Coach Scott says he and Kobe will agree on one number (of minutes) and not deviate

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

Well, right out of the gate Coach Scott disappoints us with an unimaginatively cloddish pronouncement. What an implausibly dumb theory.

Yeah, let's not evaluate Kobe and be prepared to see what works best for him. Naaah, let's stick to MY PLAN. Let's not adjust minutes up or down based upon what is seen in terms of fatigue, games on consecutive days, colds, off nights, minor injuries and the like. Forget that crap. Coach already has an idea what Kobe can do, and we're not gonna stray from that. There's experience talking for you - not.

madsen35 · Star Player Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 8611

30 minutes per game is ideal. We've got Nick Young and Xavier who are young and will want minutes. When Kobe is on the bench, that's when they can thrive, especially Nick. He can be the focal point of the offense.
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lakerican · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 3786

28 mins. Let's see efficient Mamba beginning this season!

DJ Slik · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Jul 2014 Posts: 432

whatever the number is isn't as important to me as the approach byron scott is taking which is just outstanding. it's going to be a range anyways. come to an agreement with kobe and stick to it. on nights where they are getting blown out or blowing someone out it's far less. nights where they go to OT it's more. back to backs less. the fact that scott is already thinking about and has a plan is enough.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54571

Kobe has played more combined regular season & playoff minutes than all but four players in the history of the NBA.

54,208 combined minutes behind averages of 36.6 regular season and 39.3 playoff minutes per game.

That being said, anywhere between 25-30 minutes per game would be fine.

ducasse · Star Player Joined: 05 Sep 2002 Posts: 8141

I can't see Kobe agreeing to 30 minutes or less. He will want to be on the floor more than that.

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mackytotskee · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Apr 2013 Posts: 161

Start at 24 minutes then gradually up it to 28 mins if Kobe thinks he is resting too much.
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70sdude · Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 4567

Well, the idiotic part of his announced plan is clear to me. It's twofold.

First, he's thinking there's one number that - and one that he's already formed in his head - that can be agreed-to between them before the season. Not damned likely.

Second, this edict he claims that it will be enforced. What a farce it will be to enforce it, even during periods under future circumstance proving it a nonsensical or impractical recommendation. It's the mark of weak minds to think that once can - or even should attempt to - control the future to that extent.

Treble Clef · Franchise Player Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 23899

It's easy to say it now but in a close winnable game, is Kobe going to want to come out? Better yet, is Byron going to even want to take him out?

Kobe's lowest minutes output was in 2011 when he played 34 a game. They also had close to 60 wins that year and had the luxury of resting him for 4th quarters because they didn't need him. People are acting like Phil kept his minutes to a minimum but he really didnt.

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Telleris · Star Player Joined: 28 May 2013 Posts: 2371

It's not like minutes restrictions of these kind are usually absolute (unless its specifically injury management). It's a round number for a period, it's not as though Pop goes, ooo, 30 minutes are up, time to come off. He's not going to pull him out of a close game, but he probably will throw the towel in on games far earlier than previously.

As for Kobe's mentality, well he did write an article about his own basketball mortality, it might have changed a little from the past...

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KobeRe-Loaded · Franchise Player Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 14944

7-8 minutes a Q so he'll be 28-32 minutes per game which avg out to about 30 mpg.
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OregonLakerGuy · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject:

Good.
So far, I am liking what I hear from Scott.

Capt.Skyhook · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:01 pm Post subject:

I hope Scott lowballs Kobe at first with 24-28 minutes. That way when Kobe counters with 34 or so, they can meet around 30. Scott might have to use trickery on Kobe to save him from himself.

Lakers#1Team · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject:

I think it will be beneficial to have an early agreement between Byron and Kobe regarding what amount of minutes would lead to the most success. A healthy Kobe for the entire season would be great. Byron should be flexible with it but may need to point back to the agreement as he sees fit to manage minutes.

krisobe · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 3309

42 min a game. 34/5/5 season. MVP. All-star MVP. Finals MVP. GOAT.

EddieJonesss · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:55 pm Post subject:

I'm glad he's having this conversation with Kobe now, rather than later. 30-32 minutes a night should be fine. Hopefully that number will be less on back to backs.