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Open thread: Summer League game 1

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The Essentials

Summer League Game 1
SummerWizards (0-0) vs. SummerBlazers (0-0)
Thomas and Mack Center
8 p.m.
CSN and NBATV (I'm not sure about the rest of the games, but I'll check)

Pregame links:

Our first chance to see the Young Guns of the Wizards in the Summer League comes tonight when they take on Portland at 8 p.m. our time.  It's our first chance to scrutinize JaVale McGee, Dee Brown and V squared, as well as Jerryd Bayless, of course.

All the key figures on the roster were saying the right things in that Times article.  Andray Blatche has apparently "turned into a gym rat," in his own words, which is nice because, um, professional basketball players are supposed to be gym rats.  (It'd also be nice if we heard the words "gym rat" coming from someone other than Blatche himself).  Good for him, because he's supposed to be beyond the Summer League stage of his career.  Hopefully, he'll prove it.

Nick Young talked about being a better defender and learning more about the Princeton offense.  I doubt he'll do much to advance his second goal, but as for his first, it's nice to hear.  Dominic McGuire has apparently dropped 10 bounds, which should help him defend more effectively than before.

As far as our opponent, the TrailBlazers, despite their seemingly endless supply of young talent, don't look so imposing.  Bayless is obviously the headliner, and fellow draft pick Nicholas Batum is on the team as well.  There's also Finnish point guard Petteri Koponen, who was drafted last year.  Otherwise, the only name that is worth mentioning is J.R. Pinnock, the George Washington standout.  Pinnock, as some may remember, was on the Wizards' Summer League team last year. 

I honestly think this Wizards team should fare extremely well.  With Blatche, Young, McGuire, Brown and Oleksiy Pecherov, the Wizards have five guy who made a significant dent on NBA rosters in the past two years.  Throw in McGee and Veremeeko, and that's what looks like a loaded core.  It'll be disappointing if they struggle, even though wins and losses don't really matter.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 6:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Sir Blatche

Needs to be putting up a 20-10-4-3 every night. Or at least Per-36. Hell, just show me that you seriously want to move to the next level. As for the rest: The City, Taser and Pech – show me a little growth from last year (check that, Pech, show me that you don’t have the worst ankles for a 7 ft Euro since Dirk Nowitzki); McGee (and to a lesser extent Vermeenko) – show me you aren’t 5 years away; Dee – show me you can mesh with the young-uns (b/c this is probably who you will be running with off the bench in D.C.).

I’m anticipating this meaningless game WAY too much.

Getting buckets since 2003.

by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 6:57 PM EDT   0 recs

LETS GET IT ON!

Allright, Young Nick. Time for some throw downs and allyoops, please. Dom, just do as well as you did last year, because you looked like a beast. JaVale, let’s block shots and get rebounds. Dee, let me see you hit some jumpers like the ones on YouTube that look, well, Gilbertesque. Pesh, well, you just rest up there buddy. Andray, don’t get arrested in Vegas.

by Unselds on Jul 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Agree

We should dominate tonight.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just curious

Who’s going to be switching back and forth between this and the HR Derby?

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Definitely not me

Home Run Derby is really boring.

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Starters

Brown, Young, McGuire, Blatche, McGee.

Coach is Wes Unseld Jr.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Over/Under on minutes for Jonathan Wallace

9.5

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Yuck

McGee’s first shot.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Yuck

McGee’s second shot.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Lovely trend we have going!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yuck

Blatche’s rebounding on that last play.

He got bailed out, but still.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Yuck

Young’s fadeaways.

I promise I’ll be less negative.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

It might just be the competition

But Blatche looks a lot bigger out there than I expected.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT   0 recs

The Blazers center is listed at 6'9"

I think it’s the competition. But since I can’t get the online feed to work yet, I couldn’t really tell you either way.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Umm...

We can call McGee a bust, right? Right?

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow

8 minutes in.

Frankly, I thought it would take even less time for someone to pull out the B word.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No luck here

All I’m getting is the NBA Summer League Logo with “Live Event” under it.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lovely

Nothing says “Live Event” like a half-hour tape delay.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeahhh

Gary Forbes!

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

What have we learned so far?

JaVale has attended the Pesh Big Man’s Camp, and VV - that’s Double V - needs to attend Dave Hopla Camp.

by Unselds on Jul 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The guys who have looked good

Dee Brown
Frank Elegar

That’s about it.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

Double VV is destroying my prejudice about Euro shooting.

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

its flying commercial that has them all done in.

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

2 poins after reading the above posts

Hard to call a 2nd rounder a bust. Disappointment, yeah. Bust, not really.

Blatche looked to have the jitters but I like his energy. Seriously, that’s a positive. His skills will kick in sooner or later if he brings the intensity.

Okay sorry, third point: NY has GOT to stop the fadeaways.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Sorry

For some reason I thought he said McGuire was a bust.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome

I’m thinking of starting the JaVale McGee fadeaway bank shot drinking game.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't that his only move?

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by ledellforlife on Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And holy crap

Does McGee have anything other than a fading bank shot?

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Blatche looks likes he wants to dominate

But can’t. That was a nice spin though.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:45 PM EDT   0 recs

JaVale...

You are 7 FEET TALL. Get a rebound, please!

by Unselds on Jul 14, 2008 8:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Please stop shooting fadeaways, NY!

Its always Roger Mason (Jr.) time!

by ledellforlife on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT   0 recs

I actually liked that move into the paint

Only problem was a fadeaway at the end of it….from 4 feet!

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Has he ever shot anything different?

Take it to the hole!

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by ledellforlife on Jul 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

30 minute delayed thoughts

Jerryd Bayless got Tased (as he was fouled)!

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Rick Kamla just said

That Chris Ellis had a “nice body.”

The same couldn’t be said about JaVale McGee.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Comcast

They didn’t televise many of the SL games last year, did they? Good for Comcast.

by Unselds on Jul 14, 2008 8:49 PM EDT   0 recs

I worked there last summer

And I believe they televised three of them. They definitely did televise the first one.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Refs

Don’t call sh*t in this league. Good for them, but it’s a war zone out there.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:50 PM EDT   0 recs

You think they'd be overly cautious

With the 10 fouls per game and all, but I think the refs just want to get back to the casinos.

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like Dee Brown

Isn’t making any mistakes, pushing the ball well, playing solid defense.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Yup yup.

good floor general. knows his role and is filling it well.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice steal by McGee

Really awkward finish though.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 8:57 PM EDT   0 recs

can someone introduce him to Dave Hopla?

ugly free throws

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Truthfully

I’m happy with Dee Brown

by DT711 on Jul 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, agree with that as well

Chalmers has looked really good, but I think we’re alright with Brown, who costs the same as a second-round pick.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least his mom played in the WNBA

And he’s a finesse player.

by Unselds on Jul 14, 2008 9:00 PM EDT   0 recs

To be fair

It’s just one game. Nick looked pretty bad in his first Summer League game, and he showed a lot this past season.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Well sure

But he wasn’t worthless during the season. That’s the point I was getting at.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

(Raises hand)

1 minute into the 2nd quarter

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah

Right as Frank Elegar started dominating.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is it too late to give him McGee's roster slot?

Cus I guarantee you that you wouldnt know the difference during the year.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Blatche is officially in foul trouble

In a 10 foul limit 40 minute game.

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by Icantfeelmyface on Jul 14, 2008 9:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice play by Dominic

Taking advantage of the open space and finding Blatche.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Note to self

Pay extra special attention at 9:41

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by JakeTheSnake on Jul 14, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice pass by JaVale

What did Wes Jr. tell these guys at halftime?

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT   0 recs

No Baskets Allowed

Says JaVale.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Ugliest play ever

By VV.

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by Pradamaster on Jul 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT   0 recs <