Hollywood Hoops: Would Lonzo Ball Fit Well Alongside D'Angelo Russell?

 
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:28 am    Post subject: Hollywood Hoops: Would Lonzo Ball Fit Well Alongside D'Angelo Russell?

Hey all,

Here's my latest podcast - first segment is Lakers, second is Clippers, third we touch on Lonzo Ball and his fit alongside Russell.

Our guest is Coach Nick of BBallBreakdown - my co-host is Josh Martin of Bleacher Report.

https://soundcloud.com/eric-pincus/would-lonzo-ball-fit-well-la-lakers-dangelo-russell-hollywood-hoops

Cheers,

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:05 pm    Post subject:

I'm sure the Lakers know they have no chance at Lonzo Ball unless they go full tank while trading some of the vets.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:48 pm    Post subject:

Full tank? They have the third-worst record in the league - they may catch the Suns for 2nd worst though I don't think they do. Not catching the Nets regardless - all without going "full tank"
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:54 pm    Post subject:

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Full tank? They have the third-worst record in the league - they may catch the Suns for 2nd worst though I don't think they do. Not catching the Nets regardless - all without going "full tank"


Can they keep up the pace with the vets getting PT? Let's keep in mind that if it wasn't for bonehead melt downs we will be sitting at a record far from the tanathon standings.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:56 pm    Post subject:

Hmm, last check the Lakers are losing with their vets, pretty regularly
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:00 pm    Post subject:

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Full tank? They have the third-worst record in the league - they may catch the Suns for 2nd worst though I don't think they do. Not catching the Nets regardless - all without going "full tank"


Can they keep up the pace with the vets getting PT? Let's keep in mind that if it wasn't for bonehead melt downs we will be sitting at a record far from the tanathon standings.


It's not about keeping any kind of a pace. The better question is can the Nets even catch up to our 18 wins. The answer a NO. When you have a few "meltdowns" that can be chalked up to a bad game here and there. When it happens all season, that's who they are.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:02 pm    Post subject:

emplay wrote:
Hmm, last check the Lakers are losing with their vets, pretty regularly


These vets can eventually help us win more at a higher rate especially with schedule getting light after the ASB.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:18 pm    Post subject:

So when the Lakers sat Mozgov and benched Deng they torched the Knicks - that seems to counter that theory
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:23 pm    Post subject:

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So when the Lakers sat Mozgov and benched Deng they torched the Knicks - that seems to counter that theory


That just means we have relevant young players.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:48 pm    Post subject:

So if trading the veterans means more time for relevant young players, wouldn't by that logic, the chances the Lakers win go up?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:51 pm    Post subject:

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So if trading the veterans means more time for relevant young players, wouldn't by that logic, the chances the Lakers win go up?


That depends if they are progressing at a solid rate.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:51 pm    Post subject:

Honestly, I get Coach Nick did not think DLo and Ball would be a good fit, but I never felt he was 100% committed to that thought or what was really driving his opinion. Did I miss something in his explanation?

Also, was the two UCLA guys scared to ask him about DLo and Fultz?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:52 pm    Post subject:

The topic was Ball - and Nick didn't like the fit with DLo, Ingram and Randle
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:22 pm    Post subject:

It might work, but after awhile Ball might emerge as the better point. Its all about killer attitude, and i think Ball has more, assuming his game translates to the pro's. I absolutely envy what is going on in Boston with Thomas and Smart, we need some of that....
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:18 pm    Post subject:

razor wrote:
It might work, but after awhile Ball might emerge as the better point. Its all about killer attitude, and i think Ball has more, assuming his game translates to the pro's. I absolutely envy what is going on in Boston with Thomas and Smart, we need some of that....


Ball has absolutely no mid-range game, and I say this as a lifelong UCLA fan. Unless he can figure out how to attack the paint consistently - whether with jams or lay-ups or pull-ups or teardrop shots - his first few years in the league will be infinitely tougher than college.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:47 pm    Post subject:

I hate ball for this team.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:26 pm    Post subject:

So how do players call for the ball assuming they have Lonzo, LaMelo, or LiLo on the team?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:36 am    Post subject:

Move Russell to the 2?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:40 am    Post subject:

That's my suggestion
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