQ plays. Gonna be another development season for him.

Rupert is still the youngest player on the roster, 3 months younger than Donovan Clingan.
So there's that part.

 

[B-Roy]

Moses Brown is playing summer league with the Lakers.

 

[B-Roy]

Rupert is still the youngest player on the roster, 3 months younger than Donovan Clingan.
So there's that part.

Yeah I get that. BBIQ and feel are very hard to teach though, and Rupert has none. Reminds me of Meyers with how clueless he is out there, and Meyers never developed either.

He plays hard though, and has the physical tools. I'm rooting for him, but it's a long shot IMO.

 

[B-Roy]

The Good:
While he's a little slower than I'd like, I absolutely love watching Cling Kong - he plays the right way. He altered shots, and altered the opposing team's plans. More than once, they'd get an offensive rebound, and just march directly away from the basket - they're not challenging CK unnecessarily.

The Bad:
The sad reality is that Kris is not an NBA player.

The Ugly:
Sad Big Bill not around - he'd love Clingan and his approach to the game.

Clingan and Sheppard have the highest feel/IQ I've seen within the 2024 draftees. It's refreshing watching players like that.

 

[KingSpeed]

Clingan>Ayton

 

[KingSpeed]

Clingan and Sheppard have the highest feel/IQ I've seen within the 2024 draftees. It's refreshing watching players like that.

What about Bronny??

 

[Rastapopoulos]

McGowens scored 20 points in 20m. Cronin should cut him. Bryce might help Portland win too many games.

Oh I wouldn't worry about that

 

[Rastapopoulos]

McGowens is better than Murray and Rupert. Give him their minutes next season.

He's a better SCORER, but he's pretty one-dimensional. Rupert and Kris are better defenders.

Minaya may be the best of the four, though.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Davis, Smith, Chandler. They all wear some number in the 50s, all look the same, and all play the same as well. I can't tell any of them apart.

They are also terrible.

Chandler has looked the best and is also the youngest. He's also pretty set, because Memphis gave him a multi-million contract and then cut him.
Smith is skinnier, taller and much more bouncy. He's purely a SG whereas the other two are PGs. They're not really that hard to tell apart.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is there anyway to get rid of Kris Murray? Someone else should be getting his playing time.

I worry Chauncey will put him in games just because of his name and draft status and he's a nice guy.

We should trade him to Sacramento. That way they could sneakily manage Keegan's minutes by putting Kris in in a Keegan jersey and the other team would have to guard him as if he could score.

 

[Chris Craig]

 

[Labinot41]

Couldn't watch the game, how was Clingan and what was his statline?

 

[Cugel]

Just saw Clingan in the lobby talking to coaching staff. Lots of smiles all around.

 

[blazerfan11]

Couldn't watch the game, how was Clingan and what was his statline?

 

[blazerfan11]

Couldn't watch the game, how was Clingan and what was his statline?

#7 Draft Pick Donovan Clingan with CLUTCH BLOCK

 

[Mediocre Man]

Clingan and Sheppard have the highest feel/IQ I've seen within the 2024 draftees. It's refreshing watching players like that.

This seems borderline…..well

 

[Cugel]

Dennis Smith Jr’s GF was reading him the fucking riot act in the elevator!

 

[blazerfan11]

#7 Draft Pick Donovan Clingan with CLUTCH BLOCK

What is not shown in the highlights is Clingan flapping his arms vigorously as if to take flight which was a big reason for the 5-second violation / turnover by the 76ers with 7 seconds left in the game.