Who should be given the keys to be the face of the franchise on the young core?
Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram
26%
[ 31 ]
D'Angelo Russell
42%
[ 50 ]
Jordan Clarkson
5%
[ 6 ]
Julius Randle
6%
[ 8 ]
None of them. ( Please Explain )
19%
[ 23 ]
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 8:06 am Post subject:
ringfinger wrote:
anpherknee wrote:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
Clarkson and Russell will probably be better scorers than Ingram next year. Ingram isn't close to being a great 1v1 scorer right now, imo, despite the stats/ infographic that says he was better ISO than Durant in college. There's a reason that the pundits consider him far from being Durant - and it's the lack of ISO prowess.
He's decent 1v1 but his favorite move, the spin in the lane, yea that's not even going to work against these heavier NBA players.
Ingram will be my favorite laker next year, but probably the 3rd best scorer on the team. He's my fav cuz I loves me some length on my basketball players, and he'll be solid next year.
DLO had some games this season that showed he has all star potential.
Im interested in seeing him play under a coach like luke.
I think he has the potential because the games when he was doing really well the team responded well too, but he has to show us he can sustain a good level for long stretches.
Whoever takes the reins and establishes themselves as the best player on the team. D'Angelo seems to have the confidence and flair to be the face of the Lakers, and I'm a big fan of his, but he's not gonna be handed the keys to this thing. Nor will Randle or Simmons/Ingram.
Clarkson and Russell will have the ball more the anyone else on the team. Clarkson avg 15.5 pts last year and Russell avg 13 pts despite how horrid the offensive system was.
With a better ball movement systen under Walton and just normal progression I expect Clarkson to avg 21 pts, 4 rebs, 4 ast on 46% FG, 37% 3pt. He's due for a break out 3rd year.
I think Russell will be the 2nd leading scorer and avg 18 pts, 5 ast, 4 rebs on 44%FG, 38% 3pt. Ingram 3rd at 15 pts on 44% FG, then Randle at 14 pts on 45% FG. We're going to surprise a lot of doubters this year.
We, nor the front office, appoint a #1 option leader for the team.
That is earned. Really not even earned, it is taken.
They guy who owns practice!
Kobe challenged EVERYONE. Made them prove themselves to him, and let them know what he could do that they couldn't do.
That is the guy who will be our #1.
Honestly, I believe it is going to be either DLO or Simmons/Ingram.
The problem with Simmons is he has a more limited offensive game. Teams will be able to stack the middle with goons and slow him down.
I think Ingram could become a lethal offensive player, at the very least.
I agree. It's not something that you give to a player and say this is your team now. That player has to earn it. Kobe is a great example of that, he was a bench player in his first year and didn't even play much.
So i view question as 'who do you think will eventually become the leader of our young core with his play?' My answer is D'angelo. My reasoning for this is because I believe this is a point guard driven league and we probably have the best point guard generation the league has ever seen. The game is much more spread out and shooting is the most important skill in today's game. So I think the requirements needed for being an elite player in modern game suits D'angelo's game the best out of our young guys.
Yea I hear what you're saying but I still want Westbrook and he isn't necessarily a shooter...he's such a dominating threat at all times too, even when his shot isn't falling
None bc mitch is going to sign chucker derozen and he will take shots away from our young core.
I expect the whole team to get more than 17 shots per game. _________________ LeBron, AD, & _________. Stay tuned.
"...there was a time when the Israelites were wandering in the desert and all of a sudden, bread came down from heaven,” Pelinka said. “That’s kind of what today feels like for us to have KCP join.”
Don't know who will be the man on the team next season,but will be interesting to find out. Every team has a go to guy. We just doesn't know who that is yet. Probably wont know untill preseason or regular season.
Clarkson and Russell will probably be better scorers than Ingram next year. Ingram isn't close to being a great 1v1 scorer right now, imo, despite the stats/ infographic that says he was better ISO than Durant in college. There's a reason that the pundits consider him far from being Durant - and it's the lack of ISO prowess.
He's decent 1v1 but his favorite move, the spin in the lane, yea that's not even going to work against these heavier NBA players.
Ingram will be my favorite laker next year, but probably the 3rd best scorer on the team. He's my fav cuz I loves me some length on my basketball players, and he'll be solid next year.
I know. I think it's all about girth.
or the motion in the offense
Or going inside out _________________ My Dream Starting 5 next Season
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