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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 12:03 pm    Post subject:

LakerMindLA wrote:
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Remember Lonzo is never at fault when something doesn't go as expected.

UCLA not winning it all = too many white guys
Lonzo sucking against Fox in the NCAA tournament = injury
Lonzo blowing his first workout with the Lakers = sick
Lonzo playing badly = Walton's fault
Lonzo playing badly = His brother is arrested in China and he can't concentrate
Lonzo's injuries = Lakers trainers

I am sure there are many more that I have missed.

who gives a (bleep) what Lavar thinks


If what Lavar said had no impact on Lonzo, I agree, who gives a (bleep) what Lavar thinks.

However, you have to wonder if this excusing mongering is one of the reasons Lonzo is soft and even a bit mentally weak.

Except not all of us think Lonzo is soft or mentally weak. So there's that.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 12:15 pm    Post subject:

Baron Von Humongous wrote:
At least he's not as bad as Chris Christie's wife.


The ex-New Jersey Gov's wife hasn't hit Rick Fox with a purse like Doug Christie's wife but she's no angel either.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 12:22 pm    Post subject:

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At least he's not as bad as Chris Christie's wife.


The ex-New Jersey Gov's wife hasn't hit Rick Fox with a purse like Doug Christie's wife but she's no angel either.

Freudian slap.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 1:30 pm    Post subject:

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" If you’re going to be doing those [workouts with] rubber-bands like that dude Gunnar has him doing, that [is] bullsh*t training. "

Just plain wrong. Just because he doesn't understand modern training techniques doesn't mean they are bad or wrong.

And it's not as if Lonzo's training so far has made him especially strong - and definitely not strong enough to compete with grown men in the NBA. Lavar needs to let go.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 1:55 pm    Post subject:

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" If you’re going to be doing those [workouts with] rubber-bands like that dude Gunnar has him doing, that [is] bullsh*t training" - Lavar

Just plain wrong. Just because he doesn't understand modern training techniques doesn't mean they are bad or wrong.

And it's not as if Lonzo's training so far has made him especially strong - and definitely not strong enough to compete with grown men in the NBA. Lavar needs to let go.


Resistance bands are great for stabilizer muscles while weights are great for pure power.

Both have their place: weights while making you stronger tend to shorten the muscle so things like yoga and band work are good for lengthing and make you more felxable.

Iron and bands are only different items in the toolbox

I personally think some meditation from Phil Jackson and training from a left eye dominate shooting coach could help Ball more so than the Iron can.


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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 2:32 pm    Post subject:

I'am sure Lavar is a great man and a great dad.

But publicly he's awful and shoudn't be taken seriously. He's pretty easy to ignore as a basketball fan too.
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 3:21 pm    Post subject:

I lift in the morning and hoop in the afternoon now that I'm cutting, damn great minds think alike.

Lonzo is gonna be that GOAT confirmed
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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2018 4:15 pm    Post subject:

So are there any legit reports on the actual numbers for BBB? I can't imagine it sells well which would mean Zo is missing out on being the face of the Lakers.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:52 am    Post subject:

I'm tempted to create a word filter on this site that changes "Lavar Ball" to "Lonzo's Dad." He is TMZ fodder, no better than a Kardashian. I watch sports so I dont have to acknowledge celebrity culture and really wish posters would stop bringing that into the lounge. Last I checked, it was Lonzo Ball, not Lavar Ball,who is a laker. We should focus on the former, not the latter.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 9:56 am    Post subject:

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I'm tempted to create a word filter on this site that changes "Lavar Ball" to "Lonzo's Dad." He is TMZ fodder, no better than a Kardashian. I watch sports so I dont have to acknowledge celebrity culture and really wish posters would stop bringing that into the lounge. Last I checked, it was Lonzo Ball, not Lavar Ball,who is a laker. We should focus on the former, not the latter.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 11:53 am    Post subject:

Sometimes I have this theory that Lonzo uses Lavar as his mouthpiece. I wouldn't be surprised if he complained to his dad in private and then Lavar uses his voice to express his concerns.

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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 11:55 am    Post subject:

lonzobryant wrote:
Sometimes I have this theory that Lonzo uses Lavar as his mouthpiece. I wouldn't be surprised of he complained to his dad in private and then Lavar uses his voice to express his concerns.


Lonzo has never publicly supported his father's statements since becoming a laker. In fact, the opposite is true... he has said his dad just talks and that's how he has always been.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:24 pm    Post subject:

LakerSanity wrote:
lonzobryant wrote:
Sometimes I have this theory that Lonzo uses Lavar as his mouthpiece. I wouldn't be surprised of he complained to his dad in private and then Lavar uses his voice to express his concerns.


Lonzo has never publicly supported his father's statements since becoming a laker. In fact, the opposite is true... he has said his dad just talks and that's how he has always been.


Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:39 pm    Post subject:

Whatever it takes to get Lonzo to play more games, I support that.

Between DLO and Lonzo, I'm tired of seeing our young PGs on the sideline.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:40 pm    Post subject:

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Whatever it takes to get Lonzo to play more games, I support that.

Between DLO and Lonzo, I'm tired of seeing our young PGs on the sideline.


Agreed.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:43 pm    Post subject:

Omar Little wrote:
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lonzobryant wrote:
Sometimes I have this theory that Lonzo uses Lavar as his mouthpiece. I wouldn't be surprised of he complained to his dad in private and then Lavar uses his voice to express his concerns.


Lonzo has never publicly supported his father's statements since becoming a laker. In fact, the opposite is true... he has said his dad just talks and that's how he has always been.


Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive.


No, but the latter does make the former less likely to be true.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:43 pm    Post subject:

Sadly, I have a feeling Zo might always be a beta to his alpha dog father. I would be shocked, but very pleased, if the day comes when Zo speaks out against his him publicly.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:46 pm    Post subject:

kikanga wrote:
Whatever it takes to get Lonzo to play more games, I support that.

Between DLO and Lonzo, I'm tired of seeing our young PGs on the sideline.


With DLO I'd get mad because we would have to lower his minutes after injures due to his knees and he'd come back slower/less athletic.

With Lonzo whenever he's ready to play, he's able to go hard for 30+ minutes. It's just the amount of games he misses that's frustrating, DLO's situation was alot more frustrating to keep up with
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:47 pm    Post subject:

I'd prefer that Zo never talk about his dad, other than to laugh off questions about his dad presented to him. Also, a loud voice isn't necessarily a strong one. Often, the opposite is true.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:16 pm    Post subject:

I'm kinda surprised that Djounte Murray, Oladipo, and jrue all got on the all defensive NBA list above Zo TBH...
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:26 pm    Post subject:

Christopher Walken wrote:
I'm kinda surprised that Djounte Murray, Oladipo, and jrue all got on the all defensive NBA list above Zo TBH...


They all deserve it above him tbh, only one that you can kinda debate is Dejounte Murray
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:27 pm    Post subject:

Endless3D wrote:
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I'm kinda surprised that Djounte Murray, Oladipo, and jrue all got on the all defensive NBA list above Zo TBH...


They all deserve it above him tbh, only one that you can kinda debate is Dejounte Murray


His d is legit. His minutes were a bit low though.
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:37 pm    Post subject:

LakerSanity wrote:
I'm tempted to create a word filter on this site that changes "Lavar Ball" to "Lonzo's Dad." He is TMZ fodder, no better than a Kardashian. I watch sports so I dont have to acknowledge celebrity culture and really wish posters would stop bringing that into the lounge. Last I checked, it was Lonzo Ball, not Lavar Ball,who is a laker. We should focus on the former, not the latter.


Please do that
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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 8:47 pm    Post subject:

LakerSanity wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
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lonzobryant wrote:
Sometimes I have this theory that Lonzo uses Lavar as his mouthpiece. I wouldn't be surprised of he complained to his dad in private and then Lavar uses his voice to express his concerns.


Lonzo has never publicly supported his father's statements since becoming a laker. In fact, the opposite is true... he has said his dad just talks and that's how he has always been.


Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive.


No, but the latter does make the former less likely to be true.


And I think there's too much evidence to the contrary, that LVB is just playing a role to get clicks.
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PostPosted: Mon May 28, 2018 3:56 am    Post subject:

I really don’t care what Lavar says, but my major concern is Lonzo improving next season...because every time I watch Tatum play I get really sick. Right now we are in DLO mode w/Lonzo. Can his ability catch up to his hype. Magic/Pelinka gotta be feeling a little sick to...if Pelinka was still an agent ain’t no way he’s picking Ball over Tatum. That young man gotta lot of Kobe in him.
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