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This year's biggest surprise will be....? |
Ingram |
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15% |
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Kuzma |
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14% |
[ 20 ] |
Lonzo |
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24% |
[ 33 ] |
Hart |
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8% |
[ 12 ] |
Mcgee |
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4% |
[ 6 ] |
KCP |
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2% |
[ 4 ] |
Zubac |
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8% |
[ 11 ] |
Wagner |
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2% |
[ 3 ] |
Svi |
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13% |
[ 18 ] |
Beasley |
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5% |
[ 8 ] |
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Andre2K Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Svi!!! j
He’s going to be a nice surprise this year, especially if he cracks the rotation and I have a good feeling he will _________________ My Dream Starting 5 next Season
Pg Lonzo
Sg Kawhi
Sf Ingram
Pf Lebron
C Dedmon
Bench: Caruso, Hart, Bullock, Kuzma, McGee etc |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:38 am Post subject: |
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lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
lol |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:51 am Post subject: |
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lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Kuzma has played in less pressure situations than any of the 3 other core young guys. The other 3 played in big games for big programs in college and Zo and BI came in with WAY more pressure from expectations. Maybe Kuz is built for it, maybe the other guys aren’t but that would be contrary to the facts currently available to us.
In simpler terms, you have nothing to back your claim. |
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70sdude Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:58 am Post subject: |
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It's the very definition of a conundrum, predicting the biggest "surprise"; if the season's end reveals that you predicted correctly, was it really a surprise ? |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:03 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Kuzma has played in less pressure situations than any of the 3 other core young guys. The other 3 played in big games for big programs in college and Zo and BI came in with WAY more pressure from expectations. Maybe Kuz is built for it, maybe the other guys aren’t but that would be contrary to the facts currently available to us.
In simpler terms, you have nothing to back your claim. |
Yeah, BI played for Duke, probably the highest and most difficult program to play for cause of the high expectations, there like the Lakers and Patriots there fans expect to play for the National championship every year, and UCLA is basically another program that offers pressure.. no idea why the poster is trying to down play the excitement with the season coming up.. this is the most excited I have felt in years.. let’s all enjoy it. |
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Villain6Activated Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Yeah this is my line of thinking...
Kuz is going to show he's the #2 to LeBon, not BI. |
lmfao I highly doubt that, the Lakers fo/coaching staff is expecting an all-star leap from Ingram meanwhile they didn't even give Kuzma a single start over Ingram last season. _________________ “Life is too short. You have to keep it moving.” - Kobe |
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lonzobryant Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Kuzma has played in less pressure situations than any of the 3 other core young guys. The other 3 played in big games for big programs in college and Zo and BI came in with WAY more pressure from expectations. Maybe Kuz is built for it, maybe the other guys aren’t but that would be contrary to the facts currently available to us.
In simpler terms, you have nothing to back your claim. |
Looks like you missed the "I think" which means it's my opinion. |
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lonzobryant Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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1ngr4m wrote: | 2019 wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Yeah this is my line of thinking...
Kuz is going to show he's the #2 to LeBon, not BI. |
lmfao I highly doubt that, the Lakers fo/coaching staff is expecting an all-star leap from Ingram meanwhile they didn't even give Kuzma a single start over Ingram last season. |
Ingram would be my 2nd choice but I think Kuzma will be the secondary scorer that LeBron likes to have. I think LeBron will take away from a lot of the good things that Ingram does...interested to see how he'll adapt. |
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Lakesh0wtime Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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lonzobryant wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Kuzma has played in less pressure situations than any of the 3 other core young guys. The other 3 played in big games for big programs in college and Zo and BI came in with WAY more pressure from expectations. Maybe Kuz is built for it, maybe the other guys aren’t but that would be contrary to the facts currently available to us.
In simpler terms, you have nothing to back your claim. |
Looks like you missed the "I think" which means it's my opinion. |
this part seemed pretty definitive and not opinion |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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lonzobryant wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Kuzma has played in less pressure situations than any of the 3 other core young guys. The other 3 played in big games for big programs in college and Zo and BI came in with WAY more pressure from expectations. Maybe Kuz is built for it, maybe the other guys aren’t but that would be contrary to the facts currently available to us.
In simpler terms, you have nothing to back your claim. |
Looks like you missed the "I think" which means it's my opinion. |
No I saw that. Just wanted to point out it’s nothing more than a gut feeling which goes against the current facts available to us. |
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a2j1m Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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i see Hart turning heads and is a starter by year ends. i see Lonzo shot being better but i dont see a huge leap in his game. i really see Hart shocking us and becomes a starter and avg 14 pts around there |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Just how well would Kuz / BI / Ball need to play to surprise us? It's a much lower bar for Hart / Zubi.
I would have to go with one of the rooks. Probably Svi - who will have to earn every second he's on the court making it more surprising if it happens. |
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2019 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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1ngr4m wrote: | 2019 wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Yeah this is my line of thinking...
Kuz is going to show he's the #2 to LeBon, not BI. |
lmfao I highly doubt that, the Lakers fo/coaching staff is expecting an all-star leap from Ingram meanwhile they didn't even give Kuzma a single start over Ingram last season. |
lmfao is a great way to start a post..
but since this is a subjective opinion, why are you trying to prove somebody wrong? |
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Villain6Activated Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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2019 wrote: | 1ngr4m wrote: | 2019 wrote: | lonzobryant wrote: | Kuzma, easily. You guys are going to see a lot of our players fold next to LeBron but I think Kuzma is built for this type of pressure. |
Yeah this is my line of thinking...
Kuz is going to show he's the #2 to LeBon, not BI. |
lmfao I highly doubt that, the Lakers fo/coaching staff is expecting an all-star leap from Ingram meanwhile they didn't even give Kuzma a single start over Ingram last season. |
lmfao is a great way to start a post..
but since this is a subjective opinion, why are you trying to prove somebody wrong? |
Lol?
you gave an opinion and then I gave my opinion to why I feel that is false.
Cheers mate _________________ “Life is too short. You have to keep it moving.” - Kobe |
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1hu2ren3dui4 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Ingram. His body is ready. |
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Villain6Activated Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | Ingram. His body is ready. |
my body is ready too. _________________ “Life is too short. You have to keep it moving.” - Kobe |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Lance should be on this list. Strange to leave him off since he's the one signing that people have questioned the most. He's actually the one I would've voted for on this. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Judah wrote: | Lance should be on this list. Strange to leave him off since he's the one signing that people have questioned the most. He's actually the one I would've voted for on this. |
The list was created from memory, so as I mentioned earlier, I forgot and left him off. I have a hunch that he'll prove to be a different player and a good shooter for the team. I'm not convinced that some mid season trade won't try to land a specific player talent who can benefit the team, but only Malinka knows. |
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deal Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:16 am Post subject: |
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KUZBI ! _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:00 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Lebron |
Lebron? The only we he surprises is if he doesn’t bring it which is pretty unlikely no? |
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:15 am Post subject: |
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Judah wrote: | Lance should be on this list. Strange to leave him off since he's the one signing that people have questioned the most. He's actually the one I would've voted for on this. |
The list was created from memory, so as I mentioned earlier, I forgot and left him off. I have a hunch that he'll prove to be a different player and a good shooter for the team. I suspect that a mid season trade of a couple guys might try to land a specific player talent who can benefit the team, and clear up playing time issues from the logjam of talent. We'll see what Malinka does. |
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Individual improvement compared to last year....
Kuzma: Extremely good.
Ingram and Hart: Really good
KCP and Lonzo: Very good
Zu: Pretty good
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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I expect Rondo, Mcgee, Beasley, and Lance to look good too.
Honorable mention: Svi (discovered during blowouts) |
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SocalDevin Star Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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Svi.. the other guys playing well shouldn't surprise any of us. They played well last season. |
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