ESPN's Summer League recap: Not one mention of the Blazers

[The Professional Fan]

No, they have been basically invisible for the past few years.

They're MORE annoying when they're successful, or when they think they're going to be successful. The reason why these vermin have emerged from the shadows is because they think they're going to be good next season.

Yes, I understand that, but they still are going to suck regardless of what their fans expectations are this season. So, in essence, to me, they're still really annoying and they still suck.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

NBA.com: "The Blazers led the Lakers in nearly every hustle stat available"

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes, I understand that, but they still are going to suck regardless of what their fans expectations are this season. So, in essence, to me, they're still really annoying and they still suck.

If they suck again, trust me, they'll disappear. They're front runners.

 

[The Professional Fan]

If they suck again, trust me, they'll disappear. They're front runners.

No doubt about that

 

[Boob-No-More]

There's an MVP.... AND a finals MVP ? For summer league ??

What I want to know is who won:

Summer League ROY
Summer League DPOY
Summer League COY
Summer League SMOY
Summer League MIP

BNM

 

[trailblazer18]

You mean this one?
https://www.si.com/vault/1977/06/13/621827/all-for-one-sure-beats-one-for-all

Are there any photos of the Blazer parade in Sports Illustrated from that Summer? My dad always told me he was in Sports Illustrated and you can see him on Bill Walton's car in the parade. Never saw the photo myself. I tried looking thru archive SI's when I was in college but couldn't find anything. Wasn't sure if I was looking at the wrong issue.

 

[ripcityboy]

I watch ESPN because they have TV contracts with teams I support. That's it.

 

[dviss1]

You mean this one?
https://www.si.com/vault/1977/06/13/621827/all-for-one-sure-beats-one-for-all

Conversely, on my 2K17, you can play with the 77" Sixers

BUT NOT MY 77 CHAMPIONSHIP BLAZERS.....

So... You can play with the MFs who LOST the championship but not those who won it...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What I want to know is who won:

Summer League ROY
Summer League DPOY
Summer League COY
Summer League SMOY
Summer League MIP

BNM

Summer League ROY - Of course, Lonzo Ball
Summer League DPOY - Lavar Ball, since his Zo2 shoes are the only things that can slow Lonzo Ball
Summer League COY - Jud Buechler, coach of Lonzo Ball
Summer League SMOY - Any non-starter privileged enough to share the court with Lonzo Ball
Summer League MIP - Everyone who got to play alongside and be made better by Lonzo Ball

 

[ripcityboy]

Conversely, on my 2K17, you can play with the 77" Sixers

BUT NOT MY 77 CHAMPIONSHIP BLAZERS.....

So... You can play with the MFs who LOST the championship but not those who won it...

Wow.... I thought the victors where the ones who wrote history.... The ones who program the cable contracts apparently.

 

[Dougnsalem]

What is this summer league thing you guys are talking about?

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Great find.

LOL

Conversely, on my 2K17, you can play with the 77" Sixers

BUT NOT MY 77 CHAMPIONSHIP BLAZERS.....

Now THAT'S some serious bullshit.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Are there any photos of the Blazer parade in Sports Illustrated from that Summer? My dad always told me he was in Sports Illustrated and you can see him on Bill Walton's car in the parade. Never saw the photo myself. I tried looking thru archive SI's when I was in college but couldn't find anything. Wasn't sure if I was looking at the wrong issue.

This is the only SI that showed a pic of the parade:

https://www.si.com/vault/issue/43700/36/2

Otherwise your dad is a FILTHY LIAR!

Also in this issue is perhaps the greatest picture ever of Maurice Lucas.

https://www.si.com/vault/issue/43700/39/1?cover_view=0

 

[Nikolokolus]

He did make the all-SL team...

 

[Binx]

"We take you now, to the Kemper Open!" --Brent Musburger before the Blazers even left the court after winning the 1977 Championship

Oh, man. I still remember the shock and disbelief when Musberger uttered that famous line. It was as if CBS was giving the finger to the entire state of Oregon and every Blazer fan everywhere. I have hated CBS for the last 40 years because of that insult.

 

[BBert]

Oh, man. What painful memories. I still remember the shock and disbelief when Musberger uttered that famous line. It was as if CBS was giving the finger to the entire state of Oregon and every Blazer fan everywhere. I have hated CBS for the last 40 years because of that insult.

 

[BBert]

Oh, man. What painful memories. I still remember the shock and disbelief when Musberger uttered that famous line. It was as if CBS was giving the finger to the entire state of Oregon and every Blazer fan everywhere. I have hated CBS for the last 40 years because of that insult.

I have to admit, I held a grudge against Musberger for the rest of his career, even though he later claimed it was out of his hands.

 

[julius]

Conversely, on my 2K17, you can play with the 77" Sixers

BUT NOT MY 77 CHAMPIONSHIP BLAZERS.....

So... You can play with the MFs who LOST the championship but not those who won it...

I noticed that too. But some video games have had the 91 Blazers, so, it makes no sense.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

I have to admit, I held a grudge against Musberger for the rest of his career, even though he later claimed it was out of his hands.

Yes, in at least a few recent interviews, Musberger says that he was appalled and frustrated at the network's decision to cut to the Kemper Open immediately after the end of the game, and simply as play-by-play announcer, he had no pull to change the decision. It was all the old white men suits back east setting the programming schedule. He stated that he wished that he had tried to convince the CBS crew on hand to continue videotaping the celebrations to be shown on the network at a later time, but they started packing up immediately after the cameras went dark.

 

[BBert]

Yes, in at least a few recent interviews, Musberger says that he was appalled and frustrated at the network's decision to cut to the Kemper Open immediately after the end of the game, and simply as play-by-play announcer, he had no pull to change the decision. It was all the old white men suits back east setting the programming schedule. He stated that he wished that he had tried to convince the CBS crew on hand to continue videotaping the celebrations to be shown on the network at a later time, but they started packing up immediately after the cameras went dark.

It was a slap in the face. I remembered vividly how CBS had filmed the east coast celebrations, from the court into the locker rooms, after the earlier playoff rounds. Then that. I was young and I took it personally, LOL.

 

[dviss1]

I noticed that too. But some video games have had the 91 Blazers, so, it makes no sense.

It also has 2 teams (2000 Blazers, 2004 Pistons) with no Sheed. Guess they didn't CTC.

 

[Schilly]

Summer league will have more value once all teams have a G-league team and 2 way contract players.

 

[riverman]

The old preseason 23 win chip on the shoulder! Been there!

 

[Binx]

I have to admit, I held a grudge against Musberger for the rest of his career, even though he later claimed it was out of his hands.

I'm sure it was. Of course it was. Those kinds of decisions are made by the network, which is why I still hate CBS.

 

[joeBlazers]

Let's face it, the Lakers attract more $$$ than we do. ESPN has paid billions to the NBA and it is just normal for them to keep hyping the product in the biggest market. I listen to talk radio in my car and I have to admit, the NBA has never been so popular than the last 3 months, although the playoffs and the finals were a dud. On youtube, it is all about the NBA and Lonzo. From a marketing standpoint, guys like Lonzo are good for the league. His fans want to see him succeed just as his haters want to see him fail. It is all about the noise, the clicks, the marketing hype. Just give the National Media the finger and move on.
I'm cool with the Blazers remaining low key. I truly believe that in the next couple of years, we will be the surprise of the league. Our back court is hitting their prime and our front court is two to three years away from domination. Nurk+Caleb will be able to match up against any NBA front court.
A healthy Blazers team should be top4 in the West. No doubt.