UVa Players NBA Draft Chat

What is the *importance of the Cali- Classic if it is important at all?

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Also what is it? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it. Is it like an AAU tourney for Gleaguers?

It’s just a different summer league tourney, much shorter than the one in Vegas.

A few years ago, there were a bunch of them: Orlando, Utah, Cali, and Vegas. But this year, I think it’s just Vegas and the California Classic.

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Gotcha that makes sense. Another opportunity for guys to get a look

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Unfortunately, with the addition of Porter & Bjelica, GSW is carrying 13 guaranteed and 4 non-guaranteed contracts. Dubs would have to clear some deadwood for KG to have any kind of realistic shot at making the roster.

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At least it’s an audition. If he does well, someone can find a place for him. But a tough spot. Clearly a good g-leaguer. Needs to prove he can hang around on the end of a roster.

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Warriors on ESPN2 now. Hopefully KG gets some run but he’s not starting. I wanna see him cook Davion Mitchell at some point lol

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Is he in the roster? Thought he was only playing the Las Vegas summer league?

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Oh my bad yeah you’re right, missed that part of the original post

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KG is not playing in the California Classic, only in the Vegas summer league.

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I forgot too. I tuned into the game to watch KG, whoops.

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I watched some of "Lakers "vs “heat” it’s a tough watch. Not great basketball on display. Not having a tie to either team ir any players made it near unwatchable

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Tobey and Luka in the Olympic semifinal on NBC Sports network right now!

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Tobey putting in work

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Wow, what an ending. Painfully close for Tobey and Slovenia

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23 points for Tobey to lead the team though!

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Great finish. Thought we were going to see Tobey with the winning basket when he got that miss-match down low.

He was great down the stretch. Great box out of Gobert for the final defensive play and then cleared the lane for that potential game-winner.

So used to Tobey wilting under pressure. He played strong down the stretch.

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Tobey’s hands are so much better than during his time in college. He has definitely put in the work. Have to think if he wants a shot in the League he can have it. Something to be said for a nice long career in Europe though. Slovenia doesn’t make it this far without him. Happy for Mike!

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That was my first thought watching him during the Olympics. His hands are so much better from when I last saw him. It’s really impressive he looks like a totally different player now than he did at JPJ. Happy for him. That was a great finish to a fun game.

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Can’t imagine Luka is gonna be pleased going from playing with Tobey to the shell of Porzingis that is currently on the Mavs

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