A very nice event, by the way. It allows a lot of people who otherwise couldn’t afford to see this team in the flesh watch it go through a scrimmage. And do it while sitting in seats they probably would never otherwise afford (I know I couldn’t).

A few reactions to players off just this one night:

LeMarcus Aldridge: The player seemingly most ready for the season to start. More confident and comfortable than last year. On his way to fulfilling his great potential. His shot looks better than ever.

Brandon Roy: So good he can just sit back and survey the game, then fill in wherever needed. The ultimate handyman. His shot isn’t there yet and he’s probably not quite physically ready. But what a player.

Greg Oden: On this night, honestly — he looked a lot like Clifford Ray. He’s just not ready yet. He’s walking on eggshells — tentative in just about everything he does. Not explosive, either. It’s going to take time for him to find himself and to get comfortable with everything. It’s going to happen for him, but everyone is going to have to be patient. He’s not in top shape yet and needs to play enough to forget his injury and just let it all hang out.

Rudy Fernandez: Good grief, he was really something. I knew he could shoot but he’s also creative and sees the floor like a seasoned point guard. He’s going to be an outstanding player.

This is going to be a good team. At the very least.

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