Summer League Game 1: Blazers vs. Raptors Open Thread
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 2:35 PM PDT
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Baylesspalooza begins tonight at 5PM PST!
Tonight's Summer League game against the Raptors will not be televised by Comcast. You can listen to the game on 95.5 FM.
To watch the game online follow this link and sign up for NBA Summer League Broadband. The price is $14.99 but you'll have access to every summer league game. I signed up this afternoon and am catching bits of the riveting Minnesota vs. D-League Select game; the video quality is good and the feed has been reliable.
For a great slideshow of images from Saturday's practice (including the one above) taken by Alex McDougall click here.
What to watch for tonight? Here's a list of five things; feel free to add your own in the comments...
- How well does Jerryd Bayless communicate with his teammates, particularly Jeff Pendergraph and Dante Cunningham? He's been talking about being a leader and making the right decisions all week, it's time to show and prove.
- How do the two rookies deal with jitters and nerves? Do they rise to the ocassion or shrink under the spotlight?
- Do either Pendergraph or Cunningham demonstrate a go-to NBA offensive weapon, whether that be hitting the offensive boards, a mid-range jumper, or something else?
- DeMar DeRozan. The 2009 lottery pick is coming off a 20+ point performance and is sure to provide some electricity with his leaping ability.
- Who helps Bayless pad his assist total? KP2 says look out for Bobby Jones.
BE coverage from Las Vegas will begin at the Blazers' next game Wednesday night and continue through Sunday.
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We have a game?
Sweet! I know its only a summer league game but I just want us to play well.
Who knows, I may even get to post this picture:
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Does anybody know a link that doesn't require me to pay $15???
That seems like kind of a rip off for two summer league games…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
I'm sure someone will post one
Check out Justin TV for starters.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
Feed works great
the Audio sucks but the video is decent.
by RipCityRoyCity on Jul 13, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's worth it.
I’ve watched three games so far and they’ve been pretty entertaining. The announcers also interview GMs during the game and they had Kevin Love on yesterday. He’s pretty articulate.
Has there ever been a repeat summer league MVP before?
Bayless could be it.
"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely
What's the summer league record for assists?
Looking for Rex to break it.
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
He also won MVP in Poland this year. And the title.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
I'm watching Minnesota vs. D'Leaguers as well
Flynn looks good.
You're not alone ...
“It’s better to be wrong and strong than right and weak” – Bill Clinton
"Let's go out there like a bunch of crazed dogs!" - Lawrence Taylor
thank goodness
without that i doubt i could’ve prevented myself from spending 15 bucks
by blackandwite323 on Jul 13, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
nice work Ben!
I think I will be borrowing “Baylesspalooza” a lot this year. I know he wants to run the team/be a true point.. but at some point he’s gonna say “screw it” and start taking it to the rack everytime.
Why no BEdge coverage of the opening game?
Hookers and booze, I assume.
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
just don’t leave for vegas until wednesday.
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
a gimpy patty mills
beats a summer league team, any day
i say, suit him up.
Baylessedge - A Site by Bayless fans, for Bayless fans
I'd like to see him dunk with one leg, sort of like Karate Kid.
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
It's funny
If you look at all the “Players to Watch at the Vegas Summer league” articles, Bayless doesn’t come up even ONCE, even though he was MVP last year and could probably average 40 points if he wanted to.
realgm.com
had bayless under looking forward to as far as VSL so far. not much credit but at least a little
Link
by blackandwite323 on Jul 13, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
the picture made me double take
I thought he had blown out his knee when I saw the opening picture… bad joo joo.
by ItsMrHarris2u on Jul 13, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I looked at the front-page pic for this
And I thought Bayless had blown out his knee, from the way he was holding it.
Then I saw he was smiling, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Is that a smile? He may be threatening a cheeseburger or something.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Rex is gonna eat the Raptors.
Similar to Jurassic Park.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
by blzrfan on Jul 13, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
Rex is going to eat the raptors
Like how one dinosaur may, if he or she is hungry, eat another dinosaur or other edible creature of the same epoch.
by Tyler Durrden on Jul 13, 2009 5:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey ben
Quit trying to get up-short shots of Bayless you sicko.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
“come on, dane, you’re better than that!” — mark jackson
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Momma there goes that man
I so hoped the Wolves would sign him
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Not cool
picking an ambiguous Bayless-clutching-his-knee-and-screaming shot. Things are tense right now. I didn’t need that scare.
"It all depends on where his growth will come and we think his growth will come within us" -- Kevin Pritchard on Jerryd Bayless
he’s stretching and warming up his dinosaur vocal chords!
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
lol!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
"If I'm Ben Golliver, I'm wondering what else do I have to do to earn the respect of these fans"
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
You know I am jk ben
But congrats on Bedge being linked on ESPN
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
someone should chart our truehoop links i would guess almost 50 percent of them occur on mondays
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder what percentage of Summer Leaguers
that aren’t first round picks, end up landing on a roster
You would probably...
Be best off begging Norsk to make some elaborate fan post about it.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
< 10% invitation to training camp and < 5% on an actual regular season roster I would guess
Though some will land spots in the D-League and get call-ups for ten day contracts later in the season. About 20% of all current NBA players did play in the D-League at some time or another.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Asked the guys from Ridiculous Upside, maybe they know more
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
that sounds about right
didn’t realize the d-league actually was that productive at getting people in the NBA though, interesting, thanks
by Peteyhasnohead on Jul 13, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll post thoughts and observations from the game
later on tonight. Don’t expect Dave-and-Ben quality analysis! (Maybe if they were debating BYC status or the value of the escrow system, but I have a feeling they’ll actually be playing basketball….)
Anybody else planning on attending? Will I see any B-Edge shirts tonight?
Go Trail Blazers!!
I believe that folks that are starving for a trade have Adult Friend Finder accounts and are in relationships It just makes sense. -- TiHa
Bobby Jones
I’d love for him to play well. I’m not sure he’s developed the right skills yet to be right for the Blazers roster but he’s a great guy and I hope he finds a permanent spot on the roster.
by ericande on Jul 13, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rodrigue Beaubois
He’s looking good. Very impressed by his playmaking.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Also Dowdell making Dragic look like another mistake on Kerr's part.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
also robert gray middle school!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Robert Gray Stand Up!!!
Everyone knows the cool kids went to Robert Gray and not stupid Jackson. Cool kids like Aaron Miles and The Juice
I want Greg Oden to tuck me in at night and tell me stories about the old times
by Juiceman76 on Jul 13, 2009 8:37 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
it was a grade school when I went there
much cooler than bridlemile
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jul 13, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
YEAAAAAA
what year?
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
by dougall5505 on Jul 13, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Umm...
2000. I was Wilson ’04. You?
I want Greg Oden to tuck me in at night and tell me stories about the old times
Rodrigue gets helped off the floor
Right after I compliment him.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Ben - Did you ever get an answer from Bayless or anyone else
on Bayless’ comments about not training with Greg? You were going to follow up but I never saw anything more.
by BlazerFanSince1970 on Jul 13, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
Someone said on twitter
RT @joshsands: Wheels says “I don’t care what Bayless says he has worked out multiple times with Oden this summer.”
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
bayless wasnt available for comment on friday and i left prior to his workout saturday.
will find out more on wednesday.
interesting that quick’s long piece made no mention of ohio.
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
What are the chances
That Bayless reads BlazersEdge and just wanted to see what kind of firestorm he could start?
I hope I can get a bunch of championships, like 15. " - Greg Oden
i suspect he reads or has friends that read BE
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he learning about running gags from Travis?
Travis last year didn’t tell Quick how he scratched his elbow half the summer.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
honestly it makes no sense. if he’s joking it’s not that funny lol
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
would you be all that surprised though if that’s what made bayless laugh?
Baylessedge - A Site by Bayless fans, for Bayless fans
in this case yes a little bit. it’s out of character for his interactions with the media
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Robin > Duncan
Signed, sealed, delivered.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
yup....
Nobody couldmatch up with him size wise…Dallas’ team is fairly small.
I am really disappointed it's not those local Orlando radio guys
that called the Orlando summer league
This will be fun....
But it will be more fun with Beer…..
I take it the streaming hasn't begun.
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
New Summer League Slogan.
Where every player under the age of 22 has a chance to become an All-Star!
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
and BOOM goes the opening salvo of the 09-10 campaign!
I’m excited already
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 13, 2009 5:02 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
http://955thegame.com/Multimedia/ListenLive/tabid/69/Default.aspx
http://www.justin.tv/sports_live_2/popout
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
THE ABOVE LINK IS NOW UP.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Click popout to get rid of the chat
Radio also has the game with Wheels
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Yeah, it's taking a long time to load.
I guess there are too many Portland fans out there with disposable income.
Who comments in the justin.tv comments section?
What kind of people say those things? Are those grown men?
It makes you wonder doesn't it.
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
I'm not reading it, but probably the same people who comment on youtube
10-13 year olds who know their parents aren’t paying attention and want to show how cool they are, not realizing what it really looks like.
gahhh
wont work for me…
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
95.5 is running about 2 minutes behind the Justin TV feed.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Lucky. I had to turn it off to listen to the TV feed.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
here
https://summerleague.istreamplanet.com/nba/player
username: chadpv@gmail.com
pass: bananaphone01
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
by CroRupt on Jul 13, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Assist 1.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
This is my fourth summer league game
and I have to say that the quality of the league is pretty high. The games are scrappy, but not rec center scrappy.
Sweet.
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
he’s a much better shooter… at least from a form and confidence standpoint
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Jerryd is passing nicely.
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
Rex has made 2 quasi-assist passes resulting in bricked shots.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Assist totals are always whiggety whack and inaccurate
What I wanna see, are good passes, aware passes, and the ability to see the layers of an offense and passing lane, and not the straight A to B pass. He could do that last year, and was willing to.
They ran the same play 3 straight times for Cunningham.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Dang
Bayless is working hard to distribute the ball! He is looking good so far. Too bad not many can shoot.
First Rex foul.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I want to meet Bayless just so I can touch his hand
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
by tominhawaii on Jul 13, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
uh oh, foul
seen that one before
handcheckkkkk
Somehow I have no clock and no score on my screen
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
SWEEEEET Third Assist.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
J Bay Bay to Pendy!!!
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
by The Roybot on Jul 13, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Rex OOP!
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Oh me oh my
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
J Bay Bay is gonna break the record for assists in summer league!
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
He's going for 20.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
OHHH! Darn! That was just NASTY
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
okay you guys, I cant access the justintv feed...
So I’m gonna pretend that I can see it though
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone has been sleeping on Dante
How long have I been telling you guys that you were sleeping on Dante?!?! How long?!?!
He has to do better than Blair this year, or KP has to buy toothpicks.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Ha, so true… but it felt like weeks with everything going on around here.
by danielfarrell on Jul 14, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
With less ability to create for himself
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Excellent....
Mr. Burns style
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess they felt the one dribble in between discounted it.
I could have sacrificed goin' out
To think my homies who did it, I used to joke about
From now on I'ma use self control instead of birth control
Cause $315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth your soul
$315 ain't worth it
OMG! Cunningham is HOF.......
in summer league.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Unlike the OKC game, where Westbrook and Harden looked tired :)
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Bumped into Rex at the Agency Saturday night...lets just say he had dimes that night too
Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!
whoa
did you get to say hi?
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
no...hahaha there was a barricade of ladies around him
funny how he can just go to the bars upstairs / downstairs etc for being under age
Go Blazers!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooot Wooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!
and you didn't call me?
Sheesh, and I thought we were tight yo
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
im loving b rex
and pedny G and C square, those are nicknames for the new blazers, embrace it nowwww
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
I think we should call 'im Penny
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
nice jumped jerryd
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
beat me
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Another ticky tacker on Rex
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
three fouls for jerryd
lol
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Rex is doing a tribute to Oden in summer league
3 fouls already
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Bayless HAS been hanging out with Oden
What if all of Greg’s bad habits rubbed off on JayBayBay instead of JayBayBay’s habits rubbing off on Oden?
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
JEFFFFFFFFF
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Pendi!
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
PENDERGRAPH = BEAST
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Go ahead and sign Millsap, Utah.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
WOW!
Im impressed
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
nickname for jeff: big penny
yes? no?
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Too many syllables.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
im trying to work off the lil penny thing
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
I called "Pendy" the day of the draft.
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
17 to 9 us
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
They only count fouls
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
by Norsktroll on Jul 13, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Quasi-Assistas are what we should be tracking...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Blazers playing smallball
Timbo is PO’d.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
yep
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
omg that was a sick lob
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
Semi-pro
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
dante with 10 points
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
What was the question?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
didn’t you hear? millsap will be the 3 lol
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
only if nate decides he won’t work at 2.
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What was Shareef Abdur-Rahim's main offensive weapon when playing the 3?
I didn’t watch him back in the day, but my assumption is he hit tons of baseline 15-foot jumpers.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
He hit a game winner like that
He was really awful as a SF though, which didn’t raise his trade value (the whole point of starting him), and made Miles so angry that he decided to get microfracture surgery even though his knee was totally healthy.
It’s an elective surgery, after all.
Dante Cunningham can't hit the corner three, though, as the face-up mid-range jumper is his money ...
shot. I’ve got no doubt that Cunningham will be a so-so third-string power forward in the NBA, but that’s it.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
The Inferno scores again!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by timbo on Jul 13, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Going all literal, huh?
The inferno is on fire
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
I think that name is a keeper.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Great line in the original Rollerball movie
We’ve lost those computers
with all of the 14th century in them.
Not much in the century -
just Dante and a few corrupt popes.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
I think I am seeing travis outlaw w/o the ability to create for himself
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
better body control and rebounding instincts… less shooting/scoring efficiency
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
of course, Travis infamously went 1-20 for three in his first Blazer practice session.
draft the stache
but Cunningham graduated from college before coming out for the NBA
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Also,
the defense is atrocious in summer league. If he can’t put up 25+ a game, I don’t think he will project very well in the NBA because he can’t do much else minus a handle or post size.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
not quite
sry
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
I hate to agree with Canzano
but I will just this one time. – Elgin
Without you out there, we're nowhere here
You mean he's not supposed to pop off 19ft jumpers
The moment the ball goes into his hands? I thought the shot clock was shortened for summer league…
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
perfect description
but it’s ok, becuz that’s what we need for bayless to shine.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
No post presence on the Blazers....
Summer League playing disturbingly similar to the regular season Blazers. LOL.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
C'mon Baylesss....Lets go Bayless Lets go
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
Cunningham is like Travis
Catch… shoot… catch… shoot
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
Is Rex back?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Typical Blazers team
Losing a big lead to an inferior opponent due to crappy coaching.
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
by tominhawaii on Jul 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Are you dissing
Prunty?
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
lol
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
by JWise on Jul 13, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
fire prunty!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
I hit reply to the wrong da kine
My reply to JWise was for you.
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
Do you pronounce Pooh's last name as
Jee-ter or Jet-ter?
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
Did we not get any points off that Pooh layup?
Shouldn’t we be up 1?
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy,
Roy, Roy, Roy!
Did You Know?
The “Pendergraph” was a crude surveying tool used by Victorian era cartographers and explorers to get a rough estimate of their longitude and latitude as long as the North star shined bright.
Did you know that a hundred thousand cows are eaten by Americans every second?
PETA..The more you know
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
*P*eople *E*ating *T*asty *A*nimals
Blazers win!
by The X-man on Jul 13, 2009 5:39 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Did You Know?
The boy’s name “Bayless” \ba(y)-le-ss\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning is “one who leases a bay”, Possibly refering to a fishing ancestor?
put in the REX!!!! he will regain the lead
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
Blazers got jobbed out of their last basket. They should be ahead 21-20.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
wheres that dude that blocked all the shots last year?
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
The Wolves released him from their SL roster
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
The MOUNTAIN MAN!
he should be here again..
The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.
Kings fan
by dyshooter182 on Jul 13, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Who is our white guy?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
doesn't matter hes terrible
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Mr. Cantboxxoutagaard
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
He is 27?
Forget it
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
our team is straight scraps after the big 3 and bobby jones
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping the two Cs might do some nice things
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
also david padjett
from louisville
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
done
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
steve blake better be in the gym right now
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha Ha
When my surfer friends in Florida went poop in the ocean they called it a “floater.”
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
Rex is starting to score the ball.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
online feed is going crazy
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
NO I DONT WANT TO WATCH THE CLIPPERS SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM
Ugh
Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
Either does the Clipper fan.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I had that in the plural, had to change it.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
by ireallylikejerrydbayless on Jul 13, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, that does seem to be working
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
So is this...
http://www.justin.tv/rntv_live
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bayless does whatever he wants
He knows it helps his biographers have something to work with if he struggles his first season in the NBA.
Surprised nobody mentioned this...
…that’s a hilarious comment Mortimer
is there another free stream or is it just radio now?
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
my reception is bad,scores would be appreciated
by southern oregon on Jul 13, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
this is working for me
http://www.justin.tv/rntv_live
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Boy, JBay's +/- must be off the charts
The wheels really came off with the backup 1.
by samuelleejackson on Jul 13, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Um he's playing playstation on the feed?
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
We had some dreads on our summer league team last year.
Dont think he’s the same guy tho.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
For those who have a feed for the game, I'm curious if Dante Cunningham's play reminds anyone of Luc ...
Richard Mbah a Moute. If Cunningham can be a defensive specialist against forwards who has a mid-range jump shot he can hit at a ~47% clip like a Antonio McDyess, then he might not be a total bust.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
Prince Luc was fun to watch
That’d be a great pickup, even if he never rises above 9th man defensive role player.
A hybrid of Luc Richard Mbah a Moute on defense and post-microfracture Antonio McDyess on ...
offense isn’t a bad skill set for a 12th man/5th forward on the roster.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
When they're picked ahead of DeJuan Blair, I'd answer yes to that question.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
ATDHE.net is working for me
Right now Cunningham’s game is reminding me of Potsie’s game.
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
Dante is no Chuck, though, ...
unless he disappears after a few episodes games.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
He wants to get back in the NBA
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
How nice is this..... watching basketball and not talking about trades and free agents.... its SO CALMING!
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
by JWise on Jul 13, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I watched the March 9th game vs. the Lakers last night
Had it saved on Tivo. That was a fun distraction.
Rex bricks a wide open look.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Thorpe watches the Clippers. Fail. We already know you like Griffin.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
The Raps wanted to throw him into the Marion deal. Must be nice to know you are not really needed.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Quincy Douby.
Summer league veteran getting calls.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
It's Nice to See
Douby parleying his Harry Potter gig into a NBA career.
bayless: ROARRRRR
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
A chance to stay with an NBA team
From Celtics roster to summer league is harsh
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
At least Patrick O'Bryant has a guaranteed contract this year, which can't be said for Bobby Swift.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
Not putting the ball in Cantboxxouttagaard's hands is fine with me.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Good point guards know the abilities of their teammates ;-)
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Like to see some pick and rolls here.
Guess it’s not in the Blazers playbook.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
This game is pissing me off
And I don’t know who to blame without Outlaw, Frye, or Sergio in the game.
J Bay Bay's posse is on 82nd Street.
Blame the White Guy would be a good name for an NBA blog...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
You should tweet that idea to Jemele Hill
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
the refs
no brainer, Jerryd being in serious foul trouble……..
by Peteyhasnohead on Jul 13, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Rex has looked a bit off as a defensive stopper or a PG a couple of times.
But his straight offense is so out of this league it is absurd.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
xuz they callin the breathing fouls
on him
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a box score?
I realize that’s a lot to ask for a summer league game, but I’d love to know what the lines are so far.
Just be warned
They are always wrong, so don’t use ‘em in a debate or sumthin’ later.
EVERYONE MUST HEED THIS DIRE WARNING.
They should count 1.5 points for shots from the college three
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
I was in the other room and the wife was watching it
And she yells for me, asking “do you know a NBA player, something Davis? he’s on Millionaire Matchmaker”
And I run in, thinking it is Baron, because that could be funny, and it’s lame ol’ Paul Davis. Why didn’t she say he was white?!
jumper on locks!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
just dropped in...
…to say;
GO SL BALZERS!
Elizabeth had a partner and he had a rap from the cops, Him and Lenny Suckerpunch were just out Tooling around
BOY CAN SHOOT
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
Okay, we can now conclude our summer league assessments...
Rex, Pendergraph, Cunningham — make the team.
Others — thanks for playing!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
If the assistant coach is coaching this team, did Tom Penn put it together?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
On the Rockets roster you had the feeling they like everyone potentially for their team
I don’t have that feeling here
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Actually their SL roster was put together by one of his assistants
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
for three!!!!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Jay Bay Bay can actually shoot!
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
Rex with a sweet 3 there. Very soft and fluffy, like a bunny run through the drier with a Downy sheet...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I wish Bayless had longer arms
Seriously. He has a hard time keep his dribble off the pick and roll.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
¡Para cierto!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Does anyone know why Millsap isn't playing on the Blazers summer league team?
I don’t understand the CBA.
by tominhawaii on Jul 13, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Insurance issues
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
And why isn't Hedo on the court against us?
Keep in mind that everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazers Edge.
He doesn't care about his team
He should be out there, working on plays and stuff with Okic or whatever his name is.
It's superspectacular!!! (So why don't they run it free as a REAL promotion???)
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
That makes him the Towering Inferno...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Wasn't that an 80s movie?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
paul newman as an architect
stone cold running gas lines right through the staircase.
dinasour type of guys choir boys
Jeter
pulls a Jack
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
There's another assist for Rex.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
boooooooo huskies
except for broy
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
don't expect this joke play by play guy to explain it
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Big foul there — who did that?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
SIGN THAT GUY! we need toughness
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
Who let Ariza
play on our Summer League team?
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Could Bobby Jones be behind Roy's contract holdup?
Perhaps Brandon wants the team to sign he and Bobby as a “package deal.”
TO Rex
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
We should be winning by like 45 points right now
We won 53 games last year.
54, and that was ah...
an entirely different team.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
54, damn that sounds good
Yeah, summer league.
Blame KP for this nightmare!!!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
We should sign Othyus Jeffers or Brent Petway to training camp, and let Oden work on weak side help against incoming dunkers
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Where is James White when you need him.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
True story: We traded him for what is now Batum, Petteri, and Cunningham
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
where's joey dorsey when you need him
14.3 rbs per game (3 games). Having rebounding trouble? There’s your man.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
and cowbell
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
I want to watch Bayless dribble it out near center court
Then shoot a three from three feet beyond the 3 line with 7 seconds left.
woah get em jerryd
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Our Summer League bench is pretty weak
why hasn’t KP addressed that with our cap space?
i missed it.
did JB throw it down?
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
I think Rex can get to the rim once in a while, eh?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
dante cunningham was inducted into the nba hall of fame
by Ben Golliver on Jul 13, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions
also a few setups that either weren't converted or led to fouls
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
first half over with bayless driving layup
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Jerryd killed a man. Held the start of the game a couple minutes.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
where do I start..
No, really cunningham can shoot, pendy can putback, jam, Bayless looking really sleek and good.
Oden on the right block against Bynum
UP AND UNDER JAMS WITH THE RIGHT HAND
WOOOOOOOO
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Rex 15, Inferno 14, Big Penny 7, and a bunch of stuff...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
that went decently well
Bayless made an effort to get teammates involved while also getting to the rim. A couple of bad shots and a couple of bad passes though.
Cunningham has a good mid range J but shouldn’t shoot 19 footers with 20 on the shot clock.
Pendergraph looks like an NBA player. A rotation player? Unclear.
It will be clearer when we find out if Utah matches...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I need to see more from cunningham
he doesn’t have 6 years to develop the ability to create his own shot like Outlaw did, so he better show something other than the ability to hit an open jumper.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
although I will qualify that in a vacuum,
what I see from him makes him worthy of taking a 2nd round flier on him. I say in a vacuum because I have to judge that pick for the rest of his career against what Blair does, so even though he may have NBA talent it just may not justify his selection over Blair.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Hey guys i just came in
who has impressed so far?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Snake's on the mark.
Bayless made an effort to get teammates involved while also getting to the rim. A couple of bad shots and a couple of bad passes though.
Cunningham has a good mid range J but shouldn’t shoot 19 footers with 20 on the shot clock.
Pendergraph looks like an NBA player. A rotation player? Unclear.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Very good link
http://www.justin.tv/rntv_live
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I just tuned in there the last 5 min or so
I really haven’t seen any inside game or pick and roles or… just jumpers.
Pretty much the same plays are the regular season
No pick AND ROLLS allowed on the Blazers.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Where is that Washington guy?
The rebounder. Did he do anything in the half? Did he start?
He gave an Ariza level foul on a layup.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought that was Jones
I’m talking about McCullough
Mostly bricking Bayless assists
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Bayless with 4 Assists.
I like it so far. He still hasn’t shaken the label as a scorer though. On pace to score 30.
I think 30-and-10 would be a pretty okay line...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Yeah, 30 we expect
And would yawn at. 10 assists would be impressive for summer league, what with it being 2 rookies who should be on the roster but not play much, and then scrubs.
You really know how to bring the pain...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Cunningham reminds me
of a high energy travis outlaw. pendergraph is everything frye isnt. bayless looks calm running the team. i like what i see
I know Air Georgia is Petway
But that’d be an awesome nickname for Bayless as well, since he has no relation to Georgia whatsoever.
How bout
Air-a-Zona? bwuah ha ha ha I kill me….
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Wow you guys see the mavs???
no bass no gortat
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60546/20090713/orlando_matches_mavs_offer_to_gortat/
"Grayg"
-Nate
He signed with Orlando hoping he can start there
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Not if their lineup would be Nelson, Carter, Lewis, Bass, Howard
With Air France coming off the bench
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
That's a more traditional lineup.
I could still see Brandon Bass coming off of the bench in a role once filled by Tony Battie.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
Is Bayless An Autobot?
Because I just saw him transformed from a combo guard into a point guard!
More than meet's the eye
The question is, does he have The Touch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764
"It all depends on where his growth will come and we think his growth will come within us" -- Kevin Pritchard on Jerryd Bayless
Caught the last couple minutes. Looks like Bayless tried to force a pass that got easily picked off.
Don’t try too hard to get those assists.
Jerry’d was robbed of an assist. If they had counted it, that would have matched his total from last year’s summer league, I believe.
draft the stache
Jerryd had a pretty good half overall
I didn’t like seeing Douby school him a couple times, or his several bad decisions, but it was a pretty good half. He’s clearly trying to get people involved.
Rex could get 20 if he tried... He's a master of getting ticky tack hand-checks blown on him.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
he had at least 2, maybe 3 putbacks.
and an oop finish.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
As much as I hate the pick-n-pop, it would be sweet if Cunningham could hit 46-47%.
draft the stache
I don't understand why the Blazers don't have a pick and roll play
Kind of irritates me.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Cunningham 12 points 14 shots
Welcome to the Blazers.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
The stats at Villanova indicate Dante Cunningham was one-dimensional offensively.
Cunningham has some potential, but there’s the fear that he completely busts like one other former ‘nova grad, Curtis Sumpter, who couldn’t hack it at the next level.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
zach randolph status
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Whatever the individual stats say in the 1st half,
Jerryd is moving and acting and working his players like a PG. He just needs to get his reps in now.
NATE!!!
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
JayBay is EXPLOSIVE
He looks good so far and looks like he could eventually dominate a pick and roll.
Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game
awesome move.
was that dante?
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Rex has a pretty good handle...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
nice choice to shoot
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Another TO.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Marco Belinelli
Summer league is fun, but ultimately completely meaningless. Sorry if that sentiment has been expressed 5,000 times.
That's just as meaningless
Like I said, I am always up to watch some basketball, but nothing that happens here is going to change my expectations for next year.
I think that's how old Twiggs is.
"B Roy, ain't no basketball player really ever make me cry, makes me wanna meet you, touch your hand." tominhawaii
awesome d jerryd
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Can't say if Dragic or Ukic are worse
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
good D
rex
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Nice D by Rex, resulting in a TO.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
too easy for rex
lol
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
I'd like to see him go for 40 some time...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Rex is giving up on the passes...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
nice hustle play by cunningham
is travis watching this?
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
wow looks like summer league players cant catch ball
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I wish I could ask Nate why he doesn't have a pick and roll play.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
by blzrfan on Jul 13, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs
this needs to go green
apparently summer league is the same as regular team in this regard
How did you guys win that?
"We scored enough points. We scored 107, they scored 105.
-Nate McMillan Postgame, 3/4/2009
Bayless is wearing the number where he should have been picked
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
by Norsktroll on Jul 13, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was just about to post that, lol
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
It's true.
But Cunningham did wear 33 in college. Pendy wore #4. He was going to ask Bayless about that, but when Pendy approached him JayBay’s eyes started glowing red and his voice shook the earth.
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
Cunningham is lookin legit!
he may be small for a PF, but dude can hit that mid-range all day
Yeah, he's strictly a mid-range jump shooter on offenes like post-microfracture Antonio McDyess.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
could players like lebron choose to play in summer league just for the fun of it?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
I think their coaches would get pretty mad.
But I suppose Lebron could force it if it were that big deal for him.
But of course, then half of the games he played would be blacked out. ‘Cause we won’t allow witnesses. Dunked on!
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
antonio looks bored lol
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
What's that crappy song playing in the background?
"B Roy, ain't no basketball player really ever make me cry, makes me wanna meet you, touch your hand." tominhawaii
I will now make permanent opinions based on this one summer league game. Go!
...refusing Coolio's sloppy seconds since 2001...
Sign Air Georgia
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
it's nice hearing tone actually be allowed to give some commentary
not like when he’s on with wheels
beat the cats!
Inferno to the line..... Nice smooth shot, nails 2.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Pendergraph looks funny on the post up.
Plays similar to Frye on D.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
DeJuan Blair
would have just grabbed his 50th rebound if he were playing in this game.
Sorry; the devil made me type that…
He had a double-double in under 20 minutes yesterday
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Lots of bad shots taken
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Who was that 3-air-ballin man?
He was all alone. If he’s gonna do that, tell him to get his butt in the corner.
if they were to better players
it’d be ok
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
you would like them to LMA
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Nate should be a politician
He didn’t say anything
"B Roy, ain't no basketball player really ever make me cry, makes me wanna meet you, touch your hand." tominhawaii
did jbay just give that guy a bloody nose?
"It was like some sort of crazy torture in the movies. How do people do that so long without taking a breath? I think my ears are still ringing."
-Adrian Peterson, describing Autzen
Rex — another bad 3 attempt, a foot short.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
when did we take the lead. video skipped
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Tired?
He doesn’t seem as into it or something.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
Possible.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
He's been playing high energy on O and D
Hopefully he’ll conserve his energy a little better next game
That last TO shouldn't be on Rex, I don't think.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
did video stop for anyone else?
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
This guy is looking in all of our windows at once!
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
Cunningham drawing fouls on jumpshots
Outlaw redux.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I like DeRozan in the open court. Just what the coach ordered for the Raptors
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Bobby Jones does what Bobby Jones wants.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Corrected?!?!?! Las Vegas is bizarroworld...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
that guy named Bobby Jones can go ahead and go away.
pass up the automatic alley-oop for a stupid charge. I don’t care if they overturned it, that was bush league selfish crap.
...refusing Coolio's sloppy seconds since 2001...
hotter than palmer
but still bad call…
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Akindeje is better
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Link dang it!
I like hot women in authority positions….
"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)
hot
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This is Vegas
She should have massive… other things.
Inferno breaks the 20 point barrier...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
"He (DeRozan) won't be shooting many threes in the regular season
On the Raptors? lol
Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
Backcourt violation thanks to horrible pass and ball control. Nice.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
not a bad finish
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Wow Jeter
wow…
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Jarret's pointless TO's were better looking than that.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
did anyone notice
Jeter also stepped on the baseline?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
Boy, I wish I was watching Mills at the backup 1
instead of whoever this guy is.
by samuelleejackson on Jul 13, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, no kidding.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
pooh jeter
will never ever ever be a nba player, he needs to go to europe and play ball their and make some money atleast
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
game still going on?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
score?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
Rex time
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
Um...
The guys in the sweats are beating the other guys with the sweats by a little bit.
by conspirator5 on Jul 13, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he is palying tight....
But has a good chance to hook on somewhere…but probably not the Blazers
Rex 19 point on 11 shots
that’s good.
4 assists— that’s ok— he could easily have more.
5 turnovers— against summer league competetion, that’s unacceptable.
are they bad turnovers?
or like charges, screw ups by his teammates, etc etc?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
lazy plays
instant bench in mcmillan’s system
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
The game is pretty sloppy and too fast in general, not enough worked out good shot opportunities
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
agreed..
everyone is playing faster than the Ball is.
SL teammates too
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL GARDNER gotta feel sorry for him
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
Pende and Cunningham
Don’t seem to bring the toughness inside. We seem to get blitzed through the middle, and instead of a portland fastbreak we get a toronto layup.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
guess who's back
back again
L Train’s back
tell a friend
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
How do you think he got his nickname?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I see a big career in Germany or Italy for him
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Let's go! Let's go!
Drops a fast break pass to the big stiff at the 3-point line. LOL.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I bet pooh's
Next game is better.. he just looks tight… and needs to take a breath ….slow down
how is Pendy and Dante looking?
Bobby Jones?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
Dante shoots as soon as he touches it every time
he’s got a nice mid-range J.
Pendy’s been pretty good on the glass— a couple rebound jams, shaky on D.
I like that first part for Pendy
Dante sounds like Outlaw
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
dante hustles more than outlaw ever could
or will
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
If anyone needs a link http://www.atdhe.net/7978/watch-vegas-summer-league-portland-vs-toronto
It is very hard to rack up assists when nobody can hit a shot...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
In size or skill?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
I hope Pooh never makes the NBA
Because then Canzano would be right about something
didn't Canzano want Pooh over Roy?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
im bored gonna go bake pizza
"shaq and zach randolph have the same trainer... "
best one liner i ever heard.
someone needs to keep a stat of how many assists
he would have if he was passing to someone with NBA level talent
Same here..............................
Where did all this “great defender” hype come from?
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
His defenders will tell you
That Bay has ‘all the tools’ to be a great defender. Which apparently means he has 2 arms and two feet.
by samuelleejackson on Jul 13, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions
plus quickness, strength, and effort
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
which have so far amounted to zero proof on the court....
Last season, this summer league, college…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
Bayless haven't quite understood how to run an effective on-ball screen yet.
He’s setting up his defender from the half-court line. He needs to push it closer to the 3-point line.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Who does he have as a screener, I ask? Przzy is not playing...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
dante best player on blazer summer team so far
bayless has harder job, I think next game we really see him
Bayless is so good at drawing fouls
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
That probably would have been a lost possession at the NBA level though.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
are you kidding me
that was ugly as hell
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
got the foul call
did he not?
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
The problem, however, is Jerryd Bayless is like a guard version of Corey Maggette.
Drawing fouls at a high rate is a nice skill set, but not when it stagnates the offensive flow.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
true
nice avatar
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
Not really going to get bailed out like that in the NBA unless his name is Wade.
So yeah, it worked. But it represents a failure at the level we really care about.
*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.
That will not happen in the NBA
Mark my words.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
true
She Hate Me
"oh I served BRP all right
drained J-Kiddesque running floaters over him all night long last time we balled" - prezofdeath
That was really ugly Jerryd
Won’t happen in an nba game, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt…
Because your team mates just made a very poor play.
Patience :)
Ekene Ibekwe, who's on Toronto's summer league roster, has a 7' 6" wingspan.
Ibekwe received some comparisons to Ben Wallace coming out of Maryland, but that obviously won’t come to fruition.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
He's a signee of L.A. Gear.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Another quasi-assist for Rex.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
wowww if that was webster or rudy, or even roy
that would have gone i
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
Patrick O'Bryant just blew a wide open dunk
This Summer League basketball.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Man... lot of Grumpy
people in here tonight….. anyone see anything they LIKE……?.it is the first SUMMER LEAGUE game forgodsake
They didn't exactly help Bayless to learn setting up players with some of those guys
Where is the shooter they brought into pre-draft workout who worked with Martell a bit?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
What happened with the turnover? I didn’t see anything and the announcers aren’t paying attention to the game.
by danielfarrell on Jul 13, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
You would kill Rex if he took that same shot as Douby.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
So are you gonna be a Warrior fan this year?
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
No
But I would like to see more effort after all the hype around him.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Douby is 4 year veteran.
What the hell is he doing in Summer League?
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
There's no limitation for summer league
Either he, or the team, felt he had something to prove, most likely.
I guess he wanted to chuck some shots.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
As said above he was almost on his way to Dallas
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Quincy Douby is a three-year veteran with a non-guaranteed contract heading into this season.
After being released by Sacramento midway through last season, Douby’s had something to prove.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
at the library
looks like writing my speech is not going to happen
Douby is on fire.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Rex
did all he could there
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
Hey you're 50% on the mark!
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
douby is on fire
and making extremely difficult shots
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
....Why do we care about Alex English playing in his day
Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
Wasn't he the player to score the most points without playing in an all-star game?
Random trivia reference.
Alex English is the answer to another good trivia question
name then NBA player who scored the most points in the decade of the ’80s
(hint: he played his college ball at USC)
make that the University of South Carolina
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
This "Blazer" team has only 3 legit players.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
bayless and pendy and maybe c square if he improves his jumper and takes it inside some more
Oden...Aldridge...Roy.....THE REAL BIG THREE
terrible
bayless got swatted twice.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Rex capped twice in a row
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Good, then bad.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
That was similar to his regular season last year.
I wonder if it’s a focus thing, or a defensive adjustment thing.
I hate this offense. Every single possession runs through the PG. That's terrible.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Well, can't say Bayless doesn't have a chance to prove himself this summer.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
They have no real bigs apart from Pendergraph who is 6-10
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
And crappy shooters
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Bayless got owned twice. His jump shot is not very nice looking. His hand is on the side of the ball.
I swear it looked way better in summer league last year.
Well he is actually hitting jumpers this year
So whatever works.
Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
OMG, hit the assist shot.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
This is Summer League
Do we really need to complain about everything?
Yes.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
That is what I have been asking....
apparently the answer is yes….for some reason
This is the first ball in months
hells yea
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
PTB is like alcohol
including the problem of withdrawal
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Last year in the playoffs, I sat in front of a car salesman who complained about Oden all game
I almost got a card, so I knew where I wouldn’t buy a car.
Freije taking it to the hole, lol
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
European
I bet he get a contract overseas just for that play :D
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The refs make the game about themselves. They think the more whistles the better chance at getting hired. They
aren’t refs a LA game.
The refs were whistle happy last year too
I don’t think anyone ever determined if it was a ref thing, or the players simply not being as good, so they compensate with fouls.
Beer Bong time
Due to rexy’s poor performance.
What happened to you turning me into a Bayless fan timbo?
Ish is looking really ugly right meow.
Patience :)
Eh had a bad second half
But if he had teammate that could actually hit a shot he would have 8 assists at least.
Garden Variety Internet Denizen
WORD UP.STAY.FRESCO
Well sure, but he also has inferior competition defending him
It’s just the nature of the beast here.
Bayless
Don’t throw the ball so damn hard.
Look at Montana, never threw the ball hard in his life. Nice & Easy. Always intuition. Like any great PG.
Bayless has none.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to blame Thomas Gardner
but I’m pretty disappointed in Bayless’ 2nd half. I am still a very long way from sold.
i dont think
the three of you will ever be sold
becuase it will never be worth buying?
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
24
fell down
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
New Drinking Game?
Take a drink every time the 24 hits the ground?
Well,
if anything, it looks like Bayless is making a concerted effort to distribute the ball.
Looks like he is forcing passing or scoring
same I have seen since his days at AZ
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Take it from Raptors fan Holly MacKenzie
Bayless is balling. He’s got 21 on 7-12 field goals but he’s also looking to set up his teammates. So hard to stop when he’s got the ball.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Inferno B+, Rex C+, Big Penny C+
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Thats a C+...
I agree with C+
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Score more, pass better.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
And JAM a couple...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
A- and D+, I think.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Cunningham A-, Bayless B-, Pendergraph B-
Gardner F, Jeter D+, Jones C-
by seangotter34 on Jul 13, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
notice that tone doesn't mention the turnovers
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
He's completely lost confidence in his teammates
by samuelleejackson on Jul 13, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a big factor. They got behind and he stopped looking for the pass.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
What did you expect, Chris Paul?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Expected more then this
Against this type of competition & the amount of hype I am still hearing.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
7 asts vs 6 tos...
i’ll take that considering his usage rate, however I would like to see more control from him. The biggest problem is that he obviously commits to either passing or scoring. It’s like binary with him, he hasn’t shown the ability to make a split second decision. I wonder if that has to ddo with reaction time.
"B-Roy is the best shooting guard I have played against"
-Ron Artest
Very good point...
The biggest problem is that he obviously commits to either passing or scoring. It’s like binary with him, he hasn’t shown the ability to make a split second decision
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
True. Which is the only functional aspect of the Real Blazer Offense that I could see tonight. NO screeners...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Last second assist for Rex for his 7th...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Harvey: "A much better job than I recall having seen all last year [as a PG]..."
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bayless looks shorter than 6-3
Gets blocked like it, too
by 2005TelfairJerseyForSale on Jul 13, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions
He is 6'1" MAX.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
He is 6'1" MAX.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Why didn't you respond to Timbo?
It was a joke fool.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
6'1.75"
6’2" in everyday speak
6’3" in sneaks
Come on you gotta listen unto me,
lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be. ~Johnny Cash
by HurraKane212 on Jul 13, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Combine says 6’1.75" without shoes… 6-3 with shoes.
by danielfarrell on Jul 13, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Depends if he stands next to Pooh or Pendy
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Timbovision is more accurate than the published stats. I will stand by 6'1"... That's how big he plays.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bayless looks pretty similar to last year.
Haven’t seen much difference.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I do think he passed more
could easily have had double digit assists. Its the turnovers that concern me.
He was So-So-plus...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
how many of those turnovers
were because of the person recieving the pass without control of the ball, or someone losing sight of the ball on a fast break that was headed to them?
add with that the amount of wide open corner shots that were missed, thus causing them to leave those shots uncontested to cover the middle more…
even a couple of those corner shots and this game was won by the blazers.
so if 2 turnovers were removed, it was 4? i havent looked at the boxscore. and if a few of those extremley wide open shots were made that would have counted as bayless assists it would have been what, 10/4 assist/to ratio?
its about the fact that he looked sloppy and not in control all 2nd half
against scrubs.
you are right that his stat line could have solid with more help from his teammates, though.
im not saying he didnt look absolutly raw
because he did. but he played a good game, by the 4th quarter, possibly half way into the 3rd.. it didnt seem like anyone on the court was trying, and douby was just on fire so he was jacking up shots you wouldnt want him taking on your team in the regular season.
i agree, bayless shot looks way off, he made a few sloppy plays… i also saw at least half the time he ran the point exactly like steve blake would have…..ie, pass it off to someone around the wing let them try to create and wait around the 3point arc, there are no off ball screens anywhere which give cutters for a point to hit.
unless you have off ball movement, the only way to get open shots for your teammates is drive and dish, which he did quite well, and it would work great with the starters on the blazers….. but not with scrubs who wont hit open shots.
the main thing i was dissapointed, was his lack of any effort on ANY rebounds. and im a bayless homer.
Fire Joe Prunty
How can we lose this game?
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
Play by Play guy calls Rex's performance the best of the game...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bayless looked good when they actually ran an offense
In the 2nd half the game was so sloppy that they didn’t seem to get into the offense. Still some sloppy play but definitely more of a PG than he was last year.
And of course Dante was great… like I told you guys he would be.
by danielfarrell on Jul 13, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That's sort of true.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Bayless
Still doesn’t understand how to mix scoring & distribution.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
he's not a natural distributor, i suspect it'll take him a good 2-3 more years to become a good distributor if thats what he wants to do
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Still looks like a guy who's a scorer forced to play PG.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
I don't mind him being a scoring PG.
I want him to improve his PG skills, but if he’s a scorer, that can work alongside Roy if he can defend PGs.
Yep
If he can start and get ~14 and 5 with some good defense he would be great for us. Not sure how far away that is though.
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the inability to defend well is what concerns me most as well
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
Scares me in summer league
Shuddering to see what happened once regular season opens. Pretty easy for McMillan to think he is good defender seeing him go against Blake & Sergio.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
lol, yeah. I'd like to see him practice by defending bradon
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
I think everyone on the coaching
staff turns their head whenever ANYONE is on Brandon on defense on our team except Batum sadly.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the difference between me and most people is that I want someone who can play alongside Oden
Make Oden more productive on offense. A PG who can work alongside Oden is more important to me than the PG who can work with Roy. Roy’s game is versatile and would fit with any number of PGs.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Oden
Needs to take time out of HIS schedule to see Roy.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I just don't think he is quick enough off the pick and roll
Oden would be better served with a quicker PG who can collapse the D and open the lanes for Oden.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Yep. Since Roy controls the ball a lot.
So then trade for Conley
him as the Blazers PG gives Greg the best chance to succeed.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
At the deadline ;)
For bayless + whatever
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
That train has left the station
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
DEADLINE
you heard me boy.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Not for Conley
That was possible last November, if the Blazers had give up Blake.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
And I wish I had $50 Million and could speak 7 languages...
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
I agree.... sort of....
Its Bayless’s job to run the offense. If it looked sloppy than he didn’t do good point guardateering. I am choosing to remember his first quarter, he looked good there. The rest, not so much…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
Douby dominates the summer league.
He played great last year too.
"I'm at the thingamajig talking the yakety-yak" - Kenny Smith
Guess Bayless & him have something in common
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Except Bayless got dominated by Douby
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
if your gonna talk more summer league
try another thread possibly as this ones already long
1100+ comments for non-televised Summer League.
We are sick.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
lol, what's worse is that i relied on comments in this thread to follow the rather than listening or watching
Truth never was or can be propagated by fire and sword - Albert Gallatin
You guys think Bayless can effectively quarterback an NBA team?
I’m on the fence. love the hustle and work ethic but he still looks like a two guard that belongs in a 6’7" and under league ATM.
Darius Miles Tribute Vid
Treat people well because Karma can hit you at any second.
Bayless Was Fine Tonight
Aside from the 6 turnovers, Bayless played well as a point guard. He gave his teammates tons of shots. Don’t be fool by the 6 assists. There were a lot of easy missed shots by his teammates.
*cough*Gardner*cough*
I think Bayless attacks the game the way he attacks the gym. With all the energy he’s got till there’s nothing left. Its judgment he needs to learn because the pro game is gonna take more out of you quicker and it showed today. I believe he will develop that this coming year, but won’t be impressive before that happens.
interesting comments.
i know one can never totally evaluate a player by a few summer game but watching Jerryd last night reminded me how unnatural that the position is for him (or he is for the position). nothing he does comes easy. Like you say Decaf – it’s all energy all of the time.
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Anyone remember "Back in the day..."
… no less than 10-15 years ago… when a PG who was drafted into the NBA was almost always 22 years old, with 3-4 years of college experience and was given 2-4 years to learn the pro game before the jackarses came out of the woodwork to criticize every little thing about his game?
I sure do.
I miss those days… damn interweb
really?
I remember the media could be pretty harsh even back in the 80’s. I know cyber-reality certainly made it worse, but did those days you are describing really exist?
"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C
media...sure
but the average fan who has passion without perspective was not given a voice as they are today. For as many insightful comments as you will find on BE, you have equally as many idiots who really have no idea what they are talking about.
oh yea right
you mean the good old days when you didn’t have to listen to every half-brained crazy notion, just the ones from within your own family/friend circles and/or at where you watch games?
Yea, sure. Having hundreds of very active voices on a single forum is bound to have mixed results.
"...the primary focus of all obstacles is to induce labor, so progression can be born." - LiL C
My point
was not about fan’s, (or media for that matter) voices, but rather the age old notion that NBA point guards almost always take 2-4 years to learn the game. This is much like a quarterback playing against NFL defenses for the first few years… there are a lot more Eli’s out there than there are Peyton’s. Most PG’s get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to growth. Steve Nash did not start until his third year… and that was after 4 years of college experience.
Point being, Bayless is talented and he is also a raw 20 year old two years removed from HS. Anybody who expects perfection is just setting themselves up for disappointment. 22/7/4 are not bad numbers, even if he did have 6 TOs… he is playing with 1 1/2 NBA players and a bunch of scrubs after all. Anyone who watched the game should have seen the 5-8 passes he made that should have been buckets, but were instead bricks or missed dunks. My money is on Bayless being an NBA stud… whether or not that is in Portland is yet to be determined.
...and by no means
am I comparing Jerryd Bayless’ PG skill-set to that of a two-time MVP, but since I already went there, allow me to continue. Here is Steve Nash’s stat line from his second season in the NBA with the Suns:
G -————-76
GS—————9
MPG———-21.9
FG%———.459
3pt %———.415
Reb———-2.1
Ast————3.4
TO————1.9
Pts————9.1
….average numbers (at best) for a back up point guard… nothing special. That is why he was shipped off to Dallas where he blossomed into a perennial all star. And once again, Nash had the benefit of 4 years of college at Santa Clara while Bayless spent his one year under the glory that is Kevin O’Neal’s guidance and wisdom… (shudder)
The worst feeling in the world for Blazer fans would be the day 5-10 years from now when Bayless is a difference maker for some other team and we get to watch from the sidelines and wonder what would have been if we had just had a little faith in the growing process.
I find this amazing. Bayless has a decent game, shows more passing ability and has an improved jumper. He was sloppy, like every guard has been in summer league, including Westbrook and Harden.
Can’t we at least give him a few games to get comfortable before instantly judging him?
draft the stache
Decent for Summer league is rough
After all the hype. That is all.
Patience :)
by TheGreatDane17 on Jul 13, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you expect GreatDane to have any sort of perspective when it comes to Bayless lol
If so you are out of luck sir
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the funniest part is that Conley sucked until halfway into his second season. Maybe point guards take a little while to develop.
draft the stache
Yeah I don't really get it
I do think his second half performance was sub-par and that his PG skills are still in need of development, but he has improved leaps and bounds from last year in that department. 7 assists is more than he had all of last SL was it not? In one game? That’s a substantial improvement, turnovers aside.
22/7/4 is pretty solid, I’m confident he will be able to backup Blake this year
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plus, his jumper looked better. The release point that he showed in practice carried over to the game.
I dunno why people are down on the kid. It was our first SL game, and their third. I watched the Orlando SL, where teams were dramatically better after a few games… Westbrook had a ton of turnovers, kind of the nature of SL.
draft the stache
by Cablinasian on Jul 13, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Same thing goes for Johnny Flynn
6.5 turnovers in 2 games (6 and 7) and he’s supposedly the great “pure” point guard every team would fall over themselves to get.
by nikolokolus on Jul 13, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
big men look bad and point guards turn the ball over. Two axioms of summer league play.
draft the stache
by Cablinasian on Jul 13, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
When Ben and his fellow Bayless deciples stops telling Blake to "get in the gym" after 5 minutes of SL....
I will back off…
The Bedger formally known as ????????
Yeah, I also dislike how a lot of Bayless sycophants act as if his tunnel vision isn't a massive flaw.
PLAYER A (2008-2009)
Assist Per 48 Minutes (5.7)
Turnovers Per 48 Minutes (4.1)
Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (1.4)
Assist Percentage (18.2%)
Turnover Percentage (19.3%)
PLAYER B (2008-2009)
Assist Per 48 Minutes (5.0)
Turnovers Per 48 Minutes (3.6)
Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (1.4)
Assist Percentage (17.5%)
Turnover Percentage (12.4%)
PLAYER C (2008-2009)
Assist Per 48 Minutes (6.1)
Turnovers Per 48 Minutes (3.8)
Assist-To-Turnover Ratio (1.6)
Assist Percentage (21.6%)
Turnover Percentage (13.0%)
Let’s just say that Bayless (Player A) is constantly compared to me-first, undersized gunners who are shooting guards masquerading at the point — such as like Monta Ellis (Player B) and Louis Williams (Player C) — for a valid reason.
Stupid people have stupid ideas.
A few observations from the 4th row behind the Blazer bench
I missed the first 5 minutes of the game, due to a late request at work and an accident on the 215. I sat down just as Bayless picked up his 3rd foul. He apparently got called for handchecking early, but seemed to learn what they were calling and only had one more foul the rest of the way.
Bayless’ form on his shot looks a lot better – he’s not pushing it up like he did before. He was clearly looking to pass as much as possible, but took opportunities to score when they were given.
Bayless’ biggest problem on the drive, IMO, was that he was trying to make the pass too soon. He tried forcing the pass before the defense committed to stopping him. He was better at this in the 4th quarter – that drive when he went all the way under the basket, pulled the defenders to him then gave it up to Pendergraph for the dunk – textbook example of taking an extra step or two before trying to pass. It’s a tougher pass to execute but the results will be much better.
Nice work by Pendergraph and Cunningham on the offensive boards. Some easy putbacks as a result.
Pendergraph is VERY vocal on defense. And it spurs on the rest of the team to likewise communicate. When he sat, the team was a lot more quiet on the court. When he was out there, they were talking to each other. Especially Bayless.
Pendergraph was helping so much on the drives by Douby, he’d have to leave his man which resulted in a couple of dunks and easy baskets. Not really his fault – nobody there to help him after he helped Bayless or Jeter.
That 15-18 foot jumper on the baseline by Cunningham was money. Loved his attitude towards being active while on the court.
Bobby Jones shoots a little like Shawn Marion – that push from the chest shot.
Gardner had a rough game – missing shots that hurt his confidence, so he was making sloppy passes and fumbling the ball.
Jeter was trying to drive all night. Sometimes successful, sometimes not. His ‘in your face’ defense was actually hurting him, because the other guards would get a step on him then have an open lane to the basket.
Pendergraph didn’t shoot a lot, but did hit a nice 15 footer in the 2nd half. Looks to have some range. Works hard on rebounds, needs to work smarter at times in rebound situations.
I only counted 3 times that the offense tried to post up a player – Cunningham once, Pendergraph once and Akindele once. They lived off the pick and roll. Didn’t try to run much on the break, either.
DeRozen and Petway tried to live off of the sensational dunks. Each got a few. Neither was the reason they won. That was Douby’s doing – he understood that guards who drive and hit 3 pointers win Summer League games.
A couple of really good team defense possessions. Portland needed more of those.
Oh, yeah, one last thing. When the game ended, I saw Ric Bucher on the other side of the gym. He stood up and immediately walked up the stands towards where KP, Penn and Nate were sitting. I pointed this out to the guy sitting next to me. He had both a camera and a laptop. He took a picture of Bucher talking to the Blazer Brass, then attached it to a twitter message to Bucher asking him what hot rumor had he come away with……
by Storyteller on Jul 13, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Douby’s doing
As Frank Sinatra used to sing “dooby-dooby-doo”
Douby doing his “Aaron Brook’s imitation” tonight from way out on top was the difference in the game, tonight. Toronto was playing their 3rd game in Vegas, but for Portland it was “opening night” with all of the predictable jitters (especially for Gardner) Naturally I missed the “best” part (the opening quarter) due to my commute, but fortunately the rest of this week’s games will start at 7 or later.
Bucher didn’t “bite” on that tweet, hit twitter replies are all about Tyreke Evans or Blake Griffith. Nothing about Portland, it’s like we’ve dropped off the face of the earth this week until Utah makes up their collective mind. One rumor I heard earlier is the Jazz would like to deal Boozer to Miami for Beasley. The Heat could “throw in” an expiring contract like Haslem or Blount and “match” the salaries…
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
and it’s green. Thanks for the in-person view.
draft the stache
by Cablinasian on Jul 13, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions
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