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Treaty_of_Batum said:
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I guess we can always sign an aging PG on the downside of their career for 1 yr or maybe the Blazers have a PG in mind and will test them out in SL.
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I have been told repeatedly on this board, that the PG position is the easiest position to fill. Although I still don't prescribe to that theory, I think there are enough vets out there that we will not come up empty.
 
Fez Hammersticks said:
Gibson is interesting. Lit it up in China. Pure shooter who is a decent defender?
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Bobby Brown averaged 30.7 ppg in China last season. He's been traded for a 2nd-round pick twice, so he must have something.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/bobby-three-chinese.html

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownbo02.html

http://prosportstransactions.com/ba...ndDate=&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search

KeepOnRollin said:
We should do well with that roster.
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Most SL teams have 2-3 draftees. Last summer we had 6 like now, and most Blazer fans expected the championship. Instead we were near the bottom of the 30 teams. McCollum was no Lillard. Leonard was horrible and avoided all contact, when he opened his contact-drooped eyes. Expect us to suck.

Fonzthecpt1 said:
Well wiggins and Parker will kill Orlando summer league. Going to be interesting seeing vegas vs Orlando SL this year since most of the stars went to the east. I can see Julius Randle doing well. Depending on the minutes they get obviously Will and CJ are capable of being summer league MVP if they wanted to.
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KingSpeed said:
If Barton isn't MVP, it's a big failure for him.
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Results aren't as obvious as you guys think. It's a very competitive league.

Treaty_of_Batum said:
So Blazers will probably give CJ and Barton a run at PG. But any pure PGS on the roster from D-league on the roster that Blazers might be eyeing for that last roster spot?
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Replacements for Earl and Mo will be found in the NBA, not SL.

riverman said:
Surprised no Coby Karl this year. He's actually a pretty good pt guard
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We burned him a couple of years ago. He was trying out for the NBA and got forced into an entire D-League season.
 
jlprk said:
Bobby Brown averaged 30.7 ppg in China last season. He's been traded for a 2nd-round pick twice, so he must have something.

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/bobby-three-chinese.html

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownbo02.html

http://prosportstransactions.com/ba...ndDate=&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search



Most SL teams have 2-3 draftees. Last summer we had 6 like now, and most Blazer fans expected the championship. Instead we were near the bottom of the 30 teams. McCollum was no Lillard. Leonard was horrible and avoided all contact, when he opened his contact-drooped eyes. Expect us to suck.





Results aren't as obvious as you guys think. It's a very competitive league.



Replacements for Earl and Mo will be found in the NBA, not SL.



We burned him a couple of years ago. He was trying out for the NBA and got forced into an entire D-League season.
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But we have Alan Crabbe! SL MVP? I thought you'd be all over this jlprk
 
I begged Olshey to send him to Idaho for a full season so I could move there!
 
I think it's safe to say that it's a disappointment if these guys fall anything short of Phoenix last season. Our roster should dominate. They should want to win it all and wipe the floor with the competition. Show that they are above that level, and that they are ready to contribute when it matters.
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
I think it's safe to say that it's a disappointment if these guys fall anything short of Phoenix last season. Our roster should dominate. They should want to win it all and wipe the floor with the competition. Show that they are above that level, and that they are ready to contribute when it matters.
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That's the spirit!
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I'm sure he doesn't HAVE to - after all, the man has a guaranteed contract. He's just humble, is all.

Plus, it's not like he played in it all seven years. He played the year he was drafted and then last year. (I think the year before that he played for the GB team.)

Meanwhile, Claver's playing for Spain again. (Interesting that Mirotic isn't. I don't think it's because he isn't good enough, it's because of some rule that only allows one naturalized player, and this year it's Ibaka.)
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Kinda surprised Claver makes that roster. How can he do that but not make use of playing time for us at all..
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
Kinda surprised Claver makes that roster. How can he do that but not make use of playing time for us at all..
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What playing time? He played in 21 games and averaged 8 minutes a game. Not saying he deserved to play over the other players, but given more of an opportunity I think he would have more confidence and would help this team.
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
I think it's safe to say that it's a disappointment if these guys fall anything short of Phoenix last season. Our roster should dominate. They should want to win it all and wipe the floor with the competition. Show that they are above that level, and that they are ready to contribute when it matters.
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That was said a year ago for the same reason, our 6 draftees. A game in, when it was obvious we were in way over our heads, the apologists crawled out of the woodwork to squeal with nervous mousy laughter, "Summer League doesn't mean anything." Of course SL means something. It predicts how good those same 6 guys will play in the upcoming season, and whether Olshey should make a change. Sure enough, we had a weak bench in the regular season.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
What playing time? He played in 21 games and averaged 8 minutes a game. Not saying he deserved to play over the other players, but given more of an opportunity I think he would have more confidence and would help this team.
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And did nothing with those minutes. He's supposed to be a key component to our backup floor stretching and the fact we are looking all over for bigs who can do that tells you he's got the bust stamp on him.
 
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Paid my $14.99 and am now watching Brooklyn vs. Indiana. I am a sad, sad man.
 
Brooklyn? This must be the 1st anniversary of the 1st time a Summer League coach ever got a technical foul. Jason Kidd is the trophy-holder. What a rookie.
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
And did nothing with those minutes. He's supposed to be a key component to our backup floor stretching and the fact we are looking all over for bigs who can do that tells you he's got the bust stamp on him.
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I thought he played well in those limited minutes. No he did not shoot the long ball very well, but he can play. Probably for someone else but he is no bust.
 
jlprk said:
That was said a year ago for the same reason, our 6 draftees. A game in, when it was obvious we were in way over our heads, the apologists crawled out of the woodwork to squeal with nervous mousy laughter, "Summer League doesn't mean anything." Of course SL means something. It predicts how good those same 6 guys will play in the upcoming season, and whether Olshey should make a change. Sure enough, we had a weak bench in the regular season.
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No it doesn't. The Summer league record doesn't mean shit if you are using it to experiment with players. (i.e trying to feature Pendergraph as a go to scorer.......or to see if CJ is a point guard. ) In reality all it showed was that Pendergraph shooting iwas not his best feature and that CJ is a SG.

But if you are experimenting with PG's who won't be part of your reg season team, it will not give a clear picture of how effective the others player on the team will be with a real PG. Its like judging a RB playing with a back up OL.
 
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Phil Pressey's good, though. Wonder what's going to happen with Rondo?
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I thought he played well in those limited minutes. No he did not shoot the long ball very well, but he can play. Probably for someone else but he is no bust.
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Clavier actually played very well as a backup center. He can't shoot good enough to be a stretch 4 and he's to slow to guard SF so I'm not sure there's an NBA position for him. He has a lot of good all around skills.
 
Neither team can make a shot in the 3rd quarter. Steven Adams plays tough just like the other players. He is our dream for what Meyers Leonard will be in 10 years.
 
Napier makes great passes. His 3s are close to going in. His 2s are mostly going in in this game. He just made a 3 as I typed that!
 
Made another 3 but stepped out of bounds as he shot!
 
Plumlee dunks hard and hangs on the rim!
 
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