California Classic thread.

SacKingZZZ · Post #21 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 2:01 am

Keegan looked good. Very much like PJ Washington to me.

shrink · Post #22 » by **shrink** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 3:03 am

City of Trees wrote:Keegan Murray 7 pts 5 reb in the 1st quarter and by my count only one play ran for him.

It’s amazing, right? Did the same thing at Iowa.

OxAndFox · Post #23 » by **OxAndFox** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 4:23 am

Only watched some highlights and will watch the game later.
Damn Queta had a couple of nice moves for such a big guy. He looked massive out there.

blind prophet · Post #24 » by **blind prophet** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 4:36 am

OxAndFox wrote:Only watched some highlights and will watch the game later.
Damn Queta had a couple of nice moves for such a big guy. He looked massive out there.

I'm not sure what our expectations should be with him precisely. But he is way too raw to be anything besides an emergency deep bench guy right now.

What impressed me though was him able to step out & set screens and roll to the basket. Hopefully another year of development and he can take Len's place.

Post #25 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 4:58 am

blind prophet wrote:
OxAndFox wrote:Only watched some highlights and will watch the game later.
Damn Queta had a couple of nice moves for such a big guy. He looked massive out there.

I'm not sure what our expectations should be with him precisely. But he is way too raw to be anything besides an emergency deep bench guy right now.

What impressed me though was him able to step out & set screens and roll to the basket. Hopefully another year of development and he can take Len's place.

Queta will benefit from another year in the G league. The following season there could be an open roster spot for him assuming Richaun Holmes has a new home and Len walks.

LightTheBeam · Post #26 » by **LightTheBeam** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 6:17 am

SacKingZZZ wrote:Keegan looked good. Very much like PJ Washington to me.

If we get current PJ Washington out of rookie Murray I'll be very happy. This is kinda what I was expecting with tons of room to grow

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benchmobbin02 · Post #27 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 6:57 am

City of Trees wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cade Cunningham has enter the chat.

Post #28 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 7:55 am

benchmobbin02 wrote:
City of Trees wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cade Cunningham has enter the chat.

Yeah I was having fun here. Detroit's summer league team has multiple Pistons starters lol. I have them winning it this year.

Post #29 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 9:13 pm

Ferrari should be banned from throwing lobs

Post #30 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 9:18 pm

So far ugly game for both teams.

Post #31 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 10:01 pm

I love how Tom Tolbert doesn't hold back

Post #32 » by **City of Trees** » Sun Jul 3, 2022 10:28 pm

Jovic looks awful

benchmobbin02 · Post #33 » by **benchmobbin02** » Mon Jul 4, 2022 11:55 pm

City of Trees wrote:
benchmobbin02 wrote:
City of Trees wrote:

Read on Twitter

Cade Cunningham has enter the chat.
Yeah I was having fun here. Detroit's summer league team has multiple Pistons starters lol. I have them winning it this year.

They should win it running away unless the main guys only play token minutes, which is possible.

Post #34 » by **codydaze** » Tue Jul 5, 2022 11:33 pm

And we sweep the California Classic. We are witnessing a Summer League dynasty before our very eyes.

Post #35 » by **KF10** » Tue Jul 5, 2022 11:59 pm

Good bounce back from Murray.

It's only 3 games but the kid is going to be good.

BoogieTime · Post #36 » by **BoogieTime** » Wed Jul 6, 2022 12:05 am

I think the team has a chance to win the title this summer, and Keegan is doing great and can carry the team

OxAndFox · Post #37 » by **OxAndFox** » Wed Jul 6, 2022 2:57 am

BoogieTime wrote:I think the team has a chance to win the title this summer, and Keegan is doing great and can carry the team

No reason for Keegan to play much more in SL. Give him and Davion 1-2 games in Vegas. Play him against Orlando and OKC and then sit him. He has a huge rookie campaign coming up, that should be the focus, not putting more miles on him in game situations against lesser players.

OxAndFox · Post #38 » by **OxAndFox** » Wed Jul 6, 2022 3:10 am

KF10 wrote:Good bounce back from Murray.

It's only 3 games but the kid is going to be good.

Impressed. His feet movement on D is a little slower than what I would like, but you can tell how active his hands are on D too. Will be able to guard the 3, but not as much as I thought. Maybe it's just these games though so I'm not sure.

Great strategy from the SL staff if I'm reading this correctly.
Years ago, and many teams still do this, you would see players come in and teams would force them to work on their weaknesses in game.
I think it was WCS in SL years ago where they gave him the chance to be a scorer, it didn't end well. Was it Buddy with his playmaking?
I got the feeling from this staff they wanted Murray, and others, to focus on what they do well, which is great to see. I like Jordi as a coach so far.

BoogieTime · Post #39 » by **BoogieTime** » Wed Jul 6, 2022 3:16 am

Watch on YouTube

Scoring on all levels, floor game is advanced for a big that I'm not sure there are modern comps.
1:20 is bag, who are the bigs facing up with the crossover with handle that tight in the NBA now?

Post #40 » by **City of Trees** » Wed Jul 6, 2022 4:37 am

BoogieTime wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Scoring on all levels, floor game is advanced for a big that I'm not sure there are modern comps.
1:20 is bag, who are the bigs facing up with the crossover with handle that tight in the NBA now?

My favorite bucket is at 1:36. The movement without the ball is beautiful for a PF. He's going to open things up for Fox and Sabonis. Very exciting stuff.