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DJ Slik Starting Rotation
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Voices wrote: | 1) Randle and J. Hill rebounding, they are both rebounding machines, looking forward to seeing them in the same lineup.
2) Lin, is he going to be able to play the point effectively , I see him as a cross between a 1 and 2 guard, that could be a good thing. If Lin starts with Kobe then Lin and Kobe are both going to split point guard duties, but can Lin be pure point?
3) Hopefully enjoy watching a team that plays both ends of the court with passion. I do not want to ever again hear the Lakers GM say that this team will be fun to watch, because it only plays offense, the MDA team was an embarrassment. |
i like the idea of randle and hill in the same lineup cleaning up the boards and *hopefully* locking down the paint.
i think boozer is a much bigger key than people think. if he can return to form the lakers are waaaaaay more dangerous than the media giving them credit for. i think he is as key as any.
as to whether or not lin can be a pure point--he was BEST as a pure point running the pick n roll. it's NBA basketball--you can never escape the pick n roll and it's a good thing the lakers have that as a 1B option on the offensive end. pick n pops with randle or kobe or booze. these lakers are going to have to put points on the board to win--they don't look like a lock down defensive team. |
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DrWolf Starting Rotation
Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 536 Location: At the basketball court next to yours, CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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1. Kobe
2. Coach scott
3. Proving sports writers wrong _________________ Indianapolis Colts
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Kings
KOBE BRYANT
1978-2020
BLACK MAMBA RIP
2020 WORLD CHAMPION LAKERS!
2020 WORLD CHAMPION DODGERS! |
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70sdude Star Player
Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 4567
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:20 am Post subject: |
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1. Randle's play, specifically the degree to which his nose for the ball, drive, footwork, hands and lift translate into viewing excitement (for us) and success (for both team and player.)
3. The Laker end-of-season rotation, specifically with regard to roles being played at that time by the old guys (Kobe, Nash and Boozer.)
2. The roles, production and chemistry of the third and fourth highest paid Lakers, Jordan Hill and Jeremy Lin. |
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ElginBaylor Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 10772 Location: Hoosier Nation
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:04 am Post subject: |
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1) Kobe playing like a boss as a big eff you to all the haters
2) Randle winning ROY
3) Lakers not only making the playoffs but going deep so I can tell all those who question my allegiance to the greatest sports franchise in history to stfu. _________________ Not a legend |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:23 am Post subject: |
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1. Kobe doing his thing as usual.
2. J Randle.
3. Jeremy Lin/Nash PG duties. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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deal Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 14900 Location: Earth
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:09 am Post subject: |
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1. ummm
2. eahhhh
3. hummmm
ok, that's that |
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Voices Star Player
Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 8287 Location: Oxnard, Ca.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:11 am Post subject: |
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DJ Slik wrote: | Voices wrote: | 1) Randle and J. Hill rebounding, they are both rebounding machines, looking forward to seeing them in the same lineup.
2) Lin, is he going to be able to play the point effectively , I see him as a cross between a 1 and 2 guard, that could be a good thing. If Lin starts with Kobe then Lin and Kobe are both going to split point guard duties, but can Lin be pure point?
3) Hopefully enjoy watching a team that plays both ends of the court with passion. I do not want to ever again hear the Lakers GM say that this team will be fun to watch, because it only plays offense, the MDA team was an embarrassment. |
I like the idea of randle and hill in the same lineup cleaning up the boards and *hopefully* locking down the paint.
I think boozer is a much bigger key than people think. if he can return to form the lakers are waaaaaay more dangerous than the media giving them credit for. I think he is as key as any.
as to whether or not lin can be a pure point--he was BEST as a pure point running the pick n roll. it's NBA basketball--you can never escape the pick n roll and it's a good thing the lakers have that as a 1B option on the offensive end. pick n pops with randle or kobe or booze. these lakers are going to have to put points on the board to win--they don't look like a lock down defensive team. |
Boozer is a big key, if he can play up to his contract he will be a difference maker.
I hope you are right about Lin, but he seems to be a hot or cold player, he needs to consistent. And who does Scott play if Nash is healthy and also what working in Clarkson, the Lakers are PG heavy.
Agree with you about the Lakers defensive capability, I hope that Scott prioritize the defense, it is a must if the Lakers are going to be competitive. I am a believer that defense is more about effort than anything else, if the coach demands that everyone gives effort on the defensive end then the team will be a good at the very least at defense. _________________ .....
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ALTHOUGH HE STANDS 6 FEET 2 INCHES, JIM BUSS ATTENDED JOCKEY SCHOOL WHEN HE WAS 20. |
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44TheLogo Star Player
Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6364
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:40 am Post subject: |
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1. Kobe
2. Randle
3. Lin |
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dmorans1 Franchise Player
Joined: 11 Sep 2012 Posts: 11669
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:43 am Post subject: |
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44TheLogo wrote: | 1. Kobe
2. Randle
3. Lin |
This. |
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Laker Intervention Star Player
Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 2201
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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1) Kobe
2) Randle / Davis and how much they can surprise people
3) Byron's promise for attention on defense. |
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kwase Star Player
Joined: 21 Mar 2008 Posts: 3069
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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1) Looking at our bench and not seeing MDA on it
2) Watching the Lakers hold a team to under 130 points
3) Listening to the post-game show and not hearing "Uhhhm" 47 times |
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Remembering Showtime Starting Rotation
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 564
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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tacos. |
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Remembering Showtime Starting Rotation
Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Posts: 564
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Oh. And Jim Buss finally taking off that stupid baseball cap. |
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blueice Starting Rotation
Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 347
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty much the same with many...
1. Lin
2. Kobe
3. Nash
As for the young players, I'm just optimistic but don't know what to expect...yet. |
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Roon Star Player
Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 1816
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Voices wrote: | DJ Slik wrote: | Voices wrote: | 1) Randle and J. Hill rebounding, they are both rebounding machines, looking forward to seeing them in the same lineup.
2) Lin, is he going to be able to play the point effectively , I see him as a cross between a 1 and 2 guard, that could be a good thing. If Lin starts with Kobe then Lin and Kobe are both going to split point guard duties, but can Lin be pure point?
3) Hopefully enjoy watching a team that plays both ends of the court with passion. I do not want to ever again hear the Lakers GM say that this team will be fun to watch, because it only plays offense, the MDA team was an embarrassment. |
I like the idea of randle and hill in the same lineup cleaning up the boards and *hopefully* locking down the paint.
I think boozer is a much bigger key than people think. if he can return to form the lakers are waaaaaay more dangerous than the media giving them credit for. I think he is as key as any.
as to whether or not lin can be a pure point--he was BEST as a pure point running the pick n roll. it's NBA basketball--you can never escape the pick n roll and it's a good thing the lakers have that as a 1B option on the offensive end. pick n pops with randle or kobe or booze. these lakers are going to have to put points on the board to win--they don't look like a lock down defensive team. |
Boozer is a big key, if he can play up to his contract he will be a difference maker.
I hope you are right about Lin, but he seems to be a hot or cold player, he needs to consistent. And who does Scott play if Nash is healthy and also what working in Clarkson, the Lakers are PG heavy.
Agree with you about the Lakers defensive capability, I hope that Scott prioritize the defense, it is a must if the Lakers are going to be competitive. I am a believer that defense is more about effort than anything else, if the coach demands that everyone gives effort on the defensive end then the team will be a good at the very least at defense. |
Nash will play as much as he can, Lin will play starter minutes, and Clarkson will play the rest. 3 is not PG heavy. |
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L.A.M.B Sixth Man
Joined: 29 Aug 2014 Posts: 79
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:53 am Post subject: |
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1.How does Kobe recover+re-invent himself to remain unguardable?
2.What direction does Byron Scott take the team?
3.Will Julius Randle have what it takes to contribute at a high level right off the bat (considering he's known as one of the more NBA-ready picks)?
4.Can Jeremy Lin rise to the pressure and play all-star caliber basketball for a full season?
5.Will Jordan Hill be unleashed as a nightly double-double without MDA restricting his minutes and hindering his play with moronic coaching?
6.Does Carlos Boozer still have it and will he have a re-surgance playing on a new team?
7.Can Nick Young channel his talent and become the 6th man of the year?
8.Does Steve Nash have one last run in him?
9.Will Wes Johnson focus on his D and become a defensive specialist?
10.Is Jordan Clarkson as good as he seemed to be in pre-season?
if 5 of those 10 possibilities pan out positively, we're good to go...anything more than 5 out of 10 and opposing teams better not sleep. |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
Joined: 29 May 2002 Posts: 58318
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:19 am Post subject: |
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Randle.
Byron back with the Lakers.
One of the 10 greatest of all time come back and play. |
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Voices Star Player
Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 8287 Location: Oxnard, Ca.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Roon wrote: | Voices wrote: | DJ Slik wrote: | Voices wrote: | 1) Randle and J. Hill rebounding, they are both rebounding machines, looking forward to seeing them in the same lineup.
2) Lin, is he going to be able to play the point effectively , I see him as a cross between a 1 and 2 guard, that could be a good thing. If Lin starts with Kobe then Lin and Kobe are both going to split point guard duties, but can Lin be pure point?
3) Hopefully enjoy watching a team that plays both ends of the court with passion. I do not want to ever again hear the Lakers GM say that this team will be fun to watch, because it only plays offense, the MDA team was an embarrassment. |
I like the idea of randle and hill in the same lineup cleaning up the boards and *hopefully* locking down the paint.
I think boozer is a much bigger key than people think. if he can return to form the lakers are waaaaaay more dangerous than the media giving them credit for. I think he is as key as any.
as to whether or not lin can be a pure point--he was BEST as a pure point running the pick n roll. it's NBA basketball--you can never escape the pick n roll and it's a good thing the lakers have that as a 1B option on the offensive end. pick n pops with randle or kobe or booze. these lakers are going to have to put points on the board to win--they don't look like a lock down defensive team. |
Boozer is a big key, if he can play up to his contract he will be a difference maker.
I hope you are right about Lin, but he seems to be a hot or cold player, he needs to consistent. And who does Scott play if Nash is healthy and also what working in Clarkson, the Lakers are PG heavy.
Agree with you about the Lakers defensive capability, I hope that Scott prioritize the defense, it is a must if the Lakers are going to be competitive. I am a believer that defense is more about effort than anything else, if the coach demands that everyone gives effort on the defensive end then the team will be a good at the very least at defense. |
Nash will play as much as he can, Lin will play starter minutes, and Clarkson will play the rest. 3 is not PG heavy. |
The reason why I say the Lakers are PG heavy is because Kobe will be also handling PG responsibilities as he always has. When Fish was playing with Kobe he did not dominate the ball because Kobe does. The only PG on the team that I can see Kobe giving the OK to handle the ball more is Nash. The problem with Nash starting with Kobe is taking away Kobe's ability to do what he does best, score. When the Lakers traded for Nash it made some sense because of MDA and his previous relationship with Nash, now it will be interesting to see IF Nash stay's healthy how will Scott deal with a PG heavy rotation. _________________ .....
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ALTHOUGH HE STANDS 6 FEET 2 INCHES, JIM BUSS ATTENDED JOCKEY SCHOOL WHEN HE WAS 20. |
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Tanlentueux Star Player
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 7169
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:25 am Post subject: |
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1) The return of the Mamba
2) Defense
3) The rookies |
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LakerDynasty6.0 Star Player
Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 4650
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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I might be in a minority here but
- Laker Girls!
- Return of Kobe
- Laker Girls!!
PS: I was going for the Laker Girls "Trifecta" but realized that Kobe's return will definitely be a "distraction" _________________ Starting Lakers Dynasty6.0! NOW!!
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....." each year in Lakerland is marked by four seasons: Kobe’s Mad at His Teammates; Kobe’s Shooting Too Much; Kobe Leads the Victory Parade; Kobe Receives His Championship Ring." |
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ice_cold Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Posts: 483
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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1. Kobe/ Nash / Lin backcourt
2. Ed Davis rebounding and getting blocks
3. Johnson, X and Young making big improvements
4. Randle
5. Boozer |
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Nightwalker Star Player
Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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1) The return of the Black Mamba
2) Julius Randle development
3) Coach Scott |
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EldenCampbell Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Remembering Showtime wrote: | tacos. |
Yes! After years of tacos almost every game, it felt like it happened twice last year.
Randle and Kobe, too. |
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Drifts Retired Number
Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Posts: 28374
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:07 am Post subject: |
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you forgot the return of TMac _________________ "Now, if life is coffee, then the jobs, money & position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold & contain life, but the quality of life doesn't change. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it." |
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FreakofNature Star Player
Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 9187 Location: Maui ...
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:36 am Post subject: |
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Win 48+ games
Kobe at 25/6/5 in 80 games...
Randle playing 28 minutes and getting 13/8 |
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