How should the Lakers adjust to Dwight Howard's possible absence?

Tanlentueux · Star Player Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 7169

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I'd start Jamison, but I'd give Hill more minutes off the bench during D12's absence.
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The Shadow King · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:50 am Post subject:

Start Jamison at the 4 and Pau at the 5.
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Moses · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject:

I'd definitely start Jamison for the following reasons:
1. He has a lot more starting experience, you plug him in at PF then let Gasol play at C
2. This allows you to use Hill as a backup at either PF or C spot depending on the rotation.
3. Jamison can't play backup C, making Hill the more likely choice to get those minutes.

Although an unlikely candidate for some early season minutes is Earl Clark, who knows, maybe he gets some PT at the 4 spot.
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Christopher C · Star Player Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 6292

I bet he'll be ready for the first game of the reg season.

Weapon 6 · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I think the team is already prepared, with all the games Bynum missed. The only difference now is Jamison instead of Odom. The team will be fine for a small stretch.

audioaxes · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 12573

Just do 3 man c-pf rotation where Pau plays center exclusively with Jamison at PF while Hill covers at both.

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9-0-9 · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject:

Me personally...when he got his start vs OKC...that's when he really started to show what he can do...I say start him and ket Jamison be that captain on the 2nd unit with Jodie and let em thrash and crash
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No worries... we have Phil as coach. Wait a minute....

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Rek · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:59 am Post subject:

Did Kenyon Martin end up signing with anyone yet? If not, I would look at the overall roster and consider if it's worth dropping someone to make room for him. Gasol-Hill-Jamison-Kmart would definitely get it done while Dwight heals up. 1 year vet min deal for a guy that gives you everything he has on D and gets nice streaks with his shot at times. Yeah, he's a thug. But, it's not as if he's been some massive cancer that has blown up locker rooms, either.

Once Dwight returns and can play consistent minutes, we can always start looking at potential trades to bring in PG improvement if Blake/Duhon are not doing a decent job spelling Nash's minutes.

Kobe Jocker · Star Player Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 3754

Have AJ play a Odom role, and just let Kobe drop 30+ ppg. I frankly think that lienup is just as good, if not better, as the 2008-2010 squads.
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Watson · Star Player Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1337

I predict Hill will get the start over Jamison, because he is the better defensive player. Just how when Meta was out, Ebanks was getting the start last year instead of Barnes.

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Lakers Center · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Aug 2012 Posts: 100

I would start Hill. He's the most similar to Howard (though obviously not nearly as good) so that would provide some continuity, as well as keeping Jamison as our 6th man.

ERod86 · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:11 am Post subject:

If you don't pay attention to those trying to get ratings, the indications are that Howard is going to be ready opening night. If he is not, it's not going to be long. In the ten percent chance he is not ready.

Start Hill at center Pau at PF sub out Hill, slide Pau to C and bring Jamison in.
This is the way it should be with Howard, so that it gets the team ready.
Having said that, you can't go wrong with Pau at center.

st3vo · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

i prefer Jordan Hill. keep Antawn as the Sixth Man, early sub for Hill, then when Pau needs a breather, sub in Hill for Pau.

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Hmms · Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 607

i rather have Hill at C rather than PF and him starting

jodeke · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject:

First unit

Sg Bryant
PG Nash
C Gasol
PF Jamison
SF MWP

Second unit

PG Duhon
G Meeks
C Hill
SF Ebanks

This is a deep team. You still have Goudelock amd a few untested waiting in the wings. We'll be able to weather the storm until Howard's 100%.
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AshesToAshes · Star Player Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4837

I would never start hill... Just someone else you can sag off because the paint is the only place he can do anything.
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