Game Thread Blazes vs Spurs game 3 Summer League

[dviss1]

What's going on with Zach? Is he back in the game?

 

[Schilly]

Yo newsflash.... It's a Mutha Fubbing Summer League, it doesn't matter how good or bad the team is as a whole. Aside from unsigned players nobody cares, except fans that for some reason think it means something...

 

[Chris Craig]

Swanigan needs to be our starting pf

 

[H.C.]

How can you make a summer league roster and not know how to throw an entry pass? #31 I'm talking about you.

What's going on with Zach? Is he back in the game?

Reported it's a thigh bruise, out for rest of the game.

 

[LuckyShot]

I can't tell if Jake just has a poor feel for the game, or if he's just thinking too much and trying to work on his weaknesses.

 

[ripcityboy]

At least we found out there is no fucking way Pat and Layman will ever make this team.

 

[Pinwheel1]

What's going on with Zach? Is he back in the game?

No he is out with a thigh contusion

 

[Five Second Violation]

I agree. Don't understand what NO sees in him.

He's a shooter who can't shoot. But as an active NBA player, you'd think he'd stumble into a few scoring opportunities. He can't even clear space or get open against these guys.

 

[Boob-No-More]

At least we found out there is no fucking way Pat and Layman will ever make this team.

Unfortunately, Layman has a guaranteed contract.

BNM

 

[LuckyShot]

Swanigan just took his frustration with his own teammates out on Bertans. Fucking Hunter forced a dumbass drive into the defense while Swanigan made the correct read and popped out for a wide open 3 that he never got to take.

 

[Scalma]

Someone tell these guards they have teammates. Especially hunter.

 

[Boob-No-More]

He's a shooter who can't shoot. But as an active NBA player, you'd think he'd stumble into a few scoring opportunities. He can't even clear space or get open against these guys.

And he can't even make a FT...

BNM

 

[H.C.]

Swanigan
32 minutes
19 points
8-14, 1-3 from three
13 rebounds, 5 offensive 8 defensive
4 turnovers, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block
Only 3 fouls.

Not bad.

 

[Scalma]

Turns out Layman is another mental midget like Meyers. At least this one won't get a second contract.

Swanigan will look even better playing with actual NBA players. I think he'll challenge Vonleh (assuming Vonleh isn't traded)

Don't count out Collins yet this year. Defensively he knows what he's doing. He's got some time here to add some muscle.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Swanigan
32 minutes
19 points
8-14, 1-3 from three
13 rebounds, 5 offensive 8 defensive
4 turnovers, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block
Only 3 fouls.

Not bad.

And solid defense. Good court awareness. Willing to pass the ball. Just a nice well rounded player. How did this guy drop to #26? Wow.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Well, that was a waste of time. I got to see a few more minutes of Collins and I got to see Swanigan being Swanigan and Layman being Layman (1-9) and the Spurs, with their 19 coaches, looking like they are already in mid-season form.

Basically, zero surprises, zero new insights.

BNM

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Swanigan
32 minutes
19 points
8-14, 1-3 from three
13 rebounds, 5 offensive 8 defensive
4 turnovers, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block
Only 3 fouls.

Not bad.

So, the player who has put up the best numbers in college basketball since Tim Duncan, was universally panned by scouts because of his defense, making him a 2nd round prospect (in most of the mocks). I don't see the problem with his defense, it seems really good to me. What am I not seeing?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Well, that was a waste of time. I got to see a few more minutes of Collins and I got to see Swanigan being Swanigan and Layman being Layman (1-9) and the Spurs, with their 19 coaches, looking like they are already in mid-season form.

Basically, zero surprises, zero new insights.

BNM

I actually thought Swanigan's ability to rebound and start a break with his dribbling was new, surprising, and fantastic!

 

[chzbrgr]

e Swanigan being Swanigan

Just goes to show you cant teach motor. He is going to be an instant hit in Portland cause that dude is so relentless he just wont have a bad night statistically.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

WE MADE THE SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS!

 

[H.C.]

So, the player who has put up the best numbers in college basketball since Tim Duncan, was universally panned by scouts because of his defense, making him a 2nd round prospect (in most of the mocks). I don't see the problem with his defense, it seems really good to me. What am I not seeing?

I have to agree with you, I'm not seeing the wide open holes in his defensive game scouts said there were.
Only thing I can think of is these scouts heard he used to be 400lbs and became stuck on that.
We'll see what he does against NBA guards I guess.

To me Swanigan looks like Ed Davis.. With the ability to actually make a shot outside of 2 ft.
Swanigan also looks better on defense than Ed Davis imo.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Turns out Layman is another mental midget like Meyers. At least this one won't get a second contract.

Unfortunately, he has another guaranteed year left on his first.

Who the fuck is this "performance psychologist" on the Blazers staff and why does she still have a job. Both Meyers and Layman have gotten mentally weaker since we got them.

I hate to even bring it up, but the only one from the Blazers that met with Zach Collins prior to the draft was this "performance psychologist". Can we please fire her before she fucks up his head, too?

BNM

 

[Blazinaway]

I agree. Don't understand what NO sees in him.

yeah, seems like there are better guys not on rosters then him, can

Unfortunately, he has another guaranteed year left on his first.

Who the fuck is this "performance psychologist" on the Blazers staff and why does she still have a job. Both Meyers and Layman have gotten mentally weaker since we got them.

I hate to even bring it up, but the only one from the Blazers that met with Zach Collins prior to the draft was this "performance psychologist". Can we please fire her before she fucks up his head, too?

BNM

LOL. I had to chuckle but you may have a pt!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Turns out Layman is another mental midget like Meyers. At least this one won't get a second contract.

Swanigan will look even better playing with actual NBA players. I think he'll challenge Vonleh (assuming Vonleh isn't traded)

Don't count out Collins yet this year. Defensively he knows what he's doing. He's got some time here to add some muscle.

I am not down on Collins. He looks like he has skills, but I am counting him out from being a factor this year. I thought he needed a year to develop and nothing has changed my mind.

Can Swanigan defend the perimeter? I see him more of a back up 5. I doubt he beats out Noah
Layman has been very disappointing, no doubt. He is great at dunking but not much else.

 

[Driew]

Layman has been very disappointing, no doubt. He is great at dunking but not much else.

Very disappointing? He was a second round pick. We can't be expecting that much from him lol

 

[Wizard Mentor]

To me, Jake has shown that he can get his shot off, and that he is a good defender. But, you can't consistently shoot 1/x and be a player at any level.

 

[H.C.]

WE MADE THE SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS!

You've got to be kidding me.
I'm not sure I want to watch anymore of these summer league guards struggle to make a basic entry pass.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You've got to be kidding me.
I'm not sure I want to watch anymore of these summer league guards struggle to make a basic entry pass.

Every team gets one playoff game in the LV Summer League.

 

[Trackjack]

Well it looks like Collins was on his way a better performance on offense before the thigh bruise. Real nice move on the low post where he score. Swanigan real nice game by the big fellow on both ends. Collins properly day to day due to his contusion. Terry was saying both Collins and Swanigan has two camps they will be attaining there both in August.

 

[TBpup]

Something I have never understood..... Paul's wealth is less of an advantage for acquiring players because of the salary cap... but why the hell can't he put together the absolute best front office in the history of the game? Why can't he poach the best people from around the league with huge offers? I don't get it.

Because just throwing money at something rarely fixes it. If it did, our education system wouldn't be in such a shambles and homelessness would have been ended long ago.