Grizzlies VS Blazers, semis, ESPN2, NOW!

Post #1 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:19 pm

We're midway through the first quarter of this semifinal game versus the Grizzles. Turn in now to catch Caleb and the rest of the guys go against Memphis!

DusterBuster · Post #2 » by **DusterBuster** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:30 pm

Olshey being interviewed and talking about Caleb. Sounds like he's already envisioning him as a starter. Talked about him playing alongside Dame, CJ, Aminu and Nurk....

Post #3 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:25 pm

Blazers have come from 19 down to take a small lead!

Shem · Post #4 » by **Shem** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:44 pm

It isn't a Blazer game or a run without a goal tending call going against the Blazers!

Post #5 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:45 pm

I'd really like to cut Pat and sign Stokes to a non-guaranteed.

Post #6 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:52 pm

I hope Gutierrez catches on to some team as a third point guard. He has nice passing.

Also, I'm happy they took out Jake. He was messing up the rhythm and forcing everything with selfish play. Maybe that sit down (he's coming back in next dead ball) will get his head right.

Post #7 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:53 pm

What a pass by Swanigan.

Post #8 » by **DeBlazerRiddem** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:53 pm

The Sebastian Express wrote:I'd really like to cut Pat and sign Stokes to a non-guaranteed.

Yeah, he could make a salary dumping move of Ed Davis more palatable.

Hunter and Cleveland look like young guys that a team could take a chance on as well. I do wonder what the Blazers will do about our 2 way contracts.

Post #9 » by **The Sebastian Express** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:57 pm

DeBlazerRiddem wrote:
The Sebastian Express wrote:I'd really like to cut Pat and sign Stokes to a non-guaranteed.

Yeah, he could make a salary dumping move of Ed Davis more palatable.

Hunter and Cleveland look like young guys that a team could take a chance on as well. I do wonder what the Blazers will do about our 2 way contracts.

He doesn't have a lot of size (Stokes) but I think he'd be a real good garbage man four in a small ball lineup. Circumstantial use, a niche player, but a good one to have.

Shem · Post #10 » by **Shem** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:01 am

Who would have thought after the first three regular Summer League games that we'd be in the championship game?

britblazerdude · Post #11 » by **britblazerdude** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:16 am

Marching on.

Norm2953 · Post #12 » by **Norm2953** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:20 am

I'd love to get the Lakers and Lonzo Ball for the summer league championship

Wizenheimer · Post #13 » by **Wizenheimer** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:45 am

I watched some of the 1st Q, most of the 2nd Q, and all of the 2nd half. After watching this summer league team:

* Swanigan maybe plays above the rim a little more then Zach Randolph did, but he does take up some space. I'm not sure about him yet....I want to see him go up against NBA front court players before I form much of an opinion, one way or the other. He shoots a lot though

* Jarnell Stokes is better then Meyers Leonard

* Dillon Brooks is better then Jake Layman

* Jorge Guiterrez may be better then Shabazz Napier, but then...summer league

* Pat Connaughton should probably try baseball

Norm2953 · Post #14 » by **Norm2953** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:57 am

Lakers are up big in the other semi final

Beat LA

Pattycakes · Post #15 » by **Pattycakes** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:31 am

Wizenheimer wrote:I watched some of the 1st Q, most of the 2nd Q, and all of the 2nd half. After watching this summer league team:

* Swanigan maybe plays above the rim a little more then Zach Randolph did, but he does take up some space. I'm not sure about him yet....I want to see him go up against NBA front court players before I form much of an opinion, one way or the other. He shoots a lot though

* Jarnell Stokes is better then Meyers Leonard

* Dillon Brooks is better then Jake Layman

* Jorge Guiterrez may be better then Shabazz Napier, but then...summer league

* Pat Connaughton should probably try baseball

I think Swan plays a niche game that will be successful at any level you put him against...he's too skilled and too motivated not to succeed. Collins on the other hand will have a lot more work ahead to be NBA ready.

DusterBuster · Post #16 » by **DusterBuster** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:35 am

Pattycakes wrote:
Wizenheimer wrote:I watched some of the 1st Q, most of the 2nd Q, and all of the 2nd half. After watching this summer league team:

* Swanigan maybe plays above the rim a little more then Zach Randolph did, but he does take up some space. I'm not sure about him yet....I want to see him go up against NBA front court players before I form much of an opinion, one way or the other. He shoots a lot though

* Jarnell Stokes is better then Meyers Leonard

* Dillon Brooks is better then Jake Layman

* Jorge Guiterrez may be better then Shabazz Napier, but then...summer league

* Pat Connaughton should probably try baseball

I think Swan plays a niche game that will be successful at any level you put him against...he's too skilled and too motivated not to succeed. Collins on the other hand will have a lot more work ahead to be NBA ready.

Agreed. I'm by no means unbiased when it comes to Swag, but I just think he has too many intangibles and translatable NBA level skills not to be at least a rotation level talent.

DusterBuster · Post #17 » by **DusterBuster** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:51 am

Kinda fun, I don't see Portland having much of a chance against LAL or DAL tho. Summer League is a guard oriented game, Ball and Smith Jr are better than any guard the Blazers have, so that'll kill Portland in the final game imo.

Norm2953 · Post #18 » by **Norm2953** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:54 am

Ball has some tightness in his thighs so maybe he'll miss the championship game

Shem · Post #19 » by **Shem** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:33 am

Watch on YouTube