Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 3 - BLAZERS VS SPURS - JULY 14, 2015 - TUESDAY, 12 PM PST (NOON), CSNNW & NBATV

[Darkwebs]

Not sure why Crabbe gave that up.

Low self-esteem?

 

[LuckyShot]

Do we get another summer league game after this?

 

[Darkwebs]

YES! Portland ball! Vonleh's hustle on the board has created another possession for the Blazers, even though he was unable to grab it.

 

[Darkwebs]

Do we get another summer league game after this?

We're guaranteed 2 more.

 

[Natebishop3]

Becky Hammon isn't bad lookin... I'd take her out for a steak dinner.

 

[EGame]

wheres cj or dame when you need them. yuck

 

[LuckyShot]

We're guaranteed 2 more.

Nice

 

[Darkwebs]

Nice play call. But Pat couldn't come up clutch

 

[Natebishop3]

Pat is just..... not very good.

 

[HailBlazers]

poor Pat

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Well, that was fun. I'm really looking forward to seeing these guys with the rest of the team.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Pat is just..... not very good.

Shut yo' mouf!

 

[Darkwebs]

Nice

Of course we might get more than 2 games if we advance in the tournament.

 

[EGame]

i see our team has trouble inbounding the ball just like our real team did.

 

[Darkwebs]

Well, crap

 

[riverman]

Good game

 

[BBert]

Vonleh seems to draw a lot of FTs, unlike LaMarsha. It's probably because his game goes towards the rim, instead of away.

This

 

[LuckyShot]

I don't know what to think of Tim Frazier. Is he really a viable backup PG for us, or is he just thriving in an environment tailored to his game (sloppy and crappy defense)?

He doesn't seem to be able to shoot, so I'm pretty sure NBA teams will just sag off and not let him penetrate. When an easy pass isn't available, he gives up his dribble or throws bad passes. His dribble gets a bit loose at times. He's undersized and doesn't seem to use his quickness to pester people very much on defense.

He has a nose for the ball and makes plays though.

 

[BonesJones]

Connaughton doesn't have enough arc on his jumper, which is the main reason he misses short most of the time. Gotta get it over the rim

 

[BBert]

LOL. OKC trades PJIII and a 2nd round pick to Boston. Great move by Olshey

Well, if the plan was to get PJIII, OKC decided to screw us back.

 

[Scalma]

Connaughton doesn't have enough arc on his jumper, which is the main reason he misses short most of the time. Gotta get it over the rim

Yeah his shot needs work. I like the hustle though and he seems to have good court awareness.

Vonleh is probably the closest to being a big contributor next season. He does things you can't teach.

 

[Darkwebs]

Boxscore

Spoiler

 

[BBert]

So given the fact that Montero will be on this team next year, why isnt he getting burn in summer league?

Project. He will be BURIED behind the bench, in street clothes.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

In answer to someone's question back there; I don't think Montero's contract is guaranteed past training camp.

 

[Scalma]

Montero will still make the roster IMO and just redshirt. Maybe even see some dleague time but I'm not sure because the blazers don't have an exclusive partnership anymore. Remember he's coming from juco and didn't even play last season. Blazers can and will be patient with him.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Boxscore

Spoiler

So we basically beat the crap out of them in every category except we had ten more turnovers.

So we basically beat the crap out of them in every category except we had ten more turnovers.

 

[BBert]

Montero's starting to hang his head. Not a good sign.

Welcome to the kindergarten of the big leagues, Mr. Montero. See you in three years.

 

[jlprk]

Crabbe had 5 turnovers in the first half because they stole it when he put the ball on the floor. But this is a good opportunity for him to practice his dribbling, and overcome the catch-and-shoot moniker.

Frazier gets too much praise. He can't shoot, and the only way he makes a layup is to loop it in before the defender expects a normal shot. It'll be 4-on-5 when he's in, in the regular season.

Our guards, Frazier, Crabbe, and Bogans, sucked. Our big men carried us. Thomas, Orton, and Vonleh. Some of Vonleh's points came off of Frazier's assists when Frazier passed up the layup because he can't make layups.

Connaughton is like Matthews, a big sturdy stiff who will survive out of pure willpower. I see him eventually becoming another no-move Matthews, a guy with no strengths but no weaknesses, who is just there, like an unmoving hill you have to walk over.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Moe Harkless is going to Portland for a physical and expected to join the Blazers in Vegas for balance of Summer League.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Blazers acquire @moe_harkless from Orlando for 2020 second-round pick (protected between 31 and 55) http://Rip.City/bmzu