Game Thread Saturday , July 6th, 12:30 PM PT Blazers vs Pistons on ESPNU

[beast blazer]

Seriously, these guys need to realize nba teams want guys who move the ball and make open shots. Not guys who play 1 on 5 and attack the basket foolishly or throw up contested jumpers out of the flow of the offense. PLAY YOUR ROLE and you may make a roster.

Great sarcasm!

 

[beast blazer]

you are such a silly human.

What makes you so sure I'm a human?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Trent 3-11 and Simons 4-13. This team isn't winning many games with that production.

and one assist each.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Can we also fire our Summer League GM?

I think with Olshey it's always about agents; he does favors for them by making a place for theei guys on the team and promising them playing time to highlite their skills. One result is they have to rotate playing time and some guys who can shoot really well like Daum and Hornsby don't always play. Note: this is total speculation by me.

 

[TBpup]

@UKRAINEFAN Daum would have done himself well to be a Bartlestein client.

 

[Natebishop3]

He’s the only backup guard we have with PG ability rn.

See I disagree because I don't think the ability to handle the ball means you're able to play point guard. We had the same problem with CJ. They lack the ability to look for others instead of looking for their own shot.

 

[TBpup]

See I disagree because I don't think the ability to handle the ball means you're able to play point guard. We had the same problem with CJ. They lack the ability to look for others instead of looking for their own shot.

Great point. CJ has handles for days....and blinders for weeks.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

See I disagree because I don't think the ability to handle the ball means you're able to play point guard. We had the same problem with CJ. They lack the ability to look for others instead of looking for their own shot.

I’m speaking on our roster though, would you rather have Hood or Trent play backup PG?

 

[Natebishop3]

Great point. CJ has handles for days....and blinders for weeks.

CJ looks for his own shot first, second, third, fourth, and sometimes fifth before he finally will toss it to a teammate with 2 seconds left on the shot clock.

 

[Natebishop3]

I’m speaking on our roster though, would you rather have Hood or Trent play backup PG?

If the word on the street is true, I'd probably rather have Mario play the point.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

If the word on the street is true, I'd probably rather have Mario play the point.

Well, we will see how that goes, I’m not against having guys who can run offense at all. I still think we gotta bring in another PG, for injury insurance at the very least.

 

[TBpup]

If the word on the street is true, I'd probably rather have Mario play the point.

Word.

 

[Dougnsalem]

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What makes you so sure I'm a human?

Great. We have two bots on here now???

 

[TBpup]

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Great. We have two bots on here now???

SlyPokerBot?

 

[Dougnsalem]

SlyPokerBot?

Damn. Make that three now....

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Word.

Straight from the horses mouth...

 

[tlongII]

There was a lot of Blazer fans there. Too bad we sucked.

 

[TBpup]

Straight from the horses mouth...
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[Dougnsalem]

Straight from the horses mouth...
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Must have been a sativa, huh....

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Must have been a sativa, huh....

SourTangie 25.86% really smooth, tasty, great high.

 

[A$AP Meyers]

The overreactions are priceless. Hahaha Hahaha.

I didn’t mean to overreact. FWIW I just think he and Trent are a ways away. Which isn’t ideal cause we are pretty thin at the 3

 

[Strenuus]

I didn’t mean to overreact. FWIW I just think he and Trent are a ways away. Which isn’t ideal cause we are pretty thin at the 3

..... Lol.

 

[A$AP Meyers]

..... Lol.

What’s funny?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think CJ could actually play PG, when he’s ran the team when Dame hasnt played he’s always looked different to me, like he actually passes sure he’s a scorer but, I almost feel like when he plays with Dame he gets in his mind that when he has the ball all he is supposed to do is score.

 

[James lamphear]

I get that. I'm not worried about wins and losses in the SL. But Simons is on tract to be the backup PG, and I didn't see him display anything close to that. THAT! is a problem. The Blazers have 1 roster spot available, and to me, it better be spent on a TRUE quality backup PG.

Well he going to have earn it and maybe that why he will be surrounded by veterans that can help with those duties. It also might force Olshey hand if him and Stotts don't think he ready take those duties yet and go out and get another PG. Yes I also like to see him getting more players involved as a PG but let how the summer league turn out. But I don't see a lot assist by him due the talent level around him.

 

[James lamphear]

Thing is, Simons wasn't playing at the point. He was playing the 2. Clavell and Whitehead were.

He was playing point in the 1st quarter but after that more the 2.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Just got done watching the 2nd half. Wow, that was horrific.....

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Just got done watching the 2nd half. Wow, that was horrific.....

Im proud of you, with about 4 minutes left in the 4th I just couldnt do it anymore. That was some of the ugliest basketball I think Ive ever seen. Im not even sure if they were trying to run plays, or really what they were doing...

 

[BonesJones]

Shelvin Mack is another pretty decent option.

Helllllll no.

 

[BonesJones]

Simons had no shooters around him and was trying to create against teams that were completely loading up on him. He'll be fine.