2021 Summer League Thread

[UNCNYC]

That' why I think he will work best as a 6th man. Good read, thanks

He's a rookie................ of course he would be best as a 6th man type. Putting that overall ceiling on him for his entire career right now is pretty ballsy.

You also said DJ is your favorite player on the team, so I can't really take what you are saying seriously.

Not being a hater, just saying that if you watched the first 2 games and he is your favorite player, we may have issues haha

I really could care less what you take seriously... Now that that is out of the way. I hope you have a great day...

As for me labeling bouknight, being a sixth man isn't a bad label at all imo. 6ixth men are just as valuable as starters... They just mesh differently... I think Bouknight overall has loads of potential. (Uh I actually noticed it when he was on the BENCH in uconn). I think Bouknight is better than the majority in this draft and was the right pick for us. His ceiling imo could be an allstar but his best USE-MENT imo is that of a 6ixth man...

[UNCNYC]

And someone can be your favorite player and not be the BEST player on the team. BJ armstrong was Jordans sons favorite player... Favorite doesn't mean I necessarily think that person is the best, I may just like that persons style of play... McDaniels is my favorite on the whole team but he is no where near the best player. 2 Cold scorpio is my favorite wrestler of all time, no where near a Hulk Hogan, Stone COld, The Rock, Goldberg, Undertaker etc... I'm deeper than that...

[UNCNYC]

one last thing I PRIDE myself on liking what other people DO NOT LIKE. I never have, never will go with the grain... If I have a blue car and someone shows up with a blue car, then I am getting a red car...

Now that that's out of the way I cannot wait for todays game against the SPURS.

Primo VS Bouknight *sigh im in heaven* lol

GO HORNETS!!!!!!!!!!!

[Walt Cronkite]

And someone can be your favorite player and not be the BEST player on the team. BJ armstrong was Jordans sons favorite player... Favorite doesn't mean I necessarily think that person is the best, I may just like that persons style of play... McDaniels is my favorite on the whole team but he is no where near the best player. 2 Cold scorpio is my favorite wrestler of all time, no where near a Hulk Hogan, Stone COld, The Rock, Goldberg, Undertaker etc... I'm deeper than that...

For the uninitiated:

Watch on YouTube

[UNCNYC]

And someone can be your favorite player and not be the BEST player on the team. BJ armstrong was Jordans sons favorite player... Favorite doesn't mean I necessarily think that person is the best, I may just like that persons style of play... McDaniels is my favorite on the whole team but he is no where near the best player. 2 Cold scorpio is my favorite wrestler of all time, no where near a Hulk Hogan, Stone COld, The Rock, Goldberg, Undertaker etc... I'm deeper than that...

For the uninitiated:

Watch on YouTube

awww man this brings back memories. thank you for helping me relive my childhood lol.

even at an old age he was still special

Watch on YouTube

[BigSlam]

one last thing I PRIDE myself on liking what other people DO NOT LIKE. I never have, never will go with the grain... If I have a blue car and someone shows up with a blue car, then I am getting a red car...

Now that that's out of the way I cannot wait for todays game against the SPURS.

Primo VS Bouknight *sigh im in heaven* lol

GO HORNETS!!!!!!!!!!!

Being deliberately contrarian significantly reduces your credibility though.

[vorbis]

Vernon Carey has already shown more than Nick Richards did all last game in the first two minutes.

[vorbis]

you know what, I was giving him slack while I tried to feel out his game, but Bouknight really needs to step up his intensity/focus/whatever you wanna call it a little bit here.

ran into the stands after a layup attempt and didn't make it down the floor on defense (I get it, you're way the heck over there). then he sprints to get around a screen (so you're ok then?), but then he lobs a pass with not nearly enough pace and it's deflected.

it's just a crummy look. I know he's capable of better.

[CuseMayne]

Nice end to end play by Thor!!!

[vorbis]

Thor is pretty comfortable running a mini-break. nice pass and then nice put-back for the bucket there.

[amcoolio]

Thor looks like baby Luol Deng

[CuseMayne]

you know what, I was giving him slack while I tried to feel out his game, but Bouknight really needs to step up his intensity/focus/whatever you wanna call it a little bit here.

ran into the stands after a layup attempt and didn't make it down the floor on defense (I get it, you're way the heck over there). then he sprints to get around a screen (so you're ok then?), but then he lobs a pass with not nearly enough pace and it's deflected.

it's just a crummy look. I know he's capable of better.

Yeah, since the first game he's definitely been underwhelming. The start of this game hasn't been encouraging.

[amcoolio]

you know what, I was giving him slack while I tried to feel out his game, but Bouknight really needs to step up his intensity/focus/whatever you wanna call it a little bit here.

ran into the stands after a layup attempt and didn't make it down the floor on defense (I get it, you're way the heck over there). then he sprints to get around a screen (so you're ok then?), but then he lobs a pass with not nearly enough pace and it's deflected.

it's just a crummy look. I know he's capable of better.

Yeah it's disappointing, it feels like this is beneath him

[CuseMayne]

Thor looks like baby Luol Deng

If that's who he can turn into he's a very nice piece.

[vorbis]

G3lo shots

[BurrellFor3]

you know what, I was giving him slack while I tried to feel out his game, but Bouknight really needs to step up his intensity/focus/whatever you wanna call it a little bit here.

ran into the stands after a layup attempt and didn't make it down the floor on defense (I get it, you're way the heck over there). then he sprints to get around a screen (so you're ok then?), but then he lobs a pass with not nearly enough pace and it's deflected.

it's just a crummy look. I know he's capable of better.

Yeah it's disappointing, it feels like this is beneath him

It could be that the coaching staff is telling him to go at 80%. I mean, think about it, why risk getting your lottery pick injured? You already know what you have there, not much that you’re going to see from summer league. I could be wrong, but it’s a possibility.

[amcoolio]

Kai is hilarious. I ain't even mad

[vorbis]

you know what, I was giving him slack while I tried to feel out his game, but Bouknight really needs to step up his intensity/focus/whatever you wanna call it a little bit here.

ran into the stands after a layup attempt and didn't make it down the floor on defense (I get it, you're way the heck over there). then he sprints to get around a screen (so you're ok then?), but then he lobs a pass with not nearly enough pace and it's deflected.

it's just a crummy look. I know he's capable of better.

Yeah it's disappointing, it feels like this is beneath him

It could be that the coaching staff is telling him to go at 80%. I mean, think about it, why risk getting your lottery pick injured? You already know what you have there, not much that you’re going to see from summer league. I could be wrong, but it’s a possibility.

first of all I don't think this organization works like that. if you're legitimately worried about him getting hurt then just keep him in Charlotte. either you want a good look at a player against summer league competition or you don't. asking the player to hold something back means you don't learn a thing and you've wasted a summer league roster spot on them. IMO.

[JDR720]

So, we have 5 seconds to score. Let's give it to Kai and let him dribble at the 3pt line.

[CuseMayne]

Kai is hilarious. I ain't even mad

Lmaooo that was such a bailout foul. Pretty clear he wasn't gonna be able to make anything out of that