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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:32 pm    Post subject: LAKERS -at- THUNDER - 12-19-15 - Thoughts and :-(( Ratings

Out Classed… After losing the first quarter by 20 points, the Lakers fell further and further back as the game went along. They flirted with one of their all-time biggest blowout losses in the final minutes, but dodged that dubious distinction finally falling 118-78.

Kobe sat out with the sore shoulder, and the Lakers looked like they were back in preseason form in their execution. (For the record, Kobe said it wasn’t the dunk, it was hurting a couple games before that…and he said that’s why he was missing his FTs.)

“I think it’s just something that will take a couple days,” Kobe said.

“These guys looked like they were scared tonight,” Scott said of his team. Waiting for “Man up” in 5…4…3…2…1…

“I can only speak for myself, definitely not scared,” a surprised Russell said.


Clarkson -- -- Not a very effective game, taking 15 shots to get his 15 points. He missed both threes and is 0-7 from behind the arc in his last two games. He’s shooting just .273 from three in December now. The Stats: He scored 15 points on 7-15 shooting (0-2 from three, 1-2 from the line) to go with 4 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover and no fouls in 30 minutes. He was a -21. The Action: He pushed out a rebound and hit the short floater in transition. He sank a quick-fire baseline jumper to just beat the shotclock. He telegraphed a pass and it was picked off for a layup the other way. He attacked the rim and missed the tricky lefty layup between defenders. He missed a long pull-up wing jumper in transition. He got tapped on a short runner at the rim. He gathered a pass in the chest of the defender and scored a layup. He swished a pull-up 18-footer off the high screen. He missed a sideline three. He missed an elbow jumper. He pounded the dribble too long and missed a forced baseline jumper. He probed in transition and scored a layup around Ibaka. He scored 10 points on 5-11. Second Half: He hit a baseline jumper on an inbounds pass. He missed a three, stole it back in the backcourt and scored a layup. He drew FTs on a probe. Not close on a drive in traffic.

Williams -- -- Really one of the only Lakers (along with a stretch from Nick) to punch back. He led the team in scoring and had a strong 17 points on just 8 shots in the first half. Just not enough veteranism out on the floor tonight that could find their way to producing against the Thunder. Defensively, they Thunder put him into some help situations where he gave up some easy dunks. The Stats: The Action: Not close on a wing pull-up jumper. He swished a corner three on iso. He was blocked on a pull-up jumper. He threw a pass into Roy’s shins. He swished a fading baseline jumper. He set up for Nance on the probe for FTs. He missed a short runner. He poked a ball loose. He baited his man into a foul on a three, he made all three. He missed a three. He was fouled on a wing jumper, he made both FT. He sank a wing three off a screen. He made a tech FT. He swished a three getting a switch on a big. He scored 17 points on 4-8 shooting. Second Half: He missed a corner jumper. He swished a corner three on a kickout. He missed a fading corner three.

Hibbert -- -- Like Randle, his only score was on a putback. That’s pretty much being shut down. The Laker bigs were thoroughly outplayed. The Stats: He scored 2 points on 1-3 shooting to go with 3 boards, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 5 fouls in 23 minutes. He was a -13. The Action: He threw a pass out of bounds. He blocked Ibaka on help D (got all arm) to get a stop. He missed an open FT jumper. He missed a jumphook working the post. Second Half: He grabbed an offensive board and scored the putback layup. He was called for a moving screen.

Nance -- -- He couldn’t connect on several jumpers and even missed both of his FTs. Quiet game from him on both ends. The Lakers need more activity and hustle plays from him. The Stats: He scored 2 points on 1-4 shooting (0-2 from the line) to go with 4 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover and 1 foul in 22 minutes. He was a -12. The Action: He sank a FT jumper flashing to the ball. He took the interior feed from Williams and was fouled by Ibaka on the throwdown, he missed both FTs. Second Half: Way short on a 17-footer. Way shot on a wing jumper. He missed a wing jumper.

Brown -- -- With Kobe out, Brown got moved from DNP to starter to go up against Durant. Good experience for him and school was in session. In the first half, I think Durant had 17 points on 5-7 shooting. Super efficient. Brown struggled with his shot. The Stats: He scored 4 points on 2-9 shooting (0-3 from three) to go with 1 board, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls in 27 minutes. He was a -8. The Action: He missed a layup on a drive right. He took his eye off the handoff, turnover. He dunked on a leak out. Second Half: He missed a wing three off the split play. He sank a wing jumper behind the screen. He missed a long wing jumper. He attacked and missed. He missed a three in transition. He missed a corner three.

Randle -- -- Awful game from Randle. He had more turnovers than points. Some very sloppy work off the dribble. His only points were a dunk off an offensive board. “We just didn’t really play together, missed some shots, just wasn’t our night,” Randle said. The Stats: He scored 2 points on 1-7 shooting (0-1 from three) to go with 7 boards, 5 turnovers and 3 fouls in 26 minutes. He was a -28. The Action: He dribbled a ball off his foot. Then charged in transition shortly later. He missed a 17-footer. He pushed out the rebound, missed the layup, got it back and airballed a wild shot. He missed a wing three on a kickout. Second Half: Not close on a layup off the two-man game. He tried to drive across the lane and had the ball poked loose. He grabbed an offense board and dunked for his only points. He was picked trying to deal with pressure D while pushing it up, layup the other way.

Russell -- -- He struggled with his three ball, making just 1 of his 7 attempts (one miss was a half-courter, the make was on a final possession). Not a great game, but he did manage to fill the stat sheet with boards and assists. Really wish we had some better pick and roll bigs and were more methodical in how we run that with Russell. He said Scott said they weren’t playing hard. Russell said it was a little bit of everything, not just that. "There's not really much you can do within, with trying to stay within in the system, so..." The Stats: He scored 12 points on 5-13 shooting (1-7 from three, 1-3 from the line) to go with 7 boards, 5 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers and no fouls in 27 minutes. He was a -34. The Action: Bad post entry pass, right out of bounds. He had a mismatch, backed it out and missed the wing three. He missed a wing three on a kickout. He ball faked, attacked, drew contact at the FT line and hit the And-1 floater, he missed the FT. He just missed a half court three attempt at the buzzer. He posted up and drew an illegal D. Short on a wing three on a kickout. He sank a running jumper off one foot from about 15 feet out. He bumped off his man and hit the wing pull-up jumper. He was fouled on the elbow pull-up working off the high screen, he made one FT. He scored 7 points on 3-7 shooting. Second Half: He was picked from behind on a baseline drive. He missed a wing pull-up jumper. He crashed the glass on a FT miss and scored the putback layup. He missed another good look at a three. Not close on a runner off the three line. He missed a wing three. Sweet pass to Bass rolling for the dunk. He finally swished a long wing three.

Young -- -- He had one stretch where he caught fire a little in the second half, but we were down massively by then. He had a nice defensive play early on against Durant that looked like it should have been a charge, but got no whistle. The Stats: He scored 14 points on 5-13 shooting (3-9 from three, 1-1 from the line) to go with 1 turnover and no fouls in 21 minutes. He was a -32. The Action: He swished a pull-up wing jumper. He got tapped on a wing jumper. He missed a layup after weaving through traffic. He missed a wing three. He made a tech FT. He missed a wing three. Second Half: He missed a rainbow chuck from three trying to beat the shotclock. He fumbled a kickout away, taking his eye off the ball. Not close on a wing three. He curled into the lane and scored a layup. He swished a wing three. He missed a jumper from the top of the key. He sank a sideline three in transition. He swished a wing three next time down popping out behind a screen. He missed a chuck from three.

Bass -- -- In for some late garbage time. He teamed up with Russell for a rare highlight score on a pick and roll in this game. The Stats: He scored 4 points on 2-5 shooting to go with 1 board and 1 foul in 10 minutes. He was a -5. The Action: He did not play in the first half. Second Half: He was blocked out of bounds trying to power up. He posted up, drop-stepped and scored the layup. He dunked off the great PnR pass from Russell. He missed a jumphook on iso out of a timeout (really, that was the play?) He missed a short one in the paint.

Huertas -- -- He came in for the fourth quarter, well into garbage time by then. He banked in a runner for his only FG. Not much to his minutes tonight.The Stats: He scored 3 points on 1-4 shooting (1-1 from the line) to go with 2 assists and no fouls in 12 minutes. He was a -3. The Action: He did not play in the first half. Second Half: He cross-courted to Young in transition for a three (great initial outlet by Russell about 50 feet up court). He missed a runner in the lane. He attacked baseline and missed a layup. He made a tech FT. He sank a runner off the glass. He missed a wing three.

Sacre -- -- Ehhh. Not much of game from Sacre in this one on either end. One of his poorer performances since getting into the rotation. The Stats: He didn’t score on 0-2 shooting (0-2 from the line) to go with 3 boards, 1 assist and 4 fouls in 15 minutes. He was a -22. The Action: A tale of two plays, as soon as he entered, the Thunder lobbed on him and his man threw down. On the other end, Williams tried to lob to Sacre and he was like, “What?” as it hit the backboard. Second Half: He missed a jumphook in the post. He drew FTs on the offensive glass and missed both.

Scott -- -- Kobe out and Scott went to Brown to go up against Durant… Russell in for Clarkson, Lakers down 13-9 midway through the quarter… Young in for Brown, Lakers down 6… Sacre in for Hibbert… Scott called a timeout down 22-11… Randle in for Nance… The Lakers trailed 35-15 after the first quarter. This game close to being over already… Sacre, Randle, Young, Clarkson, Russell to start the second… He sat Russell for Williams down 51-25… They were doubled up at 64-32… The Lakers trailed 67-41 at the half… Lakers must have played D for a minute straight on one stand, giving up several offensive boards… He sat Williams and Nance for Russell and Randle, down 28… He started the Sacre, Randle, Young, Russell, Huertas lineup… Down 34, he brought in Bass for Sacre… Brown in for Young midway through the quarter, Lakers down 40… Just garbage play on both ends of the court all game…


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:37 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:48 pm    Post subject:

Scott called his team scared and pathetic today. Changing it up from his usual soft. The rookies have to love playing for a dumbass who crosses his arms and nothing else and constantly calls them out in the media.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:52 pm    Post subject:

"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.
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The system is NOT a system. Watched the Lakers run their "system" then I watched a little bit of what people think is a similar to Lakers like system in NY. We don't run anything close to a real system. It's a mixeroo of different things and you hear names like Triangle and Princeton, but I swear to god if Tex or Pete Carrill saw this they'd go "Don't you dare call it THAT".
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:59 pm    Post subject:

GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


He's scared and pathetic. Soft too. If he'd man up the system would be smooth as butter. It's not the system's fault. Duh.


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GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:59 pm    Post subject:

GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


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Mark Medina ‏@MarkG_Medina 2h2 hours ago
D'Angelo always honest. "You try to make a run and sustain the run. There’s not much you can do when we’re trying to stay within the system"
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:01 pm    Post subject:

GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


I'm a bit groggy from a long hike today, so I went back and double checked. The exact quote is: "There's not really much you can do within, with trying to stay within in the system, so..."

I'm going to edit the above slightly. But, yeah, he said that.
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Slash&Splash wrote:
GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.

OKC defends the paint/basket area pretty well. It's not as easy to get into the basket against them, than say a really weak defensive team without length/size inside. Taking the spot ups from outside have been Russell's biggest strength, even on analytics the last time I checked. Coming off screens, shooting/spotting up. All work for him. His legs are rookie like, and with stronger legs I think he shoots better next season. But don't think it's that 2-3 weeks ago he was playing fantastic and now different. IMO the main difference is his jumper isn't hitting as well as it was 2-3 weeks ago. I don't have a problem with how he is playing.

And yes, the system does suck. It's not a system. Calling this the Tri or Princeton is such a HUGE insult to the teams who did so great and put on clinics running it.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:04 pm    Post subject:

THX DB. GO LAKERS
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wolfpaclaker wrote:
Slash&Splash wrote:
GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.

OKC defends the paint/basket area pretty well. It's not as easy to get into the basket against them, than say a really weak defensive team without length/size inside. Taking the spot ups from outside have been Russell's biggest strength, even on analytics the last time I checked. Coming off screens, shooting/spotting up. All work for him. His legs are rookie like, and with stronger legs I think he shoots better next season. But don't think it's that 2-3 weeks ago he was playing fantastic and now different. IMO the main difference is his jumper isn't hitting as well as it was 2-3 weeks ago. I don't have a problem with how he is playing.

And yes, the system does suck. It's not a system. Calling this the Tri or Princeton is such a HUGE insult to the teams who did so great and put on clinics running it.


OKC does defend the paint well but IMO there has been a noticeable difference in the way D'Angelo has played the last two games vs. the previous 2-3 games, beyond his three point shot falling. He had started picking up the pace and looking to attack the paint more frequently.

We know Byron is an awful coach with a non existent system but that doesn't mean he's 100% responsible for D'Angelo's struggles. Like I said, it's understandable that he struggles, but, for once, I'd like to hear him say something like "I did not play well tonight. I'll keep working hard to improve and do better next game."
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OKC does defend the paint well but IMO there has been a noticeable difference in the way D'Angelo has played the last two games vs. the previous 2-3 games, beyond his three point shot falling. He had started picking up the pace and looking to attack the paint more frequently.

We know Byron is an awful coach with a non existent system but that doesn't mean he's 100% responsible for D'Angelo's struggles. Like I said, it's understandable that he struggles, but, for once, I'd like to hear him say something like "I did not play well tonight. I'll keep working hard to improve and do better next game."

Fair points.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:20 pm    Post subject:

Thanks DB
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Management seems to believe a rebuilding season means "anything goes" but, needless to say, they're wrong.

Something is clearly very wrong between Byron and our young players and they need to step in now before long-term damage is done.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:07 pm    Post subject:

Awful game.

Thanks, DB.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:08 pm    Post subject:

Slash&Splash wrote:
Management seems to believe a rebuilding season means "anything goes" but, needless to say, they're wrong.

Something is clearly very wrong between Byron and our young players and they need to step in now before long-term damage is done.


What will happen is that young talent will go elsewhere.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:31 pm    Post subject:

Byron just isn't a people-person. Wrong occupation.
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Slash&Splash wrote:
wolfpaclaker wrote:
Slash&Splash wrote:
GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.

OKC defends the paint/basket area pretty well. It's not as easy to get into the basket against them, than say a really weak defensive team without length/size inside. Taking the spot ups from outside have been Russell's biggest strength, even on analytics the last time I checked. Coming off screens, shooting/spotting up. All work for him. His legs are rookie like, and with stronger legs I think he shoots better next season. But don't think it's that 2-3 weeks ago he was playing fantastic and now different. IMO the main difference is his jumper isn't hitting as well as it was 2-3 weeks ago. I don't have a problem with how he is playing.

And yes, the system does suck. It's not a system. Calling this the Tri or Princeton is such a HUGE insult to the teams who did so great and put on clinics running it.


OKC does defend the paint well but IMO there has been a noticeable difference in the way D'Angelo has played the last two games vs. the previous 2-3 games, beyond his three point shot falling. He had started picking up the pace and looking to attack the paint more frequently.

We know Byron is an awful coach with a non existent system but that doesn't mean he's 100% responsible for D'Angelo's struggles. Like I said, it's understandable that he struggles, but, for once, I'd like to hear him say something like "I did not play well tonight. I'll keep working hard to improve and do better next game."


He's said stuff like that.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:12 pm    Post subject:

We're so far off to looking like a legit NBA team it's kind of depressing.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:26 pm    Post subject:

Slash&Splash wrote:
GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.


It's not just an issue with his play, and I think he was speaking about the team. The entire team played iso ball. Clarkson and Lou managed to iso better than Randle, Nick, and Russell. On most possessions, there was at most one pass and then a shot. It was just garbage basketball all around.
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mhan00 wrote:
Scott called his team scared and pathetic today. Changing it up from his usual soft. The rookies have to love playing for a dumbass who crosses his arms and nothing else and constantly calls them out in the media.
Are we talking about The Zen Master or Byron

As A.C. Green shared, we need to know how much "Dog" are in these Lakers? How much "Dog" is in DLO - supposedly/hopefully the new "Leader/Face" of the Lakers?

It has been shared in the media that (up to now), the Lakers have been playing the most difficult schedule while being on the road more than any other team (or among the teams that have played the most road games). These factors have stripped away the venor/shine of political correctness of the rookies to reveal their true behaivor.

Many wanted the Black Mamba to let the rookies play. Today's game was a grim reminder of what would have been seen. As Reggie Miller shared, learning what it takes to WIN by playing with Kobe is invaluable and strategic. When the Black Mamba is on the court - the players are playing with more intensity, focus, cutting and with hands up ready to catch passes. When he is not on the court, energy level goes down.

As Big Game James shared constantly - DLO and Randle have been scouted and the good teams will not allow them to be comfortable and its up to them to adjust

DLO is a NBA star in a high school body (and also seemingly in his mind)

It is hard to complain what is happening on the court when you are the PG - the coach on the floor
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 3:27 am    Post subject:

Thanks DB! I say Byron should be fired and have an assistant be the interim coach the rest of the year. Scrap the "system" and let them play. Bickerstaff like. Doubt it will happen though.
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fiendishoc wrote:
Slash&Splash wrote:
GoldenThroat wrote:
"There's only so much you can do in the system."

Did Russell really say that? Yikes.


Russell's using "the system" as a crutch here. Yes, the system sucks, but it's the same system that was in place 2-3 games ago when he was doing better because he was more aggressive.

These last two games he seems to have regressed to slow mo, paint allergic D-Lo. It's OK if he struggles, but I'd like him to see some accountability from him.


It's not just an issue with his play, and I think he was speaking about the team. The entire team played iso ball. Clarkson and Lou managed to iso better than Randle, Nick, and Russell. On most possessions, there was at most one pass and then a shot. It was just garbage basketball all around.
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OKC does defend the paint well but IMO there has been a noticeable difference in the way D'Angelo has played the last two games vs. the previous 2-3 games, beyond his three point shot falling. He had started picking up the pace and looking to attack the paint more frequently.

We know Byron is an awful coach with a non existent system but that doesn't mean he's 100% responsible for D'Angelo's struggles. Like I said, it's understandable that he struggles, but, for once, I'd like to hear him say something like "I did not play well tonight. I'll keep working hard to improve and do better next game."

Fair points.


I agree.
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