Who will be the new man?

AshesToAshes · Star Player Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4837

IF kobe comes back "healthy" meaning deserving of minutes and the ball...

... Predict who will develop that 2-man game with him?

Everyone from the past is gone. There is no one to fall back on for kobe and we all know he's been doing that since the last ring.

Now he's forced to find a solution, with someone he's rarely played with. So who's going to step up and find that chemistry with him?

Big man a'la Pau style game with boozer/randle?

Guard 2-man game a'la Fisher with lin/young?
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cathy78 · Star Player Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 1416

Kobe is Kobe. Mamba doesn't need a two man game.

The Shadow King · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:21 am Post subject:

I honestly don't believe he will trust any of his teammates that way.
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greenfrog · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:35 am Post subject:

can i vote for kobe?

LAKERMIKE2 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:40 am Post subject:

Isn't this same poll as who will be the second leading scorer?

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venturalakersfan · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:41 am Post subject:

For this season, I think it is Boozer.
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greenfrog · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:51 am Post subject:

Since I believe they'll be running far more post-ups than pick and rolls it'll probably be someone who can play off the ball and cut to the basket well. That rules out Swaggy and Lin. Meeks would have been good.

fansincemagic · Franchise Player Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 11076

It isn't realistic to compare it to some of his other duos, but it won't be like throwing dropped passes to Kwame or shaking his head when Smush would run iso and throw up a bad shot. Randle may get the least PT of those mentioned (besides Nash obviously) but he could bring out the most excitement in Kobe. Since there is no defined #2, maybe he's accepted the situation and sees Randle as a way to prove to himself he can help in a young player's development.

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

Boozer. He's basically a downsized Pau. Kobe will run that PnR with him as if Pau never left.
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greenfrog · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:01 am Post subject:

a2j1m · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 3734

If Nash is healthy i think he trust him the most. Randle is yo young and inexperienced.

It depends on what's going on. To hit a game winner I think he trust Young but his sidekick will be Boozer. Kobe loves guys who can get there's in the post

fadeaway3 · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Jul 2014 Posts: 345

I voted Boozer, because it just make more sense to run PnR with guard, big rather than guard, guard.

ADA32 · Starting Rotation Joined: 26 Jul 2014 Posts: 302

It depends on the chemistry.
My gut feeling is between Boozer and Lin.
More likely Boozer than Lin.
But we will find out in game time!

mettaElbow · Sixth Man Joined: 11 Jul 2014 Posts: 59

i voted lin but kobe most of the time relied on himself as the only option, even the other 4 guys r open hed gun for it, its selfish but vassstly entertaining

SweetP · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject:

Boozer
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Kirby Brian · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject:

Kobe: "Just go get the rebound"

Dave20 · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Jun 2013 Posts: 11333

I think it will be Lin, Boozer will have to split minutes with Randle, Kelly, and Davis. Lin will play 30 or more mpg, Boozer at most 24 mpg. I think will see a lot of Kobe in the post or P&R with Lin as the primary ball handler in the 4th quarter,

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Dirk Kelly

unleasHell · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:23 pm Post subject:

Boozer's attitude is tough as nails, he competes and takes no crap, if you could infuse his competitiveness into Pau, he would have been awesome...!
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Hammett · Star Player Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 9453

Boozer is the grizzled vet.

He gets my vote.
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RusselDoeee01 · Star Player Joined: 28 Apr 2014 Posts: 1074

Boozer can score. Simple as that

xxsicrokerxx · Star Player Joined: 11 Dec 2011 Posts: 2205

Theres two questions here. Who will be the new man? Randle. Who will be kobe's first option? Boozer.

showmethemoney · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 444

MickMgl · Star Player Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 1987

Why isn't Kobe a choice?