SUMMER LEAGUE: Gm 5 84-95 loss, JH 15 pts, 3 ast, 3 rbd, 7 TO

[Chicagojk]

Thing is 1 of those shots is against Pau Gasol and the other is against Vic Law.

Good first game from Chet, still think he's gonna have a tough time in the league.

I always find the overreaction of the rookies playing summer league hilarious.   Chet looks great last night and all of a sudden the Magic made a mistake passing on a transcendent player.   Murray from Sacramento plays well his first game and all the Kings say "I told you so".   Then he has a down second game and it is "LOL KANGZ".

I admit I get caught up in it as well, but I think I have become a little more stubborn about changing my opinions just off a few good/bad summer league games.

I do think Chet is going to be very good, but I could be wrong.

[Kammrath]

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https://twitter.com/CallieCaplan/status/...5171033090

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[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/MFollowill/status/15...5546801153

[dirkfansince1998]

https://twitter.com/DorothyJGentry/statu...3000436736

Only one valid answer. 

DEFENSE

[Kammrath]

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[Mavsfan12]

Only one valid answer. 

DEFENSE

I'm ok with the things he did mention - playmaking would be a nice bonus early.  His shot selection/consistency were major reasons why he fell in the draft.  But yeah...  I would have liked him to emphasize the defensive improvement.  Can't defend, can't play.

[sefant]

Can't defend, can't play.

[MFFL]

Hardy is like 2 years younger than anyone else on the roster

[Scott41theMavs]

...unless you're the guy in the picture???

[sefant]

...unless you're the guy in the picture???

Thats why i chose the picture

I mean Green or Frank + Kleber can certainly carry an entire bench unit, if the rest aren't completely utter fails. The DefRtg from the bench were legit insane, if you look at Frank/Kleber or Green/Kleber together.

But for starting, defense is required. If THJ would been a good defender, starting at the 2 would basically be solved i guess. Assuming he finds his shot back.

A certain lvl of defense is imo required to start with Luka, if Kidd wants to have a defense first unit. Hence i am sceptical about Tobias Harris, added towards Wood. Plus Luka. Uh oh question mark on defense.

[Kammrath]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/...6559612928

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[HoosierDaddyKid]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/...6559612928

Where do the Grizzlies find these guys?   Lofton Jr looks like a young Charles Barkley. They have another kid Jake Laravia from Wake Forest who looks like a player. And David Roddy from Colorado State who's a 6'5 252lb bruiser who shot 44% from 3 in college.  Memphis is really building a elite NBA program.

[SleepingHero]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/...6559612928

It's like Zack Randolph has come back in full force here.