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True Lakers Fan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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BA Turner just confirmed LGD's post
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Lakers and Clippers will meet opening night, and it's a Lakers home game on Oct 19, per source. _________________ I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying. |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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True Lakers Fan wrote: | BA Turner just confirmed LGD's post
Brad TurnerVerified account @BA_Turner
Lakers and Clippers will meet opening night, and it's a Lakers home game on Oct 19, per source. |
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PayasoLoco Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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pmacla wrote: | so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
Lonzo first test gonna be Beverly a very good defender at pg. Hope hes ready |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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PayasoLoco wrote: | pmacla wrote: | so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
Lonzo first test gonna be Beverly a very good defender at pg. Hope hes ready |
he should just keep taking him down to the post |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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PayasoLoco wrote: | pmacla wrote: | so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
Lonzo first test gonna be Beverly a very good defender at pg. Hope hes ready |
Is he officially the starting PG? I can't see Doc letting his son come off the bench. |
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True Lakers Fan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | PayasoLoco wrote: | pmacla wrote: | so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
Lonzo first test gonna be Beverly a very good defender at pg. Hope hes ready |
Is he officially the starting PG? I can't see Doc letting his son come off the bench. |
After what Doc went through with that with CP and Austin, I'd be shocked to see Austin starting. _________________ I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying. |
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Texas_Pete Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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al242 wrote: | Lonzo first matchup will be against Patrick Beverly? I have a feeling this wont end well... |
Beverly is a good defender v. players who pound the rock. Lonzo doesn't. I'm not worried at all. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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True Lakers Fan wrote: | Inspector Gadget wrote: | PayasoLoco wrote: | pmacla wrote: | so TNT gets the debut of Lonzo |
Lonzo first test gonna be Beverly a very good defender at pg. Hope hes ready |
Is he officially the starting PG? I can't see Doc letting his son come off the bench. |
After what Doc went through with that with CP and Austin, I'd be shocked to see Austin starting. |
What about that euro PG? |
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Practice Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Rivers will probably start at SG and Beverley be the starting PG with Lou and Teodosic coming of the bench. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Texas_Pete wrote: | al242 wrote: | Lonzo first matchup will be against Patrick Beverly? I have a feeling this wont end well... |
Beverly is a good defender v. players who pound the rock. Lonzo doesn't. I'm not worried at all. |
He's still a really physical player and will probably make it his mission to go after Lonzo. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone have any idea how many national televised games Lakers are on? |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks LGD |
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HeatCandela Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, (bleep) these Clippers. We are back!! LAKERS!! _________________ "I got a hand that'll rock ya cradle, cream ya like cheese, spread ya on my bagel." - Shaq, 1992. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Texas_Pete wrote: | al242 wrote: | Lonzo first matchup will be against Patrick Beverly? I have a feeling this wont end well... |
Beverly is a good defender v. players who pound the rock. Lonzo doesn't. I'm not worried at all. |
My thoughts exactly...
How can he guard 75 foot passes? |
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The Lebrons Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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THIS IS A MUST WIN GAME |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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keep in mind we won't have KCP for the 1st two games of the season either |
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Kava Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Texas_Pete wrote: | al242 wrote: | Lonzo first matchup will be against Patrick Beverly? I have a feeling this wont end well... |
Beverly is a good defender v. players who pound the rock. Lonzo doesn't. I'm not worried at all. |
Good point! PBev would be better served guarding the runouts by KCP. Lonzo, even in halfcourt, will just pass out of pressure defense.
This matchup will be interesting - Will Blake and DJ have to switch off on BLo and Randle? Because if Lopez can pull DJ out of the paint, then Randle should take Blake to da hole!
BIngram should win this matchup, but Gallinari can get hot. It's going to come down to which SF plays better defense.
Clips best bet would be to start Milos at PG and Beverly at SG to guard KCP. No one on the Clippers roster can guard Pope other than maybe Beverly. KCP should score at will in this game.
Dayum I can't wait for this season to start!!! |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Kava wrote: | Texas_Pete wrote: | al242 wrote: | Lonzo first matchup will be against Patrick Beverly? I have a feeling this wont end well... |
Beverly is a good defender v. players who pound the rock. Lonzo doesn't. I'm not worried at all. |
Good point! PBev would be better served guarding the runouts by KCP. Lonzo, even in halfcourt, will just pass out of pressure defense.
This matchup will be interesting - Will Blake and DJ have to switch off on BLo and Randle? Because if Lopez can pull DJ out of the paint, then Randle should take Blake to da hole!
BIngram should win this matchup, but Gallinari can get hot. It's going to come down to which SF plays better defense.
Clips best bet would be to start Milos at PG and Beverly at SG to guard KCP. No one on the Clippers roster can guard Pope other than maybe Beverly. KCP should score at will in this game.
Dayum I can't wait for this season to start!!! |
KCP is suspended for the first two games of the season. |
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Kava Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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22 wrote: | keep in mind we won't have KCP for the 1st two games of the season either |
Doh! |
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Kava Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Real question then - Who do we start at SG in the first 2 games? JC may come off bench to solidify his first guard off the bench role.
We may see how much heart Hart's got....see what I did there? Anyone? Anyone? |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Kava wrote: | Real question then - Who do we start at SG in the first 2 games? JC may come off bench to solidify his first guard off the bench role.
We may see how much heart Hart's got....see what I did there? Anyone? Anyone? |
I would expect Clarkson to start with Hart potentially taking over his normal role. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers versus Clips. Home stadium for both teams. I wonder who's going to be favored in the opening line in Vegas?
Lakers have the NBA debut of Lonzo Ball, along with a legit center in Lopez. Too bad KCP can't play, dang. Still got Clarkson, Hart, Brewer and Ennis in the guard ranks. Kyle Kuzma is a wild card, he's a rookie but boy can he get out there on the fast break. And hit that 3 ball when he's open. If he gets PT with Randle and Nance out there. Brandon Ingram looked very improved in his brief summer league stint.
The Clippers have experience, I'm guessing they'll get the oddsmakers' nod, but they've got no CP3 to pull it all together. Patrick Beverly is their consolation prize.
One team on the way up. The other on the way down. One team with a huge amount of buzz in the press right now, the other team falling apart. Who you going to go to if you're a marquee free agent?
I think the crowd in the stands is going to be amped and the TV ratings for this opening game are going to be through the roof. And they sure as (bleep) are not tuning in to see Patrick Beverly and Blake Griffin. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | Lakers versus Clips. Home stadium for both teams. I wonder who's going to be favored in the opening line in Vegas?
Lakers have the NBA debut of Lonzo Ball, along with a legit center in Lopez. Too bad KCP can't play, dang. Still got Clarkson, Hart, Brewer and Ennis in the guard ranks. Kyle Kuzma is a wild card, he's a rookie but boy can he get out there on the fast break. And hit that 3 ball when he's open. If he gets PT with Randle and Nance out there. Brandon Ingram looked very improved in his brief summer league stint.
The Clippers have experience, I'm guessing they'll get the oddsmakers' nod, but they've got no CP3 to pull it all together. Patrick Beverly is their consolation prize.
One team on the way up. The other on the way down. One team with a huge amount of buzz in the press right now, the other team falling apart. Who you going to go to if you're a marquee free agent?
I think the crowd in the stands is going to be amped and the TV ratings for this opening game are going to be through the roof. And they sure as (bleep) are not tuning in to see Patrick Beverly and Blake Griffin. |
Good post. Got me pumped even more! |
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