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bajanguy008 wrote:Didn't he play a Summer League with us or was it last year he was on one of the teams in Vegas ?

2015

Great minds think alike, carey.

Shabazz wrote:

carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/879853429698547712

Mike James to our Summer League team?

Good pickup (for Summer League). He was on our 2015 squad and fills our PG hole. He's also fiery like the rest of our crew.

Yea kool, that's who I remembered

carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/DougHaller/status/879808452280762368

Looks like Bender will be there along with Chriss, DJJ, JJ and Reed. That's going to be fun.

Awesome. I'm with those who hope he will get a lot of touches.

My coaching for Bender and Jackson this summer league:
When you get a rebound, look to bring the ball up the floor and create a play yourself. Only make an outlet pass if you have defenders pressuring you.

I think Jackson can do it. I'm not sure if Bender has the confidence.

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote:

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote:

carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/DougHaller/status/879808452280762368

Looks like Bender will be there along with Chriss, DJJ, JJ and Reed. That's going to be fun.

I am jonesing hard to go. I might just have to.

DO IT!

You're not helping.
Or you are depending on one's perspective.

You will regret it if you don't go...

We will all regret it if you don't. We really liked your posts from summer league last season!

carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/879853429698547712

Mike James to our Summer League team?

I think he's a good pickup for a team that doesn't already have a bunch of young guards.

O_Gardino wrote:

carey wrote:

https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/879853429698547712

Mike James to our Summer League team?

I think he's a good pickup for a team that doesn't already have a bunch of young guards.

I agree, good pick up. He will help this group a ton I think.

O_Gardino wrote:

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote:

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote: I am jonesing hard to go. I might just have to.

DO IT!

You're not helping.
Or you are depending on one's perspective.

You will regret it if you don't go...

We will all regret it if you don't. We really liked your posts from summer league last season!

exactly.

O_Gardino wrote:My coaching for Bender and Jackson this summer league:
When you get a rebound, look to bring the ball up the floor and create a play yourself. Only make an outlet pass if you have defenders pressuring you.

I think Jackson can do it. I'm not sure if Bender has the confidence.

Interesting. The Love-esque outlet passes from Bender are one of my favorite parts of his game. I like that even as a 7-footer he always has his head up and will get that ball ahead as fast as he can.

carey wrote:

O_Gardino wrote:My coaching for Bender and Jackson this summer league:
When you get a rebound, look to bring the ball up the floor and create a play yourself. Only make an outlet pass if you have defenders pressuring you.

I think Jackson can do it. I'm not sure if Bender has the confidence.

Interesting. The Love-esque outlet passes from Bender are one of my favorite parts of his game. I like that even as a 7-footer he always has his head up and will get that ball ahead as fast as he can.

Agreed, and I wouldn't give him that coaching in the regular season. But in the summer league, I would want him to play with a more attacking mentality. Sure, if he has a golden chance for an outlet to someone on the fast break, take it. But if he is just going to hand the ball over to a guard to walk it up, I would rather he bring it up and create the play.

They signed Mike James to a two-way contract. Our first, I think.

JCSunsfan wrote:They signed Mike James to a two-way contract. Our first, I think.

Ah so it isn't just a camp invite. Interesting. Thanks I got caught up in the Phil and CPMe news.

O_Gardino wrote:

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote:

Indy wrote:

Superbone wrote: I am jonesing hard to go. I might just have to.

DO IT!

You're not helping.
Or you are depending on one's perspective.

You will regret it if you don't go...

We will all regret it if you don't. We really liked your posts from summer league last season!

Cool! Didn't think anybody remembered.

O_Gardino wrote:

carey wrote:

O_Gardino wrote:My coaching for Bender and Jackson this summer league:
When you get a rebound, look to bring the ball up the floor and create a play yourself. Only make an outlet pass if you have defenders pressuring you.

I think Jackson can do it. I'm not sure if Bender has the confidence.

Interesting. The Love-esque outlet passes from Bender are one of my favorite parts of his game. I like that even as a 7-footer he always has his head up and will get that ball ahead as fast as he can.

Agreed, and I wouldn't give him that coaching in the regular season. But in the summer league, I would want him to play with a more attacking mentality. Sure, if he has a golden chance for an outlet to someone on the fast break, take it. But if he is just going to hand the ball over to a guard to walk it up, I would rather he bring it up and create the play.

Yes, I'd like to see him be aggressive with the ball in the half court too. Back down those smaller defenders and shoot over or around them. During the regular season, he rarely made a move with the ball. He just took open shots or passed the ball.

JCSunsfan wrote:They signed Mike James to a two-way contract. Our first, I think.

So, as of now all of our roster spots are full, assuming we cut Milsap. Should be interesting to see what happens next with Knight / Len / Williams / Barbosa.

Point-Dragan activated bitches!

https://twitter.com/AZSports/status/880138816496869376

carey wrote:Point-Dragan activated bitches!

https://twitter.com/AZSports/status/880138816496869376

Let's Go !!

Superbone wrote:

O_Gardino wrote:

carey wrote:

O_Gardino wrote:My coaching for Bender and Jackson this summer league:
When you get a rebound, look to bring the ball up the floor and create a play yourself. Only make an outlet pass if you have defenders pressuring you.

I think Jackson can do it. I'm not sure if Bender has the confidence.

Interesting. The Love-esque outlet passes from Bender are one of my favorite parts of his game. I like that even as a 7-footer he always has his head up and will get that ball ahead as fast as he can.

Agreed, and I wouldn't give him that coaching in the regular season. But in the summer league, I would want him to play with a more attacking mentality. Sure, if he has a golden chance for an outlet to someone on the fast break, take it. But if he is just going to hand the ball over to a guard to walk it up, I would rather he bring it up and create the play.

Yes, I'd like to see him be aggressive with the ball in the half court too. Back down those smaller defenders and shoot over or around them. During the regular season, he rarely made a move with the ball. He just took open shots or passed the ball.

Actually I remember a number of times when he had a smaller defender and went to the block and called for the ball. He would only do it when he had a clear mismatch, though.

I just listened to the beginning of Watson's interview on AZSports this morning. Chriss texted Watson this morning: "Let's win Summer League."

Coach Watson said for Chriss it isn't about him scoring a bunch of points in SL but he'd like to see him pull down 10-15 rebounds a game.

Superbone wrote:I just listened to the beginning of Watson's interview on AZSports this morning. Chriss texted Watson this morning: "Let's win Summer League."

Coach Watson said for Chriss it isn't about him scoring a bunch of points in SL but he'd like to see him pull down 10-15 rebounds a game.

Well, that's two things he has said right for summer league.