What? What games are you watching? Ayers and Williams suck. Ayers is lazy as hell and Williams has Crisco on his hands 24/7.
I watched more than one game. There's more to the game than what's on the court. Camp invite isnt a guaranteed roster spot.
Losing in front of the home crowd and brain trust is tough. The blessing in disguise is that Svi, Hart, and Wagner will have that loss to motivate them to get better before the real games count. Sometimes a loss can push someone to be better
Ayers is like a really poor mans Monroe. The only reason he gets an invite is because of Kawhi. But he’s really, really bad on the defensive end. He barely contests shots, slow to rotate, and doesn’t box out. Williams is probably the other only player I see with potential. He has good physical tools for a 3 and D player, but lacks the overall IQ needed.
A little reality adjustment. Playing tired, playing a team with 9 players with NBA experience on a roll. It's not JV anymore boys, welcome to a tiny taste of what's coming. Rather have them get a taste of that than some 2nd rate title. Couldn't imagine a better thing to prep them Mo and Svi. Would have liked to see them be a little more composed of course but credit Portland.
That connection to Kawhi could be crucial though. I would bet money that Pope was instrumental to getting LeBron and Ayers may be our best bet with Kawhi as well.
Oh, I definitely agree it was. But at least Pope is serviceable, Ayers...probably just fills the 4th strong role if anything.
When I saw Portland's roster, I know this was a possibility. Some of those dudes have had more than one NBA contract. Almost none were rookies. Two firsts from last year, including a lotto pick. We had hart, svi, and caruso. Aside from that, nada. I guess ayers played in the 80s. Hart and svi came out firing blanks and the game was predictably over in three minutes.
A healthy Moe would have gone a long way. As well as Josh and Svi not finally throwing up bricks with the tougher D and scheming on them.
the guards suck besides our main guy svi/hart....mays, carroll, newman are all terrible players...how the hell did newman already get a 2way deal? for a "shooter" dude looks terrible, couldnt even hit broad side of a barn
Hart and Svi looked so tired out there. No lift in their jumpers or layups, and that’s all she wrote. They looked exhausted from the night before and were not ready to push through 9 NBA level players by themselves. Oh well. It’s a learning experience
Dang, we must have really disliked Newman (or he got a better offer elsewhere?) if we’ve invited this guy to camp.
Looks more like a camp invite since it doesn't specify what kind of deal. I actually liked Carroll a bit. We've got a stacked lineup at his position though.
