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Summer League Impressions (other than Kings)
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Blob
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I don't feel sorry for them. I hate the Lakers.
Lonzo was 2 for 15 FGs and 11 of his FGAs were threes (1-11). That is a unusual stat line to take so many 3s when you aren't making them. Usually when your shot if off you stop shooting or try to get into the paint. But he can't. This was all apparent when scouting him. He does not keep his dribble through defensive pressure. And he lacks that initial burst.
He may shoot it better but this is an ominous debut. Laker fans should be worried.
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kingsfan1984
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Balls is like Jimmer in that the elite skill they have worked great in college but due to their other weaknesses just wont translate
Blob
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Except Lonzo could never score 37 PPG in the China League
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Lonzo's performance makes sense when you remember that he never plays well when D'Aaron Fox is in the building
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Lonzo's performance makes sense when you remember that he never plays well when D'Aaron Fox is in the building
kingsfan1984
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Except Lonzo could never score 37 PPG in the China League
The cult following is similar too
Suicide King
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Pascal Siakam is a player I really like a lot. He impressed me his rookie year when he played us and got minutes due to JV being out with an injury.
His motor is always in high gear. 7'3 wingspan, 9 foot reach, good defensive lateral footwork. His last season at New Mexico State his usage went up 37% and he finished the season as the NCAA double double leader and 6th best Per.
I am going to keep an eye out for him.
Tetsujin
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Tetsujin
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Both also have outspoken family members who spew quotes from the lack-of-self-awareness handbook.
kingsfan1984
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There is a good documentary that shows the Flavian's once taking power during the Jewish uprisings is who is responsible for that early handbook. Smoking guns and even their "signatures" are in twined throughout the stories. Pretty compelling case. Found it fascinating
Folsomkingsfan
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I hope all their players bust, they keep signing duds like deng and mozgov, and don't make the playoffs for years. That team and fan base don't get any sympathy from me.
DSJ had a very good game. 14pts 6asts 7rebs with only 1TO. His 3ball wasn't going in, but he found other ways to score. Chicago was throwing out double teams at him even with Dunn on him. Did not phase him at all.
Markkanen was also very good. 14pts 8rebs 2asts. I'd like to see more plays ran through him in the SL. On the other hand.... Kris Dunn and Cameron Payne were bad.
Markkanen was also very good. 14pts 8rebs 2asts. I'd like to see more plays ran through him in the SL. On the other hand.... Kris Dunn and Cameron Payne were bad.
Yep, watched that game. I thought all along that Markkanen was/is going to be a very good player.
The 2 best PGs from this draft are going to be Fox and Smith Jr.
Goes to show, and it's just a very small sample and its early, that the quality of the current draft is deeeeep. Compare it to the Dunn draft which is turning out to be a very, very weak draft.
roasthawg
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Dsj is gonna be good I think, that's why he was in play for me at #5. Will he be a winner though is the big question? Worst case he puts up stats, we'll see if they translate to wins.
Wait a minute. ESPN is reporting that Brandon Ingram is going to miss the rest of Summer League after a lousy CALF CRAMP?!?! If I run into Magic, I might have to ask him for a partial refund.
Really poor game by Donovan Mitchell. I'm not sure how do you take 26 shots, and get to the line exactly 0 times. Finished the game 8-26. Zach Collins was also bad on offense. Box score says he turned the ball over 6 times, but I think a few of them were poor passes. For what it's worth, he did end up with 7rebs 3blks 2stls and only 3fouls.
I think Portland is going to suffer by not having a PG on the floor.
I think Portland is going to suffer by not having a PG on the floor.
c-webb1s#1
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Lonzo Ball is having a good first half so far vs the Celtics. The guy has great court visions, thats for sure. Should be a fun game vs them on monday.
NewArena
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And when they don't, I can totally see him blaming other players and staff smh
I know Kyle Kuzma, but I don't know this Kyle Kuzma.
SLAB
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So you can't make rash judgements on the careers of these young men based on one Summer League game?
That mean PapaG still has a shot?
Kingster
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Of course. But with Papa we have a prior summer league, an entire NBA season, and a 2nd summer league game to make a judgment, so it's an apples to oranges comparison. Believe me, if Ball were as bad in his first game for the entire summer league, then his entire first NBA season, then his first summer league game of the following season, I'd be very concerned.
NewArena
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I wouldn't say an "entire NBA season" for Papa. He barely played lol
Glad to hear it. Ball seems like a nice kid, I want him to be good, just not near as good as Fox.
I watched most of the Kings 1st game then somehow it did not record all the way. I loved what I saw from Fox. I'm also optimistic Justin Jackson will silence my poor opinion of him. The guy seems so laid back that it's hard to believe he can be effective, but some folks just know how to kick back and let the grass grow by itself.
I hope Malachi is OK and bounces back in the next game. I really want him to do well and earn significant playing time as a SF. Buddy made me happy that Bogdan is on his way, and Skall made me happy we signed Zach Randolph, still just one game.
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Fultz with what appears to be a bad ankle sprain, stepping on the ball handler's foot trying to block a shot on a chase-down. Couldn't put any weight on it going back to the locker room. Overshadowed a simultaneous elbow to Luwawu's face that had him bleeding profusely. Attrition reigns in Vegas.
Papa doesn't look like like an NBA player right now. Yes he's only 20, but if he were a random player we picked up, he wouldn't make our roster. He needs lots of time in the GLeague. We should've stashed him overseas imo. I'm not really sure what single strength he brings to a team..even in the regular season, he looked like a backup C Doesn't fit in modern NBA at all.
