Joined: 15 May 2001 Posts: 2146 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:29 am Post subject:
markjay wrote:
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greenfrog wrote:
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I'll wait till I see Julius paired with Lonzo before comparing. My hunch is Zo makes a big difference. Also to see Kuz vs real NBA comp. Julius has had quite a few monster games in the NBA already.
As GT has said, it shouldn't take long to see if they have chemistry together either. It literally took Kuz and Zo just one game to click.
I agree it shouldn't take long but not necessarily a single game. SPL comp is significantly different than reg NBA. We won't even KCP for the first two games with his suspension. But if Zo looks comfortable then it shouldn't take long for the other players to gel
With KCP out the first two games, what do people think of this starting lineup?
PG: Lonzo
SG: Ingram
SF: Kuzma
PF: Randle
C: Lopez
I love this lineup if Randle and Bi breakout as i suspect they will and Lonzo and Kuz are steals of the draft. Lopez will get a lot of love as the center you want for Walton's coaching vision.
The Lakers think Kyle Kuzma can play small forward
The front office sees a lot of versatility in their young forward.
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Between his hot shooting and quick feet on the perimeter allowing him to defend laterally, some noise was starting to build about Kuzma getting minutes at small forward during the upcoming season despite most assuming he was just a power forward when he was taken 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
During an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Lakers Director of Scouting and Assistant General Manager Jesse Buss revealed he’s among those that think Kuzma can play both positions:.
The Lakers think Kyle Kuzma can play small forward
The front office sees a lot of versatility in their young forward.
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Between his hot shooting and quick feet on the perimeter allowing him to defend laterally, some noise was starting to build about Kuzma getting minutes at small forward during the upcoming season despite most assuming he was just a power forward when he was taken 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.
During an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Lakers Director of Scouting and Assistant General Manager Jesse Buss revealed he’s among those that think Kuzma can play both positions:.
Of course he can play 3. The people here that constantly spout out otherwise is insane to me.
Especially as a backup wing, which backup player exactly would Kuzma be unable to guard?
Agreed, he showed he can run the floor and has decent speed. He could hold his on in certain situations. Plus he will be able to easily get his shot off against most SF's.
How the off-arm sticks out
Just realized how much of a 2footed leaper in traffic Kobe was, it was 60/40, maybe 50/50 2feet vs 1foot
Westbrook is completely a 2footed leaper. Maybe the speed at which they attack, allows them that extra beat to put another foot down.
I'll wait till I see Julius paired with Lonzo before comparing. My hunch is Zo makes a big difference. Also to see Kuz vs real NBA comp. Julius has had quite a few monster games in the NBA already.
As GT has said, it shouldn't take long to see if they have chemistry together either. It literally took Kuz and Zo just one game to click.
I agree it shouldn't take long but not necessarily a single game. SPL comp is significantly different than reg NBA. We won't even KCP for the first two games with his suspension. But if Zo looks comfortable then it shouldn't take long for the other players to gel
With KCP out the first two games, what do people think of this starting lineup?
PG: Lonzo
SG: Ingram
SF: Kuzma
PF: Randle
C: Lopez
I love this lineup if Randle and Bi breakout as i suspect they will and Lonzo and Kuz are steals of the draft. Lopez will get a lot of love as the center you want for Walton's coaching vision.
I hope you are right. _________________ “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
To be fair, the Lakers have said this about every one of their picks for as far as i can remember.
It was the standard Mitch quote after every pick.
Because its generally true, especially with an old school evaluater like Mitch. He had different criteria than a lot of the league. The analytics guys are the ones who's boards have becomes strikingly similar.
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29150 Location: La La Land
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject:
Stole the show tonight. He kinda reminds me of Robert Horry. Has size, length, and perimeter skills. And he makes the simple play. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject:
Looked good off the bench and in the 4th (whatever that was). Needs to learn to play NBA defense but that will come. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Joined: 25 Jul 2013 Posts: 9577 Location: Salem, OR
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject:
Great game from Kuz. Would like to see him take a couple steps out to the three, but other than that, great game. He needs minutes this year, I don't care where they come from.
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29150 Location: La La Land
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:
Zoomba, roomba, antetokounmpa.
Holla at ya boy anpherknee if ya need a ghostwriter for the eventual kuzma song. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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