***OFFICIAL LAKERS 2015 NBA DRAFT THREAD*** (No. 2 Russell, No. 27 Nance, No. 34 Brown: p.1661 - Upshaw signed for SL)
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:06 pm    Post subject:

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latest workout vid on Upshaw


Man I really want him to succeed!!


Nice. He's clearly a very fluid athlete. Mike mentioned that Upshaw has athleticism comparable to pre-injury Bynum. However, Upshaw definitely looks to have better body control and agility than Drew. The form on his jumper looks great. The footwork needs to improve. I saw quite a bit of shuffling on some of his post moves, but that's something that should be correctable. His jump hook looks a little odd. The shot comes out of his hands more like a floater than a jump hook, but at least they were going in.


You're not gonna run any offensive sets through him anyway. He's there to protect the rim and rebound. That he is showing this stuff is all icing on the cake!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:11 pm    Post subject:

Upshaw definitely has starting potential, but he's a couple of years away. Needs a mentor like Chandler.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:27 pm    Post subject:

Lakers should sign Upshaw as soon as it is allowed
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:34 pm    Post subject:

I know you guys love Randle, but Upshall's jump form looks a lot better than his. I think he can improve a lot the 40s% from the line.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:43 pm    Post subject:

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Lakers should sign Upshaw as soon as it is allowed


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:46 pm    Post subject:

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Lakers should sign Upshaw as soon as it is allowed


Agreed


Trust me that is the sentiment of practically everyone on this thread, this board, and I believe, this team too.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:40 pm    Post subject:

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I know you guys love Randle, but Upshall's jump form looks a lot better than his. I think he can improve a lot the 40s% from the line.


If only he can clean up his act and maintain being clean as well.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:04 am    Post subject:

Love Tarik in that Nance one-on-one interview

He looks very smart. Like the anti-jordan hill

He'll also play in Summer League I hope!

In fact I bet he starts at center over upshaw
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Love Tarik in that Nance one-on-one interview

He looks very smart. Like the anti-jordan hill

He'll also play in Summer League I hope!

In fact I bet he starts at center over upshaw


Was it the glasses that gave it away?

But yeah, he's more articulate compared to JHill.
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Love Tarik in that Nance one-on-one interview

He looks very smart. Like the anti-jordan hill

He'll also play in Summer League I hope!

In fact I bet he starts at center over upshaw


Was it the glasses that gave it away?

But yeah, he's more articulate compared to JHill.


Tarik's working on his Master's Degree at KU, after graduating in three years at Memphis. LINK

From another article:

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...Black signed a financial-aid agreement with KU on May 20, choosing the Jayhawks over Duke, Oregon, Ohio State and Georgetown. On Thursday, he for the first time explained what went into his decision. He had waited until reporting to campus to agree to his first interviews as a Jayhawk.

“For one, the masters program that provides me what I want to do, assures me I’m going to learn something new for my future and what I want to do in my future,” Black said.

After what he hopes is a long pro career, he plans to open his own nonprofit organization.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:25 am    Post subject:

Tonight is the beginning of a new journey for our draftees & the LA Lakers!

GOOD LUCK: D-LO, Nance Jr, AB3, Upshaw!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 3:52 am    Post subject:

Any thoughts, reviews, the good, the bad, ugly


Russell, Nance, Brown & Upshaw all showed flashes of potential.

The future of Laker basketball is bright!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:36 am    Post subject:

Really like the backcourt of Clarkson and Russell. However, I really do not like BS offense. I wish they would take a page from GS. I think Russell would especially benefit from GS offense.

A. Brown can definitely has the range. Lakers were able to get him some nice wide open kick outs early in the game.

Nance tweaked his knee so didn't play enough, but before that he seem to always around the ball. Going to be a fan favorite

Upshaw his conditioning is not where it needs to be but did well against KAT. Glad to hear the Lakers gave him a make good contract.

Black was a nice surprise. It is amazing we picked up when Houston had to waive him. I was much more impressed with him than Randle. Black showed some quickness and did very well in the rebound department. Black went undrafted in 2014. Amazing we are able to pickup Clarkson/Black that year.

Randle still confuses me to be honest. I am still waiting to see the talent that warrants a lottery pick. In the paint, he seems a couple inches too short or a split second too slow. I wish that if his offense was going he would at least try to do well in other parts of his game. For example, rebound. Unlike Black who always seem to be around the ball to rebound, Randle not nearly as committed to the rebound. He did well when he had enough room to drive around Payne. Still very early.

Buycks has some nice defensive moments.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:45 pm    Post subject:

Mudiay was the best PG in the draft and LG wanted nothing to do with him and praised WCS. Hilarious.

GoldenThroat even ran a poster off the board over a Mudiay argument. Dude was dead on too.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject:

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Mudiay was the best PG in the draft and LG wanted nothing to do with him and praised WCS. Hilarious.

GoldenThroat even ran a poster off the board over a Mudiay argument. Dude was dead on too.

I think its a bit too early to be saying stuff like this.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject:

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Mudiay was the best PG in the draft and LG wanted nothing to do with him and praised WCS. Hilarious.

GoldenThroat even ran a poster off the board over a Mudiay argument. Dude was dead on too.


After 2 Summer League Game?

Really? Mudiay has the green light to do whatever he wants with the ball - thus the inflated stats.

I wish the coaching staff would give Russel free reign and watch the tune of LG change really quick.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject:

RogerSterling7 wrote:
Mudiay was the best PG in the draft

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:50 pm    Post subject:

Mudiay knows one play. They only run that one play.

Russell runs 20-30 different plays.

"Mudiay is the best PG."
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:54 pm    Post subject:

I still love Russell and think he'll be great for us but Mudiay is going to be extra special.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:55 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
Mudiay knows one play. They only run that one play.

Russell runs 20-30 different plays.

"Mudiay is the best PG."


Id rather have a guard know how to be unstoppable with 1 play than to be mediocre at a bunch of different plays. Scott needs to stop trying to force feed his offense on the young guys. It's 2015 time to introduce a modern effective NBA offense to these guys.
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I still love Russell and think he'll be great for us but Mudiay is going to be extra special.


He's young and can definitely grow, but I think the Lakers passed over him because there are question marks. Mudiay tries to get to the basket with strength. But until he works on his shot, people can just play him like Rondo. To his credit, he's a good passer. Denver got a good player with respect to their draft position.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:01 pm    Post subject:

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Mudiay knows one play. They only run that one play.

Russell runs 20-30 different plays.

"Mudiay is the best PG."


Id rather have a guard know how to be unstoppable with 1 play than to be mediocre at a bunch of different plays. Scott needs to stop trying to force feed his offense on the young guys. It's 2015 time to introduce a modern effective NBA offense to these guys.


So Steve Nash rather than Tony Parker. Ok.

The Princeton is a modern effective NBA offense. People expect it to be fully implemented with timing intact like the Sacramento Kings through 2 practices?

No wonder why we keep firing coaches.
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I still love Russell and think he'll be great for us but Mudiay is going to be extra special.


He's young and can definitely grow, but I think the Lakers passed over him because there are question marks. Mudiay tries to get to the basket with strength. But until he works on his shot, people can just play him like Rondo. To his credit, he's a good passer. Denver got a good player with respect to their draft position.


That's been my only real problem with Russell so far is he has trouble getting to the rim and finishing. We don't neccessarily need him to do that all the time but his struggles opened my eyes a bit.
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I still love Russell and think he'll be great for us but Mudiay is going to be extra special.


He's young and can definitely grow, but I think the Lakers passed over him because there are question marks. Mudiay tries to get to the basket with strength. But until he works on his shot, people can just play him like Rondo. To his credit, he's a good passer. Denver got a good player with respect to their draft position.


That's been my only real problem with Russell so far is he has trouble getting to the rim and finishing. We don't neccessarily need him to do that all the time but his struggles opened my eyes a bit.


You do notice the traffic he runs into within the halfcourt offensive set, right?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:05 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
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Fastbreak32 wrote:
RogerSterling7 wrote:
I still love Russell and think he'll be great for us but Mudiay is going to be extra special.


He's young and can definitely grow, but I think the Lakers passed over him because there are question marks. Mudiay tries to get to the basket with strength. But until he works on his shot, people can just play him like Rondo. To his credit, he's a good passer. Denver got a good player with respect to their draft position.


That's been my only real problem with Russell so far is he has trouble getting to the rim and finishing. We don't neccessarily need him to do that all the time but his struggles opened my eyes a bit.


You do notice the traffic he runs into within the halfcourt offensive set, right?


Of course. You do notice how he settles for jumpers off the PnR instead of getting to the basket, right? We ran a lot of PnR last game.
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