AD NEED AN MD & LESS SCRUBS IN LA’S ANATOMY: THE 2021 LAKERS OFFSEASON THREAD
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Dr. Narcisse
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With AD's rust and Bron's slow starts (well outside of the last two years) it appears Russ energy is going to be needed to carry the team to start the year.
Dr. Narcisse
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I wonder if its a case of adjusting to the new weight as well or is he just somebody who is better off thin..
Dr. Narcisse
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Maybe they'll be better with Bron, but my first thought is those nikkas need to be end of the bench guys. THT gotta step it up defensively full time.Bazeless and L-lington shouldn't touch the floor
ShoryukenHaduken
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ellington is better off the bench but he needs bron or russ since they take away the attention for him to get clean looks.
All im seeing from these 2 games so far is the young guys just aren't enough of playmakers and defense will be an issue for them.
THT is gonna have to take the caruso role if he wants more playing time his defense is still bad. I was hoping for him to at least try to pass more since bron/russ were out
Voice of Reason
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Voice of Reason
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The Monk pickup alone is gonna be huge for the Show
Monk > KCP
Russ > Strudel
Dwight > Gasol + Dumbmond
Melo > Luz
Nunn > Caction Hero
21 THT > 20 THT
The team ain't perfect but I'm liking what I'm seeing.
Caruso, Kuz’ and KCP were all above average defender though
Voice of Reason
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Deandre Jordan gets cut
I think the net result, with Bron and Russ playing, is still better with this lineup.
I’m really not sure what AD has left 
it’s preseason but he just doesn’t look as quick or polished
it’s preseason but he just doesn’t look as quick or polished
AD is and always will be my biggest concern. Will he play hard? Will he be injured? Will be 100%? Will he be rusty? Even when he plays I'm never sure which AD we're gonna get.I’m really not sure what AD has left
Voice of Reason
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I’m really not sure what AD has left
You think he’s washed already
