Lakers hope Larry Nance Jr. is answer at small forward
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Nance had never played the position. He also has attempted only nine 3-pointers all season and has made only one.
“Defensively, I’m not worried about transitioning because that’s a challenge that I want,” Nance said. “Offensively is where it’s going to be a little bit of a struggle. Clearly, offensively I’m not yet groomed to be there.”
Yet, the Lakers have forged on this position change with as much force as one of Nance’s gravity-defying leaps for a few simple reasons.
The Lakers have become limited at that position with a right foot injury to rookie Anthony Brown and inconsistency from Metta World Peace and Nick Young. Kobe Bryant’s status as the team’s starting small forward seemingly changes by the game amid season-long soreness to his right shoulder.
The Lakers also sound intrigued that Nance eventually could complement second-year forward Julius Randle with an expanded game as deep as the 3-pointers they have asked Nance to take.
Lakers hope Larry Nance Jr. is answer at small forward
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Nance had never played the position. He also has attempted only nine 3-pointers all season and has made only one.
“Defensively, I’m not worried about transitioning because that’s a challenge that I want,” Nance said. “Offensively is where it’s going to be a little bit of a struggle. Clearly, offensively I’m not yet groomed to be there.”
Yet, the Lakers have forged on this position change with as much force as one of Nance’s gravity-defying leaps for a few simple reasons.
The Lakers have become limited at that position with a right foot injury to rookie Anthony Brown and inconsistency from Metta World Peace and Nick Young. Kobe Bryant’s status as the team’s starting small forward seemingly changes by the game amid season-long soreness to his right shoulder.
The Lakers also sound intrigued that Nance eventually could complement second-year forward Julius Randle with an expanded game as deep as the 3-pointers they have asked Nance to take.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 11:24 pm Post subject:
Chronicle wrote:
defense wrote:
You guys see him hustling back on a fast break by Harden while the other four Lakers watched?
Actually that play annoyed me because he didn't even try going for the block
None of our players ever try to defend fast break lay ups
Or half court layups, or corner 3 pointers, or pick and roll ball handlers, or...etc... _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
You guys see him hustling back on a fast break by Harden while the other four Lakers watched?
Actually that play annoyed me because he didn't even try going for the block
None of our players ever try to defend fast break lay ups
He was too far behind the play to attempt a block but he ran hard trying to catch up to Harden which he does regularly. That's more than I can say for any of the other Lakers.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:09 pm Post subject:
I don't know if a player can work on rebounding anticipation, but he often finds himself on the wrong side of the rim from the rebound. That and shooting and getting that knee healthy should be goals for the off season. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023.
I don't know if a player can work on rebounding anticipation, but he often finds himself on the wrong side of the rim from the rebound. That and shooting and getting that knee healthy should be goals for the off season.
Would like to see him get a consistent, confident 3-ball as well. I think he is close.
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