Ireland: Lakers to have Boozer start at center or share PF with Randle off bench

Lonzo-Lite · Star Player Joined: 17 May 2011 Posts: 5090

John Ireland on Sportscenter just said Lakers brought Boozer looking at him as a starting center, which he did 8 years ago in the Olympics. Says he also may share some mins on starting PF with Randle but that it won't hinder Randle's mins as much as it would hinder Sacre's much more!

Ireland also continues this on the radio arguing against the Kamanentzky bros.

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?id=11229781
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The_Dynasty24 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 2840

Start at center?

The_Dynasty24 · Star Player Joined: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 2840

Has a team ever given up 200 points in NBA History?

Rivershow · Star Player Joined: 09 Dec 2011 Posts: 6731

As long as it doesn't hinder Randle's minutes I don't mind.

USCandLakers · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 19955

We don't even have a coach. How the (bleep) would he know?
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watchME · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2011 Posts: 3384

So we are paying 9 million to jordan hill to sit on the bench? when we could of had stephenson????

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rock0100 · Star Player Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 5399

Boozer at center will be a pleasant surprise. Im excited.

Hard_Butter · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:25 pm Post subject:

If he's starting at center, the lane will be like the parting sea for the opposition.

I'd much rather have Davis or Hill manning the middle.

Davis averages 1.6 blks. per 36 and Hill averages. 1.5 blks. Boozer is more of a position defender.
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fiendishoc · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:26 pm Post subject:

So why did we protect our rights to Kelly instead of Bazemore???

GasolBynumKobe · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 8193

Jordan Hill the 9 million backup.

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Darth Los Angeles · Star Player Joined: 06 Dec 2011 Posts: 2181

This is just becoming comical. Mitch and Jim are probably the worst GM and Owner duo in all of sports right now.
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watchME · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2011 Posts: 3384

I would love to put randle next to boozer because he would have to try SUPER hard on defense because of boozers poor D. Boozer play next to noah so he might help randle out a little until we get a d.jordan, drummond, howard, noah, chandler type C

watchME · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2011 Posts: 3384

I would love to put randle next to boozer because he would have to try SUPER hard on defense because of boozers poor D. Boozer play next to noah so he might help randle out a little until we get a d.jordan, drummond, howard, noah, chandler type C

meows a lot · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Jul 2014 Posts: 294

i was happy about this signing at first, but then i dont wanan take away minutes from randle, and we have a decent big already... ugh lol
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LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

Hill will start at Center, Boozer at PF

You bring Davis in off the bench behind Hill and Randle comes in to back up Boozer. I don't see the sense in starting Randle as a rookie, even Kobe didn't start as a rookie.
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Lakerfan 4 Life · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 16126

Told y'all he would play at center. But didn't think he start at center. That's a stupid idea.

70sdude · Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 4567

It's less of a knock on Boozer than a sad commentary on the state of the Laker roster. Considering Hill's health record and suitability, and Sacre's playing record, there's only bad ideas for center duty this year.

I sure don't see any acceptable natural centers on this roster, not at least any one guy likely to play well as center for most of a season. It sucks. May we aspire to see our Lakers surpass last season's W-L record, or horrors, reach past the 2004-2005 team's level of accomplishment.

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How the hell would Forehead know this when there isnt a coach? Is this more fodder pulled from ones butt area region?
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venturalakersfan · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:37 pm Post subject:

So Boozer will be playing C and PF? There's a real revelation.

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Hard_Butter · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:38 pm Post subject:

LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

They could sign Okafor, drop Bob Sacre from the roster.

Sign Kelly, drop Kendall Marshall form the roster.

Then sign Marion to fill the SF hole.

That team would be dangerous as a playoff longshot/punchers chance of a 1st round upset of Spurs or Thunder.
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Doc JC · Star Player Joined: 02 May 2012 Posts: 3123

One aspect that a lot of you aren't taking into consideration with Hill's contract is that it actually helps the team if it needs to facilitate a trade because of the large cap number and in essence it's a 1 year deal.

Trading for Love for example requires a significant cap # in return (15 mil).

In the grand scheme of things, Hill should have gotten a multiyear deal elsewhere, he took a big 1 year deal with a large salary. Money to the Lakers really doesn't matter. These types of contracts are valuable trade commodities with the structure of the current CBA.