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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:57 pm Post subject:
Love this kid man. I like the fact that he seeks advise from anyone. I saw the clip of him talking to VC. NOt afraid to ask and eager to learn. Reminds me of Bean in that sense
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject:
kevin61 wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
yuurin98 wrote:
I wonder if his teammates like him or not, when Randle is shooting free throws he gave Ingram a big five but gave Kuzma a little touch on the hand. I know I'm over-analyzing people's body language but I think Julius doesn't like Kuzma.
Gotta love middle school
Ok, I'll ring my own bell. A month ago I said:
kevin61 wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
kevin61 wrote:
This dispute over who guards who in the 2019 playoffs is a bit far fetched. When you add two superstar players to an already good team you work those things out. Maybe you have to trade a guy to make it work, who knows. The point is the talent pool on the team is so great that you're able to make adjustments as necessary.
If you can own a Ferrari, you can maintain a Ferrari. You don't sweat the little details.
It's the dead part of the offseason, we need something semi interesting to discuss
Can't wait until Training Camp starts so we can begin discussing player attitudes by their body language in the layup line. Things are getting a bit thin around here.
You knew it was going to happen. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
I wonder if his teammates like him or not, when Randle is shooting free throws he gave Ingram a big five but gave Kuzma a little touch on the hand. I know I'm over-analyzing people's body language but I think Julius doesn't like Kuzma.
good god
You might as well post that response again because I'm suspicious of the same sentiment. I, too, like watching body language. I noted the same. I don't think it's dislike as much its being wary of a real threat to Julius' desire to start, dominate, and get that extension.
Kuzma's skills & consistency are drawing the kind of attention we were prepared to direct toward BI, and to an extent, a few others as well.
So you're telling me because one guy slapped hands hard than the other... HARDER than the other... there is a beef brewing.
Marcus Camby used only backhand high five his teammates-- he must have hated the world.
One minutes it's"positions don't matter anymore"
Next minute it's "Kuzma is a sf"
"The league is going smaller"
"Let's put The 6'9 pf Kuzma at sF"
I don't understand are we going small or are we going big?
Kuzma is limited by who he can defend, even a physical 3 like Johnson gave him trouble.
Every Laker we have had starting has defensive limitations. How is pointing out a theoretical reasoning for the flip flopping going on around "small ball" vs play a center or playing PF's at SF? Should we not start Lonzo because hes a bad defender?
This is just a passing thought, certainly not one with great consideration, but what about Kuz at the two. He shoots, moves his feet well and he's long.
This is just a passing thought, certainly not one with great consideration, but what about Kuz at the two. He shoots, moves his feet well and he's long.
Ok have at it, tell me why not.
KCP is a better defender than BI and Kuz. Zo needs KCP to check guys like curry harden paul lillard
This is just a passing thought, certainly not one with great consideration, but what about Kuz at the two. He shoots, moves his feet well and he's long.
Ok have at it, tell me why not.
KCP is a better defender than BI and Kuz. Zo needs KCP to check guys like curry harden paul lillard
That's about all I could come up with too. Let's see how that works out.
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject:
Plus the FO isn’t going to do KCP and his agent dirty by benching him. Not while they are still dreaming about next offseason. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:32 pm Post subject:
kevin61 wrote:
Lakers 4 eva wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
defense wrote:
One minutes it's"positions don't matter anymore"
Next minute it's "Kuzma is a sf"
"The league is going smaller"
"Let's put The 6'9 pf Kuzma at sF"
I don't understand are we going small or are we going big?
Kuzma is limited by who he can defend, even a physical 3 like Johnson gave him trouble.
I love how you keep moving the goalposts
As VLF's greatest defender and greatest critic, this is a win/win for me. So, if you'd be so kind, please provide evidence of this.
My only point is that Kuzma needs to get stronger, he struggles guarding stronger players. That isn’t unusual for a rookie, Ball has said the same about himself. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 Posts: 3820 Location: Anaheim, CA
Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:43 pm Post subject:
venturalakersfan wrote:
kevin61 wrote:
Lakers 4 eva wrote:
venturalakersfan wrote:
defense wrote:
One minutes it's"positions don't matter anymore"
Next minute it's "Kuzma is a sf"
"The league is going smaller"
"Let's put The 6'9 pf Kuzma at sF"
I don't understand are we going small or are we going big?
Kuzma is limited by who he can defend, even a physical 3 like Johnson gave him trouble.
I love how you keep moving the goalposts
As VLF's greatest defender and greatest critic, this is a win/win for me. So, if you'd be so kind, please provide evidence of this.
My only point is that Kuzma needs to get stronger, he struggles guarding stronger players. That isn’t unusual for a rookie, Ball has said the same about himself.
All of our players are bad defenders and alot of them have been in the league longer than Kuz hence we are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. So your point towards Kuzma really applies to every player on the roster. The fact that you keep singling him out and pointing out that fact trying to make it seem like a revelation.
Watching the Philly Brooklyn game, Kuz is a very similar player to Dario Saric, but more athletic and without t-rex arms.
How is Simmons looking?
Still not shooting particularly well (not bad, though), but he's more under control in this game so far and kind of coasting in a blowout. He oozes talent.
ETA: he's since started bricking. His jumper will really hold him back without significant improvement.
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Maybe I'm imagining this, but when Kuzma and Clarkson are on the court together, Kuzma doesn't seem to get many touches. I don't know if it's because JC over dribbles or if he's playing keep-away from Kuzma, but that's a bad combination.
I don't think Kuzma and JC belong on the court at the same time.
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