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Omar Little
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| LGTownDrunk wrote: | The collapse in the Lakers defense seems to correlate with MDA's full commitment now to small ball.
In the last 5 games, MDA has played little else but small-ball lineups.
The pace appears to be quicker, and the Opponent FGAs are increasing (last two games at 101 per game).
Interesting to see how MDA will approach OKC. Who is going to guard Durant, Johnson or Bazemore? Maybe Johnson, and Bazemore will have to take Adams, their center.
Thanks DB. |
Lakers are 2-3 in the last 5 games.
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LGTownDrunk
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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| 24 wrote: | | LGTownDrunk wrote: | The collapse in the Lakers defense seems to correlate with MDA's full commitment now to small ball.
In the last 5 games, MDA has played little else but small-ball lineups.
The pace appears to be quicker, and the Opponent FGAs are increasing (last two games at 101 per game).
Interesting to see how MDA will approach OKC. Who is going to guard Durant, Johnson or Bazemore? Maybe Johnson, and Bazemore will have to take Adams, their center.
Thanks DB. |
Lakers are 2-3 in the last 5 games. |
Good point, and their defense against Portland was solid.
However, we will see how MDA handles OKC, which will be a defining moment in his recent commitment to small ball.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| LGTownDrunk wrote: |
Interesting to see how MDA will approach OKC. |
Coach Mike's dedication to small ball had him trotting Kobe Bryant out there to play point guard. It's a shame his knee is injured, because we will never see what he could do with a healthy team this year. |
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mhan00
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Either Pau was tired or he just doesn't care anymore. He's become the worst version of Kobe, zero interest in defense, all offense. I'm leaning waaaaaay towards the doesn't care anymore camp. He just doesn't bother to move on that end anymore.
Team d is horrible. We have no discernible scheme I can see, and virtually none of our guys give two (bleep) about that end of the floor anymore. Kelly and Baze are two of the only guys who showed up on that end last night. |
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AJLakerFan
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| LakerLanny wrote: | What is amazing to me is there is a significant number of fans who think the Lakers should resign Pau.
He has played gutless and with zero heart for at least two years now. That doesn't take away what he did before that of course, but it is long past time to part ways.
$19 million? He isn't worth $5 million in my opinion, he needs to go. Look for his effort and defense to improve dramatically at his next stop which makes the last two years even more glaring. |
Pau is in that "I got to get my next contract" mode right now. He is not playing any defense but complain about the team not playing. He is in the mode of putting up points so teams can see that he still can be an offensive force so he can keep his money around $19 million a year for his next contract. It's not going to work. |
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