Summer league 2024 thread

KGdaBom · Post #521 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jul 20, 2024 2:50 am

cmoss84 wrote:Go Thunder!

I take it they have to win big for us to get in.

Otherwise take it to the Thunder board. :lol:

winforlose · Post #522 » by **winforlose** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:01 pm

Game is today at 2 central on NBA tv. We play Orlando in a consolation game.

BlacJacMac · Post #523 » by **BlacJacMac** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:40 pm

No surprise about TSJ, as he's dealing with the toe. I expect this also means Clark is a lock to be in Iowa.

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KGdaBom · Post #524 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:47 pm

winforlose wrote:Game is today at 2 central on NBA tv. We play Orlando in a consolation game.

This will be my first time to watch Dilly live. Psyched. He's been waiting for me to watch to show what he can really do.

KGdaBom · Post #525 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:55 pm

Dilly sure looked good to me. Good shot, good handle and great awareness.
14 points
6-10
2-3
2 rebounds
6 assists
1 steal
0 TOs

Nick K · Post #526 » by **Nick K** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:03 pm

KGdaBom wrote:Dilly sure looked good to me. Good shot, good handle and great awareness.
6-10
2-3
2 rebounds
6 assists
1 steal
0 TOs

Me too. I have no concerns about Dilly. He will get adjusted and kill it for us. Mike Conley will help him tremendously getting up to speed.

I do have a slight criticism in that he shoots a little off balance sometimes. I'd bet he's been doing that all his life.

I'd like to see him quickly set his feet, square up and fire.

KGdaBom · Post #527 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:15 pm

It sucks that we've blown our huge lead. This game has been all about our big 3 Dilly, Miller and Minott. All looking good.

KGdaBom · Post #528 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:40 pm

Wow Dilly splitting that double team was some impressive handles.
5 TOs in the second half so far after zero in the first is the one downer.

KGdaBom · Post #529 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:45 pm

It's a win AARRRROOO!!!!!!!!!!!

KGdaBom · Post #530 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:46 pm

Dilly gets his first double double as a Timberwolf. I take all the credit for watching and predicting a big game out of him when I watch.

minimus · Post #531 » by **minimus** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:47 pm

I wish we had a bigman like Jay Huff who does not look like skilled bigman, but plays big

Post #532 » by **Klomp** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:49 pm

People really talking about trading this guy for Tyus?!

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Norseman79 · Post #533 » by **Norseman79** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:13 pm

How the hell does Jesse Edwards play that much and not get a single rebound as a 7-footer? I get it, I get it. But you can't tell me you couldn't have found a better two-way center to sign or develop?

Post #534 » by **Klomp** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:19 pm

Norseman79 wrote:How the hell does Jesse Edwards play that much and not get a single rebound as a 7-footer? I get it, I get it. But you can't tell me you couldn't have found a better two-way center to sign or develop?

If it helped Dillingham and Shannon develop their ability to play with someone in the offensive mold of Gobert, it was worth it.

KGdaBom · Post #535 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:40 pm

minimus wrote:I wish we had a bigman like Jay Huff who does not look like skilled bigman, but plays big

We have a better one. His name is Luka.

KGdaBom · Post #536 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:42 pm

Klomp wrote:People really talking about trading this guy for Tyus?!

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I've seen him play exactly one game. I missed games where some said he sucked. I don't care. I'm convinced we got our backup PG of now and our starting PG of the future.

winforlose · Post #537 » by **winforlose** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:18 am

I saw the first half, then got busy with family stuff and decided not to watch the second half. We came out hungry, Orlando came out flat. I liked what I saw from RD, Miller, and Minott. RD was due for a good shooting game. Now the real work starts. These guys have just under 3 months to get themselves ready for the new season. Not sure if Miller or Minott will crack the rotation, but I would be very curious to see how either holds up in the big league.

minimus · Post #538 » by **minimus** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 5:35 am

Just a side note: without TSJ and Clark our energy level was completely different. Yes, we still won this game, but I already love what both TSJ and Clark can bring.

KGdaBom · Post #539 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:06 am

minimus wrote:Just a side note: without TSJ and Clark our energy level was completely different. Yes, we still won this game, but I already love what both TSJ and Clark can bring.

I wish I had the chance to watch them both. Now it's going to be a long time before I do.

minimus · Post #540 » by **minimus** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:33 am

Today Nix was kind of overexposed and showed some limits: he missed easy layps, forced some passes. I think he should really focus on little things where his physical tools can be used as advantage, because he is that big and strong. I mean he should learn boxout technics, how to take charges, set good off ball screens.