2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (Championship game tonight July 22: Grizzlies vs Heat) HEAT WIN!

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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! California (July 6-10); Utah (July 8-10); Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#181 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:40 pm

sikma42 wrote:Bronny is out today with “trace swelling in his left knee.”

Just a summer league game but wonder if this will be a theme this summer. Eventually he is gonna have to get a ton of reps


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I was literally thinking yesterday, that if he keeps looking bad, they'll fake an injury to hide how bad he is.

Not saying they are faking this, it was just a thought I had.
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Post#182 » by rate_ » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:43 pm

Kel’el Ware averaging 19/9/3/2 in 27 minutes
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Post#183 » by John Murdoch » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:51 pm

Shame Reddish and Jaxon stealing roster spots from Hinson and Castleton
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Post#184 » by azcatz11 » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:54 pm

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sikma42 wrote:Bronny is out today with “trace swelling in his left knee.”

Just a summer league game but wonder if this will be a theme this summer. Eventually he is gonna have to get a ton of reps


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I was literally thinking yesterday, that if he keeps looking bad, they'll fake an injury to hide how bad he is.

Not saying they are faking this, it was just a thought I had.


I would just play him now. The only way he gets better is via reps. No point in trying to hide him especially on a Sunday afternoon SL game…this whole thing is really such a disaster :x
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Post#185 » by DayofMourning » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:55 pm

rate_ wrote:Kel’el Ware averaging 19/9/3/2 in 27 minutes


Has some touch on O and alters shots on D. We needed a big badly.
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Post#186 » by Pattycakes » Sun Jul 7, 2024 10:58 pm

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Pattycakes wrote:Was looking into going to Vegas for a few days? All I see are $300 per day GA packages with included parties etc..

What happened to summer league being cheap to just watch some basketball?


supermax contracts happened


I found $45 per day GA without all the bells and whistles, just had to search harder.

Going to Vegas Monday and Tuesday! Catching a lot of the top draft picks Inc Clingan, Holland, Edey, Shepherd and more. I’m excited
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Post#187 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Jul 7, 2024 11:03 pm

Devin Carter having shoulder surgery. That's gonna derail his rookie campaign for sure. Sucks.
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Post#188 » by Black Mage » Sun Jul 7, 2024 11:07 pm

sikma42 wrote:Bronny is out today with “trace swelling in his left knee.”

Just a summer league game but wonder if this will be a theme this summer. Eventually he is gonna have to get a ton of reps


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Lakers already having to hide him. Can't risk him going back to back disastrous performances.
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Post#189 » by xxSnEaKyPxx » Sun Jul 7, 2024 11:09 pm

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xxSnEaKyPxx wrote:
sikma42 wrote:Bronny is out today with “trace swelling in his left knee.”

Just a summer league game but wonder if this will be a theme this summer. Eventually he is gonna have to get a ton of reps


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I was literally thinking yesterday, that if he keeps looking bad, they'll fake an injury to hide how bad he is.

Not saying they are faking this, it was just a thought I had.


I would just play him now. The only way he gets better is via reps. No point in trying to hide him especially on a Sunday afternoon SL game…this whole thing is really such a disaster :x

Problem is, if he sucks ass during summer league against guys who won't ever sniff the NBA, it looks a lot worse than if he sucks ass vs NBA players. Then they can just be like "welp, he was a late second pick."

If he shows he can't even hang with summer league players, that just makes the already awful pick, look like even more of a joke than it already is.
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Post#190 » by Bankai » Sun Jul 7, 2024 11:37 pm

I cant hate on the Bronny kid just because LeBron is his dad, or that he is trying to get past a cardiac arrest that stunted his growth. But its quite interesting that the publicity is on Brony after scoring 4 points while other Rookies had great games and stat lines. Probably the most overhyped 2nd Round Pick selection the NBA has ever had. At least the NBA loves it, business wise.
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Post#191 » by Apz » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:09 am

Going from watching the nba finals to watching summerleague makes me wanna poke out my eyes.
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Post#192 » by whatisacenter » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:13 am

Don't mean to dis-Knect on short sample size but he looks even worse than I thought he would....and he isn't even going up against real NBA players yet.
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Post#193 » by ItsDanger » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:14 am

You can't have this Chinese team here if they can't be somewhat competitive.
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Post#194 » by Onus » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:23 am

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UcanUwill wrote:Any impressions on Ronan Sorkin from GSW fans? I kinda love that guy, he looks like a stiff, but he is sneaky athlete.

Not GSW fan, but would be happy to derail the thread to finally talk about real basketball players:)

Judging by the highlights, he is a homeless man's Şengün, and at worst might be a 12th man and a good training body

Doubt he’s roster worthy. He’s pretty slow and a bit uncoordinated. Bolden has been a lot better so he probably looks worse in comparison
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Post#195 » by whatisacenter » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:25 am

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BruttoNostra wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:Any impressions on Ronan Sorkin from GSW fans? I kinda love that guy, he looks like a stiff, but he is sneaky athlete.

Not GSW fan, but would be happy to derail the thread to finally talk about real basketball players:)

Judging by the highlights, he is a homeless man's Şengün, and at worst might be a 12th man and a good training body

Doubt he’s roster worthy. He’s pretty slow and a bit uncoordinated. Bolden has been a lot better so he probably looks worse in comparison


He looks like he is wearing cement shoes.
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Post#196 » by azcatz11 » Mon Jul 8, 2024 12:43 am

whatisacenter wrote:Don't mean to dis-Knect on short sample size but he looks even worse than I thought he would....and he isn't even going up against real NBA players yet.


His lack of burst is a bit concerning. In college, he was more physically developed than everyone and bullied his way to the rim. Different ballgame now. I think he’s going to be fine but his major weakness was athleticism coming out
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Post#197 » by MGB8 » Mon Jul 8, 2024 1:09 am

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I'm not sure when the highlights start....


Man that shot... reminds me of Ben Simmons especially that last free throw attempt. Looked like he just pushes it hard.



Nothing to do with Simmons. He is just bricking, consistently off the back of the rim - a touch more arc and it’s a swish.

I think people are being far too tough on the kid. He showed NBA athleticism and a varied, if not refined, skillset.

It is going to be on him to see how far he can develop his talents, and the odds are long, but I wouldn’t write the kid off. He could not only stick, but eventually excel. Probably not, but he has the requisite athleticism and while clearly guard sized, isn’t too small for that position.
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Post#198 » by DaGawd » Mon Jul 8, 2024 1:25 am

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whatisacenter wrote:Don't mean to dis-Knect on short sample size but he looks even worse than I thought he would....and he isn't even going up against real NBA players yet.


His lack of burst is a bit concerning. In college, he was more physically developed than everyone and bullied his way to the rim. Different ballgame now. I think he’s going to be fine but his major weakness was athleticism coming out

he’s going against guys his own age and size now
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Post#199 » by whatisacenter » Mon Jul 8, 2024 1:35 am

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I'm not sure when the highlights start....


Man that shot... reminds me of Ben Simmons especially that last free throw attempt. Looked like he just pushes it hard.



Nothing to do with Simmons. He is just bricking, consistently off the back of the rim - a touch more arc and it’s a swish.

I think people are being far too tough on the kid. He showed NBA athleticism and a varied, if not refined, skillset.

It is going to be on him to see how far he can develop his talents, and the odds are long, but I wouldn’t write the kid off. He could not only stick, but eventually excel. Probably not, but he has the requisite athleticism and while clearly guard sized, isn’t too small for that position.


I don't see plus athleticism.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! California (July 6-10); Utah (July 8-10); Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#200 » by ChiTownHero1992 » Mon Jul 8, 2024 2:00 am

ItsDanger wrote:You can't have this Chinese team here if they can't be somewhat competitive.


I mean Hansen Yang looks pretty decent IMO should climb up the draft boards for 2025 but the rest of the team is meh

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