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Skywalker · 06-28-2017, 02:59 PM

lol cat barber

Bryan_Wilson · 06-28-2017, 03:01 PM

Christian Wood signed on to do SL with us? I missed that, he has some talent at least although it hasn't translated yet. 20/10 in d league, blows Hammons away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hyt5McHmIKg

EricaLubarsky · 06-28-2017, 03:08 PM

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I haven't heard of any of these guys except for Satnam and Motley... Is this basically our D-League team?

Orlando is more to develop coaches and staff than it is about developing players. The Orlando league rarely has a single guy worth watching. This is no exception.

Vegas on the other hand, will have players we may actually start this season.

If Vegas has our B (and this year A guys), Orlando has C-F guys

Underdog · 06-28-2017, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

lol cat barber

EricaLubarsky · 06-28-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

I haven't heard of any of these guys except for Satnam and Motley... Is this basically our D-League team?

Hornsby, Ashley, and Warney were all on summer league teams for us last year. I think Ashley even made the training camp roster.

sefant77 · 06-28-2017, 06:05 PM

Image Wood and Woodslanger together in Vegas...

EricaLubarsky · 06-30-2017, 09:02 AM

Tomorrow summer league starts

Actually kinda interested in seeing Motley. Not much else to watch for until Vegas, though.

Underdog · 07-01-2017, 02:15 PM

Orlando Summer League

JULY 1 NEW YORK KNICKS 2 P.M. (TXA21)
JULY 3 ORLANDO MAGIC 2 P.M.
JULY 4 INDIANA PACERS 2 P.M.
JULY 5 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 12 P.M.

Las Vegas Summer League

JULY 8 CHICAGO BULLS 3:30 P.M. TXA21, NBA TV
JULY 9 PHOENIX SUNS 3:30 P.M. TXA21, ESPN
JULY 11 MIAMI HEAT 7 P.M. TXA21, NBA TV

@bobbykaralla: Frank Ntilikina (knee) is out for the Knicks against the Mavs.

EricaLubarsky · 07-01-2017, 02:17 PM

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@bobbykaralla: Frank Ntilikina (knee) is out for the Knicks against the Mavs.

I'm so mixed.

I really want a Tractor Traylor level bust story here with #9

I also want to see the kid. He's obviously young but has a lot of potential

Underdog · 07-01-2017, 02:30 PM

Anyone watching this game?

https://www.mavs.com/watch-2017-dall...ue-games-live/

Bryan_Wilson · 07-01-2017, 02:34 PM

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Anyone watching this game?

https://www.mavs.com/watch-2017-dall...ue-games-live/

I am. Our Summer League JV squad plays defense better than the Mavs pro squad.

Bryan_Wilson · 07-01-2017, 02:53 PM

Dwight Buycks and Cat Barber stand out with their defense.

Underdog · 07-01-2017, 04:09 PM

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Dwight Buycks and Cat Barber stand out with their defense.

Buycks was player of the game... Looked pretty decent out there, maybe he lands on the Legends?

FreshJive · 07-02-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Hornsby, Ashley, and Warney were all on summer league teams for us last year. I think Ashley even made the training camp roster.

Hornsby played in preseason games last year.

Underdog · 07-03-2017, 05:38 PM

Apparently we played another game today in Orlando... Looks like we won.

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2017, 06:58 PM

Motley has yet to impact the team despite getting the contract finalized today.

In the mean time Buycks is whupping teams.

20pts, 4reb, 2ast, 2 stl

http://ballislife.com/mavs-dwight-bu...summer-league/

Previous highlight reel

Underdog · 07-03-2017, 07:05 PM

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2017, 07:08 PM

Christian Wood also worth watching

16pts, 4reb, 3ast in 17 min today

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2017, 07:10 PM

The $5 for summer league pass will be worth it if I see:

1 lob from Smith to Hammons
1 kick out to Brussino for three

Also excited to see some Yogi and DFS

Underdog · 07-03-2017, 07:31 PM

A bit of info to go with that roster: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2017/7...-league-roster

rimrocker · 07-03-2017, 09:16 PM

Ding Yanyuhang seems to be a little crafty and his game is similar to Brussino's.
Seems to have good handles and likes to drive.

Could be kind of fun watching him this summer.

Underdog · 07-03-2017, 09:26 PM

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Ding Yanyuhang seems to be a little crafty and his game is similar to Brussino's.
Seems to have good handles and likes to drive.

Could be kind of fun watching him this summer.

China's MVP.

EricaLubarsky · 07-03-2017, 09:50 PM

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China's MVP.

1.4 billion potential customers buying jerseys from Cubes

Underdog · 07-03-2017, 09:53 PM

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1.4 billion potential customers buying jerseys from Cubes

Between Ding and Satnam, you're talking about almost 2.5 billion potential jersey sales...

tap2390 · 07-03-2017, 10:31 PM

What is up with our "second round draft pick" Motley? He looks like a scrub out there, although I know spacing/ timing/ everything is off in Summer League.

On the other hand I was really impressed by Christian Wood. He's only 21 and has a nice all-around game. He reminds me of Jerami Grant.

Buycks looks good though, but he's already 28. I could see him catching on in the league though.

Edit: I really think Wood ends up on an NBA roster and I hope it's ours. He's young, athletic, and can handle and shoot well for someone his size. I think if he works on extending his range and gaining strength he's a rotation player sooner rather than later.

rimrocker · 07-04-2017, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tap2390

What is up with our "second round draft pick" Motley? He looks like a scrub out there, although I know spacing/ timing/ everything is off in Summer League.

On the other hand I was really impressed by Christian Wood. He's only 21 and has a nice all-around game. He reminds me of Jerami Grant.

Wood does look impressive but my concern is that he is another skinny big who will get bullied in the paint and will struggle to rebound against the NBA elite.
The one thing this team lacks is a bruiser and solid rebounder in our rotation....a skillset that isn't very conducive to RC's system. With Barnes/Dirk/Noel/Mejri as our primary frontcourt I see us getting clobbered on the boards against many teams again next season.

EricaLubarsky · 07-04-2017, 01:15 PM

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Wood does look impressive but my concern is that he is another skinny big who will get bullied in the paint and will struggle to rebound against the NBA elite.
The one thing this team lacks is a bruiser and solid rebounder in our rotation....a skillset that isn't very conducive to RC's system. With Barnes/Dirk/Noel/Mejri as our primary frontcourt I see us getting clobbered on the boards against many teams again next season.

Who are the bullies in the paint these days?

EricaLubarsky · 07-04-2017, 05:38 PM

Wood 9pts, 7reb on 5 Fga
Buycks 14pts, 5reb, 5ast

3-0

SMC0007 · 07-04-2017, 08:06 PM

Who is this Brandon Paul fella. He has some game.

SMC0007 · 07-04-2017, 09:21 PM

Ding is aggressive at! He's impressive too

SMC0007 · 07-05-2017, 01:32 PM

Paul, Ding, and Motley all look good. Paul and Ding look really good.

I'm pleasantly surprised at how well Ding is playing and how agressive he is.

Paul is just killing anyone guarding him and he's a scrappy defender too. If they snug up on him, he goes around..if they give him space he drains a 3.

EricaLubarsky · 07-05-2017, 01:36 PM

We are pretty dominant. That defense is amazing

Championship game it is.

Saturday LV summer league starts. So excited to see Smith, Yogi, DFS, Brussino, and maybe even Hammons

SMC0007 · 07-05-2017, 03:10 PM

That defense could give our regular roster a hard time lol.

Someone made a Ding Brussino comparison.... NOT the case. Ding is uncomparably mroe agressive in all aspects. He's not the deadly 3pt shooter but he's got better handles and drives harder. He works way harder on defense and can make high level passes.

Bryan_Wilson · 07-05-2017, 03:16 PM

Problem with Ding according to the SL announcer is that between endorsements and his contract in china he makes 8m a year. So he's not going to come play here for the minimum.

SMC0007 · 07-05-2017, 03:49 PM

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Problem with Ding according to the SL announcer is that between endorsements and his contract in china he makes 8m a year. So he's not going to come play here for the minimum.

Yea, I heard him say that about 20 times too. Depending on what his endorsements are, he may not have to lose some of them. It's not like he makes 8m from just his player contract. The reason he is over here is to try and lock up a spot on a roster, so I'm positive he and his camp realize that he can't stroll into the NBA and draw that kind of salary.

Bryan_Wilson · 07-05-2017, 04:57 PM

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Yea, I heard him say that about 20 times too. Depending on what his endorsements are, he may not have to lose some of them. It's not like he makes 8m from just his player contract. The reason he is over here is to try and lock up a spot on a roster, so I'm positive he and his camp realize that he can't stroll into the NBA and draw that kind of salary.

He could also be here just for the exposure, experience, and to gauge where he is in comparison to the fringe NBA players. It would depend on what those endorsements are yeah but I still don't see a guy who is the MVP of his league and probably quite popular going from that to 13-15th on the roster getting dnp'd while making the minimum.

mavErika · 07-05-2017, 05:14 PM

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@EricPincus

I hear guard Brandon Paul, 26-year old who recently played in Turkey (and from Illinois) is close to landing an NBA deal . . .

Good for him. He's an undersized SG, but one of several guys who stood out on the Mavs SL team in Orlando. Shoots well both off the dribble and spotting up, moves well, ball doesn't stick with him, good defender and did I mention he's a really good shooter?

Warney reminds me a lot of DeJuan Blair.

Luis Montero looked really good tonight. No apparent weaknesses and another good G defender.

Christian Wood didn't play tonight (already in Vegas for Phoenix?), but he showed a lot to be intrigued about in his three games. I wonder if he wouldn't be a better option than the German kid for a 2-way, if that's what they're planning.
In a postgame interview it sounded like his motor was a point of criticism during his NBA years, but that sure as hell wasn't a problem here. His defense seemed erratic at points though and I'm not sure if the one hit three from him I remember was just an aberration.

Ding impressed with his effort level and ability to get to the rim.

Buycks also looks good enough for a roster spot somewhere.

edit: Oh, Motley played more than we've grown accustomed to today and looked all right. Good defense, high effort level, but not much working on offense

Games are here, btw: https://livestream.com/accounts/3821458/events/4190278

mavErika · 07-05-2017, 05:39 PM

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Someone made a Ding Brussino comparison.... NOT the case. Ding is uncomparably more agressive in all aspects. He's not the deadly 3pt shooter but he's got better handles and drives harder. He works way harder on defense and can make high level passes.

I also wouldn't compare the two of them, but mostly because Ding seemed so much bigger. Am I wrong on that? Isn't he more of a PF whereas Nico plays a tweener role?
Also, aren't passing and courtvision hallmarks of Brussino's game? I'd give him the edge there, despite some nice passes by Ding.

rimrocker · 07-05-2017, 07:54 PM

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That defense could give our regular roster a hard time lol.

Someone made a Ding Brussino comparison.... NOT the case. Ding is uncomparably mroe agressive in all aspects. He's not the deadly 3pt shooter but he's got better handles and drives harder. He works way harder on defense and can make high level passes.

I've seen mostly highlights of Ding so you might be right but Brussino has great handles and is a great passer. Brussino is listed at 6'7 but is closer to 6'9 but I agree ding is a better finisher. My point is mainly they are interchangable.

SMC0007 · 07-06-2017, 08:50 AM

Yea, the thing that jumps out at me is his agressiveness. Brussinon has good handles but Ding seems to have equal or better but is way more agressive with his dribble. He's also more of a hard nosed defender too. He is definitely fun to watch, he makes good things happen even if he's not filling up the stat sheet.