Suns: Summer League

[Superbone]

Has the schedule been posted yet?

http://www.nba.com/news/2012-summer-league-schedule/

Thanks for the 2012 schedule, EDC.

[Superbone]

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/06/21/summ ... index.html

Thanks, Cap. Here's the Suns schedule:

Saturday, July 9
Cox Pavilion
1 p.m. -- Phoenix vs. Portland

Sunday, July 10
Thomas & Mack
7:30 p.m. -- Phoenix vs. Boston

Tuesday, July 12
Thomas & Mack
3:30 p.m. -- Miami vs. Phoenix

Then the playoffs start on the 13th:

Wednesday, July 13
Seeds 9-24 will play in 8 games at the below times and locations:
Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 14
Seeds 1-8 will play against the winners of July 13th games at the below times and locations:
Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15
Losers from games on July 13th and July 14th will play at the below times and locations:
Cox Pavilion: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thomas & Mack: 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16 - Quarterfinals
Winners from games on July 14th will play at the below times:
Thomas & Mack: 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 17 - Semifinals
Winners from games on July 16th will play at the below times:
Thomas & Mack: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Monday, July 18 -- Championship
Thomas & Mack

Winners from games on July 17 will play at the below time:
Thomas & Mack: 6 p.m.

[Superbone]

I'm going to be in Vegas the 13th-17th for a World Series of poker event so I might get to check out a game or two. Who knows, if the Suns make the championship game, maybe I'll even extend my stay.

[Superbone]

[O_Gardino]

One of the men in that photograph can do something the others will never be able to do. Ulis can walk into any random clothing store and find clothes that fit.

Thanks for posting the schedules. I'm certainly not going to miss the "most watched summer league team."

[Cap]

That picture is hilarious.

Remember these guys?

[ShelC]

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /86582250/

Roster and some background on the players.

[Cap]

Booker will make "spot appearances"? What's the deal with that?

[EDC]

Booker will make "spot appearances"? What's the deal with that?

He has been invited to the practice squad for the Olympic team. That is happening a week after the Summer League I believe. So they want to keep him fresh for that. They think it will be a better learning experience than Summer League. From what McD said in interviews they weren't going to have him play in summer league at all but Booker is really excited to play with the new guys and of course Ulis.

[Cap]

Booker will make "spot appearances"? What's the deal with that?

He has been invited to the practice squad for the Olympic team. That is happening a week after the Summer League I believe. So they want to keep him fresh for that. They think it will be a better learning experience than Summer League. From what McD said in interviews they weren't going to have him play in summer league at all but Booker is really excited to play with the new guys and of course Ulis.

Sounds reasonable. Thanks.

I'm glad he's excited. Any lineup with Booker, Ulis and Bender should be fun to watch, because that's three guys who understand ball movement. And throw in Chriss, who at least knows how to throw down an alley oop.

[carey]

Booker doesn't need to play SL. Selfishly I'd like to see him out there but I don't see much benefit for him. Now TJ on the other hand could use it as a rehab assignment but it doesn't appear he is quite ready.

[LazarusLong]

That picture is hilarious.

Remember these guys?

Bol had some interesting games against the Suns.
I remember Andrew Lang boxing him out on a rebound, using his leg/butt strength against Manute's spindly frame.
Bol got so frustrated he started slapping Lang on the butt to stop.

Another game, when Manute was with the 76ers, he started throwing in treys from about 30 feet out.
Phoenix had a 20+ point lead, so it was garbage time, but the site of Bol tossing treys like he was Dan Majerle was truly epic.
I think Manute made 6 of 12 that game.

RIP Bol.
He did a lot of stunts and charitable events after his basketball days to raise money for Sudanese refugees, starving and homeless from civil wars there.
"Manute" in his language means "special blessing" and he was that for his people.

[carey]

Another game, when Manute was with the 76ers, he started throwing in treys from about 30 feet out.
Phoenix had a 20+ point lead, so it was garbage time, but the site of Bol tossing treys like he was Dan Majerle was truly epic.

I remember that game! It was hilarious.

[Mori Chu]

Bol had some interesting games against the Suns.
I remember Andrew Lang boxing him out on a rebound, using his leg/butt strength against Manute's spindly frame.
Bol got so frustrated he started slapping Lang on the butt to stop.

Another game, when Manute was with the 76ers, he started throwing in treys from about 30 feet out.
Phoenix had a 20+ point lead, so it was garbage time, but the site of Bol tossing treys like he was Dan Majerle was truly epic.
I think Manute made 6 of 12 that game.

RIP Bol.
He did a lot of stunts and charitable events after his basketball days to raise money for Sudanese refugees, starving and homeless from civil wars there.
"Manute" in his language means "special blessing" and he was that for his people.

Great post LL. Bol was before my time but he sure seemed like a once in a lifetime player.

[Charlie Smithy!]

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[O_Gardino]

brilliant

[LazarusLong]

Great job for finding the video, Chaz.

Only a couple of the last ones were from 28 or so feet, but still ...

[Furlanfufi]

He made 3 point jump shots without jumping... That's great

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[Superbone]

He made 3 point jump shots without jumping... That's great

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You don't have to jump when you're 7'7"!

[INFORMER]

Suns summer league team -

Dragan Bender PF Coatia
Asika Booker PG Colorado
Devin Booker SG Kentucky
Alec Brown PF Wisconsin-Green Bay
Michael Bryson SG Cal-Santa Barbara
Marquese Chriss PF Washington
Derek Cooke, Jr PF Wyoming
Kyle Kuric SG Louisville
Shannon Scott PG Ohio State
Richard Solomon PF California
Tyler Ulis PG Kentucky
Alan Williams PF Cal-Santa Barbara
Troy Williams SF Indiana

Of the players who the Suns didn't draft or haven,t already been on their roster I would guess Kuric might have the best chance of making the team. He's certainly the most interesting story -

http://louisvillesportslive.net/kyle-ku ... portunity/

I loved Kuric at Louisville; fun player to watch. I also like Shannon Scott: pure point guard ability and defensive ability too. I'm interested to see how Alan Williams play. Troy Williams has nice potential, but may need some time overseas to develop his skill level.

May be time to stick a fork in my guy Alec Brown.