Game Thread Tuesday, July 9th, 3 PM PDT: Blazers vs. Jazz on ESPN2

[BonesJones]

Simons PG skills is actually encouraging to me. The only thing giving him trouble is that he needs to become a tighter and better ball handler. To me, he has the quickness and feel for it. He sets up passes well already, and makes good decisions on where to go. His ball handling isn't quite up to par, but that's it, and it's something he can easily work on.

 

[JDC]

Fuckin Dan Dakich haha

 

[JDC]

I wouldn't have a problem with giving Dev Robinson that other two-way deal. There's some things to like about his game and upside. Good length, good hops, aggressive.

Dumb as rocks though...no thanks.

 

[BonesJones]

Little needs to get his elbow out a little bit more on his shot. He has Vonleh-itis. His elbow is so tucked in that's it's too tense to extend upward, so his shot is extremely flat. This has been a point of emphasis for Drew Hanlan with some of his guys (notably Bamba). Little needs to work out with him.

 

[JDC]

Simons PG skills is actually encouraging to me. The only thing giving him trouble is that he needs to become a tighter and better ball handler. To me, he has the quickness and feel for it. He sets up passes well already, and makes good decisions on where to go. His ball handling isn't quite up to par, but that's it, and it's something he can easily work on.

Yup. Handle gets a little too high and far away from his body at times.

Left still needs some work too.

 

[JDC]

Can't believe Demetrius Jackson used to be on a guaranteed deal with the Celtics.

He's been brutal.

 

[BonesJones]

Hoard is smooth. I feel like he's a moldable wing. Seems to me like he can be a bit of a ball handler.

 

[Titan]

wow, hoard is looking good

 

[e_blazer]

Smush Parker. Best Fordham player.

 

[JDC]

Hoard is smooth. I feel like he's a moldable wing. Seems to me like he can be a bit of a ball handler.

I was a fan before his season at Wake.

Not sure he's an NBA player, but he's fine on a two-way.

 

[James lamphear]

This group is clueless on defense. Hoard need practice his free throws.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nassir Little is -17 in 12 minutes. That's kind of impressive. He's the ANTI-Grant-Williams

 

[BonesJones]

I was a fan before his season at Wake.

Not sure he's an NBA player, but he's fine on a two-way.

Probably comes down to his shot, but I like his form and it seems easily repeatable so I could see him developing into a good shooter.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Little is having a hard go of it but he aint this bad. Theres no way hes this bad lol

Edit: annnnd there we go what a fucking jam

 

[Darkwebs]

LITTLE WITH THE HUGE DUNK!!!!

 

[Titan]

sick Little dunk there

 

[e_blazer]

That was nice.

 

[LuckyShot]

Holy shit, great dunk

 

[Chris Craig]

Little threw it down big

 

[LuckyShot]

And if any of these scrubby mother fuckers wants to know why they can't break into the NBA, they need to look at their defense.

 

[JDC]

Probably comes down to his shot, but I like his form and it seems easily repeatable so I could see him developing into a good shooter.

Biggest thing for me is he moves like a four, but don't think he can hold up defensively there. And don't think he offers much more than spot up shooting (which is still pretty far away) in his likely NBA role.

Pretty smooth, but stiff at the same time. Weird athlete.

 

[LuckyShot]

Trent starting to heat up again LOL

 

[BonesJones]

Biggest thing for me is he moves like a four but don't he can hold up defensively there. And don't think he offers much more than spot up shooting (which is still pretty far away) in his likely NBA role.

Pretty smooth but stiff at the same time. Weird athlete.

Kind of like Kyle Anderson to me but could hopefully be a better shooter.

 

[BonesJones]

That finish from Anfernee was legit.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

Breh simons is so damn talented woof

 

[BonesJones]

Trent's the type to get everyone excited 1 out of every 3 games when he's hot but then the other 2 games he's brutal because he's forcing so many shots.

 

[BonesJones]

Trent is brutal man...

 

[BonesJones]

Stokes was so much better last year.

 

[BonesJones]

Simons, the only one who should be forcing shots, is the only one not forcing shots.

 

[PDXFonz]

Simons Balls Hard #Facts