Vegas Summer League: Game 1 Celtics (0-0) vs Blazers (0-0) 7/11/15

[jpotter33]

No one is saying but I'd rather have Smart then Noel. I think Smart becomes the better player.

I'd like them both. Would be a terrific duo.

[LarBrd33]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

[colincb]

Unable to watch at work. Can anyone give me a brief summary of the half?

Cs scored 51 in a half in a summer league game. POR's first SL game and it shows. Pretty much everyone on Cs looks good and Smart's leading the way. Mickey's made some nice plays. Up 12 with 6+ minutes.

[MJohnnyboy]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

It goes to show that some players take some time to achieve their full potential and shouldn't be judged right after their first **** year in the league.

The patience in some Celtics fans is really ridiculous.

[GreenGoggles]

Smart still seems to be struggling with getting around defenders. I don't think that'll ever be his strong suit, he needs to go through them not around them.

[jpotter33]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

How is better ball-handling, better court-vision, and shooting off of the dribble (while being contested) affected by who he's playing against?

You just want Smart to suck so bad you're blind to how good he actually is.

[Snakehead]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

Or a young player who isn't on the 76ers gets better.  Huh go figure.

[j804]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

or double as good as he did at the same time last year or sumfin

[LarBrd33]

Somehow Smart looks like he's doubled his point guard instincts/ball-handling ability since the season ended.

Yeah it's almost like he's playing against people 1/5th as good as he was at the end of the year, or something.

How is better ball-handling, better court-vision, and shooting off of the dribble (while being contested) affected by who he's playing against?

You just want Smart to suck so bad you're blind to how good he actually is.

I definitely don't want him to suck.   I hope his progress is real... but it's summer league.  He looks better than he did a year ago in summer league.  I don't know if he's better than he was at the end of the year, though.

[CrossCL]

Unable to watch at work. Can anyone give me a brief summary of the half?

Cs scored 51 in a half in a summer league game. POR's first SL game and it shows. Pretty much everyone on Cs looks good and Smart's leading the way. Mickey's made some nice plays. Up 12 with 6+ minutes.

Thanks, TP! Glad to hear Mickey's making an impact.

[colincb]

Nice steal by Smart.

[celticslove]

no pass Fair.lol kid's a ballhog

[GreenGoggles]

Somehow I'm always impressed by Smarts hustle!

[positivitize]

I don't like how we've let them back into this game.

[Snakehead]

no pass Fair.lol kid's a ballhog

I don't care about passing this game at least, just knock down a few of these shots Smart is setting you up for or step in some.