Anyone else sick of this 'high octane' offense?
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
 
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
epak
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 34147

PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:29 pm    Post subject:

defense wrote:
danzag wrote:
Our offense is not the problem. We're scoring in bunches.
Our defense is.


Yep.
Blame pie:
80% defense. 19% offense. 1% special teams.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
LakersRGolden
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 13 Jan 2002
Posts: 7910
Location: Lake Forest

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:56 am    Post subject:

The team needs to learn what to do if the initial break doesn't get you a good look. Go ahead and run every time, but if a good opportunity is not there they need to flow into a 1/2 court offense.

For everyone worried about LBJ, let him be the last "big" down the court. Someone has to be last, and it puts him at the top of the key to start any 1/2 court action.

What we need:
Know when to break off the break. An actual 1/2 court offense. Some consistent shooting (should come from running an actual offense).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
70sdude
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 05 Feb 2009
Posts: 4567

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:16 am    Post subject:

Well, part of the question that for me always shadowed Lonzo's chance for NBA success grew from the way he propelled a high octane UCLA offense: long passes, pace, pace, pace, turnovers galore, playing with a cadre of some pretty good three point shooters.

We don't have the shooters.

I'm not convinced that the NBA's comparative greater player speed, higher average quickness and far greater average length by itself makes impossible a Laker version of the UCLA offense. Poor shooting hurts. Sloppy Laker play, that's a killer all by itself. Decision-making and pass accuracy, those are correctable things, but in a single season ? Dunno if these are fixable things with this roster at all, let alone before April.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
AFireInside619
Franchise Player
Franchise Player


Joined: 11 Dec 2015
Posts: 11447

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:25 am    Post subject:

The title makes of this thread sound like an energy drink someone from East County San Diego would drink, that comes from a obnoxious black and green can. Maybe with a pair dragon eyes on the can as well.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
ringfinger
Retired Number
Retired Number


Joined: 08 Oct 2013
Posts: 29418

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:36 am    Post subject:

danzag wrote:
Our offense is not the problem. We're scoring in bunches.
Our defense is.


I disagree. I think our offense is a problem and that perhaps, that problem cascades to our defense.

Now collectively, the offense is not a problem.

But who are the players you would say are thriving in our offense?

Pretty much the only one that stands out to me is Javale McGee.

I can’t imagine many of the other players on the team are satisfied with how they have played offensively.

I think this egalitarian nature to our offense works when you’re winning, but not when you are losing.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
The Juggernaut
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 24 Aug 2017
Posts: 4572

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:46 am    Post subject:

We need to force Luke to hire offensive and defensive coordinators the one's we have currently (Keefe and Memyurs) are terrible. This high octane pace is a concealer for Luke's staffs ineptitude for a proper scheme. The defensive switching is also a foolish scheme with the personnel we have.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
laker50
Star Player
Star Player


Joined: 07 Mar 2014
Posts: 2140

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:44 pm    Post subject:

Well, it would seem that they should put more energy in the defense. Again the Raptors it was a sieve.
And when running a lot of players get out of control. Kuzma and KCP you can see. Better to play under control and run when you have the opening. But not force it.

The Lakers should learn to play half court and under control before they just try to run.

Luke needs a good half court coach.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
chekmatex4
Starting Rotation
Starting Rotation


Joined: 07 Dec 2011
Posts: 731
Location: Los Angeles

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:46 pm    Post subject:

No, I'm not sick of it because it works for them. Sure they need to clean things up but their half court offense is not good. The problem is their defense. Lakers offense is top 10 and their defense is bottom 10. But you think their offense is the issue? SMH
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Reply with quote
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    LakersGround.net Forum Index -> LA Lakers Lounge All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3
Jump to:  

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum






Graphics by uberzev
© 1995-2018 LakersGround.net. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
LakersGround is an unofficial news source serving the fan community since 1995.
We are in no way associated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association.


Powered by phpBB