Rotation

Kobe24MSU · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Dec 2011 Posts: 487

The starters should be: Lin, Kobe, Johnson, Randle, and Davis.

Bench should be: Hill, Clarkson, Young, Henry, and Kelly. Obviously, some of those guys are hurt, but that should be the rotation when healthy.

Didn't add Nash because I'm not gonna count on him. Boozer shouldn't play much if at all. He's not good. Hill would be better served coming off the bench with his energy.

I really like a starting lineup of Lin, Kobe, Johnson, Randle, and Davis. It's definitely a lot better than what Scott is trotting out there so far in the preseason.

Are we going to have any of Clarkson, Kelly, or Henry by opening night next week?

Kobe2Clark · Star Player Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 6047

I agree except for Randle over Boozer. The rookie's game is still too raw
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Inverse · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 2066

I don't understand the unnecessary hate for Boozer. Wait...I think I do. We all want to see Julius play, and Boozer is the only guy in his way. But that doesn't mean we should hate Boozer because of it. He actually gives us quality minutes, and is still very smooth around the basket. At this point he is tied with Lin as our second best player

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

That certainly is the most balanced lineup, but I don't think Scott will bench Hill because of his salary and it'll lower his trade value.

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

Randle is still not ready for starter minutes yet sadly. He'll get there eventually though.

lakersken80 · Retired Number Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 38774

How do you destroy a rookie's confidence? Throwing him in when he's not ready...Randle should be on the 2nd unit and if he shows promise over the length of the season then we should consider it.

cgambino123 · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Jul 2014 Posts: 329

I can easily see Scott sticking with Price and Boozer in the starting lineup. Boozer probably should be there, but Price in no way shape or form should be starting over Lin.

K0BEE 2.0 · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

Boozer is our most reliable offensive big-man.... he's gonna play the biggest minute out of anyone in the big-man rotation.... he can still get 25 in a good day.

nikeykid · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject:

not sure price should start over lin. lin's really taking care of the ball in the preseason without compromising his aggressiveness. he was a +12 today. total game changer until kobe took over.

Hard_Butter · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: Rotation

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Hard_Butter · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Rotation

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

T3R · Star Player Joined: 16 Aug 2012 Posts: 2734 Location: L.A.

I'd go,

Lin
Kobe
X or Swaggy
Boozer
Davis

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

jeremy reiterated again in the post game that he still has not gotten practice run with the first unit. cmon bscott, that is RIDICULOUS. it is clear (and kobe made it clear) that the offense when it's not 24, needs to be run by 17. 19 assists 2 TOs, and he breaks down defenses.

starters should be: Lin, Kobe, Wes, Davis, Hill. if you insist that Davis and Hill need to be 5s then Lin, Kobe, Wes, Booze, Davis.

Randle is generally LOST. he really is. lotta potential, but quite honestly he doesn't get it, and he could use some D-League time IMO.

and i'm only starting Wes because....what choice do we have? no swaggy p and no xavier.

Jeffs · Retired Number Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 25274

Randle isn't ready yet. He drives into the paint without a clear plan for what he wants to do. The game is still too fast for him. It's alright - he'll adjust. It's just going to take time.

I agree regarding Lin and Davis - I think both need to be starters on opening night. As for Wes - I think he is starter by default right now, but I'd prefer Young and maybe even Henry over him once they are back from their injuries.
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PICKnPOP · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 5377

i like the idea of lin, randle, and davis staying together. Build up chemistry together.

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Lakers_Jester · Star Player Joined: 17 Sep 2012 Posts: 5366

Jlin, kobe, johnson, boozer, davis need to be starters.

Eventually when players recover, 2nd unit can be nash, henry, young, randle, jhill. Notice these are injury prone players (limited minutes vs 2nd units) and 6th man young, with developing rookie randle. This would be an amazing high energy 2nd unit. Until they recover, price and clarkson (or if injured still, then ellington) instead of nash and henry.

Andre2K · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 12199

I'd go with this line-up when all are healthy:

Lin
Kobe
Swaggy
Boozer
Davis

Price/Nash
X
Wes
Randle
Hill
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AllorNothing · Franchise Player Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 18448

Until Randle develops a consistent offensive game, Boozer will always start.

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

X-Ray? Is he even going to be cleared to play this year?
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