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windycitycane Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have high hopes for this kid. He is thinking too much and playing scared. Of lebron.
Needs to clear his head and play with more freedom.
All the physical gifts won’t mean much if it’s a head problem.
Just keep going and shooting tht! _________________ "I bought the Lakers so I could beat the Celtics" - Dr. Jerry Buss |
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miggz23 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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windycitycane wrote: | I have high hopes for this kid. He is thinking too much and playing scared. Of lebron.
Needs to clear his head and play with more freedom.
All the physical gifts won’t mean much if it’s a head problem.
Just keep going and shooting tht! |
Should not be scared of Lebron. Lebron is pulling for THT. Use it as a teaching lesson and grow from there. |
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hype Star Player
Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 4377 Location: Lake Nacimiento
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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miggz23 wrote: | windycitycane wrote: | I have high hopes for this kid. He is thinking too much and playing scared. Of lebron.
Needs to clear his head and play with more freedom.
All the physical gifts won’t mean much if it’s a head problem.
Just keep going and shooting tht! |
Should not be scared of Lebron. Lebron is pulling for THT. Use it as a teaching lesson and grow from there. |
Yeah, that's kind of a weak excuse imo. He'll be fine I believe but teams have clearly started playing him differently once his name begun spreading and he still can't use his off hand so if he's covered at all going to the basket he has to make an acrobatic great layup/shot now most of the time (which he is still fully capable of just not as efficiently).
When the above is happening along with his midrange and deep ball both becoming near non existent recently it's no surprise he's struggling. His defense has even taken a step back since that confidence is just not the same right now. You could even say his passing has taken a hit during all this as well. This is exactly why Vogel didn't immediately just give him the keys at the first sign of great extended play to start this season.
It's all about adjusting for him now which is the usual case for players his age. He def. has a maturity to him you don't see often at all in not only a player his age but a later pick as well so I think we all got a bit spoiled by his play when he was still mostly unknown around the League while at times looking like a savvy veteran. I still think he's absolutely the real deal and will be fine in the long run but it will be interesting how he responds as this season continues to unfold from here on.
I really loved seeing Lebron having a teaching moment with THT during the Nets game and explaining to him about the post entry pass. He has the most potential after Lebron at being good at it. Without Rondo that would be a much needed asset once AD comes back. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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He’s been scouted and after a hot start, he’s back down to his normal terrible percentage from three. Still a ton of potential, but he’s still raw as hell. |
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sonic the laker Star Player
Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Posts: 2071
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Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2021 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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During this stretch without Dennis, THT is your only rim attacker, other than LeBron. I don't think it's good for the Lakers offense to have both THT and LeBron share the floor at the same time. They should be staggered. THT should be given the green light, to play out of PnR's. Fair, or foul, and live with the results.
He's still raw, and will be inconsistent. Especially with teams keying in on him, now. But, this is good footage for him to review, to help his growth. _________________ ZOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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waterman40 Star Player
Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 6287 Location: Central Coast
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:52 am Post subject: |
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He ahs a lot of skills, but he needs to shoot a lot better on his jumpers. I hope we can be patient with him, but I hope he is also reasonable in his contract demands. If he is shooting about as well as Lonzo did his first couple of years, he better not be asking for full MLE money. _________________ LAKERS 2019-2020: NBA World Champions! |
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governator Retired Number
Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25092
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:13 am Post subject: |
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THT is a keeper but prob a season or two away from being starter material |
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The God Particle Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Kobetan wrote: | I'm perfectly happy having THT on this team and he's a valuable asset for sure. But he does put into perspective how good a player like Lamelo is doing what he does at a similar age, playing beyond his age. |
I'm not suggesting he's better or worse than Lamelo, but Championship caliber teams are the worst teams for young player to develop.
Lamelo on this team would be no different. His minutes would also be very inconsistent, he'd be an off the ball contributor (not his strengths), and his minutes would be dependent on how the vets ahead of him are doing, or how he's shooting in the few minutes he'd get.
All of this to say, that if THT were a Hornet he'd be just as impressive as Lamelo is now. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Needs to pick it up if he wants to keep his minutes when Davis gets back.
Also if THT was currently as good as Lamelo, he'd be starting over Schroeder. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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sonic the laker Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | Needs to pick it up if he wants to keep his minutes when Davis gets back.
Also if THT was currently as good as Lamelo, he'd be starting over Schroeder. |
I don't think the minutes battle will be with AD. THT will be battling Wes, for minutes. Will depend largely on who's playing better.
Also, the difference between THT, and Lamelo, is that one is a lottery pick. The other, a late second rounder. One is given fee reign, on a young team, with no pecking order. The other, has to fight for minutes, with vets, on a title contending team, with a clear pecking order. Opportunities are going to be different.
Lamelo, even when he plays bad, is going to get 30+ minutes. THT, even playing well, would be lucky to see around 20 mins. Just different situations. _________________ ZOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I still believe in THT. Teams are now scouting him. It's time to put in the work with Phil Handy and build counters. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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RashardA Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Kobetan wrote: | I'm perfectly happy having THT on this team and he's a valuable asset for sure. But he does put into perspective how good a player like Lamelo is doing what he does at a similar age, playing beyond his age. |
THT is not in the same stratosphere as LaMelo.
I like THT but this fan base truly over hyped the kid beyond belief.
He will be a solid player no question.
LaMelo however has superstar written all over him already.
Levels. _________________ Everyting negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise.
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lakerican Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Until THT develop the left hand and a reliable shot, there is no point in compare. Let's the kid develop. |
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BandwagonLBJhopper Star Player
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's less about skill level for him and more about assertiveness
When he is out there with Lebron, he defers and generally plays like he doesn't want to mess up
If we gave him the rock and let him roll I think you'd see better production. If I'm Vogel I might consider starting him as a replacement for Schroeder as a ball-handler/scoring PG. He has great passing instincts. |
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The God Particle Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:20 am Post subject: |
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RashardA wrote: | Kobetan wrote: | I'm perfectly happy having THT on this team and he's a valuable asset for sure. But he does put into perspective how good a player like Lamelo is doing what he does at a similar age, playing beyond his age. |
THT is not in the same stratosphere as LaMelo.
I like THT but this fan base truly over hyped the kid beyond belief.
He will be a solid player no question.
LaMelo however has superstar written all over him already.
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I thought THT should have gone lottery in his draft so I was beyond the moon when he was drafted by the Lakers in the 2nd round. Steal of that draft without question.
I also thought Lamelo was the best player in last years draft, and was shocked that the Warriors would have picked a "big" over Lamelo. With that said, I'm not sure superstar is a foregone conclusion. He has some glaring holes in his game that are going to hold him back as games slow down, and turn more into half court games. He suffers somewhat (to a lesser degree) from the same thing Lonzo did; he has a rudimentary handle and as a consequence has below average shot creating skills, and an inability to break down a defense in the halfcourt. In today's league, when the games matter, you're relegated to spot up shooting without those skills.
I'm rooting for both THT and Lamelo. |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: |
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start the kid next game in place of Matthews |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: |
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lakerican wrote: | Until THT develop the left hand and a reliable shot, there is no point in compare. Let's the kid develop. | '
yeah, without those especially a respectable 3, it will be hard for him |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:35 am Post subject: |
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well, with teams figuring him out, we should be able to afford his next contract now then he can take off after that |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:38 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | well, with teams figuring him out, we should be able to afford his next contract now then he can take off after that |
yeah, i don't know if we can call it a "good thing", but his value is trending down, so is AC |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: |
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mad55557777 wrote: | governator wrote: | well, with teams figuring him out, we should be able to afford his next contract now then he can take off after that |
yeah, i don't know if we can call it a "good thing", but his value is trending down, so is AC |
it is, he's 20 yr old |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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I think AC will hopefully be at the tax payer MLE level; and THT probably under $9m/year too. I think Klutch may try to do something like 3 years, $9m/year with 3rd year player option. Something like that. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | I think AC will hopefully be at the tax payer MLE level; and THT probably under $9m/year too. I think Klutch may try to do something like 3 years, $9m/year with 3rd year player option. Something like that. |
Then we would have 4 very attractive trade assets, $6m, $9m, $13m, $13m, I like this |
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Laker4lifer4real Star Player
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Laker4lifer4real Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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THT starting!! Good luck today young buck!! |
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LakerDynasty6.0 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Oh well! At least based on tonight's performance, we get to keep him for longer and help him grow.. _________________ Starting Lakers Dynasty6.0! NOW!!
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....." each year in Lakerland is marked by four seasons: Kobe’s Mad at His Teammates; Kobe’s Shooting Too Much; Kobe Leads the Victory Parade; Kobe Receives His Championship Ring." |
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