Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 4 - HAWKS VS BLAZERS - JULY 12, 2018 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM PDT, ESPN2

[BBert]

Gunner Trent strikes again

Someone (sorry, can't give credit, can't remember who) called him Machine Gun Trent (or something like that) the other day.

Made me LOL

 

[Pinwheel1]

Baldwin is our Avery Bradley, go sign him up Neil.

Bradley is pretty damn effective on D. Love the guy. But I have to say that Baldwin may even be a better fit since he is a better ball handler....an so far in SL ...a slightly better 3 point shooter.

Funny thing is if we would have gotten AB as a free agent we would be phrasing Neil right now.

 

[hoopsjock]

Baldwin is our Avery Bradley, go sign him up Neil.

He is signed up.

 

[Natebishop3]

He is signed up.

We get it. We're not using the correct phrasing.

I think you understand that everyone means they just want to keep him, no?

 

[DDolla]

He is signed up.

Yes until July 18.

 

[hoopsjock]

We get it. We're not using the correct phrasing.

I think you understand that everyone means they just want to keep him, no?

No, I think people really believe that he has an option that Olshey should've already picked up. That is not the case. By doing nothing Olshey is keeping him.

Yes until July 18.

He is signed for next season already. They can waive him by the 19th if they don't want him but as of right now he is on the team and under contract for next year there is no action needed to keep him.

 

[Natebishop3]

No, I think people really believe that he has an option that Olshey should've already picked up. That is not the case. By doing nothing Olshey is keeping him.

I disagree. I think it's just easier to say "pick him up again Neil!" than say "Don't do anything Neil!"

 

[hoopsjock]

I disagree. I think it's just easier to say "pick him up again Neil!" than say "Don't do anything Neil!"

No, it would be better to say "Olshey better not cut him" but to say "go sign him up" implies that person wants Olshey to guarantee his salary. It may be semantics to you but it's really fucking annoying.

 

[Strenuus]

No, it would be better to say "Olshey better not cut him" but to say "go sign him up" implies that person wants Olshey to guarantee his salary. It may be semantics to you but it's really fucking annoying.

To be fair, it's really fucking annoying to you. That's not some of our faults.

 

[James lamphear]

And here's the problem with that...

It takes two teams to make a trade happen, and if Swanigan is as horrible as you say, what other team would want him? If your assessment of him is


accurate, he has negative trade value and I can't see the point of sacrificing another asset (player, draft pick, etc.) just to move a guy making the min salary with only one year guaranteed left on his deal. It would make more sense to bury him on the end of the bench, or in the G League than to pay another team to take him off our hands.

BNM

A lot of times you got a throw in player to make the trade work. Swanigan wouldn't be the main trade piece but to match salary he might be the one you throw in for that situation. Your right it takes two to tangle in a trade and it can also kill a trade too.

 

[THE HCP]

I checked, there wasn't one single post during the game in your game thread. That is kind of sad. I almost felt bad for you.

There would have been more, but I fell asleep and missed the damn game.

 

[THE HCP]

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Get used to this sight.

Maybe against other G-League players.

 

[theprunetang]

Maybe against other G-League players.

For now, yes. He has a bright future though.

 

[THE HCP]

For now, yes. He has a bright future though.

Can’t argue, cause I have no clue. I just always go back to Qyntel......the guy looked like a 6’8 MJ out there every summer and it meant shit. Judging players in summer league good or bad, is just a waste of time in my opinion.

 

[theprunetang]

Can’t argue, cause I have no clue. I just always go back to Qyntel......the guy looked like a 6’8 MJ out there every summer and it meant shit. Judging players in summer league good or bad, is just a waste of time in my opinion.

Totally agree. No one knows how he will turn out. But, the skillset he has displayed is undeniably intriguing.

 

[hoopsjock]

To be fair, it's really fucking annoying to you. That's not some of our faults.

Completely agree, but some people are getting all pissy when I correct them or that I shouldn't say anything at all and I'm going to keep correcting those people.

 

[handiman]

Someone (sorry, can't give credit, can't remember who) called him Machine Gun Trent (or something like that) the other day.

Our two rooks could be referred to as SMG and IMG.

 

[BonesJones]

Our two rooks could be referred to as SMG and IMG.

Shot-Maker Gary

Aye.

 

[BonesJones]

Shot-Maker Gary

Aye.

Why can't I like my own post?!?!

 

[dviss1]

Can’t argue, cause I have no clue. I just always go back to Qyntel......the guy looked like a 6’8 MJ out there every summer and it meant shit. Judging players in summer league good or bad, is just a waste of time in my opinion.

Conversely, Batum's summer league looked like he would've been more comfortable standing in the middle of the road at night staring at headlights, than playin’ ball.

That said, I'm encouraged by what I see. MFs are passing the eye test.

 

[dviss1]

Why can't I like my own post?!?!

I got you.

 

[dviss1]

When is the next game?

 

[BonesJones]

When is the next game?

My best guess is Sunday.

 

[James lamphear]

Summer league games now are more competitive then there back then woods play. Plus our young players are doing really well against other rookies to 3 year guys that already playing on the NBA level.

 

[THE HCP]

But, the skillset he has displayed is undeniably intriguing.

I could apply this to The MRS. HCP and well, we all know how THIS worked out.

 

[THE HCP]

Conversely, Batum's summer league looked like he would've been more comfortable standing in the middle of the road at night staring at headlights, than playin’ ball.

That said, I'm encouraged by what I see. MFs are passing the eye test.

I use Nic as example as much as I use Qyntel. You can’t use summer league play to predict how a player will play.

 

[THE HCP]

When is the next game?

I need to create a game thread so you will know.

 

[theprunetang]

I could apply this to The MRS. HCP and well, we all know how THIS worked out.

Solid.

 

[tlongII]

Had a blast today! Went to the Sapphire Day Pool and hung out with topless strippers. Very fun!

 

[dviss1]

I use Nic as example as much as I use Qyntel. You can’t use summer league play to predict how a player will play.

That was my point.

Using it to predict is silly. It can be used to determine a player's skillset though.