Official 2018-2019 training camp thread

[ripcityboy]

Looks good on that floor
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[BonesJones]

LMAO

 

[THE HCP]

Well, well, well, looks like ET is all ready to go!

 

[Driew]

When does training camp start? Figured it'd be today since the first preseason game is only 12 days away.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

"Ask your doctor if short-lengthening is for you"

 

[THE HCP]

When does training camp start? Figured it'd be today since the first preseason game is only 12 days away.

Next Monday

 

[Driew]

Next Monday

Is that normal to start training camp a week before the first preseason game? Always thought they started two weeks before the first preseason game haha

 

[Scalma]

Well, well, well, looks like ET is all ready to go!

Good. Nice to see. Won’t be rooting against him while we have him. That being said, someone send this to Thibs

 

[THE HCP]

When does training camp start? Figured it'd be today since the first preseason game is only 12 days away.

If i remember correctly, camp is usually about 4 or 5 days long.

 

[Driew]

If i remember correctly, camp is usually about 4 or 5 days long.

Probably thinking of NFL haha

 

[Scalma]

Portland still has two roster spots. They’re the only team in the nba without at least one two way player. I expect that to change this week.

 

[jlprk]

When does training camp start? Figured it'd be today since the first preseason game is only 12 days away.

Next Monday

Is that normal to start training camp a week before the first preseason game? Always thought they started two weeks before the first preseason game haha

I did too. From Monday (Sept. 24) to 12 days from now (Sept. 29) is 5 days. It's a work week, not a full week.

 

[ripcityboy]

Portland still has two roster spots. They’re the only team in the nba without at least one two way player. I expect that to change this week.

Ahhh. Signing a two way player. That's as close as we get to signing a real contributor to the squad. Should be worth a couple of threads of excitement.

 

[jlprk]

Ahhh. Signing a two way player. That's as close as we get to signing a real contributor to the squad. Should be worth a couple of threads of excitement.

It's Olshey Time! Pure entertainment. A brand new scrub, his big event of the year, the culmination of months of hard work.

 

[jlprk]

For the next few years, Olshey fanboys will cite the next scrub signing as evidence that he's a good GM. This goes on year after year after year...

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Well, well, well, looks like ET is all ready to go!

Before:

After:

 

[Scalma]

For the next few years, Olshey fanboys will cite the next scrub signing as evidence that he's a good GM. This goes on year after year after year...

He can be a bad GM and still be strong in one department.

 

[jlprk]

He can be a bad GM and still be strong in one department.

True. That also describes a 1-dimensional player. A labor-intensive job for a coach, designing special plays to cover his weaknesses.

 

[BBert]

Before:

After:

Hahaha

 

[Scalma]

So what are the “battles” going to be, using the current roster?

Backup point guard: Guessing it’ll be CJ with Turner assuming a larger ballhandling/playmaking role with the second unit. Would love to see Baldwin play but he’s not a fit with Turner, spacing wise, unless he’s really improved his outside shot. We all know Turner ain’t getting benched. Another option could be taking CJ off the second unit and having Curry the “PG” if someone like Trent/Stauskas/Simons force their way on the court.

Backup power forward/center: Meyers, Biggie, and Layman should all get an opportunity to win a job playing next to Collins. I’m guessing Meyers will get first crack, god help us. We need help here, but I’m not counting on Olshey finding it. When we let rotation players go, we usually just give undeserving players automatic minutes, because they’ve been around for two years, or whatever.

 

[jlprk]

So what are the “battles” going to be, using the current roster?
Backup point guard: ...
Backup power forward/center: ...

Leonard and Layman won't get time in the regular season. The battles for minutes then, and thus the preseason experiments Stotts tries, will be

Harkless vs. Swanigan
Stauskas vs. Turner
Curry vs. Baldwin IV

 

[Scalma]

Leonard and Layman won't get time in the regular season. The battles for minutes then, and thus the preseason experiments Stotts tries, will be

Harkless vs. Swanigan
Stauskas vs. Turner
Curry vs. Baldwin IV

No

 

[Wizard Mentor]

So what are the “battles” going to be, using the current roster?

Backup point guard: Guessing it’ll be CJ with Turner assuming a larger ballhandling/playmaking role with the second unit. Would love to see Baldwin play but he’s not a fit with Turner, spacing wise, unless he’s really improved his outside shot. We all know Turner ain’t getting benched. Another option could be taking CJ off the second unit and having Curry the “PG” if someone like Trent/Stauskas/Simons force their way on the court.

Backup power forward/center: Meyers, Biggie, and Layman should all get an opportunity to win a job playing next to Collins. I’m guessing Meyers will get first crack, god help us. We need help here, but I’m not counting on Olshey finding it. When we let rotation players go, we usually just give undeserving players automatic minutes, because they’ve been around for two years, or whatever.

PG: Baldwin will get 10-12 mpg on a probationary status. If he plays well, he'll get more.
PF/C: Biebs, Biggie, and Jake will battle to see which one gets probationary status.

 

[James lamphear]

This why you have training camp and preseason games to find out what the early rotation will at the start of the season. There should be some good competition during camp.

 

[Hoopguru]

For the next few years, Olshey fanboys will cite the next scrub signing as evidence that he's a good GM. This goes on year after year after year...

This why you have training camp and preseason games to find out what the early rotation will at the start of the season. There should be some good competition during camp.

Stott's usually experiments with combo's for the first half of the season, I actually heard him say so last year on courtside.

 

[jlprk]

Stott's usually experiments with combo's for the first half of the season, I actually heard him say so last year on courtside.

Yes, that's standard for all coaches. For elite teams, "The regular season is just the preseason of the real season, the playoffs." I only half-believed it, but that's what Laker fans used to brag, way back when they were above .500. I no longer believe those losers were ever above .500.

 

[Hoopguru]

Yes, that's standard for all coaches. For elite teams, "The regular season is just the preseason of the real season, the playoffs." I only half-believed it, but that's what Laker fans used to brag, way back when they were above .500. I no longer believe those losers were ever above .500.

I don't see the Lakers finishing above 500 this year.
They are not that deep and James imo, will impeded the growth of some of the youngsters.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I don't see the Lakers finishing above 500 this year.
They are not that deep and James imo, will impeded the growth of some of the youngsters.

I disagree a lot. Heres why, Dame is basically what keeps the Blazers afloat and he got them to 49 wins. Lebron is better than Dame, Lebron is an unreal basketball talent who will eventually slow down but so far hasnt shown signs of it. If he’s motivated to win, they’ll be a playoff team and a good one.

Thats why they play the games though, I genuinely hope you’re right.

 

[Hoopguru]

I disagree a lot. Heres why, Dame is basically what keeps the Blazers afloat and he got them to 49 wins. Lebron is better than Dame, Lebron is an unreal basketball talent who will eventually slow down but so far hasnt shown signs of it. If he’s motivated to win, they’ll be a playoff team and a good one.

Thats why they play the games though, I genuinely hope you’re right.

Yeah, The NBA is FANTASTIC!
Do you think James would have won a Ring with the heat if he didn't have DWade or CB? Im not sure he would have without KLove and KI. He couldn't do it in Cleveland alone with a young team.
Seems he does well surrounded by others stars of course, Im not sure the lakers have those as yet? I don't think he does either. Why would he want to bring in guys like Rhondo, Stevenson & Mcgee? I know they are playoff tested and offer some vet leadership however, unless one of the three youngsters really breaks out with stardom, I think they could be i for surprise, this year.
If their plan had evolved with PG different story in my mind.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Yeah, The NBA is FANTASTIC!
Do you think James would have won a Ring with the heat if he didn't have DWade or CB? Im not sure he would have without KLove and KI. He couldn't do it in Cleveland alone with a young team.
Seems he does well surrounded by others stars of course, Im not sure the lakers have those as yet? I don't think he does either. Why would he want to bring in guys like Rhondo, Stevenson & Mcgee? I know they are playoff tested and offer some vet leadership however, unless one of the three youngsters really breaks out with stardom, I think they could be i for surprise, this year.
If their plan had evolved with PG different story in my mind.

Well I dont believe hes got a shot at winning a title in LA, but I think he’s good enough to get them to playoffs.
Yes he needed other good players to win (who didnt?), but Id be pretty shocked if he didnt have them in the playoffs.
edit: He may win LA eventually but he’ll need help. As in winning a title.