Game Day (Summer League): Suns (0-0) @ Blazers (0-0), Sat 7/9/16

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Game Day (Summer League): Suns (0-0) @ Blazers (0-0), Sat 7/9/16

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Time: 1:00 pm AZ (1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET)
Place: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV
TV: NBATV

The NBA Summer League debut for both the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trailblazers. Devin Booker, Tyler Ulis, Dragan Bender, and Marquese Chriss in action!

Go Summer Suns!!!

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Can't wait. Thank you to the WatchESPN app, I can get errands done while watching it.
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Excited, watching now....anyone on slack?

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There is a youtube link in there that is nice.

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EDC wrote:

There is a youtube link in there that is nice.
Anyone that has ESPN can watch it online @ watchespn.com
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Chriss getting up for the block.

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Bender looking active. Only player to score so far. ;) On defense, we have him chasing guards around the three-point line instead of guarding the paint.

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Bender has had some wide open looks for 3 but he's been long. Maybe pressing a bit.
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carey wrote:
EDC wrote:

There is a youtube link in there that is nice.
Anyone that has ESPN can watch it online @ watchespn.com
I gave up on cable when I realized I only really used it to watch the Suns. I really wish the NBA would just do away with their blackout crap on league pass. Would make it much easier to watch.

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Cap wrote:Bender looking active. Only player to score so far. ;) On defense, we have him chasing guards around the three-point line instead of guarding the paint.
He moves really well. He was behind that guard who had the ball and he overtook him to get back on defense.

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Booker with our first made basket 5 minutes into the game. A dunk on the feed from an Ulis steal.
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Bender might pull down 20 boards. Lol.
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Bender with no fear. He isn't hitting his shots but that is probably nerves.

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Ulis drained a mid range J for our 2nd basket. Suns lead 7-0.
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booker with the post up and the feed to Williams! That was a nice play.

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11-2 after a sweet dime from Booker to WIlliams.
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Chriss' 2nd jump is faster than a lot of guy's first jump. Very Marion-esque in that regard.
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OH MAN. Chriss with the sweet move to the basket!

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Ulis doesn't look as small as I thought he would, but he's definitely frail looking. Just not a lot of weight on his frame.

Chriss is a long, rangy athlete with some nice perimeter skills, good awareness but not great around the basket in traffic. Had a pretty shake and bake move going right 1on1 from the top of the key with a spin left for the lay in. A lot of potential there.

Bender looks well built, pretty solid and proportional, real quick and agile for a guy his size. Picked up the PG full court defensively, then grabbed the board and brought the ball up. A couple of 3s haven't fallen but he's certainly not overwhelmed. None of the guys are for that matter. We look real good, shots just aren't dropping.
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carey wrote:Chriss' 2nd jump is faster than a lot of guy's first jump. Very Marion-esque in that regard.
He'd be having a great game but for the missed gimmes.

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