Summer League 2021

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Originally Posted by jawznola

I really don’t like Naji’s game. He thinks he’s better than what he actually is and that’s annoying. Kira is better with actual talent around him, it ups his play, but Trey is gonna be special for us.

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I hope NAW can develop some PG skills, because Murphy looks like franchise 2 to me in a year or two.

Say it again - we could have had Cooper who has 10 times the talent of Kira and Didi combined

Kira passing up wide open trey now too. He’s looking awful

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

Kira passing up wide open trey now too. He’s looking awful

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When you are shooting 0% (0-8) you start doubting yourself.

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Say it again - we could have had Cooper who has 10 times the talent of Kira and Didi combined

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stop

Yea Kira’s had a bad game so far. The announcers’ love affair with Kuminga is a little much.

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Originally Posted by Freyfamilyreuni

Yea Kira’s had a bad game so far. The announcers’ love affair with Kuminga is a little much.

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Warriors fans are annoying that’s why. Swap the jerseys between him and trey and it’d be much different.

Kira Didi and Naji look great for a gleague squad not for an NBA bench.

Gotta turn the jets on now.

I get that it's just summer league.....and it doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of the NBA....but they really shouldn't have a system where teams go undefeated and not advance.

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Originally Posted by msusousaphone

I get that it's just summer league.....and it doesn't mean anything in the grand scheme of the NBA....but they really shouldn't have a system where teams go undefeated and not advance.

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I believe it used to be a tournament, right?

Yep. Don't know why the rules changed.

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Originally Posted by Taker597

I believe it used to be a tournament, right?

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Yeah. Was it a three game group round and then a tourney or have I just watched too much soccer lately?

Buddy Hield was there in the building watching, eh.....?

I would take Naji out and put Herb in. I like Naji but he's struggling tonight and forcing it.

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Originally Posted by msusousaphone

Buddy Hield was there in the building watching, eh.....?

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Sac goes to the Championship if we lose or don't win by 11.

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Originally Posted by PELSGIRL

Yep. Don't know why the rules changed.

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Short offseason.

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Originally Posted by bradael

Short offseason.

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Gotcha.

Yeah, people talking about Hield being there on twitter now.

Expected greater improvement from Kira in his second year. And Didi needs to spend most of his time in Birmingham.

I haven’t been impressed with Didi in summer league. Solid defense, but erratic offense.

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Originally Posted by Darkhorse985

I haven’t been impressed with Didi in summer league. Solid defense, but erratic offense.

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"Erratic" is very kind.

Going to take Didi more time. He needs seasoning. But I'm happy with him so far. If he ever gets a shot.

This is one of the weirdest end of a games ever. You really want to go to overtime since it?s the only way to win by 11 points.

Naji gotta love that he thinks he can take it but he has to pass the ball and not think he's Curry there. Lol.

LOL, airballed 3 right into the hands of a Pelican and it bounces off his chest. FAILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Great call.

Naji getting his Tyreke on out here.

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Originally Posted by DaPelFromHell

This is one of the weirdest end of a games ever. You really want to go to overtime since it?s the only way to win by 11 points.

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I was going to say "this was definitely a very New Orleans #PelsLife way to end Summer League".

Then the ghost of Billy Mays popped in.

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I like Naji, but he needs to be humbled, badly. I'd start the season with him in the gleague till he becomes a better team mate.

Naji looks like Michael Vick.

Murphy is putting the clamps on Kuminga

What in the hell is Naji doing? Hero ball?

Naji and Kira shot selections are odd.

Willie Green likes Naji, he's giving him a lot of leeway and plays. He aint going to no g-league. He coming off the bench to be the six man of the year.

Kira and Naji can enjoy that shenanigans in the gleague.

What?

Weird call, I thought it would be a jump ball.

Got it.

Oh I didn’t realize it went in after the whistle, makes more sense.

It would have been nice to see last year's 26th pick of the First Round battle the 13th pick of the First Round for the Championship. But, alas, the 13th pick didn't play up to form (or then again, maybe he did).

Oh man. A controversial (yet legit) call goes in our favor to take the lead? Against Golden State?! New rook lookings amazing?!?! And wins the game?!?@?!?

I know it's just summer league but it feels like a new era.

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Basically if they didn't blow the whistle for goaltending and let it playout... Murphy gets rebound and scores anyway with 1.3 seconds left.

Warriors fans butt-hurt, saying that "but they blew the whistle before he made it"

Well didn’t make the championship, but still won all 4 games to go undefeated. I know it’s summer league and it doesn’t mean much. But since Willie Green was the coach I think it does mean something and gives our young guys some confidence

Ain’t no stopping us now

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They interviewed Kuminga at halftime, pushing the narrative that he's the best player out there. Forced to interview Murphy at end of game because he was clearly the best player including getting the game winning shot.

By the way, through 4 games of summer league, Murphy only has 3 total turnovers and 3 total fouls.

Kuminga had 7 fouls and 4 turnovers just in this game.

Terrific performance start from Trey. Good stuff. Wahoowa

This was the first g league game I saw and to be honest, I thought I was going to try and pour cold water on the Trey Murphy love. But screw it, I’m onboard the hype train, I thought he looked good.

Great coaching by Willie down the stretch. Love to see that. Trey makes this thing very interesting and exciting for us. Add Naji (get him to calm down) and Kira (get him to not force things), we're looking good.