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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:29 pm    Post subject:

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I actually like Swaggy but.. With Josh and KCP on the squad I don't see minutes for him.


Don’t forget the fan favorite Svi


Right.. I have a feeling Mo is going to be everyone's favorite though.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:32 pm    Post subject:

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I actually like Swaggy but.. With Josh and KCP on the squad I don't see minutes for him.


This roster isn’t put together very well if you think about it. Too many small forwards, no bigs, no shooters and two point guards that play the same. This is why we have to play Kuzma at center because the construction of this roster is poor and we can’t have our best scoring lineup out there at the same time without having to sacrifice zero paint defense and rebounding.

Hart and KCP (mainly KCP) have to shoot the ball up to their ability. Think about it even if we brought in Young (who isn’t even a great 3pt shooter he’s a capable one) which lineup does he play with? You ain’t sitting Hart or KCP for him and you can’t play him at SF we already have the issue with SF minutes as our 3 best players are SF.

PGs: Rondo, Ball
SGs: Hart, Caldwell-Pope, Mykhailiuk
SFs: James, Ingram, Kuzma, Stephenson <- our issue
PFs: James, Kuzma, Beasley, Wear
Cs: McGee, Wagner

Not even mentioning Zubac he sucks.

So you can clearly see the issue with this roster. Too many 6’9” SF/PF.
If Kuzma was a 6’11” guy that could actually play center that would change everything drastically.
This is partially why I am hard on Ingram and his shooting. Since we cannot start Kuzma due to his defense, we sacrifice much floor spacing. Neither of our PG’s are shooters, LeBron isn’t a shooter he’s a capable shooter and McGee isn’t a shooter. This is why we need our SF, INGRAM to develop into a GOOD 3pt shooter for the sake of our floor space. Hate to say it but we would be much better off with a guy like Ingles as our starting SF, or simply anyone who can spot up for the 3 and not be a defensive liability.

Too many slashers and passers on this team. Roster needs a major overhaul soon.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:17 am    Post subject:

This Lakers team needs a dedicated 3 point shooter. We don't have one. If Young is available, get him.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:44 am    Post subject:

Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:06 am    Post subject:

In other news, hell is available to freeze over...
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:40 am    Post subject:

Two-Way or Ten-Day??
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:11 am    Post subject:

calistrtballr wrote:
better than kcp and lance, and worth the minimum


Definitely not better than kcp

Maybe lance
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:13 am    Post subject:

UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



Randle didn't want the Lakers and the Lakers didn't want him

Lamenting won't change that or make it easier on you
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:36 am    Post subject:

defense wrote:
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better than kcp and lance, and worth the minimum


Definitely not better than kcp

Maybe lance


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:10 am    Post subject:

If this means less minutes for lance, then sign me up.

A little surprising that Nick can’t grt a deal somewhere
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:13 am    Post subject:

UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



let it go... let him go...
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:22 am    Post subject:

UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



There is actual hope for us to sign Nick Young... there is no hope to sign Julius this season.

There will be many games this year where will we have regret not signing Julius... especially when we play the Pelicans.

However, we made the choice to let him go instead of hold him hostage... and we are aiming to sign a KD/Kawhi quality player.

If we fail to execute that signing then I think we will all agree that Julius is the most regrettable loss from the young core. However, if we land KD or Kawhi, I think most here can agree that they are the better option... even if Julius ends up an all star.

Let's not complain until that signing fails, or produces a player worse than Julius. If we sign someone worse, then I will join you all.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:30 am    Post subject:

Another perimeter player with a marginal defensive attitude? Why?

Young is a streaky shooter (not a 3pt specialist) only a couple percentage points better the KCP or Hart. Young is a redundancy and not needed on this roster IMO.

Lakers should be using that roster spot on finding a suitable big man to insert into the lineup. Maybe Wagner (when healthy) can be addition they need. Hell of a risk relying on another finesse player to be the answer though.

Sadly until this glaring weakness on the roster is fixed by the FO the "lamenting" for Randle or even Lopez will be continue to be justified.

Find a solution and the issue goes away. Keep getting beat up in the paint all season long and it won't. Simple as that.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:34 am    Post subject:

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Maybe Wagner (when healthy) can be addition they need.


I’m praying Wagner can be that rebounding stretch 5 for us.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:09 am    Post subject:

LKA wrote:
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Maybe Wagner (when healthy) can be addition they need.


I’m praying Wagner can be that rebounding stretch 5 for us.


Me too- I think Noel or Lopez must have been part of the plan, but both liked other situations better for whatever reason. Beasley is the real head-scratcher for me-Stephenson I figure must be some sort of weird LeBron request and/or obsession by Magic. So its up to Wagner to come back strong and whatever do with spot #15
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:33 am    Post subject:

defense wrote:
UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



Randle didn't want the Lakers and the Lakers didn't want him

Lamenting won't change that or make it easier on you



I'm not lamenting anything other than the fact that people are discussing adding Nick Young.


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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:34 am    Post subject:

Sentient Meat wrote:
UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



There is actual hope for us to sign Nick Young... there is no hope to sign Julius this season.

There will be many games this year where will we have regret not signing Julius... especially when we play the Pelicans.

However, we made the choice to let him go instead of hold him hostage... and we are aiming to sign a KD/Kawhi quality player.

If we fail to execute that signing then I think we will all agree that Julius is the most regrettable loss from the young core. However, if we land KD or Kawhi, I think most here can agree that they are the better option... even if Julius ends up an all star.

Let's not complain until that signing fails, or produces a player worse than Julius. If we sign someone worse, then I will join you all.


We also made the choice to not pursue Nick Young.

This shouldn't even be a discussion.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:44 am    Post subject:

UKUGA wrote:
Sentient Meat wrote:
UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



There is actual hope for us to sign Nick Young... there is no hope to sign Julius this season.

There will be many games this year where will we have regret not signing Julius... especially when we play the Pelicans.

However, we made the choice to let him go instead of hold him hostage... and we are aiming to sign a KD/Kawhi quality player.

If we fail to execute that signing then I think we will all agree that Julius is the most regrettable loss from the young core. However, if we land KD or Kawhi, I think most here can agree that they are the better option... even if Julius ends up an all star.

Let's not complain until that signing fails, or produces a player worse than Julius. If we sign someone worse, then I will join you all.


We also made the choice to not pursue Nick Young.

This shouldn't even be a discussion.


And there is a reason why we haven’t.. a 38 year old Jamal Crawford was signed earlier then him even though he is only 33... I don’t think GMs really like what Young brings to a winning culture, he was dumped quickly by the Warriors FO because of that.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:45 am    Post subject:

Sentient Meat wrote:
UKUGA wrote:
Julius Randle is more relevant to what is going on with the Lakers than Nick Young; yet his thread gets moved and this one has legs.



There is actual hope for us to sign Nick Young... there is no hope to sign Julius this season.

There will be many games this year where will we have regret not signing Julius... especially when we play the Pelicans.

However, we made the choice to let him go instead of hold him hostage... and we are aiming to sign a KD/Kawhi quality player.

If we fail to execute that signing then I think we will all agree that Julius is the most regrettable loss from the young core. However, if we land KD or Kawhi, I think most here can agree that they are the better option... even if Julius ends up an all star.

Let's not complain until that signing fails, or produces a player worse than Julius. If we sign someone worse, then I will join you all.


Only problem is the Lakers will need to sign a KD/Leonard quality player AND a consistent reliable physical presence in the paint.

Neither of those players add the piece of the puzzle the Lakers roster currently needs the most and in all likelihood be the weak link to any contender next year too.
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