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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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no practice no play has always been the rule...no? |
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silkwilkes Star Player
Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 6937 Location: searching for the mojo of Dr. Buss
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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GoldenThroat wrote: | I don't understand why they handle the reporting of injuries the way that they do. Seems like this would be a good under-promise/over-deliver situation. Tell fans that you think it's gonna be a 3-4 week injury, re-evaluate him in 1, and then everyone's happy if he's back in 2-3 weeks. |
It's not about the fans. It's about forcing the opposition to prepare as if a player might play. Make them spend some futile effort.
I agree with it. _________________ "He may say it's not you, it's him.... but it's really you." |
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tox Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 17835
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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CantStopJM wrote: | Tired of this baby-ing. Just let guys play. The team rules guys out without even evaluating them. Like what the (bleep)... |
I'd much rather them be overly cautious. And we don't know it's "overly" to begin with as we don't know the inside details. |
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GoldenThroat Moderator
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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CantStopJM wrote: | Tired of this baby-ing. Just let guys play. The team rules guys out without even evaluating them. Like what the (bleep)... |
Because it was never a week long injury. |
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32 Retired Number
Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73038
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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You don't mess around with groin injuries. _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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CantStopJM Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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tox wrote: | CantStopJM wrote: | Tired of this baby-ing. Just let guys play. The team rules guys out without even evaluating them. Like what the (bleep)... |
I'd much rather them be overly cautious. And we don't know it's "overly" to begin with as we don't know the inside details. |
It's overly cause even before Lonzo came back, he said he was ready and could play right now but the team is just waiting t'ill after the break. I bet if you ask Brandon, he would tell you he can play right now. Their logic probably was "Oh the Cavs are down 3-4 guys, we can buy ourselves a game by resting Brandon here". |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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GoldenThroat wrote: | I don't understand why they handle the reporting of injuries the way that they do. Seems like this would be a good under-promise/over-deliver situation. Tell fans that you think it's gonna be a 3-4 week injury, re-evaluate him in 1, and then everyone's happy if he's back in 2-3 weeks. |
Hate to break it to you, GT, but the injury reporting in sports is not for the fans - it's for the gamblers.
If it was up to the coaches, they'd say nothing and make opponents guess who was going to be out there. But sports leagues have known since the early days of horse racing that gambling (legal & otherwise) is a huge boost to interest & viewership, and much of the info out there (injuries, lineups, etc.) was initially published for the benefit of bettors. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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We'd all like to see BI play, but I'm glad they're cautious. We're pretty much locked in at the 11th seed. There's no reason to press on through injury.
I've been hoping they can make a push for 40 wins, but at the end of the day it's just an arbitrary number as long as we're out of the playoffs. |
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aprevo15 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ireland just said on the radio that there is a report floating around that BI might play Tuesday night. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Ziggy wrote: | We'd all like to see BI play, but I'm glad they're cautious. We're pretty much locked in at the 11th seed. There's no reason to press on through injury.
I've been hoping they can make a push for 40 wins, but at the end of the day it's just an arbitrary number as long as we're out of the playoffs. |
It can't even be said that they're being cautious, really. Its been a week.. the injury is what it is |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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aprevo15 wrote: | Ireland just said on the radio that there is a report floating around that BI might play Tuesday night. |
I would hate for BI to play before he's completely ready, but I'd love to have more firepower when Denver skulks into Staples. |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Would like to say..screw you Justice Winslow. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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aprevo15 wrote: | Ireland just said on the radio that there is a report floating around that BI might play Tuesday night. |
Hell yea! |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | aprevo15 wrote: | Ireland just said on the radio that there is a report floating around that BI might play Tuesday night. |
I would hate for BI to play before he's completely ready, but I'd love to have more firepower when Denver skulks into Staples. |
They need to sign Bynum to a 10 day contract. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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LakersDC Star Player
Joined: 11 Feb 2009 Posts: 1504
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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It's frustrating to see the lack of depth on our team with BI (and Hitman) out. In all honesty, unless it is a blowout, I don't want to see the likes of Ennis, Wear, Zu, or Caruso touching a court, but they've seen some major minutes as of late. Frankly those guys haven't played too bad, but I'm still holding out a slightest bit of hope at an 8 seed, and I don't see it happening if they are playing meaningful minutes. |
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PRLakeShow Franchise Player
Joined: 07 Oct 2016 Posts: 10460
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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BI just wants to be there for his teammates when we take down that Nuggets ass. Jamal Murray specifically. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21064 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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So.. thought perhaps we'd have a game update on BI? |
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aprevo15 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | aprevo15 wrote: | Ireland just said on the radio that there is a report floating around that BI might play Tuesday night. |
Hell yea! |
Now he said he will miss Tuesday and Wednesday and will be reevaluated for Friday game. |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 11197 Location: The Other Perspective
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | GoldenThroat wrote: | I don't understand why they handle the reporting of injuries the way that they do. Seems like this would be a good under-promise/over-deliver situation. Tell fans that you think it's gonna be a 3-4 week injury, re-evaluate him in 1, and then everyone's happy if he's back in 2-3 weeks. |
Hate to break it to you, GT, but the injury reporting in sports is not for the fans - it's for the gamblers.
If it was up to the coaches, they'd say nothing and make opponents guess who was going to be out there. But sports leagues have known since the early days of horse racing that gambling (legal & otherwise) is a huge boost to interest & viewership, and much of the info out there (injuries, lineups, etc.) was initially published for the benefit of bettors. |
Yup. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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mookielala Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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TooMuchMajicBuss wrote: | So.. thought perhaps we'd have a game update on BI? |
Take it with a grain of salt, but the ESPN team said he was not expected to play Tuesday or Wednesday. Not sure who their source was. |
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Vadorojo Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Just reported on Access: SportsNet - BI is expected to miss the next 2 games _________________ "I like looking at a guy's face when he realizes that even his best moves aren't going to work on me all night. They look depressed." - Ron Artest |
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AirTupac Star Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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No surprise... Lakers will sit him for the rest of the season with the way they've been rolling this season |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Vadorojo wrote: | Just reported on Access: SportsNet - BI is expected to miss the next 2 games |
So he’s good to go against Miami? Coincidence he’s gonna face the same guy that put him in this situation? |
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Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 33474 Location: Long Beach, California
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like him back for the Nuggets game, but I've pegged the Golden State game as a loss. I think we can go 1-1 over the next two, and if he's back for Miami, that's cool with me. I think we win against Miami with or without him as well. Randle is holding the fort, Kuzma is slowly playing better and there is always Zo keeping the ship steady. _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | Vadorojo wrote: | Just reported on Access: SportsNet - BI is expected to miss the next 2 games |
So he’s good to go against Miami? Coincidence he’s gonna face the same guy that put him in this situation? |
Nope, he going to get another evaluation after the next two games. No guarantees. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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