Game thread: Blazers vs. Rockets (Summer League)

[Nikolokolus]

Babbitt looks lost on defense and JP is a fouling machine (again).

 

[alex42083]

I hope we get to see this sharp-shooting of Babbitt soon.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I hope we get to see this sharp-shooting of Babbitt soon.

Babbit's hoping the same thing, methinks.

He hit a long two just as I write this!

 

[Nate4Prez]

I hope we get to see this sharp-shooting of Babbitt soon.

Babbitt hits a long one.

 

[alex42083]

haha.. right on cue!

 

[Haakzilla]

I hope we get to see this sharp-shooting of Babbitt soon.

DAMN!

 

[MadeFromDust]

3 and a fast break steal/layup by Mills. 11 point lead Blazers!

 

[EGame]

Well regardless of who is what and what not, this has been fun to see the pace be much faster than we are all use to.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Johnson looks like much more of a PG than MIlls. Money well spent, so far

 

[Nikolokolus]

Positives so far: JP's energy on the boards and in the post, Armon's D, some nice passes and getting to the cup, Mills looking more comfortable
Negatives: Babbitt looks a little lost, and tentative, Dante needs to get more active, the scrubs do nothing for me.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Babbitt has looked like a good all around player as well

 

[Nikolokolus]

Johnson looks like much more of a PG than MIlls. Money well spent, so far

I have to concur ... looks very comfortable in the half-court (which is all they ran at Nevada).

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Mills with 5 assists in the first half; Babbitt Comes Alive!

 

[MadeFromDust]

Strong drive by Babbit

 

[EGame]

Nice move by Babbit.

 

[alex42083]

Babbitt with a nice take to the hoop. That was nice to see him put the ball on the floor

 

[EGame]

lolwutwasthat?

 

[B-Roy]

I want Ibekwe!

 

[EGame]

I liked what Babbit did. Showed some range, had a nice drive to the hoop. I liked his rebounding as well in that first half. Cunningham is doing a little to much, seems as if he is trying just to hard. Mills was nice, so far with just the first half and one game, I think you keep him over Johnson

 

[Nikolokolus]

Anybody wondering if Bayless' time with the Blazers is about to draw to a close? Johnson looks more effective on D and with the pass and Mills is looking more comfortable running a team and with his outside shot.

 

[alex42083]

Armon does dribble into a traffic a bit too much and loses the ball, but he did do a good job setting up the offense and looked like a PG out there.

 

[MadeFromDust]

I liked what Babbit did. Showed some range, had a nice drive to the hoop. I liked his rebounding as well in that first half. Cunningham is doing a little to much, seems as if he is trying just to hard. Mills was nice, so far with just the first half and one game, I think you keep him over Johnson

IDK, I liked what I saw out of Armon Johnson too, he has been very solid so far. It's gonna be a tough decision.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sign Ibekwe IMMEDIATELY please!

 

[LJ Ginger]

It's one half guys...a lot more time before we need to talk about who we're keeping...lets just enjoy the solid play we've seen so far.

 

[Further]

fun so far. I am really impressed by Ekene Ibekwe. Armon and Babbit both had some good moments and JP and Dante of course look good. Mills seems so good at some things and so bad at other things.

 

[Nikolokolus]

IDK, I liked what I saw out of Armon Johnson too, he has been very solid so far. It's gonna be a tough decision.

Something tells me they may both be on the team ... but only if Rudy and Bayless are moved before the start of the regular season.

 

[EGame]

Anybody wondering if Bayless' time with the Blazers is about to draw to a close? Johnson looks more effective on D and with the pass and Mills is looking more comfortable running a team and with his outside shot.

Perhaps, but at this point, I still take playoff experience > scrub league play.

 

[MadeFromDust]

Mills seems so good at some things and so bad at other things.

Pretty much. He has some blatant weaknesses, his lack of size being the main one.

 

[alex42083]

Anybody wondering if Bayless' time with the Blazers is about to draw to a close? Johnson looks more effective on D and with the pass and Mills is looking more comfortable running a team and with his outside shot.

Also with Elliott Williams supposedly a lot better than Armon and Mills, Jerryd is for sure available and expendable. But I don't think they're actively looking to get rid of him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's one half guys...a lot more time before we need to talk about who we're keeping...lets just enjoy the solid play we've seen so far.

Where's the fun in that? Everybody knows you can predict a hall of fame career based on a single half of summer league play