Game Thread Blazes vs Spurs game 3 Summer League

[H.C.]

Not mine. If he can't play perimeter D then he's all but useless in todays NBA.

Love his game though

I agree with you that I want to see what he does against top tier NBA talent.
Cause he's more than held his own in limited opportunities against Tatum, and perimeter SL guards.

 

[lawai'a]

I remember Shaq doing the same thing, but I'm not going to compare Swanigan to a young Shaq.

BNM

cue "The Man From LaMancha"

 

[1eyejack]

If he lives up to being even half the player that Barkley was, I'll be ecstatic.

Isn't it funny how our #26 pick is playing like a #10 pick, and our #10 pick is playing like a #26 pick?

I think Swanigan is going to have a far easier time adjusting to this league than Collins.

I don't see why people are so down on Collins. Kid is going to be very good I could care less how his offense looked I expected it. I love his defense and you can see everything's there just needs a little time. While Swanigan is going to be good Collins ceiling is way higher. Good draft with the potential to be great draft picks!

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't see why people are so down on Collins. Kid is going to be very good I could care less how his offense looked I expected it. I love his defense and you can see everything's there just needs a little time. While Swanigan is going to be good Collins ceiling is way higher. Good draft with the potential to be great draft picks!

I'm not necessarily down on him. I can see the potential. I just think we're in for a long haul.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I don't see why people are so down on Collins. Kid is going to be very good I could care less how his offense looked I expected it. I love his defense and you can see everything's there just needs a little time. While Swanigan is going to be good Collins ceiling is way higher. Good draft with the potential to be great draft picks!

I'm not down on the guy, but I'm just weary of him after our experiences with Leonard. No, I'm not comparing the two players, but how stiff he plays reminds me a little of Meyers.

In other words, he's very raw. Now, of course he would be; he's a rookie and only played one year of college ball. But it's precisely that which I am weary about.

If he turns out to be great, or even just good or at least solid, then I'll be pleased with that. But for now, I'm just weary of the kid.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I'm not necessarily down on him. I can see the potential. I just think we're in for a long haul.

This, thank you.

 

[riverman]

I'm not down on Collins...I think Swanigan is going to take his rookie minutes though....I'm more down on Layman after summer league

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Stats...

Even after missing 3 quarters of the last game, Collins is tied for 9th in BPG (tied for 6th among players who've played 3 games or more).

Swanigan is 2nd in RPG.

 

[Blazers Roy]

 

[Sinobas]

I guess the early part just skipped right by you....you've probably never seen Barkley since he was fat in Houston....go figure...undersized rebounding freak Barkley was...

No, it did not, that's what made your comment even more off-base. Barkley was a total freak.

 

[riverman]

We have the ridiculously positive Swanigan comparisons

enjoy basketball much? I personally like to celebrate some draft success....we don't get to do that very often....if you have a standout rookie, making comparisons is fun...projecting is fun...and I've yet to see one Blazer fan call Collins a bust or talk negatively about his game....I mentioned he needs to gain 25 lbs...that's hardly projecting negativity

 

[dviss1]

Here's a better one:

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wonder why Cleveland has barely played. Thought he looked decent in the limited minutes he's had while Hunter and Johnson have been complete shit.

Complete speculation, but they might hide the guy they think is worth signing; they see him plenty in practice.

 

[Boob-No-More]

enjoy basketball much? I personally like to celebrate some draft success....we don't get to do that very often....if you have a standout rookie, making comparisons is fun...projecting is fun...and I've yet to see one Blazer fan call Collins a bust or talk negatively about his game....I mentioned he needs to gain 25 lbs...that's hardly projecting negativity

Yes, I enjoy baskketball very much. I also enjoy reality. Comparing Caleb Swanigan, after three summer league games, to a young Charles Barkley is not realistic. I'm thrilled with the Swanigan pick. He was my original choice at 26, then after reading negative comments about his defense at the draft combine, I switched to the Jordan Bell camp. Now, I'm back on Team Biggie. I'm thrilled we have him and think he was a steal at 26, but I also realize he's not the next Charles Barkley or even the next Draymond Green (he hasn't kicked a single player in the nuts, yet).

Have you not seen the multiple threads criticizing the Collins pick, asking if we picked the wrong Collins? Same over reaction, in the opposite direction, to posters comparing Swanigan to Barkley and Draymond. You can't project the success, or failure, of either player based on 3 summer league games. I enjoyed the first two games. The third game was a real snoozer after Connaughton and Collins went out, but I realize these are just summer league games. Nothing more.

BNM

 

[riverman]

Comparing Caleb Swanigan, after three summer league games, to a young Charles Barkley is not realistic

bullshit...it's fun and interesting to make this sort of comparison...you can water it down and buzz kill all day but it doesn't make you Spock ...I'm enjoying the hell out of this young kid's game and excited for his success.....but hey.....I think your take on my post is BORING!!!!

 

[riverman]

You can't project the success, or failure, of either player based on 3 summer league games.

sure you can....and guess what...you don't even have to be correct...you can just project wild success....I predict 54 wins this season too.

 

[Boob-No-More]

sure you can....and guess what...you don't even have to be correct...you can just project wild success....I predict 54 wins this season too.

Sure, if you're willing to suspend your belief in reality, you can project anything you want.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think your take on my post is BORING!!!!

Yet you still took the time to read it and respond to it multiple times...

I think I may be the only poster in this forum that gets consistently labeled as both a homer and a hater. I prefer it that way. It proves I'm neither.

BNM

 

[riverman]

suspend your belief in reality

bullshit.....somebody just like me saw a young Barkley and compared him to a great player after he was drafted...and it was real. You're just watering it down for your own reality belief..which is fine...just don't mess with my fun while doing it..I project Swanigan will be something really special...book it.

 

[riverman]

Yet you still took the time to read it and respond to it multiple times...

I think I may be the only poster in this forum that gets consistently labeled as both a homer and a hater. I prefer it that way. It proves I'm neither.

BNM

yup....I'm bored

 

[riverman]

I prefer it that way. It proves I'm neither.

way to go out on a limb !

 

[Boob-No-More]

Now I'm the one who's bored...

BNM

 

[riverman]

Now I'm the one who's bored...

BNM

you should try getting pumped up about Swanigan and enjoy it......it's what I meant by enjoying basketball....and maybe avoid calling that excitement ridiculous

 

[Boob-No-More]

you should try getting pumped up about Swanigan and enjoy it......it's what I meant by enjoying basketball....and maybe avoid calling that excitement ridiculous

I am excited, just not delusional.

BNM

 

[riverman]

just not delusional

glad to hear it....I won't even call your excitement ridiculous