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Did we dodge some bullets?

Remember last year Kelly Olynyk looked like the next Kevin Mchale during summer league. However Damian Lillard looked real good in summer league and it carried over. I still think summer league is worth something, otherwise the NBA wouldn't do it.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZVhONMMFtY&sns=em

Try again.

The shot was cringe worthy, the block is gasp worthy.

In truth it wasn't a block, he jumps up and catches the ball. I'd be lying if I said I was glad Orlando took him.

Dodge Bullets? Yes, I believe Gordon could dodge bullets...Like Neo on the Matrix.
 
Gordon has to be used right. He isn't going to find his shot coming off screens or shooting off the dribble. He needs to hone his spot-up skills first.
 
Btw, that was McDaniels getting swatted. The rest of his game was much better, looks like those of you on his bandwagon were right.
 
mellow said:
And the dribbling.....sigh.

When does Dante play?
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He had some nice dribble drives. His dribbling isn't an issue. The lack of respect his shot gets is. If he had to be defended with more urgency, his dribbling would look elite for a SF.

All of this stuff for Gordon is a process. Worried that Orlando is going to have him doing too much SF early on. Hopefully he isn't coming off screens for 3's during the regular season, or being allowed to take off the dribble 3 pointers.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Gordon has to be used right. He isn't going to find his shot coming off screens or shooting off the dribble. He needs to hone his spot-up skills first.
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Agreed. He won't exactly thrive in a half court offense unless he develops a low post game, and he needs to get stronger for that. He needs a wide open system to do well


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Every year!

Gordon had a bad offensive game, but his shot does look different. Better form, shots were mainly soft off of the front of the rim. His defense was OK, not up to his normal game. I think he'll be just fine. Smart is going to be just fine as well.

The one player that kind of got exposed was Payton. He can't dribble with his left hand under pressure. He's going to have to work on that before the season starts.

FYI - I'm sure Exum will also have some really good and bad moments. Brace yourselves... he's not MJ 2.0 quite yet!
 
phippsj said:
Every year!

Gordon had a bad offensive game, but his shot does look different. Better form, shots were mainly soft off of the front of the rim. His defense was OK, not up to his normal game. I think he'll be just fine. Smart is going to be just fine as well.

The one player that kind of got exposed was Payton. He can't dribble with his left hand under pressure. He's going to have to work on that before the season starts.

FYI - I'm sure Exum will also have some really good and bad moments. Brace yourselves... he's not MJ 2.0 quite yet!
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Payton is going to have trouble against smaller guards pressuring him early on, all tall PG's do. If Exum plays PG, he is going to have the same problem most likely.
 
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