Suns open Summer League in Las Vegas, July 13th, 2024

[Mainstreet]

That was cool!

I think the ball hit the very top edge of the backboard and swished through the net.

That would be hard to replicate under any condition.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm thinking the Suns need another big man and a point guard that are ready to play.

I wonder if Bud was thinking the same thing tonight.

 

[Yuma]

I'm thinking the Suns need another big man and a point guard that are ready to play.

I wonder if Bud was thinking the same thing tonight.

I came away thinking Oso would be OK as our third center. Impressed he could guard out to the three point line and get back to the paint.

 

[Mainstreet]

I came away thinking Oso would be OK as our third center. Impressed he could guard out to the three point line and get back to the paint.

If Oso could protect the rim, I would feel better about it. I'm not sure if he is there yet defensively. I do like his future.

 

[Yuma]

If Oso could protect the rim, I would feel better about it. I'm not sure if he is there yet defensively. I do like his future.

Question, from what little you have seen of him, and against summer league talent, do you think he's better than Eubanks?

 

[Mainstreet]

Question, from what little you have seen of him, and against summer league talent, do you think he's better than Eubanks?

IMO, Oso is not ready to play center at this level just yet, but he has the smarts to learn.

I don't think comparing him to Eubanks should be the standard.

 

[Yuma]

IMO, Oso is not ready to play center at this level just yet, but he has the smarts to learn.

I don't think comparing him to Eubanks should be the standard.

My point was, as raw as he is, and being the third center, he would be better than having Eubanks as the back up. Behind Plumlee, it gives Oso a way to develop while on the team. I still say you have to give these guys some minutes at the NBA level to help them develop. Any minutes at all they can play could help lessen the minutes of the veterans over a long season, which helps the team in the playoffs.

 

[Mainstreet]

My point was, as raw as he is, and being the third center, he would be better than having Eubanks as the back up. Behind Plumlee, it gives Oso a way to develop while on the team. I still say you have to give these guys some minutes at the NBA level to help them develop. Any minutes at all they can play could help lessen the minutes of the veterans over a long season, which helps the team in the playoffs.

My concern is, can Oso back up Nurkic or Plumlee if one is injured? At least the Suns have two similar centers in the rotation now.

 

[leclerc]

Roddy has been absolutely garbage. Let 3 or 4 backdoor cuts for dunks/fouls behind him, turned the ball over constantly, blocked on 2 or 3 different shots and bricked the rest.

Nothing redeeming for him this game.

He's a clone of that other tight end we have. Can't remember his name. He waves towels.
Update: Ish Wainwright.

6 points from Dunn and Oso, 5 from Jalen Bridges...

 

[Mainstreet]

I found this highlight of Dunn playing defense.

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[Mainstreet]

On why Collin Gillespie is not playing in summer league, Suns assistant coach Vince Legarza addresses it.


By Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic:

Suns assistant Vince Legarza, who is head coach of the summer league team, addressed the matter after Saturday’s game.

Averaging 3.6 points last season, Gillespie did see action for Denver’s summer league team as a rookie out of Villanova.

“The timing on it,” Legarza said. “He’s here. He’s here in Vegas. He’s working every single day. He’s getting better, been working out with our coaching staff. We just thought it was best for him to get better a different way.”

Phoenix Suns Summer League: Where is PG Collin Gillespie? How did draft picks look?

Point guard Collin Gillespie signed with the Phoenix Suns as a two-way player after spending his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets.

www.azcentral.com

 

[Peter Sheldon]

Why is Golden State oozing with talent (seemed like 10 deep) and Suns maybe have 2-3 somewhat playable players? What are they doing right?

 

[Chaplin]

Why is Golden State oozing with talent (seemed like 10 deep) and Suns maybe have 2-3 somewhat playable players? What are they doing right?

They've already been playing awhile and actually won their previous summer league tournament. Make no mistake though, the Golden State Summer League Team still isn't an NBA team.

 

[CardNots]

They've already been playing awhile and actually won their previous summer league tournament. Make no mistake though, the Golden State Summer League Team still isn't an NBA team.

It’s a valid question nevertheless.

 

[Chaplin]

It’s a valid question nevertheless.

How many games have you seen the Warriors play outside of against the Suns -- who played for the first time and without a point guard?

Them beating us speaks more to how bad we were than how good they were. And it's summer league, where wins/losses don't matter at all.

I'd be more concerned with David Roddy's performance, the lack of rebounding and no floor general than I'd be about how good Golden State may or may not be.

 

[CardNots]

How many games have you seen the Warriors play outside of against the Suns -- who played for the first time and without a point guard?

Them beating us speaks more to how bad we were than how good they were. And it's summer league, where wins/losses don't matter at all.

I'd be more concerned with David Roddy's performance, the lack of rebounding and no floor general than I'd be about how good Golden State may or may not be.

Yeah, maybe you are correct.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Superbone]

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Eesh. He missed all but one.

 

[Mainstreet]

Eesh. He missed all but one.

And he didn't need the summer league?

 

[Mainstreet]

I miss you, Frank!

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[Ronin]

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[CardNots]

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I’ve seen better pickup games at the local rec center with 35 year olds.

It’s hard to imagine these players are a step away from the NBA.