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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Playing your best players more sure helps |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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socalsp3 wrote: | Playing your best players more sure helps |
Playing bad teams helps too |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers 1h
The Lakers have played 46 games, and are 10th in defensive efficiency. Hard to overstate how massive an improvement this is. 29, 30, 30 over the three previous seasons. BK |
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DangeRuss Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Luke is doing a hell of a job, especially with the anemic roster he’s been given. It’s no wonder the owner, president, and GM back him fully. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Have been impressed by his after time out plays lately. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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Goldenwest Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | socalsp3 wrote: | Playing your best players more sure helps |
Playing bad teams helps too |
nothing wrong with that. We paid our dues in December. |
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blackmamba08 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:44 am Post subject: |
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I think now after 46 games Luke can see on which players he can count until the end of the season.
IMO our rotations should be:
Ball - 34 min / Caruso -14 min
KCP - 22 min/ JC - 26 min
Ingram - 32 min / Hart 16 min
Randle 20 min / Kuzz - 28 min
Slopez 18/ LNJ 20 /Randle - 10 min
I think this is the best rotations possible.
Hart on SF is maybe little bit too dangerous because of his size, but with his strength he can matchup with bench players on SF position.
Brewer is there when its needed. Garbage time Thomas or Zubac with the few minutes.
Also he should run the Lineup Ball-JC-Ingram-Kuz-Randle for at least 10 min. Just to see what will happen. That's our strongest lineup offensively.
I hope this will be the case after AS break if we are fully healthy. |
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Eindhoven Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:45 am Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | Quote: | Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers 1h
The Lakers have played 46 games, and are 10th in defensive efficiency. Hard to overstate how massive an improvement this is. 29, 30, 30 over the three previous seasons. BK |
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I still have my issues with Luke, but this number alone should grant him a 3rd year. _________________ .... |
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ingle Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:05 am Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | Quote: | Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers 1h
The Lakers have played 46 games, and are 10th in defensive efficiency. Hard to overstate how massive an improvement this is. 29, 30, 30 over the three previous seasons. BK |
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Amazing effort and improvement by a young team. This season hasn't been perfect but definitely has been refreshing to watch after the matador acts of years past. Hart, Nance Jr, KCP, Lonzo, Caruso, even Julius has his moments. These guys all play hard.
Now if we were only just average at shooting, we'd be right in the playoff mix. Brook has been in a season long slump, surely he's due to have a hot streak especially with a softer schedule coming up. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:23 am Post subject: |
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Eindhoven wrote: | epak wrote: | Quote: | Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers 1h
The Lakers have played 46 games, and are 10th in defensive efficiency. Hard to overstate how massive an improvement this is. 29, 30, 30 over the three previous seasons. BK |
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I still have my issues with Luke, but this number alone should grant him a 3rd year. |
His line ups were wonky in the past. He has questionable motivational techniques. He's been slow implementing new plays. But there has been improvements. And that can not be overlooked. Hope the players continue to buy in. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:26 am Post subject: |
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Eindhoven wrote: | epak wrote: | Quote: | Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers 1h
The Lakers have played 46 games, and are 10th in defensive efficiency. Hard to overstate how massive an improvement this is. 29, 30, 30 over the three previous seasons. BK |
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I still have my issues with Luke, but this number alone should grant him a 3rd year. |
Pretty much indeed |
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RI Laker Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:00 am Post subject: |
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blackmamba08 wrote: | I think now after 46 games Luke can see on which players he can count until the end of the season.
IMO our rotations should be:
Ball - 34 min / Caruso -14 min
KCP - 22 min/ JC - 26 min
Ingram - 32 min / Hart 16 min
Randle 20 min / Kuzz - 28 min
Slopez 18/ LNJ 20 /Randle - 10 min
I think this is the best rotations possible.
Hart on SF is maybe little bit too dangerous because of his size, but with his strength he can matchup with bench players on SF position.
Brewer is there when its needed. Garbage time Thomas or Zubac with the few minutes.
Also he should run the Lineup Ball-JC-Ingram-Kuz-Randle for at least 10 min. Just to see what will happen. That's our strongest lineup offensively.
I hope this will be the case after AS break if we are fully healthy. |
We have to cut Zo's minutes when he comes back. Hopefully, we can find a replacement for Ennis. |
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governator Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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J.Kidd and Fizdale available. Assuming roster stay same , maybe plus 1 big name FA. Who better (including Luke) going forward? Any thoughts? |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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There are 2 sides to every coin.
So even though we're 10th defensively, we're the bottom of the barrel 29th offensively. Hence the losing.
I'd rather us be 15th defensively and 15th offensively not have this big jump from defense to offense. _________________ |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Luke _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Beir32 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Nash Vegas wrote: | There are 2 sides to every coin.
So even though we're 10th defensively, we're the bottom of the barrel 29th offensively. Hence the losing.
I'd rather us be 15th defensively and 15th offensively not have this big jump from defense to offense. |
Since we're wishing for things I'd rather be 1st on offense and 1st on defense.
The 2-14 free throw game should show everyone that our team is, at their very best, a below average shooting team. There's only so much lipstick you can put on that pig. How much of that is on Luke? |
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AC Green's V-Card Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nash Vegas wrote: | There are 2 sides to every coin.
So even though we're 10th defensively, we're the bottom of the barrel 29th offensively. Hence the losing.
I'd rather us be 15th defensively and 15th offensively not have this big jump from defense to offense. |
Six of one, half dozen of the other. Utah is currently 16th in offensive efficiency and 14th in defensive efficiency and they're only 2 games better than us in the standings. It's a negligible improvement at best. |
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GoldenThroat Moderator
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PartyMan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Good stuff GT. _________________ We pour this booze and we drink this booze because we think it's yummy. YUMMY! So over the tounge and down the throat to party in our tummys.
DOWN THE HOLA BITC*OLA!!! |
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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^exactly what I was looking for in terms of insight. Very smart segment my man |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks GT |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks GT, looks like Luke is adapting/adjusting and it’s always good to hear that they look into what other teams are doing and seeing if that could work with their personnel |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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so the set plays come from Jesse Mermuys or other teams |
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Mike Trudell @LakersReporter 55s55 seconds ago
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said he’s been impressed with Luke Walton and how he has LAL’s players going: “He’s really engaged in those guys and they’re really engaged in him.” |
Obviously he's just saying nice things cuz they're both coaches. Luke has lost the locker room! |
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