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Super Mega Team Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:24 am Post subject: |
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I heard on the radio the other day that he specifically worked on his lateral quickness and defense in the off season.
I love how our young guys all work and we got rid of the ones who did not have the best work ethic. |
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RCS926 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Glad Hart is getting some shine on him. He was injured last SPL and had to watch Zo and Kuz get all the praise and accolades. I remember him saying that he knew he could have the same kind of impact once he got meaningful PT. Glad to see him proving himself. Looking like a potential starting caliber wing, which is amazing for the last pick of the first round. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:26 am Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | leor_77 wrote: | Stumpy25 wrote: | Hart is a star in this league and you can take that to the bank. |
Yeah, I feel like if he had his own team, he could be an all-star one day. People on here don't seem to agree, but I think it would be possible. Would be tough on this team though. |
Gonna be tough for him to be an all star IMO.
I kid you not. I think he's going to be this team's Byron Scott. A good, but not all-star caliber player who is going to be essential to winning a championship. |
Yeah exactly this...
And that is completely okay. The fact that we got a player who can play closing mins in game 7 of a Finals is HUGE.
Kuz, BI, Zo, Hart, Moe, Svi, Zu
... our young core is pretty stellar and deeeeeep |
Upper tier talent (i.e. chance to be an all-star): LBJ, 2019 max FA, BI, Lonzo
"Elite role player": Kuz, Hart
Essential role player: Wagner, Svi
Others right now are on 1 year deals so who knows. But I think we need to go about it this way. Don't trade your young talent to pursue a max FA right now. Get that player in 2019. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:28 am Post subject: |
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I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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doc_kb824 Rookie
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:36 am Post subject: |
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crazylakerfan001 wrote: | Love me some Josh “The Hitman” Hart |
Or "Hart Attack"? |
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:49 am Post subject: |
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kawhileonard wrote: | lakersboy wrote: | kawhileonard wrote: | lakersboy wrote: | It's July, and this guy looks better than when he scored at least 20 points in his last 5 games, including 30 the final game on great 3 pt shooting. It stands to reason that he'll be even better by October.
When Miami got Shaq from the Lakers, they refused to put Dwyane Wade in the trade. The Lakers have three of those type of players that you should not trade, and that doesn't even include Ball, who I really like. Now we've seen great improvement from the least of our draft picks over the previous 2 years. We also know Ingram improved significantly last year and is likely to be at least a 20 ppg type scorer since he has the same type of work ethic Hart has shown, but with more time on his hand without being interrupted by Summer League. We know that Kuzma, whose scoring was identical to Ingrams, has been doing the same type of work too. Yet, there's people who look at this team and say they'll win 45 games with LeBron. HOW? They've said Minnesota is better because they have Butler, and Townes is an all star.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. To me, if you put LeBron with a highly capable shooting guard, small forward, and power forward, then throw Lonzo into the mix as the 2nd engine that makes that team go, I expect something very similar to that high-powered UCLA offense we saw a year ago. Then factor Rondo, who I dont like, as being backup (hopefully) pg.
I wouldn't trade any of these guys for Kawhi. Just take a chance and let him come on his own. To me, this team has a chance to be 'off the charts' good/efficient/great, and it shouldn't be tinkered with just so you can have the all star the media keeps urging Maglinka to mortgage the future for. |
Dwayne Wade was a stud the first step he took in the NBA. |
Which player among Hart, Ingram, or Kuzma do you think wont be on that level this season? The things Hart is showing he can do now are far beyond what he did last year. |
Wade's level? None of them.
Hart is good, I like Hart (more than Lonzo actually), but Wade was a different beast |
Wade wasn't on Wade's level his rookie year, but it was apparent he had talent that could propel his team towards a championship. No doubt in my mind Ingram and Kuzma,, by this season, should be showing the type of talent. Hart already is. |
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CamReddish Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: |
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lakersboy wrote: | kawhileonard wrote: | lakersboy wrote: | kawhileonard wrote: | lakersboy wrote: | It's July, and this guy looks better than when he scored at least 20 points in his last 5 games, including 30 the final game on great 3 pt shooting. It stands to reason that he'll be even better by October.
When Miami got Shaq from the Lakers, they refused to put Dwyane Wade in the trade. The Lakers have three of those type of players that you should not trade, and that doesn't even include Ball, who I really like. Now we've seen great improvement from the least of our draft picks over the previous 2 years. We also know Ingram improved significantly last year and is likely to be at least a 20 ppg type scorer since he has the same type of work ethic Hart has shown, but with more time on his hand without being interrupted by Summer League. We know that Kuzma, whose scoring was identical to Ingrams, has been doing the same type of work too. Yet, there's people who look at this team and say they'll win 45 games with LeBron. HOW? They've said Minnesota is better because they have Butler, and Townes is an all star.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. To me, if you put LeBron with a highly capable shooting guard, small forward, and power forward, then throw Lonzo into the mix as the 2nd engine that makes that team go, I expect something very similar to that high-powered UCLA offense we saw a year ago. Then factor Rondo, who I dont like, as being backup (hopefully) pg.
I wouldn't trade any of these guys for Kawhi. Just take a chance and let him come on his own. To me, this team has a chance to be 'off the charts' good/efficient/great, and it shouldn't be tinkered with just so you can have the all star the media keeps urging Maglinka to mortgage the future for. |
Dwayne Wade was a stud the first step he took in the NBA. |
Which player among Hart, Ingram, or Kuzma do you think wont be on that level this season? The things Hart is showing he can do now are far beyond what he did last year. |
Wade's level? None of them.
Hart is good, I like Hart (more than Lonzo actually), but Wade was a different beast |
Wade wasn't on Wade's level his rookie year, but it was apparent he had talent that could propel his team towards a championship. No doubt in my mind Ingram and Kuzma,, by this season, should be showing the type of talent. Hart already is. |
What? Lol. _________________ Previously LBJ23 |
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Dr. Funkbot Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: |
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I wanted Jordan Bell in the draft, but I absolutely can not complain about Hart. Kid has been balling! _________________ R.I.P. Doc Buss |
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MickMgl Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:16 am Post subject: |
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pmacla wrote: | how good of a defender is this kid? That euro from Philly gets 40 one game Hart guards him and gets what 5 pts and last night Knox had 27 pts after 3 Hart goes on him and he gets 2 in the 4th qtr.
He is gonna just keep getting better too |
I predict some All-D selections in his future. |
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pokoy Moderator
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Funkbot wrote: | I wanted Jordan Bell in the draft, but I absolutely can not complain about Hart. Kid has been balling! |
Same. Wish he lasted four more picks.... |
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MickMgl Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | leor_77 wrote: | Stumpy25 wrote: | Hart is a star in this league and you can take that to the bank. |
Yeah, I feel like if he had his own team, he could be an all-star one day. People on here don't seem to agree, but I think it would be possible. Would be tough on this team though. |
Gonna be tough for him to be an all star IMO.
I kid you not. I think he's going to be this team's Byron Scott. A good, but not all-star caliber player who is going to be essential to winning a championship. |
Yeah exactly this...
And that is completely okay. The fact that we got a player who can play closing mins in game 7 of a Finals is HUGE.
Kuz, BI, Zo, Hart, Moe, Svi, Zu
... our young core is pretty stellar and deeeeeep |
It just gives me anxiety thinking about who will stay and who will go. |
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Outspoken Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. |
I want Hart to start too, but we know that's not happening. Maybe within the season, he can ease into the starting role during the duration of the season. |
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textbook Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Ball / Rondo / AC
Hart / KCP / Svi
Ingram / Lance
Lebron / Kuzma
Mcgee / Mo / Zub
The rebounding and defense from the guard position would be best in the league. |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Outspoken wrote: | MJST wrote: | I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. |
I want Hart to start too, but we know that's not happening. Maybe within the season, he can ease into the starting role during the duration of the season. |
I definitely see that happening. With Lebron here the players that are doing the best around him should quickly take a bulk of the minutes.
I can also easily see Lonzo getting benched in favor of a Hart+KCP front court if he continues his bad shooting _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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Super Mega Team Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. |
I would too but it's hard to see them signing KCP for $12 million to come off the bench. However, it is interesting that Luke said all the starting spots are open this year besides Lebron's. Camp is going to be great! |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:56 am Post subject: |
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textbook wrote: | Ball / Rondo / AC
Hart / KCP / Svi
Ingram / Lance
Lebron / Kuzma
Mcgee / Mo / Zub
The rebounding and defense from the guard position would be best in the league. |
That's kind of where I'm at right now, except I'd like to see Svi taking Lance's minutes of his shooting continues in the regular season. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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Super Mega Team Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:07 am Post subject: |
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I would start Rondo and let Ball build confidence from 2nd tier guys. I like Hart off the bench with Ball for chemistry, extra playmaking, and the energy he brings. KCP doesn't offer the same type of playmaking and you won't need that as much with the starting unit (see Lebron/Ingram/etc). Hart will have more opportunities off the bench.
Rondo/ Ball/ AC
KCP / Hart / Svi
Ingram / Lance
Lebron / Kuzma
Mcgee / Mo / Zubac.
Closing games will be an entirely different lineup.
Rondo / or Hart if single offensive possession
KCP/Hart (whoever is hot)
Ingram
Kuzma
Lebron |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:16 am Post subject: |
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People used to get mad when anyone said we traded DLO for Kuzma & cap space. The complaints were, “we could have DLO & Kuzma”. And added, “The trade was really for Josh Hart”. Well if that flawed logic is applied, then we traded DLO for Hart & cap space (Lebron James).
Let that sink in. We traded an injury proned, but potentially really good DLO for a guy who can defend 1-4, run an offense, rebound, drive and finish, drain 3’s, and who’ll would look great next to a Superstar. Oh, and Lebron (bleep) James.
DLO has a higher ceiling than Hart, but Hart’s floor is much higher than DLO’s. I will always argue we traded DLO for Kuzma, but at this moment the Lakers are winning the Hart argument as well. |
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Super Mega Team Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:24 am Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | People used to get mad when anyone said we traded DLO for Kuzma & cap space. The complaints were, “we could have DLO & Kuzma”. And added, “The trade was really for Josh Hart”. Well if that flawed logic is applied, then we traded DLO for Hart & cap space (Lebron James).
Let that sink in. We traded an injury proned, but potentially really good DLO for a guy who can defend 1-4, run an offense, rebound, drive and finish, drain 3’s, and who’ll would look great next to a Superstar. Oh, and Lebron (bleep) James.
DLO has a higher ceiling than Hart, but Hart’s floor is much higher than DLO’s. I will always argue we traded DLO for Kuzma, but at this moment the Lakers are winning the Hart argument as well. |
Offensive ceiling, yea...
Not too much on the defensive end, rebounding, or intangibles. |
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Laker's Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:35 am Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | People used to get mad when anyone said we traded DLO for Kuzma & cap space. The complaints were, “we could have DLO & Kuzma”. And added, “The trade was really for Josh Hart”.
DLO has a higher ceiling than Hart, but Hart’s floor is much higher than DLO’s. I will always argue we traded DLO for Kuzma, but at this moment the Lakers are winning the Hart argument as well. |
I think it was both well rationalized and supported by comments made by Kuzma, the Lakers and the Nets that Kuzma would have been there at #28 and that he was going to be the Lakers' pick. So the argument that the return on the pick in the Russell deal (#27) was really Bryant and Hart is reasonable. It's not the way I looked at it but reasonable all the same.
Hart has played well enough since the last ten games of last season, and with Russell still searching for consistency after having spent much of last season working back from injury, it's fair to ask who is more valuable at this point. I agree Russell still has the higher ceiling. His playmaking and PnR abilities are critically important in today's game. He could still turn into a star.
But I also think you could make the case that Hart is either approaching, or already become the better asset. Russell is a year away from restricted free agency and there's going to be a lot of teams with cap room. In other words, he could be one year away from being a very risky contract. Hart on the other hand is a quality two-way wing right now on a near minimum deal for the next three seasons.
Hart was an amazing pick. _________________ Austin Reaves keeps his game tight, like Kobe Bryant on game night. |
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2019 Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:12 am Post subject: |
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McGee (20) | Wagner (14) | LeBron (8) | Kuzma (6)
LeBron (22) | Kuzma (22)
Ingram (34) | Lance (14)
Pope (24) | Hart (24)
Lonzo (30) | Rondo (18)
the mins are gonna be weird but if between LeBron and Kuz, they can play more mins at C and less for Wagner, you can have something more like this:
McGee (20) | Wagner (10) | LeBron (10) | Kuzma (8)
LeBron (20) | Kuzma (20) | Ingram (8)
Ingram (26) | Lance (14) | Pope (4) | Hart (4)
Pope (22) | Hart (22) | Lonzo (4)
Lonzo (26) | Rondo (22)
either way, Hart deserves big mins and that's they way I'd try and play them... |
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noahp45 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Hopefully we blow out a lot of teams and we can keep the minutes down for everyone |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I can see a near 50/50 split on both guard positions.
Lonzo missed 30 games so that may be a good thing.
KCP/Hart are almost equal in my book, but KCP will get the starting nod thanks to Klutch.
At the SF spot, minutes are probably 2/3rd BI 1/3rd Lance. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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OC Lakerfan wrote: | MJST wrote: | I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. |
I would too but it's hard to see them signing KCP for $12 million to come off the bench. However, it is interesting that Luke said all the starting spots are open this year besides Lebron's. Camp is going to be great! |
you also have to consider that KCP a one year rental and will likely be a casualty to a big FA we sign next year. So why give KCP starter minutes over Hart who is already better and still growing as a 2nd year player? _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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audioaxes wrote: | OC Lakerfan wrote: | MJST wrote: | I'd rather we start Hart at the 2 over KCP whom I feel is redundant at this point with Hart having the higher upside. |
I would too but it's hard to see them signing KCP for $12 million to come off the bench. However, it is interesting that Luke said all the starting spots are open this year besides Lebron's. Camp is going to be great! |
you also have to consider that KCP a one year rental and will likely be a casualty to a big FA we sign next year. So why give KCP starter minutes over Hart who is already better and still growing as a 2nd year player? |
It's easy. Who is represented by Klutch/ _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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