2016 NBA Summer League

Blackification · Post #361 » by **Blackification** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:39 pm

ouch chriss just got posterized by some guy, liked that he challenged though

darealjuice · Post #362 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:40 pm

Oof Chriss just got his own poster

Post #363 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:40 pm

Damn Chriss didn't even go for the ball there. Lack of focus there?

Post #364 » by **ATTL** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:40 pm

That bald ref gas been giving suns players dirty looks all game.

Gorilla Warfare · Post #365 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:41 pm

MrMiyagi wrote:
Gorilla Warfare wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:You guys think Brown will eventually come over to play for the team or naw?

Not this year, but I think he will be a 10-12th man at some point. He looks like he has a smooth stroke from everywhere but they just don't seem to drop.

What are you talking about, he's 4/5

Today he is. Let's see if he can keep it that way for all 3+ games.

MrMiyagi · Post #366 » by **MrMiyagi** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:41 pm

Qwigglez wrote:Damn Chriss didn't even go for the ball there. Lack of focus there?

He did admit he needs to focus on focusing

sunsbum · Post #367 » by **sunsbum** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:41 pm

Villalobos wrote:booker need to chill a bit on the trash talk, might eventually get a target painted on his back in the league

If booker got a target painted on his back he would just elevate his game more, thats he type of competitor he is.

Blackification · Post #368 » by **Blackification** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:42 pm

sunsbum wrote:
Villalobos wrote:booker need to chill a bit on the trash talk, might eventually get a target painted on his back in the league

If booker got a target painted on his back he would just elevate his game more, thats he type of competitor he is.

Exactly, he was sharing the ball til that scuffle then he showed them how he really plays

Post #369 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:46 pm

Kinda worried when Booker isn't playing with these guys who is gonna score.

Post #370 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:46 pm

Blackification wrote:ouch chriss just got posterized by some guy, liked that he challenged though

Nasty. Layman can play tho.

bigfoot · Post #371 » by **bigfoot** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:53 pm

1) Team defense was nice
2) Free throw shooting sucked ... I was worried about this because Bender is just a so-so FT shooter but everyone shot bad
3) If Bender develops a decent outside shot (17-19 ft) he will kill teams with his driving and passing ability
4) Bender has a great motor
5) Ullis will earn minutes this year as a backup.
6) Team took care of the ball ... only 8 turnovers
7) Chriss is very, very athletic

8) Booker is a stud

Post #372 » by **rsavaj** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:55 pm

Gorilla Warfare wrote:This is the best defensive starting 5 we have had at any level in 23 years.

Nash/Bell/Marion/Diaw/Kurt Thomas was top 5 in DRTG ahead of the Ben Wallace Pistons through the All Star Break in 05/06

then KT got injured

Sunsss · Post #373 » by **Sunsss** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:56 pm

Booker and Ulis with combined 13 assists.

jcsunsfan · Post #374 » by **jcsunsfan** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:58 pm

bigfoot wrote:1) Team defense was nice
2) Free throw shooting sucked ... I was worried about this because Bender is just a so-so FT shooter but everyone shot bad
3) If Bender develops a decent outside shot (17-19 ft) he will kill teams with his driving and passing ability
4) Bender has a great motor
5) Ullis will earn minutes this year as a backup.
6) Team took care of the ball ... only 8 turnovers
7) Chriss is very, very athletic

8) Booker is a stud

Bender is a player that has a big impact on the court even when he is not shooting well. I really loved his game.

Post #375 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:59 pm

In case anyone missed the photobomb by Jaylen Brown on Book's interview I gotchu!

WeekapaugGroove · Post #376 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 9:59 pm

I know they said they were gonna play booker in 2 games but I really don't see the point in playing him again. We know he can play and why risk the injury. I realize he'll be playing basketball regardless and will be at the select team camp but pick up games and structured practice is less dangerous than a summer league game with scrubs running around playing for their basketball lives.

Thought bender looked good even though his shot wasn't falling. Chriss is raw as hell but does show some glimpses. Ulis looked pretty good. Williams has a good shot to make the team.

blee732 · Post #377 » by **blee732** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 10:00 pm

Villalobos wrote:booker need to chill a bit on the trash talk, might eventually get a target painted on his back in the league

Is there a single player in the NBA who has ever had a target painted on his back b/c of trash talk? I seriously cannot think of even one. And the only player who ever really vocally annoyed by Booker's trash talk was Jimmy Butler....who just recently mentioned Booker first as one of the most exciting young players in the league...

darealjuice · Post #378 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 10:01 pm

Gotta say I'm happy with what I saw from the rookies today. Bender is so mobile and wants to be physical, but he doesn't quite have the strength to bully people yet. I'm not worried about his shot, it looks good coming out just isn't quite falling, he'll get it going for sure. I liked his chippy-ness and how competitive he was though. Chriss is really damn athletic, he was struggling finishing at the rim and his shot didn't fall, but he hustled hard and did a good job on the defensive end. His rebounding and defensive positioning look like they're improving. Ulis was exactly what I expected on the offensive end: floor general making the right plays. He definitely gives a lot of effort on defense and didn't get abused for his size too much. I was especially happy with how we took care of the ball as a team, were intense on the defensive end at all times, and I loved seeing the team get up and into Vonleh the second he touched Book. Already excited for tomorrow's game for sure. Booker is a beast, he completely took over that 3rd quarter.

blee732 · Post #379 » by **blee732** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 10:07 pm

WeekapaugGroove wrote:I know they said they were gonna play booker in 2 games but I really don't see the point in playing him again. We know he can play and why risk the injury. I realize he'll be playing basketball regardless and will be at the select team camp but pick up games and structured practice is less dangerous than a summer league game with scrubs running around playing for their basketball lives.

Thought bender looked good even though his shot wasn't falling. Chriss is raw as hell but does show some glimpses. Ulis looked pretty good. Williams has a good shot to make the team.

I do think it would be valuable to continue building chemistry between those guys (including Williams who will probably have a roster spot).

I also would rather have those 4 guys playing with Booker (who has nothing to prove and wants to help them develop) than another guard who has no chance of making our roster and will look to pad individual stats to be picked up by another team. And I love what he showed them today - he was playing pretty unselfishly but once things got chippy he turned on the switch and showed them how it's done.

Post #380 » by **rsavaj** » Sat Jul 9, 2016 10:07 pm

Chriss looks like he needs a lot more seasoning, and he looked particularly lost on defense, but the flashes he showed on offense have me very excited. I have a feeling dude's gonna be spending a lot of time in Prescott.

Bender was making all the right decisions. Great ballhandler, solid rebounder, moved the ball really well, even brought it up the court a few times with ease. Just a smart ballplayer. Once his nerves settle on offense he'll be a rotation player, and I think that could be pretty soon.

Ulis looks like he'll spend way more time in the Suns rotation than in Prescott already. My gosh, he's fun to watch.

Alan Williams is the perfect deep bench guy. Motor never stops.

If Alec Brown works really hard, he'll have a nice career in Europe.

And finally...

Devin Booker is the best player in the universe.