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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:05 pm Post subject: *** Preseason Game 2 *** Nuggets at Lakers 10/2/17 7:30 PT |
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Go Lakers! The team is back in action tomorrow night. |
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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It will be on Spectrum and NBA TV |
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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LET'S GO LA!! |
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am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Oh man. What a pass. |
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lukewaltonsdad Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see an improvement!. |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Big test for the Cs to defend Jokic on the perimeter. Need to pressure the lead playmaker. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
https://lakersdraft.substack.com/
I am not an economic advisor nor do I advise economic strategies or plans. |
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The Logo Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I'd prefer this also. I'd rather the team practice their plays than get smoked by a playoff team tomorrow |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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The Logo wrote: | adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I'd prefer this also. I'd rather the team practice their plays than get smoked by a playoff team tomorrow |
Admittedly, any veteran team that has any kind of a team chemistry already has a head start on this Laker squad. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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The Logo wrote: | adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I'd prefer this also. I'd rather the team practice their plays than get smoked by a playoff team tomorrow |
Lol nice faith you got there for the team |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I hope they start Zu against Jokic. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Just don't let Shabazz Muhammad and Dieng score 36 points and we'll be ok. |
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Don Draper Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I think throwing them into the fire is just what they need |
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Laker_Town Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm more invested in this game.
We hear the same every year... These game don't matter. I refuse to believe that coming from a rebuilding team who has hype around them.
I'm not talking wins. I'm talking improvement from one game to the next. Show me growth. Show me evolution from both coaching and playing. |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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They will bounce back take this one. Nuggets defense is nothing like thibs defense. |
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AY2043 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
Why the NBA doesn't start TC two weeks earlier than they do is beyond me.
3 days of practice before the first preseason game is crazy |
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:22 am Post subject: |
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I'd really like to see Luke change up the rotation that he started the game with last night. As long as Lopez and Bogut aren't playing, Zubac should start at center.
I'd like to see Luke come out the gate with these lineups tbh.
Starters:
Lonzo Ball
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Brandon Ingram
Julius Randle
Ivica Zubac
Bench:
Tyler Ennis
Jordan Clarkson
Corey Brewer
Kyle Kuzma
Larry Nance Jr.
I'd say that's a good starting and bench lineup to go with against the Nuggets, and we got enough room to work with. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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lakersfever714 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:34 am Post subject: |
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No one on our team shot more than 2 free throws!! That's just crazy. I think the "jumpshot" mentality is terrible. While it's good to have a good jumpshot, but Luke should teach everyone to be AGGRESSIVE. Jumpshots when you miss, that's it. But when you drive to the hoop and miss, at least there's a good chance you get a foul call. That's why it's always much better to drive to the hoop if given the opportunity.
To win games CONSISTENTLY, you need to do things that can be done consistently: defense and rebound can be done night in and night out with effort and good scheme. Scoring via shooting free throws can also be done consistently if you know how to draw fouls. JUMPSHOTS are NOT consistent. Someday you could go 8/10 and then go 1/10 the next day.
PLEASE, BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!! Take it to the rim and throw it down!! _________________ LeGoat! LeMazing! LeGend! |
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RJBaca Star Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:48 am Post subject: |
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The Logo wrote: | adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I'd prefer this also. I'd rather the team practice their plays than get smoked by a playoff team tomorrow |
Cmon game experience, game speed, game shape. No more playing with themselves!
Wait... that came out wrong. Oh well...
Go Lakers! _________________ "a new level of asinine intellectual dishonesty that has rarely been witnessed here."
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durden-tyler Star Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:29 am Post subject: |
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The Logo wrote: | adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
I'd prefer this also. I'd rather the team practice their plays than get smoked by a playoff team tomorrow |
Well they said they practice defense, so at least we should see improvement on this side of the court... |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 5:30 am Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | Oh man. What a pass. |
A proper warm up is important, I agree. |
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justsomelakerfan Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:06 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
Yeah they definitely need more practices right now |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:23 am Post subject: |
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justsomelakerfan wrote: | adkindo wrote: | am I the only one that would not mind them not playing for a few more days or even a week....get some more practice in. I mean if they have not even put any work in on half court offense, I am not sure what the benefit of playing games really is for the team. |
Yeah they definitely need more practices right now |
I think throwing them into the fire is a good strategy in this case. They do get to work on man defense, team defense and rotations, boxing out, rebounding, shooting with a defender closing in (I have NO idea why players who work on their 3 all summer don't do so with someone closing out with a hand up,) clock awareness, fighting through screens, it's a chance for coaches to see who's in game shape, and the FO gets a chance to see who can stay cool under game pressure against NBA competition. |
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cmonkee Star Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:28 am Post subject: |
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IIRC Zubac has played well against the Nuggets in the past; and their coach (Malone) has said a lot of positive things about him too |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:28 am Post subject: |
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LET'S GO LAKERS! |
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