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2024 Summer League - Hornets finish 7-1
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:27 pm
by amcoolio
Thread for Summer League roster and discussion..
maybe we'll not completely suck ass editionI'm assuming KJ Simpson, Tidjane Salaun, Nick Smith Jr, Amare Bailey, Leaky Black are locks
With Lee coaching, maybe even Poku
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:29 pm
by yosemiteben
Should we pin this?
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:33 pm
by KembaWalker
on paper it seems like we should suck ass, so im feeling optimistic about our results
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:05 am
by EmpireFalls
We’re 100% going to lose to China and get clowned
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 3:01 am
by LofJ
A point guard AND a center for the summer league roster. We're really getting spoiled this year.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:32 am
by JMAC3
Projected lineup so far…
Simpson-NSJ- Leaky- Salaun- Bolden with Amari, Soriano off bench
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:59 pm
by JMAC3
I know someone was a big fan here.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:00 pm
by fatlever
that's my kind of hair!!!!
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:08 pm
by EmpireFalls
Man I know he doesn’t have the athleticism to play in this league but Pember is one of the coolest college players in the past 5 years. Seen him in person a couple times.
Big 6’11” frame, a lights out shooter, elite passer, does basically everything. Amazing BBIQ and touch for his size.
This was no joke one of the most impressive performances of the entire college basketball season - down double digits he just takes over and puts up a 30 point triple double to get to the Championship game
https://youtu.be/jIE0D04yMMw?si=hfPyQskNsWfo_bQ8
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:12 pm
by Liver_Pooty
Let's freaking go. I love me some Drew Pember
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:28 pm
by MPM
EmpireFalls wrote:Man I know he doesn’t have the athleticism to play in this league but Pember is one of the coolest college players in the past 5 years. Seen him in person a couple times.
Big 6’11” frame, a lights out shooter, elite passer, does basically everything. Amazing BBIQ and touch for his size.
This was no joke one of the most impressive performances of the entire college basketball season - down double digits he just takes over and puts up a 30 point triple double to get to the Championship game
https://youtu.be/jIE0D04yMMw?si=hfPyQskNsWfo_bQ8
Dude. That boy can pass. Bonus points for being from Knoxville (I was born in Oak Ridge). Hope he gets to see some time at 5 in SL. Lee can run some 5 out with KJ, NSJ, Black, Salaun, Pember.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:34 pm
by fatlever
he looks awesome, great bbiq, stuff you can't teach. sees the game. i love smart players. grant isn't athletic, but he's smart, so it works.
how unathletic is he? like, joker isn't athletic at all, but he's the goat because of his iq. this dude looks big, can pass, shoot and rebound. we need a different look at c at end of bench.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:37 pm
by MPM
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:40 pm
by fatlever
MPM wrote:https://www.si.com/nba/draft/prospect-profiles/nba-draft-scouting-report-unc-ashevilles-drew-pember
On both ends of the floor, what really sticks out is Pember's fluidity for his size. Not only does he move well in space on the defensive end and has the ability to step out and guard frontcourt players away from the basket, but this is also very impressive on the offensive end as he navigates opposing defenses with the ball in his hands. Pember can score off the catch on the perimeter or in the post, but he's also capable of putting the ball on the deck and creating for himself.
On the offensive end, Pember is a reliable floor spacer for his size, knocking down triples at a very reliable rate — especially for his size. This is also on significant volume, as he's taken a very high number of attempts from deep this season specifically. He's also a phenomenal free throw shooter, which speaks to his shooting mechanics, focus and ability to translate the jumper at the NBA level.
Pember's scoring production is extremely impressive, notching better than 20 points per game in each of the last two seasons. The fifth-year college player is also an improved passer for a big, notching an incredibly high assist rate this season which is ridiculous at 6-foot-11.
Pember has been named the conference's top defensive player twice in his career and just last season was the Big South's best player. Pember has blocked 2.5 shots per game over the past three seasons with UNC Asheville and is a legitimate rim protector.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:41 pm
by fatlever
kj/bailey, nsj, leaky, dijon, pember
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:51 pm
by MPM
fatlever wrote:kj/bailey, nsj, leaky, dijon, pember
Changing my draft grade to an F. We should have taken Pember at 6. I don't care that he wasn't drafted. F, F, F.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:52 pm
by vorbis
is Nnaji coming to summer league this year? or is he already on the outs with the org
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:53 pm
by JDR720
Pember is basically Rapunzel combined with Jokic.
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:53 pm
by MPM
vorbis wrote:is Nnaji coming to summer league this year? or is he already on the outs with the org
EDIT:
Actually - he's not playing. Plus, some weird **** from Plowright:
https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/report-the-hornets-drafted-james-naji-against-his-will-
Re: 2024 Summer League - Califorina Classic Jul 6-9, Vegas Jul 12-22
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:54 pm
by JDR720
vorbis wrote:is Nnaji coming to summer league this year? or is he already on the outs with the org
He hurt his back not that long ago. Probably out like Mark.