VSL Game 1: Blazers vs Jazz (3:00 Pacific, CSNNW)

[TBpup]

The Blazers kick off their 2017 Las Vegas Summer League against the Utah Jazz who already have 3 games under their belts going undefeated so far.

Utah has been led by Dante Exum's 20 ppg, 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds. Rookie Donovan Mitchell kicking in 15.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds. Eric Griffin, Joel Bolomboy and Julian Wright are all averaging 6 rpg or better.

Portland will counter with their two big first round Draft picks Collins and Swanigan up front with Jake Layman, Pat Connaughton and RJ Hunter as the likely starters.

I'll be looking to see how Collings and Swanigan play defense in a guard oriented league and if their ability to shoot and rebound will translate to this next level. I'd like to see Layman because more confident and somewhat of a do-it-all SF and for Pat to be able to run the team at PG at least a bit.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ylines_to_watch_at_nb.html#incart_river_index

Almost without a doubt, we will all overreact as is partially the fun of Summer League. FINALLY, basketball is here since we've had nothing in the FA market to talk about.

 

[riverman]

Go Blazers! Will not get to see this game live....spending the day picking my year supply of blueberries today at the blueberry farm....will watch it in replay later.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I thought the summer league game threads were reserved for The HCP and the All-FAMS Crayon Art Team. (?)

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Wait, maybe that's pre-season.

 

[riverman]

I thought the summer league game threads were reserved for The HCP and the All-FAMS Crayon Art Team. (?)

only one is and it's only reserved for HCP and the AFCAT....I predict two basketball posts and 500 HCP selfies

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Don't know if you caught this, but the press jumped the gun on the Hunter starting thing. He still could, but at the beginning of camp, he wasn't playing with the starters.

The Blazers kick off their 2017 Las Vegas Summer League against the Utah Jazz who already have 3 games under their belts going undefeated so far.

Utah has been led by Dante Exum's 20 ppg, 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds. Rookie Donovan Mitchell kicking in 15.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds. Eric Griffin, Joel Bolomboy and Julian Wright are all averaging 6 rpg or better.

Portland will counter with their two big first round Draft picks Collins and Swanigan up front with Jake Layman, Pat Connaughton and RJ Hunter as the likely starters.

I'll be looking to see how Collings and Swanigan play defense in a guard oriented league and if their ability to shoot and rebound will translate to this next level. I'd like to see Layman because more confident and somewhat of a do-it-all SF and for Pat to be able to run the team at PG at least a bit.

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ylines_to_watch_at_nb.html#incart_river_index

Almost without a doubt, we will all overreact as is partially the fun of Summer League. FINALLY, basketball is here since we've had nothing in the FA market to talk about.

 

[TBpup]

Don't know if you caught this, but the press jumped the gun on the Hunter starting thing. He still could, but at the beginning of camp, he wasn't playing with the starters.

Yeah, Hunter was just a guess as the 5th starter. It's 4 players and a bunch of scrubs.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Just a reminder of my post from another thread:

Jazz have played together for 3 games, and are 3-0. Bleacherreport has Blazers as 15th (out of 30 teams), and the Jazz as 12th.

So, like MM said in an earlier post, I'll be looking for the individual skills of our big men in a guard league. In particular, how well do their skills translate to NBA-level competition.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Damn I'm gonna have to wake up a 7:00 to watch that... well good night

 

[dviss1]

Who's in Portland watching the game real time? @Orion Bailey @Chris Craig?

I had to reschedule my Comcrap appt.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My bet is Swanigan is our leading scorer in SL. If Hunter is indeed playing PG for us, the plan is obviously to feed the post and avoid having the usual little-guy-dominates-the-ball kind of ratball.

 

[Chris Craig]

Who's in Portland watching the game real time? @Orion Bailey @Chris Craig?

I had to reschedule my Comcrap appt.

I might watch it at the bar

 

[dviss1]

Who's in Portland watching the game real time? @Orion Bailey @Chris Craig?

I had to reschedule my Comcrap appt.

Anyone? I can't go to the bar.

 

[Sweetriverphil]

If Jake Layman doesn't dunk all over some poor bastard from Sioux Falls I'm gonna punch a hole in the wall. Then I'm going to get some real help.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Anyone? I can't go to the bar.

You're welcome to come down here and watch it, if nothing closer works out. We're out of bourbon and pink whatever the fuck that was you were drinking the other night though. Lol. Another option....

https://www.reddit.com/r/nbastreams/

Looks like they've been posting streams for all of the summer games. I've had great luck with their streams in the past...

 

[Pinwheel1]

I am on vacation and my best option is at the hotel gym on a either a treadmill or an elliptical machine with the built in TV. My room does not get ESPNU, but the gym does.....
Oh well I guess I can use the extra long workout....

 

[dviss1]

You're welcome to come down here and watch it, if nothing closer works out. We're out of bourbon and pink whatever the fuck that was you were drinking the other night though. Lol. Another option....

https://www.reddit.com/r/nbastreams/

Looks like they've been posting streams for all of the summer games. I've had great luck with their streams in the past...

Can't get down to Salem.

Pink whatever? It's Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Can't wait, I'm heading to my local Mexican restaurant to get a few margaritas and some nachos, then I will be full and a little buzzed for this crucial summer league game!

 

[dviss1]

You're welcome to come down here and watch it, if nothing closer works out. We're out of bourbon and pink whatever the fuck that was you were drinking the other night though. Lol. Another option....

https://www.reddit.com/r/nbastreams/

Looks like they've been posting streams for all of the summer games. I've had great luck with their streams in the past...

I don't see the Blazer game listed.

 

[dviss1]

Can't wait, I'm heading to my local Mexican restaurant to get a few margaritas and some nachos, then I will be full and a little buzzed for this crucial summer league game!

It's definitely a margarita day!

 

[Dougnsalem]

Can't get down to Salem.

Pink whatever? It's Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon.

Lol. Yeah, I normally stick to vodka. I'll pick some up for my Dad to try, if he hasn't had it before. Anyways, offer is there, if you happen to hijack a car or something.... Lol

 

[Dougnsalem]

I don't see the Blazer game listed.

It won't show up until one hour before the start time. Sometimes it may be just a few minutes beforehand. It will show up though....

 

[Strenuus]

If you over-react in a summer league game, check your priorities. These mean nothing.

 

[Strenuus]

I don't see the Blazer game listed.

Looks like it may get posted 1-2 hours prior to tip... they only have games that have started or are close to starting.

 

[dviss1]

Looks like it may get posted 1-2 hours prior to tip... they only have games that have started or are close to starting.

Can you watch them on a phone with the reddit app?

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Muss twin.

Gotta get this season off to a good start.

 

[riverman]

Finished picking blueberries early...first day open at the farm...with the Country Fair going on it was easy pickin'....son and daughter in law helped so we filled the freezer....get to follow the game now live! Go Blazers!

 

[dviss1]

Finished picking blueberries early...first day open at the farm...with the Country Fair going on it was easy pickin'....son and daughter in law helped so we filled the freezer....get to follow the game now live! Go Blazers!

Damn... Now I need pie...

 

[theprunetang]

Can you watch them on a phone with the reddit app?

There will usually be several links to the game in the thread. They usually list wether they are mobile friendly or not. About half of the links usually are.

 

[riverman]

Damn... Now I need pie...

I can't eat another blueberry today....ate my share while picking for 2 and a half hours