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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:59 pm    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
forgot about this kid. couple year project with lateral mobility, but very very high upside if fixed


He needs to work with Amoila
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:22 pm    Post subject:

If he develops a 3pt shot, he can be similar to Speights
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 5:00 pm    Post subject:

I wonder which one we keep by 2020: TB or IZ
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:04 pm    Post subject:

Inspector Gadget wrote:
If he develops a 3pt shot, he can be similar to Speights


From what was being reported during draft time, they picked him cause he's a stretch 5 and has good 3pt shooting for a 6"11 big guy. But he doesn't need to show consistency for sure.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:48 pm    Post subject:

epak wrote:
I wonder which one we keep by 2020: TB or IZ


Bryant has a team option in 2018 for $1.4m. I kind of doubt, even if they want to keep him, he'll be on the team next season given how tight the cap is going to be.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:38 am    Post subject:

Thomas Bryant Has Energy to Spare Ahead of Rookie Season

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Thomas Bryant is a big man who wears an even bigger smile. He loves the “Rush Hour” movies (particularly 2 and 3 over the original) and his Green Bay Packers.

Above all that, he loves playing basketball — as obviously seen during the Lakers’ run to the Summer League title in July.

Bryant was a spring of energy every time he stepped on the court in Las Vegas, setting screens, running the floor and protecting the rim.


http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/170918-thomas-bryant?ls=related_stories
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:43 am    Post subject:

Inspector Gadget wrote:
If he develops a 3pt shot, he can be similar to Speights


He certainly can hit the 3. Did it in college.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:28 am    Post subject:

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Inspector Gadget wrote:
If he develops a 3pt shot, he can be similar to Speights


He certainly can hit the 3. Did it in college.
He will probably spend time in the G-League honing his skills and gaining experience but in the long run I feel that this young man will have a nice NBA career.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:46 am    Post subject:

Inspector Gadget wrote:
If he develops a 3pt shot, he can be similar to Speights


Not really. Speights is terrible on D and he is soft and pudgy. Big Mamba has a huge wingspan and some hops. He is already a much better rim protector Speights has ever been- and a much worse shooter.

Honestly I can't think of two players who are more dissimilar aside from both hitting some 3's. Come on Duce, step up your game.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:50 am    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:51 am    Post subject:

greenfrog wrote:
epak wrote:
I wonder which one we keep by 2020: TB or IZ


Bryant has a team option in 2018 for $1.4m. I kind of doubt, even if they want to keep him, he'll be on the team next season given how tight the cap is going to be.


Yeah if we are able to pull of the two star plan I would say neither are on the team after the summer of 2018.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:41 am    Post subject:

Rookie Thomas Bryant Has Been ‘Flying Around’ All Camp
"trying to make that lasting impression."

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Luke Walton said Thomas Bryant has been 'flying around' all camp. Kuzma told me Bryant played well in their scrimmage. https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/913497460370112512


http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-news-rookie-thomas-bryant-has-been-flying-around-all-camp/2017/09/28/
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:10 am    Post subject:

I like a lot what I saw from him these 2 games. Kid is still a project, a long way to go and he will see a lot of G-League time this year. But he sure showed potential out there.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:19 am    Post subject:

He made some really nice passes tonight. 2 assists to Kuz. One cross-court with his back to the basket, wow
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:38 am    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
He made some really nice passes tonight. 2 assists to Kuz. One cross-court with his back to the basket, wow


I love his energy on defense. He actively challenges shots and closes out on defenders. It's what I loved about our last TB (Tarik Black) but this TB has some tools to give us something on the offensive end as well.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:21 am    Post subject:

He has good quickness for his size and that wingspan is sic. Love his energy too!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:28 am    Post subject:

The more I see Bryant play, the more I like him. He hasn't even shown his 3 point shooting ability yet, which was the one thing I knew he was good at when we drafted him. Very good passing, held his own on interior defense and great hustle. Good game last night.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:31 am    Post subject:

Bryant-Zubac, Nance-Kuzma, JC-KCP, Deng-Stretch

we have tons of trade chips, just saying
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:07 am    Post subject:

*Don't sleep on this young man. He may spend time in the G-League but he definitely has NBA potential, high BBIQ and an NBA body.
His energy and enthusiasm are infectious!

4 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists vs Nuggets in fifteen minutes

3 points 1 rebound, 1 assist in six minutes vs Minny

Overall 2-3 FG; 3-4 FT
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:15 am    Post subject:

He can be a really good player 3-4 years down the line.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:53 pm    Post subject:

Glad to see Lakers have 2 young promising centers in Zubac and Bryant.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:46 pm    Post subject:

(Still has the worst lateral mobility in the whole NBA. )

But he's got potential
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 2:49 pm    Post subject:

, and it was a really soft closeout almost anticipating a drive
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:21 pm    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
(Still has the worst lateral mobility in the whole NBA. )

But he's got potential
............ That too
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:32 pm    Post subject:

KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
https://youtu.be/fnzMfvZP6-g?t=1h43m37s , and it was a really soft closeout almost anticipating a drive

Yeah, he and Larry would look like blocking dummies against Chris Paul.

But I think he can develop into Mo Speights with some rim protection, which is a damn fine backup big to have.
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