LO is the most versatile player in the game

EJtheDJ · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 111

People talk down on LO but truth be told he is one one of the most if not the most uniquely gifted player in basketball. Think about it 6-10 230 plays the point on offense and guard 3s 4s and when LA goes small 5s. He boards blocks shots and runs the point. Who else does that in the league?

His offense will come around he is a 16 to 17 ppg player for his career. No one not KG, TD, LeBron, TMac, or Kobe are a versatile as LO. He will get it together and when he does alot of people are going to eat crow. He also is a better than he has shown, its a matter of him finding his spots in the tri.

Waterboy · Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 166

Yeah, he added another dimension to his game last night. INCONSISTENCY. :roll: Oh wait..that's been there his whole career.

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Thugnomoe · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:

EJ..that's a bold statement...

Odom is okay...2-13 isn't the best shooting percentage..I think we can agree on that...

But to say that he's the most versatile? over..say KG..who can bang in the post and step out and even shoot three's.. Sheed even comes to mind as being a better shooter and post ability..

Lamar needs to reach his potential..which I agree..is sky high...but as of now...he's not there... he's not allstar caliber yet..when he drops 18, 8, and 6 consistently... which he is so capable of...then he'll be an allstar...

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what can LO do that others cant, that would make him more versatile than the next guy?
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SedaleThreatt · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:23 pm Post subject:

listen the guy needs to throw it down man. he just flicks the ball up and hopes to hear a whistle. i thought he played well but he cant finish when hes contested. of course he wont put up 2-13 nights night in and night out. but if there is one thing that pippen should help with lamar other than his ball handling is teaching him how to attack the basket and go up strong and dunk on guy like when scottie played (patrick ewing dunk in the face was nasty). I dont know if lamar can. im praying to god he does. i thought he played well in other facets of the game though. he had a nice line. dare i say a scottie pippen line

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Thugnomoe · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject:

EJtheDJ · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 111

Thug yeah KG is ridiculous with all that he brings to the game. But you cant ask him to guard all 3 front court positions rebound at a high level and be the primary ball handler set a man. KG cant play the point. And Sheed is not as killed on the perimeter as LO IMO. LO distributes the ball, mops the glass, and is gonna present matchup problems against 3s and 4s.

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KG is the most versatile player in the league hands down. LO hasnt proven anything except that he is inconsistent
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twoface723 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject:

I think Odom has the potential to be the most versatile player in the game. Just give him a chance.

EJtheDJ · Starting Rotation Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 111

I agree KG is the most versatile because of the results, he puts up numbers every night across the stat sheet. So he has an impact no matter what. There are not many player like that in the league. LO is one of them. to me thats special.

Maybe I should have said LO has the most versatile skill set. Because to be 6-10 with that game is a rare breed. If he scores around 17ppg he will get all star consideration because he is gonna do all the other things too. I think he will be an improved defender also from what Ive seen through preseason and last night.

msb212 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject:

if only he had a right hand and could finish at the hoop

Purple Reign · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 313

i don't see the purpose of this post. we all know that lamar is special and unique. it is not as if we are learning anything new. if lamar ever puts everything together, then perhaps there will be something to write about.

Waterboy · Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 166

Actually i really hope he proves me wrong. Thats part of the reason i posted what i did. I love to be proven wrong. True, LO does have the potential...but how long must we wait before he comes close to reaching it? Olowokandi had potential. So did Danny Ferry and Pervis Ellison. How many single digit scoring games did LO put up last season anyways? That's what we really need out of him this year. Points. If Smush didn't have an outer body experience like he did last night, the Lakers would have been handed their heads on a platter last night. If LO is consistent this year (and i don't mean consistently inconsistent) and healthy, then i truly believe the Lakers will make it to the playoffs.

The last truly CONSISTENT and most versatile NBA player is a member of the Lakers. Unfortunately he's retired and too busy opening up Starbucks, movie theatres, and restaurants.

rchanou · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

KG is versatile. Did you see the stat lines for Darius Miles? 32 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks. Too bad he's a headache.

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DiehardLakerFan · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 463

well Odom can post, drive, pass, shoot 3s, initiate, rebound, steal - still I think guys like Shawn Marion and AK47 are more talented than him, but Odom is definitely in the top 10

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