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LayneStaley said:
There haven’t been a ton of great #9s, Thunder Dan, Rondo, Iggy and Tony Parker come to mind first and of course the best Blazer 9 of all time...Danny Ainge:)
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Does Olympics Jordan count, or is that putting the cart way too far in front of the horse?
 
...did anyone ever share the source of the pre-draft rumors about Nas Lil and his work ethic/motor? Is it possible that Neil Olshey planted this misinformation that spread throughout the league? :dunno:
 
James lamphear said:
Who flustered yes you brought of race I just brought up kids that was raised in the military and not all was goodie good shoe. It looks like your the one has problem with race. One my son is half black so I don't have problem with race.
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Not tryna derail the thread but you're speaking idiocy.
 
Some perspective from The Daily Tar Heel:

https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2019/07/nassir-little-draft-fit

After the conclusion of last week's NBA Draft, many believed the steal of the night was Nassir Little, the 6-foot-6 former Tar Heel who fell to the Portland Trail Blazers with the 25th pick.

Portland’s average of 114.7 points per game ranked them sixth in the NBA, and its 46.7 field goal percentage is 12th in the league. Additionally, the Trail Blazers ranked ninth in three-point percentage at 35.9 percent. This is an area where Little was inconsistent at times in his lone season in Chapel Hill. If he wants to put up big scoring numbers and fit well with Portland’s style of play, Little will need to be more consistent on the three ball....
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As a UNC fan, those expecting Nas to contribute this year are going to be sadly mistaken. Nas is a player who dominated at the high school level due to his size and athleticism. He struggled to adjust at UNC because he was not more athletic and bigger than everybody. It would have helped him to return to UNC, become the man, and learn how to score at that level. For the most part his buckets at UNC were open dunks or put backs. Going to the NBA means that he is now going to be increasing the athleticism and size that he faces. As it stands right now, his jump shot is not where it needs to be to play and he cannot consistently beat players of similar athleticism off the dribble. In terms of his defense, he tends to get lost off ball, he struggles to stay in front of quicker players, and can be foul prone. Nas is a guy who needs a redshirt season in the league where he can just work on his jump shooting. Knocking down the corner 3 and becoming a better, smarter defender will be the key to his development, but it will take a mindset change. Nas cannot just bully his way to the basket like he did in high school and he has to understand that what this team needs is a 3D wing next to their scoring guards.

I know much of this post seems negative, but I truly believe Nas is a guy who is two years away from contributing. If you look at his final game in college, you see a guy struggling with similar size from Auburn. His shot was blocked frequently in the game and he lacked confidence in his jump shot most of the season. I know most were excited to see he fell so late in the draft especially since he was so highly rated out of high school, but Skal was rated similarly coming out of high school. It will take patience for Nas to become the guy everyone thinks he can be.
 
MightyMouseOps1 said:
As a UNC fan, those expecting Nas to contribute this year are going to be sadly mistaken. Nas is a player who dominated at the high school level due to his size and athleticism. He struggled to adjust at UNC because he was not more athletic and bigger than everybody. It would have helped him to return to UNC, become the man, and learn how to score at that level. For the most part his buckets at UNC were open dunks or put backs. Going to the NBA means that he is now going to be increasing the athleticism and size that he faces. As it stands right now, his jump shot is not where it needs to be to play and he cannot consistently beat players of similar athleticism off the dribble. In terms of his defense, he tends to get lost off ball, he struggles to stay in front of quicker players, and can be foul prone. Nas is a guy who needs a redshirt season in the league where he can just work on his jump shooting. Knocking down the corner 3 and becoming a better, smarter defender will be the key to his development, but it will take a mindset change. Nas cannot just bully his way to the basket like he did in high school and he has to understand that what this team needs is a 3D wing next to their scoring guards.

I know much of this post seems negative, but I truly believe Nas is a guy who is two years away from contributing. If you look at his final game in college, you see a guy struggling with similar size from Auburn. His shot was blocked frequently in the game and he lacked confidence in his jump shot most of the season. I know most were excited to see he fell so late in the draft especially since he was so highly rated out of high school, but Skal was rated similarly coming out of high school. It will take patience for Nas to become the guy everyone thinks he can be.
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The Blazers are great at dealing with young guys. I’d be willing to bet that they handle Little the same way they did Simons last year. The only time he’s going to sniff the court will be in garbage time. He’s going to be working his ass off behind the scenes learning how to play the game. He’ll probably get a stint or two of G League play. Look for him to make the jump a year or two down the road.
 
LayneStaley said:
There haven’t been a ton of great #9s, Thunder Dan, Rondo, Iggy and Tony Parker come to mind first and of course the best Blazer 9 of all time...Danny Ainge:)
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The other #9 s are : Gerald Henderson, Elliot Williams, Raef LaFrentz, Rick Brunson, and Ruben Nembhard.
 
I get the sense that Little would be another Kwame Brown if not for the one-and-done era. (There's a sobering thought for GMs when the rule goes away.) The game was too fast for Kwame's physical tools to do him much good. Still, he would have been good value late in the 1st round, and the [much] lower expectations would surely have helped him develop somewhat to his potential.
 
https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/7/...summer-league-las-vegas-rookie-north-carolina

Blazers’ Little Locked In on Defense, Patient on Offense
Rookie forward Nassir Little has focused on defense through the Trail Blazers’ first three games of NBA Summer League.


Trail Blazers rookie Nassir Little has started to find his footing through three games of NBA Summer League. That transition started with his commitment to hustle and defense. Little, an explosive 6-foot-6 wing out of North Carolina, has embraced a complementary role on a squad that features Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr.

After Tuesday’s narrow 97-93 loss to the Jazz, Little elaborated on his approach to his time in Las Vegas: “For me, it’s focusing on the defensive end. Offensively, that’s going to come down the road.” Little continued, “Right now, I’m just locking in on the one thing I know I can do to get myself on the court and be productive for the team.”

Little’s patience on the offensive end is tied to the advice he has received from both Simons and Trent. “They have given me confidence. Them admitting that it didn’t come to them that easy that first year—I think it is important for rookies to know that. Everyone wants it to come right away. Things don’t always go like that.”.....
 
HAAK72 said:
...did anyone ever share the source of the pre-draft rumors about Nas Lil and his work ethic/motor? Is it possible that Neil Olshey planted this misinformation that spread throughout the league? :dunno:
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Yes , you talk up the guys you don’t want and dis the guys you do want.
 
https://www.tarheelblog.com/2019/7/...little-bulls-jazz-trailblazers-unc-basketball

UNC Basketball: Three Things Learned from the NBA Summer League

Nassir Little still has some weirdly bad luck
Over the course of our lives we’ve all met people that have the weirdest streaks of bad luck. It’s quite inevitable, and also it’s one of the weirdest, most unexplainable phenomenons out there. As far as the Tar Heels are concerned, no string of bad luck could possibly be weirder than that of Nassir Little’s, as he just can’t seem to catch a break. Now that he’s in the NBA, things really haven’t changed much in that department.

After only four minutes of play earlier this week against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Little suffered an elbow injury and had to leave the game. His injury was enough to shut him down for the rest of the Summer League, which means that it may be the last time that we hear his name in any significant fashion for a good while. For those who don’t know, the Portland Trailblazers do not have a G-League team, and so players that would normally enter that system stay with the Blazers, but in non-active roles. We all love to see Tar Heels enter action as early as possible, but the reality is that it may be at least a year before we hear Little’s name called for this playoff-contending team.

Little’s injury was the icing on the cake that was his lackluster Summer League performance. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in the games that he participated in, further displaying that he is a raw talent despite having a high ceiling. Once Little figures out how to put it all together he has all the potential in the world to be a really good NBA player. Right now, however, he may have to focus on finding out what he has to do to get rid of all of the awful luck that has plagued him.
 
PCmor7 said:
Huh? Did the rules change for the G-League, or does this guy just not understand?
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I'd say he's confused by the fact that the Blazers are the only NBA team without a direct affiliation with a G-League team. As we all know, that doesn't mean that their young players don't get assigned to play with those teams. Actually, it sounds like there's a pretty good possibility that there will be a new G-League team in Vancouver BC that the Blazers will be affiliated with. https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/7/2/17528082/portland-trail-blazers-g-league-team-vancouver-canada
 
Not sure how a basketball player having an elbow injury is weird bad luck, but okay.
 
Little, Lillard and CJ. When Dame or CJ misses he cleans up the mess. Collins, Whiteside and Bazemore are going to love playing with him. Since he came from NC he already has played against better college players than most of the draft class.
 
Labinot41 said:
Terry better give Nassir some playing time
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Based on the pictures from the summer camp? ;)

I have high hopes for Nassir, not like I think he'll be like K Leonard, but I think he'll be fun to watch. Eventually he could be a gem.
 
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I love the face that lil' guy behind Nas is making lol
 
So what’s the consensus on Little? I wouldn’t read much into summer league. It’s not structured basketball and he barely had the ball in his hands.

I think the assumption is he sits his rookie season but I think if he plays defense he could get on the court earlier than expected. Stotts usually gives his rookies a shot at some point, even if the leash is shortened. I think he fits well as a four in small ball lineups. He’s good on the boards, likes getting physical, is long, and has the athleticism that should give him an advantage over many others.

The biggest question with him will obviously be his shooting.
 
Scalma said:
So what’s the consensus on Little? I wouldn’t read much into summer league. It’s not structured basketball and he barely had the ball in his hands.

I think the assumption is he sits his rookie season but I think if he plays defense he could get on the court earlier than expected. Stotts usually gives his rookies a shot at some point, even if the leash is shortened. I think he fits well as a four in small ball lineups. He’s good on the boards, likes getting physical, is long, and has the athleticism that should give him an advantage over many others.

The biggest question with him will obviously be his shooting.
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I look at him as being the junk yard dog!
 
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