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ryan_c
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| According to NBA.com, Davis is holding his opponents to 39.9 percent shooting at the rim—better than defensive stalwarts Anthony Davis, Joakim Noah and Serge Ibaka. |
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LakersForever123
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:19 am Post subject: |
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| The way he plays reminds me of antonio mcdyess. |
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CBaller8
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| LakersForever123 wrote: | | The way he plays reminds me of antonio mcdyess. |
Lol |
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RowellGboy7
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| LakersForever123 wrote: | | The way he plays reminds me of antonio mcdyess. |
i think more of a Karl Malone/Kevin Garnett hybrid with a hint of Olajuwon  |
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Romano338
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| ryan_c wrote: | | According to NBA.com, Davis is holding his opponents to 39.9 percent shooting at the rim—better than defensive stalwarts Anthony Davis, Joakim Noah and Serge Ibaka. |
To which extent can we rely on that stat?
Looks very good but could some things favor it compared to Noah Ibaka or Davis?
I don't know the advanced stats enough |
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silkwilkes
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He's a center. The Raptors drafted Valanciunas 5th overall and pushed Davis to PF.... and Memphis had Marc Gasol.
He's been playing out of position basically. Will be interesting to see how he does in his preferred spot. |
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demarco1
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:36 am Post subject: |
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so excited to watch all lakers game now...
Bravo and for now, i'll be lakers fan |
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Ed Davis... hmmm... so what's his deal?
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The_Dynasty24
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| demarco1 wrote: | so excited to watch all lakers game now...
Bravo and for now, i'll be lakers fan |
Wow, it wasn't just Lin. Ed also brought some fans to Lakersground as well! |
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demarco1
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| The_Dynasty24 wrote: | | demarco1 wrote: | so excited to watch all lakers game now...
Bravo and for now, i'll be lakers fan |
Wow, it wasn't just Lin. Ed also brought some fans to Lakersground as well! |
Lol. nahh. i like LIN. but i have to like all the lakers not only LIn. that's why i search and i learn how every Lakers's players play, and i found that:
1. Randle is good (hopefully he will not be arrogant kid later on)
2. ED is great to me (i haven't seen him play, but from the youtube. i think he has great hustle and power, i hope he will be success in this franchise)
3. JC hmm.. good
4. Kobe (legendary hero , what else can you say, minus Ego lol)
conclusion : Lakers gets younger and they can run. so PNR would be the best.. and both JC and LIN are good in PnR
So... Excited to be lakersfan now... bravo bravo |
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yinoma2001
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| silkwilkes wrote: | He's a center. The Raptors drafted Valanciunas 5th overall and pushed Davis to PF.... and Memphis had Marc Gasol.
He's been playing out of position basically. Will be interesting to see how he does in his preferred spot. |
He's pretty thin to be banging around with true centers, no? I think he's a good pickup for the price, but I don't see him playing heavy minutes at the C position. He's actually a bit redundant with Hill and play similar roles.
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| 44TheLogo wrote: | | meows a lot wrote: | | EddieJonesss wrote: | | meows a lot wrote: | | What are his last season stats like? |
Had a number of double digit rebound games with 17 as a high. Half way through the season, he pretty much ceased being a rotational player. |
lmao. 17 is nuts. why did he stop getting minutes? probably gasol used more? he's worth a look if the lakers roster is thin.
ps - is jordan hill a good defender and finisher at the rim from PNR? |
Hard to find minutes in a rotation behind Marc Gasol and ZBo, with Koufos taking some minutes at C as well. He was probably considered surplus to requirements after Memphis was able to draft Jarnell Stokes. |
true. from the video it looks like he will compliment PNR with Lin well. he runs the floor and is looking to get ot the rim for the pass or put back. i always thought he had some potential in toronto but like everyone else said, sort of disappeared.
hopefully he beasts.
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So against the Boogie Cousins, Marc Gasols, Howards, etc., we send Hill/Davis/Sacre to be murdered? I know the trend seems to be against big immobile centers, but I think it's a stretch to think that trio is enough.
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | So against the Boogie Cousins, Marc Gasols, Howards, etc., we send Hill/Davis/Sacre to be murdered? I know the trend seems to be against big immobile centers, but I think it's a stretch to think that trio is enough. |
We sutil need a Center. Hill and Davis are PF's that sometimes get minutes at C but we need a real Center.
There are some potentially cheap alternatives on the board Mitch should take a look at... |
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Romano338
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No we don't need a center
Randle Kelly Sacre Hill Davis is enough for a tanking team |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | So against the Boogie Cousins, Marc Gasols, Howards, etc., we send Hill/Davis/Sacre to be murdered? I know the trend seems to be against big immobile centers, but I think it's a stretch to think that trio is enough. |
Its all about Anthony Davis every team is trying to find players to throw at that beast. I like Hill and Davis they're athletic and are somewhat rim protectors to surround Randle. |
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silkwilkes
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | silkwilkes wrote: | He's a center. The Raptors drafted Valanciunas 5th overall and pushed Davis to PF.... and Memphis had Marc Gasol.
He's been playing out of position basically. Will be interesting to see how he does in his preferred spot. |
He's pretty thin to be banging around with true centers, no? I think he's a good pickup for the price, but I don't see him playing heavy minutes at the C position. He's actually a bit redundant with Hill and play similar roles. |
Yeah but he plays big and moves like a center.... but quicker than most of them. That's why he does well at C. Remember Marcus Camby when he started? Complete flop in his first 4 years because peeps tried to make him a power center when he was rail thin. Once they just let him play and use his main strengths, anticipation and movement, he took off.
Not saying that Ed can become Marcus Camby. But he's that type of player and he was similary misused in his early career... |
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I like Ed Davis. Been somewhat following him since his Toronto days.
He was my last pick on my LG fantasy league draft. 
I agree that he fills the same position as Jordan Hill. A 4 who can slide to the 5 in certain situations. I don't think he's capable of playing the 5 a whole game though.
We have no more big spots but i still think we need a true Center.
I've been suggesting this for the past few weeks, but I really want Okafor. If he's healthy, he'd be a very very good addition to the team. He's also one of the guys that Kobe has posterized. I'm sure he'll be warmly welcomed.
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| silkwilkes wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | silkwilkes wrote: | He's a center. The Raptors drafted Valanciunas 5th overall and pushed Davis to PF.... and Memphis had Marc Gasol.
He's been playing out of position basically. Will be interesting to see how he does in his preferred spot. |
He's pretty thin to be banging around with true centers, no? I think he's a good pickup for the price, but I don't see him playing heavy minutes at the C position. He's actually a bit redundant with Hill and play similar roles. |
Yeah but he plays big and moves like a center.... but quicker than most of them. That's why he does well at C. Remember Marcus Camby when he started? Complete flop in his first 4 years because peeps tried to make him a power center when he was rail thin. Once they just let him play and use his main strengths, anticipation and movement, he took off.
Not saying that Ed can become Marcus Camby. But he's that type of player and he was similary misused in his early career... |
I guess, but I followed Camby since his college days and in the NBA and Davis isn't that kind of player. Camby was a leaper, shot blocker, and much lengthier than Davis.
Davis is a good insurance plan for Hill if the team plans on trading him. They are actually duplicates IMO.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | So against the Boogie Cousins, Marc Gasols, Howards, etc., we send Hill/Davis/Sacre to be murdered? I know the trend seems to be against big immobile centers, but I think it's a stretch to think that trio is enough. |
It could be a nice change of pace. Instead of seeing our Center getting outworked by guys like Landry and Faried, at least we'll have some high energy guys in there who can come up with some loose balls and Offensive Rebounds.
We'd all prefer to have Shaq in his prime, but this is the best we were able to do after Howard left us at the alter. |
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| Jackobe wrote: | | that mean no Boozer? |
A good sign |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| Davis is average to non-existent when he gets few minutes. Give him some burn (28+ minutes) and he'll produce. The trick is how to do that with Randle and Hill ahead of him. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| demarco1 wrote: | | The_Dynasty24 wrote: | | demarco1 wrote: | so excited to watch all lakers game now...
Bravo and for now, i'll be lakers fan |
Wow, it wasn't just Lin. Ed also brought some fans to Lakersground as well! |
Lol. nahh. i like LIN. but i have to like all the lakers not only LIn. that's why i search and i learn how every Lakers's players play, and i found that:
1. Randle is good (hopefully he will not be arrogant kid later on)
2. ED is great to me (i haven't seen him play, but from the youtube. i think he has great hustle and power, i hope he will be success in this franchise)
3. JC hmm.. good
4. Kobe (legendary hero , what else can you say, minus Ego lol)
conclusion : Lakers gets younger and they can run. so PNR would be the best.. and both JC and LIN are good in PnR
So... Excited to be lakersfan now... bravo bravo |
^ don't hurt yourself. The franchise has done quite well for itself 1947. They'll survive with or without your "fanship". Lol |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Ed Davis brings energy, hustle & tenacity to the team. He will be a spark & compliment J. Hill's game well. Davis also plays good defense for his size.
Very good value player. |
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