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He had the best 2-pt % in the league before going down, and was the team's best rebounder. Basically, he killed it.
Come back, Larry.
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Thugnomoe
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| we need Larry back ASAP. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| greenfrog wrote: | He had the best 2-pt % in the league before going down, and was the team's best rebounder. Basically, he killed it.
Come back, Larry. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| epak wrote: | | TheBlackMamba wrote: | | Holy (bleep), he killed that initial recovery timeline of 4-6 weeks. When was the last time a Laker returned from injury AHEAD of schedule? |
He's allowed to practice. Not sure when he'll be allowed to play though? |
True, but you would expect the latter to come pretty soon after he's allowed to practice, assuming it's full contact and no further setbacks (less likely with it being a finger injury and all). |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | Andre2K wrote: | | Interesting to see if he would return to the starting lineup when he gets back. |
I hope so, I think that favors both units. |
Before you say that I should probably inform you that Kuzma is in the 81st %ile defending against the pick and roll and Larry is as of right now unranked.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Andre2K wrote: | | Interesting to see if he would return to the starting lineup when he gets back. |
I hope so, I think that favors both units. |
Before you say that I should probably inform you that Kuzma is in the 81st %ile defending against the pick and roll and Larry is as of right now unranked. |
Out of how many opps? |
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FYI I’m calling it. About 3 games after Nance returns Randle will go into full disgruntled mode. Kuzma is going to demand starters minutes and Nance will eat up some of the limited minutes Julius currently has. A trade request is looming.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:40 am Post subject: |
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| GonzagaAlum wrote: | | FYI I’m calling it. About 3 games after Nance returns Randle will go into full disgruntled mode. Kuzma is going to demand starters minutes and Nance will eat up some of the limited minutes Julius currently has. A trade request is looming. |
Unfortunately you may be right. If we are gonna make a run at PG this summer to play alongside BI and Kuz, then that puts Jules out of the equation. He has been doing so much for us, but I highly doubt he accepts a long term role as a guy off the bench for us (maybe if the money is right). To me Jules is a super role player on a playoff team, but can't be a starter on a team that is going to make any serious noise. |
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| We miss LNJ. For all those who were spewing about Randle's playing time, take a look at his last 5 games vs. what LNJ has averaged for the year. They averaged about the same playing time. I can see Kuz starting, and LNJ coming off the bench. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| We need you Larry. People don't appreciate your dirty work. I'm certain we win a few more games if you were playing. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Andre2K wrote: | | Interesting to see if he would return to the starting lineup when he gets back. |
I hope so, I think that favors both units. |
Before you say that I should probably inform you that Kuzma is in the 81st %ile defending against the pick and roll and Larry is as of right now unranked. |
It is about the team, not individual players. We were stronger with Lopez and Nance starting and Randle and Kuzma off the bench.
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | MJST wrote: | | venturalakersfan wrote: | | Andre2K wrote: | | Interesting to see if he would return to the starting lineup when he gets back. |
I hope so, I think that favors both units. |
Before you say that I should probably inform you that Kuzma is in the 81st %ile defending against the pick and roll and Larry is as of right now unranked. |
It is about the team, not individual players. We were stronger with Lopez and Nance starting and Randle and Kuzma off the bench. |
Sorry Kupchak... Kuzma has shown he belongs in the starting line up. We need to produce stars right now, we have none. We need one of these kids to pop and we are back in the game. Kuzma and Ingram have a chance to be Stars, why hold one of them back? We fire away! If Lebron comes, then yes send Kuzma or Ingram to the bench, but we are not in that position. We want to make this attractive to FAs as much as possible. |
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Ball and Kuzma are far from being stars. At least Ball is only 19, so he has more time. Stars are stars at 22, very few take until their mid to late 20’s to show star quality, with a few exceptions.
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@billoram
| Quote: | | Larry Nance Jr. has been a full participant in Lakers practices. Luke Walton said Monday vs. Clippers was a potential return date. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:35 am Post subject: |
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| Can’t wait to have him back. |
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| 32 wrote: | @billoram
| Quote: | | Larry Nance Jr. has been a full participant in Lakers practices. Luke Walton said Monday vs. Clippers was a potential return date. |
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Damn that was a quick recovery |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:55 am Post subject: |
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When Larry comes back he will come off the bench right?
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| defense wrote: | | 32 wrote: | @billoram
| Quote: | | Larry Nance Jr. has been a full participant in Lakers practices. Luke Walton said Monday vs. Clippers was a potential return date. |
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Damn that was a quick recovery |
Have you seen what the guy who replaced him has been doing 
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | When Larry comes back he will come off the bench right? |
I saw a quote in an interview from Larry that he is only interested in winning and would be fine with whatever decision Luke makes, even continuing to start Kuzma.
Larry is a stud.
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| Has the rebounding with the starters suffered at all without Larry? That would be the main reason to bring him back in, and I don't mean for Kuzma. Ingram would be perfect off the bench. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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| 32 wrote: | | When Larry comes back he will come off the bench right? |
Nance and Randle haven't really played well together in the past. It's important to have at least one frontcourt player that can spread the floor. I think Luke will put Nance back into the starting lineup. Kuzma/Randle is a great frontcourt pairing for the second unit.
Kuzma will still play around 30 mpg though. |
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| dao wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | When Larry comes back he will come off the bench right? |
Nance and Randle haven't really played well together in the past. It's important to have at least one frontcourt player that can spread the floor. I think Luke will put Nance back into the starting lineup. Kuzma/Randle is a great frontcourt pairing for the second unit.
Kuzma will still play around 30 mpg though. |
Given the embarrassing scarcity of competent shooting on the floor, I don't see how he can seriously consider not starting games with Kuzma. He knows how important 3-point shooting is.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| meh. I'd probably leave Kuzma in the starting lineup. You don't bench a rookie who's playing as well as Kuzma is playing. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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honestly having 3 great players at the same position is NOT a good problem to have
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| greenfrog wrote: | | dao wrote: | | 32 wrote: | | When Larry comes back he will come off the bench right? |
Nance and Randle haven't really played well together in the past. It's important to have at least one frontcourt player that can spread the floor. I think Luke will put Nance back into the starting lineup. Kuzma/Randle is a great frontcourt pairing for the second unit.
Kuzma will still play around 30 mpg though. |
Given the embarrassing scarcity of competent shooting on the floor, I don't see how he can seriously consider not starting Kuzma. He knows how important 3-point shooting is. |
I don't disagree. Kuzma's shooting is crucial in the starting unit. Neither Lonzo nor Ingram are three point threats, so it's nice to have two frontcourt players that can shoot.
The issue is the second unit though. Nance/Randle isn't really an ideal pairing. Especially with Brewer at the 3.
Clarkson
Hart
Brewer
Nance
Randle
The spacing of this unit would be downright brutal. It would be pretty darn good defensively, though. |
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