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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:48 am Post subject: Expectations For Lonzo Ball. |
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With the D'Angelo Russell trade the Lakers will surely select UCLA guard Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick.
What are your expectations for this player in his rookie season?
Can he potentially be a rookie of the year candidate? Will he take time to develop like Brandon Ingram and not put up big numbers till the end of the season?
I think Ball's passing ability and leadership skills will be on full display and he'll make an immediate impact. That shot of his does need a lot of work as does his defense, but I also believe being 6'6 as a point guard will help on the defensive end and offensively should be able to post up smaller guards.
Very excited for Lonzo Ball. _________________ #CowboysNation
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:50 am Post subject: |
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I expect that we draft him first. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:51 am Post subject: |
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If he doesn't average 20/6/6 right away our fan base will hate him. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Depends on whether we get pg13. Right now he has Ingram/Jules/Jc on the wings. Not exactly formidable. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:54 am Post subject: |
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10 points 5 assists _________________ Kobe |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:56 am Post subject: |
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GoldenThroat wrote: | danzag wrote: | If he doesn't average 20/6/6 right away our fan base will hate him. |
Nah. The fan base is terribly forgiving when we draft the guy we want. His treatment will be closer to Ingram than Russell. |
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Laker Junkie Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Hes the only reason to watch going forward.
BI has a ways to go still.
PG13, even if he comes, is nothing special.
Screw this Front Office. |
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Fracture Star Player
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 9318 Location: Planet Terror
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:00 am Post subject: |
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GoldenThroat wrote: | I expect him to be the main reason why I'm excited about the Lakers for the foreseeable future. |
This |
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richmorgan12 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:01 am Post subject: |
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danzag wrote: | If he doesn't average 20/6/6 right away our fan base will hate him. |
And Magic will attach him to Deng and ship his ass and shoes out. |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:01 am Post subject: |
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GoldenThroat wrote: | danzag wrote: | If he doesn't average 20/6/6 right away our fan base will hate him. |
Nah. The fan base is terribly forgiving when we draft the guy we want. His treatment will be closer to Ingram than Russell. |
There seem to be a lot of people who want Jackson and Fox though lol. |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:02 am Post subject: |
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I need to see the rest of the roster first. |
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Lakers2015 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Laker Junkie wrote: | Hes the only reason to watch going forward.
BI has a ways to go still.
PG13, even if he comes, is nothing special.
Screw this Front Office. |
Paul George is one of the best players in the league.
Ingram maybe a long way away, but he's already shown more promise than Russell ever did and is already a much more consistent defender. _________________ #CowboysNation
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:13 am Post subject: |
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I expect him to come off the bench at first... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:14 am Post subject: |
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9 Points, 6 Assists & 3 Rebounds as a Rookie |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Year for year, better than Steph Curry.
17points 4 rebounds, 6 assists 46% fg 43% 3pt 2.0 assist/turnover. adjusted based on minutes. Steph played 36m. |
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CamReddish Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: |
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12, 8, 5 |
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YSong Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I think low end 9 pts 6 ast 4 reb and high end 12 pts 8 ast 5 reb |
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Eindhoven Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: |
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All I expect of Lonzo, now, is to be a Laker by November. _________________ .... |
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Vishnu Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: |
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I expect him to be the first LA Laker to win Rookie of the Year. Baylor won when the team was still in Minnesota. |
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zoom K083 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Lakers2015 wrote: |
Ingram maybe a long way away, but he's already shown more promise than Russell ever did and is already a much more consistent defender. |
No he wasn't he was historically the worst rookie ever given all those minutes.
Dunking and being a nice kid does not equal more potential
deal wrote: | I expect him to come off the bench at first... |
And have Ennis or clarkson start, throw the Ball boy out there and allow him to do his thing |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:24 am Post subject: |
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deal wrote: | I expect him to come off the bench at first... |
Clarkson is our only other guard. |
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YSong Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Vishnu wrote: | I expect him to be the first LA Laker to win Rookie of the Year. Baylor won when the team was still in Minnesota. |
Interesting. Never knew that factoid. |
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CRoost Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:25 am Post subject: |
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12, 7 and 4. Running and gunning every team to the ground. He will set the pace while PG set the tone. He will be an important in building the identity of this team. |
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City_Dawg Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I don't expect much tbh. Not because I dont like the kid but he's a kid. its gonna take awhile. If he balls out from day one and makes an immediate impact great, but I wont be surprised if he comes in and struggles too.
And Jesus Christ, that shot. _________________ *sighs*
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deal Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 14912 Location: Earth
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Practice wrote: | deal wrote: | I expect him to come off the bench at first... |
Clarkson is our only other guard. |
And if he's still around, I hope so, he will be the early starter
at PG....they'll probably slide Ball in slowly... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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