Game Thread Blazers Van Raptors Summer league playoffs GM2

[Jade Falcon]

I don't think it'll matter in the NBA, I don't see Swanigan getting many post touches.
Pick and pop, pick and roll, elbow, baseline will be his game.

And hopefully with lots of rebounds. That dude is a very superior rebounder.

 

[The Professional Fan]

It's so dumb that I'm stressed

 

[PDXFonz]

Swanigan stroke from three and rebounding ability will be his greatest assets. Agree he won't be a post player, which is fine because we've got a beast down there already.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I don't think Swanigan's strength is as a postup player.

Will improve I have zero doubt

 

[Jade Falcon]

It's so dumb that I'm stressed

Meh. I've got a rootbeer. Thought about lighting up a cigar too, but this is Summer League. It's not "cigar" important.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Nick Johnson +1, Gutierrez -9

 

[riverman]

Stokes is an NBA talent. Just a tad undersized

perfect fit....Brian Roberts, Johnny Flynn, Tim Frazier, Shabazz Napier....

 

[PDXFonz]

Meh. I've got a rootbeer. Thought about lighting up a cigar too, but this is Summer League. It's not "cigar" important.

ITS THE EFFING (summer league) PLAYOFFS MAN!!!

 

[HailBlazers]

I don't think Swanigan's strength is as a postup player.

Collins is surprisingly skilled on the block.

 

[riverman]

Looks like Jake the snake is grinding out a semblance of respectability the last couple games! Shows some moxy!

 

[TBpup]

Raps on a 9-2 run. Come on Blazers....put this away!

 

[riverman]

I don't think Swanigan's strength is as a postup player.

He's a rookie....but he's fearless and keeps his eyes open...there's hope

 

[SIeepwalker]

they have replays in summer league ???

 

[The Professional Fan]

STOKES

 

[MickZagger]

Did the Raptors really use a 1st round pick on Saikam??

 

[PDXFonz]

Stokes has been a stud tonight.

 

[B-Roy]

Okay, I'm pretty stoked about Stokes.

 

[riverman]

I've got to say I've enjoyed the summer league this season more than most summer leagues

 

[BlazerBeav]

Might as well win the whole damn thing.

 

[MickZagger]

Swanigan stroke from three and rebounding ability will be his greatest assets. Agree he won't be a post player, which is fine because we've got a beast down there already.

So he's Sam Perkins?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Good hustle by Stokes!

 

[PDXFonz]

These guys are about to do what our starters could not do and beat the #1 seed. Maybe we shouldn't move Dame/CJ/Moe/Vonleh/Nurk to the bench and start these guys!

 

[H.C.]

Damn... another SL game.
Well I guess I'll just go with fez, better than nothing.
Be nice if Collins wasn't ruled out of the rest of the SL though......

 

[riverman]

So he's Sam Perkins?

I loved that guys game!

 

[LuckyShot]

Stokes shows what Swanigan needs to add. Stokes has more strength to go with his size. Swanigan has size, but not the strength to finish.

 

[SIeepwalker]

UPSET THE FIRST SEED !!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

He's a rookie....but he's fearless and keeps his eyes open...there's hope

I agree; he just needs to focus on what he is good at.

 

[riverman]

Stokes shows what Swanigan needs to add. Stokes has more strength to go with his size. Swanigan has size, but not the strength to finish.

Swanigan has played a few more minutes in summer league than Stokes....bit of a game changer...fresh legs and all

 

[The Professional Fan]

Man, biggie. Those long arms and big mitts. So much value there

 

[LuckyShot]

I agree; he just needs to focus on what he is good at.

That's the thing with summer league though. Guys that know they have a roster spot locked up use this as an opportunity to improve their weaknesses while going against scrubs that have little to no chance at making the league, and are playing balls to the wall to their strengths as much as they can.