Game Thread BLAZERS SUMMER LEAGUE 2024

[Chris Craig]

Damn looks like Clingan not gonna get another block this game

 

[illmatic99]

Damn looks like Clingan not gonna get another block this game

they stopped shooting whenever he was around in the 2nd half

 

[B-Roy]

Kris Murray is invisible. Wasn’t he an on ball player in college?

 

[illmatic99]

rupert needs to just pull on these catch and shoots. footwork is messy when he tries to take rhythm dribble

 

[MickZagger]

Kris Murray is invisible. Wasn’t he an on ball player in college?

What was a worse pick? Him or the late Swanigan?

Similar draft positioning

 

[blazerfan11]

Why was Jacky Cui sitting on the bench most of the game?

 

[Chris Craig]

What was a worse pick? Him or the late Swanigan?

Similar draft positioning

Swanigan but not by much

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Why was Jacky Cui sitting on the bench most of the game?

I didn't even see him play. There was another Asian player in his place.

 

[illmatic99]

much like we saw on salun's scouting vids and playoff games last month, dude has terrible shot selection given his current skill level

 

[inconceivable]

Damn looks like Clingan not gonna get another block this game

Was he a disaster in the 2nd half?

 

[blazerfan11]

Was he a disaster in the 2nd half?

No. The team sat him down for good well before the end of the game.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

What was a worse pick? Him or the late Swanigan?

Similar draft positioning

No one has emerged yet to be a substantially better player so right now I'd say Swan.

 

[Chris Craig]

Was he a disaster in the 2nd half?

No. He scored some points and got rebounds. He just couldn't get any blocks in the second half.

 

[blazerfan11]

No one has emerged yet to be a substantially better player so right now I'd say Swan.

 

[Foxx]

Cling actually had 6 blocks. Man this is the second game I’ve counted the stat crew jip him on blocks in SL

 

[Sheldon Shape]

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Yup. It hasn't been long and even though I had my guys for that pick, can't say this was worse than the Swanigan pick right now. Olshey should stick to drafting guards I guess...

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Cling actually had 6 blocks. Man this is the second game I’ve counted the stat crew jip him on blocks in SL

It's okay. Us Clingan Truthers know.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

First full game I watched Clingon is legit while I don’t see star I definitely see player way better than Pryzbilla. Definitely possible starter at some point, his defense at least in the paint is really good. He forces teams to adjust anytime they go in the paint. Maybe best defensive center we’ve had in a very long time.

 

[blazerfan11]

Clingan's second made 3-pointer in the game looked very smooth.
I think he was 2-6.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Clingan's second made 3-pointer in the game looked very smooth.
I think he was 2-6.

hE sHoUlDn'T sHoOt 3s!

 

[bemac]

hE sHoUlDn'T sHoOt 3s!

That is his future role on the team, so best get used to it.

 

[Whyachi]

I wanted us to take him and we could’ve. Pissed me off. He has a Chris Mullin flair about him

I'd like to tow the company line, and believe Portland sold their decent 2nd round picks because this draft stunk.

The thing about skipping rookies, is future criticism can't keep up with future activities.

"So what if X team got Y player. The Blazers have Z player now, and Y player wouldn't work in Portland's roster."

 

[Natebishop3]

Murray has no confidence. I was listening to Marang and he said that everyone was raving and Murray when they scrimmaged the Chinese national team. It seems like the problem is between his ears.

 

[Whyachi]

Portland ranked 26th in SL scoring. The Blazers should hire a new Mike Schmitz to help out the real Mike Schmitz.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Portland ranked 26th in SL scoring. The Blazers should hire a new Mike Schmitz to help out the real Mike Schmitz.

They should let Mike do his job and draft more instead of saving money for Jody.

 

[Whyachi]

They should let Mike do his job and draft more instead of saving money for Jody.

Portland was over the luxury tax. They had to sell the picks. It's not Cronin's fault. This is the easy selling point.

What's closer to reality, is the Blazers GM went nuts with Jody's credit card, and put the team into the luxury tax. Perhaps an attempt to build a more competitive Blazers, with the stealth tank on standby after trade deadline.

Since we're not in the Front Office, fans have no clue what offers were available to duck the tax. Backup plan delta tango 'sell the picks' was initiated. A few other teams sold their picks. Portland simply jumped aboard the cash consideration train.

Now, we should all zip it, enjoy the new 7'2" monster rookie, and quit the snarky attitudes. GO BLAZERS !

 

[PDXFonz]

yes, tank. Bench the Summer League starters except Murray. He needs to keep practicing jump shots.

Bro needs more than practice.

 

[Labinot41]

Clingan is a beast. Cronin and Schmitz are cooking

 

[MarinerDNA]

Cronin taking Murray over Leonard Miller is one of his biggest misses so far.

Yep. I wanted Prosper, but Miller was the back-up plan.

I thought Murray could be a solid rotation player if he could hit 3's, but that 33% in college worried me. That and his inability to attack close-outs or create.

 

[Whyachi]

Clingan hit more 3 pointers (2), then 8 other Blazers combined. (0-27 from the usual suspects)