GT: 7/11 Summer League Bulls @ Raptors 8EST

JCP11 · Post #981 » by **JCP11** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:00 am

I wasn't a big fan of Essengue pre draft but although he didn't look very good, I can see why people liked him, he moves very well and the length is real. He tried to put the ball on the floor and our guys took it away from him like he was a little kid. Obviously he's super young and he needs some adjusting to the intensity and athletism of the NBA, probably 3 years away from being something, it will be fun to follow his progress.

WuTang_CMB · Post #982 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:01 am

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TheRealDeal · Post #983 » by **TheRealDeal** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:08 am

Boogie! wrote:
HiJiNX wrote:
mtcan wrote:Martin reminds me of Eric Bledsoe

He’s better. Bledsoe couldn’t shoot or pass. We have seen Martin do both tonight.

Dude, we would be winning the lottery if Martin had a career anywhere close to Bledsoe’s… there’s no way you’re gonna say Martin is better based on a summer league game…

The championship level bucks that we beat in 2019 in the ecf had Bledsoe as their starting pg… didn’t they win like 60 games that year?

People forget Bledsoe’s nickname used to be ‘mini LeBron’

XTC · Post #984 » by **XTC** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:08 am

WuTang_OG wrote:Chomche is a monster out there. Def put on size and he moves like a gazelle

Its how quickly he gets off the floor, it reminds me of Gerald Wallace/Shawn Marion.

Combine that with his length, and quick feet, I really do feel he's going to be an absolute stud on the defensive end.

However I think it's best to let him marinate in the G League for another seasons so he can work on his offensive game. Kid has a super high ceiling.

WuTang_CMB · Post #985 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:10 am

Aj lawson might have the quickest feet on the team. Can really change direction and hips well

WuTang_CMB · Post #986 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:11 am

TheRealDeal wrote:
Boogie! wrote:
HiJiNX wrote:He’s better. Bledsoe couldn’t shoot or pass. We have seen Martin do both tonight.

Dude, we would be winning the lottery if Martin had a career anywhere close to Bledsoe’s… there’s no way you’re gonna say Martin is better based on a summer league game…

The championship level bucks that we beat in 2019 in the ecf had Bledsoe as their starting pg… didn’t they win like 60 games that year?

People forget Bledsoe’s nickname used to be ‘mini LeBron’

That’s what Martin is ! Hall of famer coming up

Backcountry · Post #987 » by **Backcountry** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:21 am

XTC wrote:IQ/Shead/Martin
RJ/JKW/Gradey
BI/Ochai/Battle
Scottie/CMB
Poeltl/Mogbo

Our roster actually looks half decent. That defense is going to cause teams problems.

What about Mamuskilli...Mamooshkvilli...Mammothkilli...

What about Sandro?

FOB · Post #988 » by **FOB** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:53 am

NinjaBro wrote:Not going to lie, Martin looks better than IQ

LoveMyRaps · Post #989 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:55 am

Shead-Martin will be like our Davion-Shead duo from last seaosn.

OhCanada · Post #990 » by **OhCanada** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:02 am

That went well.

OhCanada · Post #991 » by **OhCanada** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:03 am

FOB wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Not going to lie, Martin looks better than IQ

IQ would drop 50 every night in this setting.

Purple+Black · Post #992 » by **Purple+Black** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:12 am

Whoever said they’re looking forward to getting up on Saturday morning and reading all the overreactions is in for a treat tomorrow morning.

But really, you also missed one of the most exciting Raptors summer league games of all time.

WaltFrazier · Post #993 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:47 am

Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Billy Donovan Hall of Fame? 500 D1 wins before age 50, but now 10 years NBA. One of the guys like Brad Stevens and Quin Snider who'd have been top 10 all time wins if they stayed in college coaching.

‘Billy, don’t you wish you coached for the Knicks!?!

He's very well spoken, it was interesting hearing him putting a brave face on the Bulls prospects when they are clearly dismal. I assume he would have liked coaching the Knicks talent if it had been possible

WaltFrazier · Post #994 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:58 am

TheRealDeal wrote:
theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:
TheRealDeal wrote:Steve Smith heaping praise on AJ Lawson

Used the L word at least twice.

Steve Smith knows talent. Especially at that position. There’s a reason he decides who plays for Team USA

Are you confusing Steve Smith with Grant Hill who heads up USA basketball?

mihaic · Post #995 » by **mihaic** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:29 am

FOB wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Not going to lie, Martin looks better than IQ

I've seen enough!

Zeno · Post #996 » by **Zeno** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:37 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Zeno wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Billy Donovan Hall of Fame? 500 D1 wins before age 50, but now 10 years NBA. One of the guys like Brad Stevens and Quin Snider who'd have been top 10 all time wins if they stayed in college coaching.

‘Billy, don’t you wish you coached for the Knicks!?!

He's very well spoken, it was interesting hearing him putting a brave face on the Bulls prospects when they are clearly dismal. I assume he would have liked coaching the Knicks talent if it had been possible

For sure. And maybe I am reading too much into it and maybe he just wanted to make sure he didn’t say the wrong thing in an ongoing negotiation but he didn’t give off the vibe of someone who really desperately wanted Giddey back.

vado · Post #997 » by **vado** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:05 pm

Martin looks bigger than I expected. I don’t think he’s going to have an issue playing the 2. He should eventually be a nice combo guard off the bench.

causal_fan · Post #998 » by **causal_fan** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:28 pm

Encouraging start - for posters who watched the game, which player most exceeded your expectations and which player disappointed the most ( don't include Castleton who everyone said was a dud). thanks.

Westside Gunn · Post #999 » by **Westside Gunn** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:30 pm

Is chomche going to play this year?

Psubs · Post #1000 » by **Psubs** » Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:59 pm

Westside Gunn wrote:Is chomche going to play this year?

I would say only if Poeltl or Mamu is injured. No need to rush. All 905 games.