Blue x White Scrimmage [Discussion]

[spearsy23]

This scrimmage really got me thinking. Is there any value in giving Felton minutes behind Westbrook over Christon? Felton was a huge negative last year for the Clips and is only getting older. Christon still has upside and is much more athletic than Felton and a better 3-pt shooter. I think I'd give Christon minutes just to see how he fairs playing with a better second unit until he gives us sufficient evidence that Felton would be that much better over him. Last year, his RPM numbers were awful as it was his first year playing in the NBA plus our second unit just flat out sucked defensively.

The value is that felton is a superior player and winning games is a goal.

[spearsy23]

This scrimmage really got me thinking. Is there any value in giving Felton minutes behind Westbrook over Christon? Felton was a huge negative last year for the Clips and is only getting older. Christon still has upside and is much more athletic than Felton and a better 3-pt shooter. I think I'd give Christon minutes just to see how he fairs playing with a better second unit until he gives us sufficient evidence that Felton would be that much better over him. Last year, his RPM numbers were awful as it was his first year playing in the NBA plus our second unit just flat out sucked defensively.

Felton was a decent backup last year. He wasn't close to as bad as Semaj, and Semaj hasn't shown anything to really indicate he's going to ever be as good as current Felton. The biggest upgrade to the second unit is actually Felton.

Also, Cameron Payne was training camp MVP last year.

[Pillendreher]

I was surprised how good Christon looked. He looks more comfortable. I could see him getting minutes over Felton. His 3-ball looked really good and he was hustling on defense. He also had some nice finished around the rim. I hope this trend continues.

Christon sucks. End of story.

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lol you have got to be kidding me

This scrimmage really got me thinking. Is there any value in giving Felton minutes behind Westbrook over Christon? Felton was a huge negative last year for the Clips and is only getting older. Christon still has upside and is much more athletic than Felton and a better 3-pt shooter. I think I'd give Christon minutes just to see how he fairs playing with a better second unit until he gives us sufficient evidence that Felton would be that much better over him. Last year, his RPM numbers were awful as it was his first year playing in the NBA plus our second unit just flat out sucked defensively.

Christon **** sucks! His performance last year was on a historically bad level! Giving Christon enough minutes might just upset what Melo brings to the table. Stop this nonsense!

[slick_watts]

This scrimmage really got me thinking. Is there any value in giving Felton minutes behind Westbrook over Christon? Felton was a huge negative last year for the Clips and is only getting older. Christon still has upside and is much more athletic than Felton and a better 3-pt shooter. I think I'd give Christon minutes just to see how he fairs playing with a better second unit until he gives us sufficient evidence that Felton would be that much better over him. Last year, his RPM numbers were awful as it was his first year playing in the NBA plus our second unit just flat out sucked defensively.

no

[Old Man Game]

This scrimmage really got me thinking. Is there any value in giving Felton minutes behind Westbrook over Christon? Felton was a huge negative last year for the Clips and is only getting older. Christon still has upside and is much more athletic than Felton and a better 3-pt shooter. I think I'd give Christon minutes just to see how he fairs playing with a better second unit until he gives us sufficient evidence that Felton would be that much better over him. Last year, his RPM numbers were awful as it was his first year playing in the NBA plus our second unit just flat out sucked defensively.

Bruh. Semaj was seriously one of the worst players in the NBA last season. He sucked in the Italian league the year before that. Semaj sucks. Period.

[Pillendreher]

Semaj "showing flashes" could mean he might be good enough to get a chance in the G-League.

Come on.

[retrobro90]

Christon sucked ass last year but let's not all jump on getrichordie like he just said some sheer blasphemy. He just said that Christon looked good in the scrimmage and if you watched it then that's not false. He did look a lot better. Had more confidence shooting and pushing the ball in transition. Idk where he got the idea that he's a better shooter than Felton though or that he should be our primary backup but I don't mind keeping a young third string PG that's willing to defend and play hard to be a tone setter. I also wouldn't mind Canaan instead but we're talking about the end of the bench so it's really about who's making a better impact on the team from a personality perspective.

[Pillendreher]

Christon sucked ass last year but let's not all jump on getrichordie like he just said some sheer blasphemy. He just said that Christon looked good in the scrimmage and if you watched it then that's not false. He did look a lot better. Had more confidence shooting and pushing the ball in transition. Idk where he got the idea that he's a better shooter than Felton though or that he should be our primary backup but I don't mind keeping a young third string PG that's willing to defend and play hard to be a tone setter. I also wouldn't mind Canaan instead but we're talking about the end of the bench so it's really about who's making a better impact on the team from a personality perspective.

Christon 'looking a lot better' would make him a serviceable G-League player. Let's not start this 'Oh, we have player xy who is beyond terrible, but every time he does look he just did something normal NBA players do, we think he will have turned the corner' thing again. He should not see another minute for us, period.

[retrobro90]

Christon sucked ass last year but let's not all jump on getrichordie like he just said some sheer blasphemy. He just said that Christon looked good in the scrimmage and if you watched it then that's not false. He did look a lot better. Had more confidence shooting and pushing the ball in transition. Idk where he got the idea that he's a better shooter than Felton though or that he should be our primary backup but I don't mind keeping a young third string PG that's willing to defend and play hard to be a tone setter. I also wouldn't mind Canaan instead but we're talking about the end of the bench so it's really about who's making a better impact on the team from a personality perspective.

Christon 'looking a lot better' would make him a serviceable G-League player. Let's not start this 'Oh, we have player xy who is beyond terrible, but every time he does look he just did something normal NBA players do, we think he will have turned the corner' thing again. He should not see another minute for us, period.

Just give it to me straight, Pill. Do you or do you not love Semaj Christon?

[Pillendreher]

Christon sucked ass last year but let's not all jump on getrichordie like he just said some sheer blasphemy. He just said that Christon looked good in the scrimmage and if you watched it then that's not false. He did look a lot better. Had more confidence shooting and pushing the ball in transition. Idk where he got the idea that he's a better shooter than Felton though or that he should be our primary backup but I don't mind keeping a young third string PG that's willing to defend and play hard to be a tone setter. I also wouldn't mind Canaan instead but we're talking about the end of the bench so it's really about who's making a better impact on the team from a personality perspective.

Christon 'looking a lot better' would make him a serviceable G-League player. Let's not start this 'Oh, we have player xy who is beyond terrible, but every time he does look he just did something normal NBA players do, we think he will have turned the corner' thing again. He should not see another minute for us, period.

Just give it to me straight, Pill. Do you or do you not love Semaj Christon?

WIth Enes Cancer gone, Christon's next on my list.

[QPR]

What are people's thoughts on Christon then?

[getrichordie]

Christon sucked ass last year but let's not all jump on getrichordie like he just said some sheer blasphemy. He just said that Christon looked good in the scrimmage and if you watched it then that's not false. He did look a lot better. Had more confidence shooting and pushing the ball in transition. Idk where he got the idea that he's a better shooter than Felton though or that he should be our primary backup but I don't mind keeping a young third string PG that's willing to defend and play hard to be a tone setter. I also wouldn't mind Canaan instead but we're talking about the end of the bench so it's really about who's making a better impact on the team from a personality perspective.

Well, by the better shooter, I meant 3s, but I looked at the data wrong! I now see that Christon is a terrible shooter statistically. So fair criticism there! I was looking at his FG% (35) as his 3-pt %. I was just really surprised at how well he looked in scrimmage. He looked way more confident, in my opinion. It just seems like a second NBA training camp under Donovan might bode well for him. We will see! But if he keeps playing like that during the pre-season, I say why not give him a shot over Felton? If it works out, cool. If it doesn't, play Felton.

[spearsy23]

What are people's thoughts on Christon then?

[ThunderBolt]

Semaj makes Roberson look like Klay Thompson.

[Old Man Game]

The level of competition in terms of how much the players actually cared and were trying was below a preseason game. Christon's performance didn't mean anything. Zero. Hope to god he's cut.

[bondom34]

Given his contract I assume he will. Seems like a fine person, but terrible NBA player.

[spearsy23]

Given his contract I assume he will. Seems like a fine person, but terrible NBA player.

Ladies and gentleman, your 2016-2017 Oklahoma City Thunder!

[bondom34]

Given his contract I assume he will. Seems like a fine person, but terrible NBA player.

Ladies and gentleman, your 2016-2017 Oklahoma City Thunder!

Semaj's motto: "At least his contract isn't guaranteed"