Official 2018-2019 training camp thread

[Eastoff]

15 people predicted Swanigan to start the first regular season game at PF during this preseason thread last year.

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/predict-the-opening-night-starting-pf.320886/#post-4256839

Oh no! I was stupid!!!

 

[hoopsjock]

You sure about that?

Per/36 through two nba seasons:

12.7 ppg
9.4 rpg (3 orpg)
1.7 bpg
60% TS
15.4 PER


G League, where he played more minutes

Two seasons, 27 mpg

11.4 ppg
8.2 rpg (3 opg)
2.5 bpg
56% TS
20.1 PER

21 years old, with an athletic profile that fits today’s game.

I guess the Grizzlies and Kings aren't the best at judging young talent so he could still have some potential. I just don't like the way he plays, granted that has been mostly summer league though. If we did the trade I mentioned in the Jimmy Butler thread it would make sense to bring Deyonta in I guess.

 

[THE HCP]

15 people predicted Swanigan to start the first regular season game at PF during this preseason thread last year.

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/predict-the-opening-night-starting-pf.320886/#post-4256839

Ya that sounds about right. Who the FUCK would predict that?

 

[THE HCP]

Oh no! I was stupid!!!

"WAS"?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Ya that sounds about right. Who the FUCK would predict that?

After SL last year I thought he might start over vonleh by mid-season or so, not to start the year though. I was wrong on so many things...

 

[THE HCP]

After SL last year I thought he might start over vonleh by mid-season or so, not to start the year though. I was wrong on so many things...

Just getting to know you here, but you seem smart enough not to take ANYTHING from summer league.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Just getting to know you here, but you seem smart enough not to take ANYTHING from summer league.

Yeah, I know. I really dont take SL as a barometer of much. I just thought well he rebounded very well in College, and seemed like in SL he looked very similar to how he looked in College. I thought it would translate well. I didnt realize just how slow footed he seemed to be until I saw him in a couple NBA games.

 

[Eastoff]

"WAS"?

You're right, I still am stupid. I thought you were nice. =[

 

[Driew]

Oh no! I was stupid!!!

Same here hahahaha

How embarrassing.

 

[Scalma]

Btw I hope Simons lets that thing grow even longer.

 

[Scalma]

LOL

 

[Driew]

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Btw I hope Simons lets that thing grow even longer.

Speaking of Simons did anyone catch CJ's nickname for him during media day? "Baby Faced Assassin" haha

 

[stampedehero]

Ok, if you insist:

BNM

Damnnnnn Meyers has it good!

 

[Driew]

Terry Stotts said he took out a set that he installed day 1 year 1 with the Blazers. Said the set had run its course. Anyone have an idea what set that could be that stalled out last year in particular? Horns? haha

 

[JDC]

Speaking of Simons did anyone catch CJ's nickname for him during media day? "Baby Faced Assassin" haha

Yeah CJ sounded pretty high on him. Good to hear.

I think he's going to be hard to keep on the bench, but I expect Seth to be good enough to keep him there.

He'll have a good opportunity to play a sizable role next year though.

 

[Scalma]

Terry Stotts said he took out a set that he installed day 1 year 1 with the Blazers. Said the set had run its course. Anyone have an idea what set that could be that stalled out last year in particular? Horns? haha

Anything involving CJ as the point guard. Oh wait, he said year one.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Terry Stotts said he took out a set that he installed day 1 year 1 with the Blazers. Said the set had run its course. Anyone have an idea what set that could be that stalled out last year in particular? Horns? haha

Hopefully the one where they run around the perimeter doing dribble hand offs for the first 15 seconds and calling it player / ball movement...

 

[rotary111]

I'm super excited about Meyers potential this season! What are the odds that someone would say he has made big strides again, only to see him struggle to show any of it 9 years in a row? (exaggerated on purpose) Since nobody will take him we have to hope he becomes serviceable at least at the defensive end.

Jake Layman actually has some potential that people have actually seen live on a court. He will be fun to watch if he shows half of what he did during summer league. (I know it's summer league!) I really think he is or could be a good shooter in an actual game. Internal growth!

The rooks have no fear....that is all. It's too early to judge them yet. I like what I see so far.

I can not believe we have a game this Saturday!!

 

[Driew]

Hopefully the one where they run around the perimeter doing dribble hand offs for the first 15 seconds and calling it player / ball movement...

That actually is probably the one to be honest.

Edit: Also I could get use to this:

 

[blue9]

Hopefully the one where they run around the perimeter doing dribble hand offs for the first 15 seconds and calling it player / ball movement...

Yeah, this one.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Damnnnnn Meyers has it good!

$41 million and a beautiful wife. Yeah, good work, if you can get it.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Speaking of Simons did anyone catch CJ's nickname for him during media day? "Baby Faced Assassin" haha

That nickname is taken:



BNM

 

[Driew]

That nickname is taken:

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BNM

Fuck...was CJ low key calling him the next Steph?!?!

 

[Boob-No-More]

That actually is probably the one to be honest.

Edit: Also I could get use to this:

You want to get used to seeing Swanigan getting his shot swatted at the rim? Well, you probably won't be disappointed.

BNM

 

[Scalma]

You want to get used to seeing Swanigan getting his shot swatted at the rim? Well, you probably won't be disappointed.

BNM

Except that’s not Biggie.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Fuck...was CJ low key calling him the next Steph?!?!

Let's hope the comparison ends up being a valid one - assuming we don't trade him!

BNM

 

[Pinwheel1]

Let's hope the comparison ends up being a valid one - assuming we don't trade him!

BNM

Maybe CJ was asked to promote the hell out of him. ET and a young Steph seem like a fair trade for Butler. Sell it!

 

[ripcityboy]

I actually really hope Simmons gets playing time this year. He is an intriguing prospect. On a team that doesn't have many of them.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I actually really hope Simmons gets playing time this year. He is an intriguing prospect. On a team that doesn't have many of them.

I actually like the potential of both of our rookies. I'm hopeful we got two steals this year.

Taken at 10, I don't think Zach Collins is a "steal", but I do want to see how he develops. He has some valuable skills and a good work ethic. At the very least, he could become a great defender/rim protector who can shoot well enough to not be a total liability on the offensive end. Ok, that doesn't exactly make him sound like an "intriguing prospect", but I see some upside there.

BNM

 

[ripcityboy]

I actually like the potential of both of our rookies. I'm hopeful we got two steals this year.

Taken at 10, I don't think Zach Collins is a "steal", but I do want to see how he develops. He has some valuable skills and a good work ethic. At the very least, he could become a great defender/rim protector who can shoot well enough to not be a total liability on the offensive end. Ok, that doesn't exactly make him sound like an "intriguing prospect", but I see some upside there.

BNM

I'm realistic. As Blazer fans, our options are always limited on talent so we always overvalue what we have. Say your a kid that gets one toy at Christmas. We'll it's always the BEST TOY IN THE WORLD. And soon, you wouldn't want any other toy because you have "just the right one." That's Blazer fans, our players are special, but only to us. Just the world we live in.