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! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#761 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:36 pm

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JustBuzzin wrote:Did we simply underestimate this draft class?

I see a bunch of quality players so far. Maybe even multiple all-stars.


I completely agree.

This is a stacked class of solid starters.

Agreed I didn't see this coming. Most of the top picks have looked pretty good so far. Even the mid round guys have looked impressive. This class won't be as bad as many thought it would.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#762 » by Sealab2024 » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:37 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Did we simply underestimate this draft class?

I see a bunch of quality players so far. Maybe even multiple all-stars.


I think the whole thing got downgraded because there wasn't a true superstar type coming out. This probably won't be the draft that changes any franchises, but the smart teams went and got guys they could use going forward.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#763 » by lpbman » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:37 pm

CptCrunch wrote:Rockets have way too many good young wings.

Green/Whitmore/Amen/Eason/Griffin + Reed/Jabari at 1/4.

Someone need to come in to trade for one.



You may have Dillon Brooks.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#764 » by Dan Z » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:38 pm

Should Reed have gone higher in the draft?
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#765 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:41 pm

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JustBuzzin wrote:Did we simply underestimate this draft class?

I see a bunch of quality players so far. Maybe even multiple all-stars.


I think the whole thing got downgraded because there wasn't a true superstar type coming out. This probably won't be the draft that changes any franchises, but the smart teams went and got guys they could use going forward.

Sheppard looks legit. I think he could be the best player in this class and I see all-star potential with him. Crazy because he was one of the guys I wanted nothing to do with coming into the draft. I fell for the appearance trap. Kid can ball and this white man can jump! :o
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#766 » by azcatz11 » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:41 pm

Dan Z wrote:Should Reed have gone higher in the draft?


He should have gone #1 overall for sure
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#767 » by mademan » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:41 pm

Dan Z wrote:Should Reed have gone higher in the draft?


2 summer league games in and im convinced ATL shouldve moved Trae and taken Sheppard
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#768 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:43 pm

Dan Z wrote:Should Reed have gone higher in the draft?

Yep should have been the #1 pick based off what I have seen so far. He's the one that clearly looks like he has all-star talent. Keep him at pg.

I was down on him because people were viewing him as a sg. That size at that position scared me. He's going to be a stud at PG.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#769 » by Sealab2024 » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:45 pm

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JustBuzzin wrote:Did we simply underestimate this draft class?

I see a bunch of quality players so far. Maybe even multiple all-stars.


I think the whole thing got downgraded because there wasn't a true superstar type coming out. This probably won't be the draft that changes any franchises, but the smart teams went and got guys they could use going forward.

Sheppard looks legit. I think he could be the best player in this class and I see all-star potential with him. Crazy because he was one of the guys I wanted nothing to do with coming into the draft. I fell for the appearance trap. Kid can ball and this white man can jump! :o


Yeah he's got extra spring in those legs. This'll be a really obscure reference but if you know you know. His bounce reminds me of David Lee, former Florida Gator and underground dunking legend. David was like 6'10" but you got the same feel when he jumped. Just pogo sticks where his calves should be. That's Reed.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#770 » by Shock Defeat » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:45 pm

Sarrs motor looks terrible. He looks like he's disinterested and going at 80% speed
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#771 » by ItsDanger » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:54 pm

Cam Whitmore falling to 20 needs to be discussed more.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#772 » by Shock Defeat » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:55 pm

Yeah I would be worried if I were a wizards fan with sarr. Dude has DeAndre Ayton levels of not caring.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#773 » by JustBuzzin » Sun Jul 14, 2024 11:59 pm

Shock Defeat wrote:Sarrs motor looks terrible. He looks like he's disinterested and going at 80% speed

Nah that's just that Wizards culture baby!

Led by Poole and Kuzma. Starr in cruise control. 8-)
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#774 » by Shock Defeat » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:01 am

Houston saved us from Reed going to San Antonio. Reed and Wemby would have been unfair.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#776 » by azcatz11 » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:06 am

ItsDanger wrote:Cam Whitmore falling to 20 needs to be discussed more.


Hasn’t it been discussed quite a bit? He had red flags for his back from like half the teams right?
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#777 » by azcatz11 » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:07 am

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Shock Defeat wrote:Sarrs motor looks terrible. He looks like he's disinterested and going at 80% speed

Nah that's just that Wizards culture baby!

Led by Poole and Kuzma. Starr in cruise control. 8-)


Ummm they said the same thing about lively. Sarr is going to be a beast bro you can’t teach that length
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#778 » by azcatz11 » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:11 am

Why are the hawks starting 27 year old windler? What is the point of that
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#779 » by ItsDanger » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:12 am

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ItsDanger wrote:Cam Whitmore falling to 20 needs to be discussed more.


Hasn’t it been discussed quite a bit? He had red flags for his back from like half the teams right?

All 2nd and 3rd hand info. Get the direct answers.
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Re: 2024 NBA Summer League! Las Vegas (July 12-22) 

Post#780 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:27 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Did we simply underestimate this draft class?

I see a bunch of quality players so far. Maybe even multiple all-stars.


I completely agree.

This is a stacked class of solid starters.

Agreed I didn't see this coming. Most of the top picks have looked pretty good so far. Even the mid round guys have looked impressive. This class won't be as bad as many thought it would.


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