Game Thread SUMMER LEAGUE GAME# 7 - THE FINAL - BLAZERS VS LAKERS - JULY 17, 2018 - TUESDAY, 7:00 PM PDT, ESPN

[TorturedBlazerFan]

and the budget cuts already are happening. Papag was waived!

DAMN YOU PAUL ALLEN! YOUR TIGHT PURSE STRINGS HAS KILLED A DYNASTY!

That’s gotta be a kick in the nuts, hey your teammates are celebrating winning, and you no longer have a job...

 

[CupWizier]

You been watching these summer league games this year?

Your NBA reject had zero rebounds.

 

[H.C.]

Nice research. I see the two haters, and ONLY the two haters LIKED your post.

Haters?
You're the guy touting whitemen can't jump

 

[TBpup]

Haters?
You're the guy touting whitemen can't jump

A teammate of mine (who is African American) pointed out to me that "a black man has never won the high jump in the Olympics." I'd never thought of that.

 

[LayneStaley]

I like how Papa was waived moments after the game ended, thank god

 

[Natebishop3]

That’s gotta be a kick in the nuts, hey your teammates are celebrating winning, and you no longer have a job...

I thought he was already talking to a Greek team before this even happened.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I thought he was already talking to a Greek team before this even happened.

Yeah I’m guessing he “knew” unless he was completely delusional...

 

[THE HCP]

Hey LakerBro, if they keep Stotts on ALL half, and show non-stop pictures of the Blazers sideline, and Blazers staff hugging and smooching, I will give you that. Until then STFU!

Why so much anger?

 

[THE HCP]

Kind of like you did with Lonzo Ball after he won Summer League MVP last year?

Nah... you'd never do something like that.

BNM

I don’t remember what exactly you are talking about, but I do believe Ball will have a solid career. I don’t think I’ve said anything more than that.

 

[Driew]

This might be the most exposure the Blazers get until the playoffs next year...

I was going to say till next summer league lol

 

[KingSpeed]

Now Josh Hart has to sign up for our summer league team next year Durant style.

 

[HailBlazers]

Why so much anger?

Because your favorite player is Kobe BEAN.

 

[PCmor7]

Well, that sure was a butt-kicking.

Lot of good things to take out of summer league, for what one can take out of summer league.

I think Baldwin has shown there's a place for him. There's reason to believe he can be a decent back-up point guard when he's not playing against the Grizzlies and pressing. He is a good defender and a solid and improving floor general. Good enough for 10-12 minutes per night? The way he dominated most of summer league, I think so.

I think Trent's shooting is good enough he can be a very effective situational fit. The way this roster has been constructed, we don't need him to be more than that, but, if he plays himself into more minutes, that's fine.

Simons showed me enough in potential to be giddy with the pick. I see a lot of Dame in him. He doesn't have the typical game, but he fits together what he does well, he's confident and he seems to have the attitude that will make him better. And he won't need to be rushed.

Not sure what to make of Layman. He didn't shoot as consistently at the end as I would have liked, but, again, he's being looked at for a complementary role at most. He at least came out with some things to build on and I think played well enough that he might have improved his trade stock slightly.

All in all, that's more important that actually winning the whole thing.

 

[THE HCP]

I want one of those t-shirts!

 

[THE HCP]

A teammate of mine (who is African American) pointed out to me that "a black man has never won the high jump in the Olympics." I'd never thought of that.

I’m assuming because they haven’t tried.

 

[Jade Falcon]

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Uh.....

 

[PHXBlazer1]

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Talk to your people!

 

[THE HCP]

Uh.....

Whats this about?

 

[Jade Falcon]

Whats this about?

That's Jared Laughner. He's the nutbag that shot Gabriel Giffords.

The guy in the picture you posted looks just like him. I just thought it was an unfortunate coincidence, that's all.

 

[DDolla]

The best thing about this team is that they play together and play defense. They shut down Josh Hart and that other guy #10. Props to Jim Moran.... I still take KJ over Turnover Turner

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

That's Jared Laughner. He's the nutbag that shot Gabriel Giffords.

The guy in the picture you posted looks just like him. I just thought it was an unfortunate coincidence, that's all.

I thought it was a not as muscular mr. clean....

 

[THE HCP]

That's Jared Laughner. He's the nutbag that shot Gabriel Giffords.

The guy in the picture you posted looks just like him. I just thought it was an unfortunate coincidence, that's all.

Gotcha

 

[SwissBlazer]

A teammate of mine (who is African American) pointed out to me that "a black man has never won the high jump in the Olympics." I'd never thought of that.

On top of my head i have Javier Sotomayor in Barcelona.

 

[SwissBlazer]

On top of my head i have Javier Sotomayor in Barcelona.

Did a quick research. You can add Charles Austin in Atlanta!

 

[handiman]

I think Baldwin has shown there's a place for him. There's reason to believe he can be a decent back-up point guard when he's not playing against the Grizzlies and pressing.

He'll fit in perfect. Our starting PG can't play against Memphis, either!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Not sure what to make of Layman. He didn't shoot as consistently at the end as I would have liked,

I liked your post but I do think Jake shot consistently at the end. He was 4-5 tonight and 2-3 last night.
I had a hard time finding his totals, but from what I can remember he had one horrible 1st half shooting night against Boston and the rest of the time he shot very well. Not exactly a go to guy, but at least he can spread the floor, and put the ball on the floor and attack the rim quickly. And his Perimeter D looks solid.

 

[hoopsjock]

Blazers need to sign Jenkins and KJ to two ways right after the game

They are too old. You have to be in your first 3 years in the league to be a two way player.

 

[hoopsjock]

Mark Jones is not good at this. Almost ruined this special moment

I actually thought he might be having a stroke at the end but I think they were supposed to play a video and he got stuck trying to stall before it played.

 

[hoopsjock]

and the budget cuts already are happening. Papag was waived!

DAMN YOU PAUL ALLEN! YOUR TIGHT PURSE STRINGS HAS KILLED A DYNASTY!

Chill, we can still sign PapaG to the summer league team next summer.

 

[Labinot41]