Ballers Wanna Ball, Rollers Wanna Roll, But We're Taking All--The Official 2017-2018 Lakers Thread

[Dwight Howard]

Kuzma - 16/6/3 - 20 mins
Randle - 17/7/3 - 17 mins
Clarkson - 10/3/4 - 21 mins

thats 44 from 3 dudes off the bench, thats damn good

 

[Cel 510 kid ados forever]

Mmm...

If Lonzo is scoring about 17 and still getting a high number of assist then yeah. But nothing he's done so far can make me believe that he can do that.

Kyle is a fukkin killa. Dude can just flat out score.

I see zo getting over 17 in prime and double digit assist.

I like kuzma as a guy who can make a few all star games.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

How's Zubac coming along
Bogot pretty much stole his minutes...

Bogut sets some amazing screens..

I also think thats why Ingram and Zo was so aggressive and open when in the pick n roll

Bogut also is also still strong, still good touch around the rim, still a high intellgent player/passer

I liked the way he played with the starting guys

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

They need to play Zubac or Bryant over Bogut. Bogut is looking old

Bogut's screens in P&R and his communication on D is too valuable.

 

[Guile]

Lonzo's ankle is getting better expect full explosivness soon.

 

[KOBE]

We have a top 10 defense efficiency rating.

That would have not been possible with Russell, I don't care if Nets keep on improving on their side and Russell breaks out as I just don't think I'd want him here solely because of his defensive downside. KCP is a chucker, but his defense is great and the communication on defense has come such a long way from game 1 when they weren't talking at all.

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

We have a top 10 defense efficiency rating.

That would have not been possible with Russell, I don't care if Nets keep on improving on their side and Russell breaks out as I just don't think I'd want him here solely because of his defensive downside. KCP is a chucker, but his defense is great and the communication on defense has come such a long way from game 1 when they weren't talking at all.

I was kinda comfy with that Game 1 loss. The team is so young, they had obvious stage fright. Knew the vets would help them shake it off eventually. This team has the right mix of vets leading the young core, unlike Moz and Deng that the previous regime brought in.

 

[Family Lives Matter]

Kuzma has saved us

 

[Hater]

Kuz me baby

 

[Dwight Howard]

We have a top 10 defense efficiency rating.

That would have not been possible with Russell, I don't care if Nets keep on improving on their side and Russell breaks out as I just don't think I'd want him here solely because of his defensive downside. KCP is a chucker, but his defense is great and the communication on defense has come such a long way from game 1 when they weren't talking at all.

we'd be a much better offensive team though. Russell averaging 21/5/5 in 26 min meanwhile Brook averaging 11/4 off 38% shooting. trade still is bad look imo cause you cant really justify trading a young all-star on a rookie contract. they should have just waited till the offseason. btw Russell has improved alot defensively. im not taking kcp over russell in ANY situation.

 

[5010]

they're growing up in front of our eyes.

That was a great team win.

 

[threattonature]

Bogut sets some amazing screens..

I also think thats why Ingram and Zo was so aggressive and open when in the pick n roll

Bogut also is also still strong, still good touch around the rim, still a high intellgent player/passer

I liked the way he played with the starting guys

This is exactly how I was feeling. I was thinking I wouldn't mind Bogut starting over Lopez just for his screen setting and his passing. His screens can open the floor up even more for Ingram and Ball. I didn't like that Luke didn't play Kuzma more minutes when he was in a great rhythm and making plays on both ends. Dude is legit.

 

[jay211]

I like how Randle's playing. But we still should trade him, while his value is rising. I don't see us re-signing him. May as well get a draft pick and expiring contract.

 

[jay211]

Also, I know the Thunder are playing well, but I'm still skeptical that Paul George stays in OKC unless they make the finals. I think he just wants to come home to LA. And if the Lakers can win 35-40 games (I think they can), he will be more inclined to come to LA.

 

[Torrential]

zubac regressed something serious physically

i still dont get how he regressed so much