OFFICIAL BRANDON INGRAM THREAD

265387 · Rookie Joined: 17 Jan 2019 Posts: 2

Shaq right now is still a bigger offensive threat than Ingram. **** ingram

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Horrible first post?

awntawn · Starting Rotation Joined: 29 Apr 2016 Posts: 953

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265387 · Rookie Joined: 17 Jan 2019 Posts: 2

Nah i am O.G. fan since 2010 when kobe was at the helm. Caught the game today and BI just frustrate the (bleep) out of me with his inactivity on offense.

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Mustaine · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:38 am Post subject:

Awful game by Ingram. Just awful.

Luminous8 · Star Player Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Posts: 2192

So we’ve had three or four posters with just ugly, negative comments with no depth or any type of analysis. The basic “ingram sucks”, “Ingram is trash”, “trade Ingram Now, he has no skill”.

This is why I think this is the most toxic thread I’ve seen since 2001. Like I said in the Kuzma thread,... criticize all you want if you can back up your opinion. But none of our players deserve any type of posts like these because it’s just blatantly not true. They’re all still working on certain aspects of their game.

saetarubia · Star Player Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 6208

I am happy that he found other ways to contribute when he had trouble scoring. That's something he should continue to do on inefficient nights shooting wise. Make the right players rather than force iso.
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PayasoLoco · Franchise Player Joined: 07 Jul 2001 Posts: 16663

11 assists and great D, ive heard other young guys be praised for that.....

DLaker · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 1539

For all those who knock Ingram’s game. You guys do know that if he is in facilitator mode 6+ assist we are 6 win and 1 loss. You can see the offense flowing better.

troy · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Posts: 4991

The rest of the young core covered for Ingram's lack of offense. He missed several layups and 2 foot shots. On the plus side, he was competent on defense and did gets more than a few rebound and assists. Your shot doesn't every night, but he needs to do better offensively.

yuurin98 · Star Player Joined: 28 Aug 2015 Posts: 1164

Can't wait to see BigBoi's ass get traded to New Orleans.
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

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The God Particle · Star Player Joined: 01 May 2015 Posts: 2196

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

First time in 30 years that 2 21-year olds had double digits assists in the same game. Nice!

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

I'm still skeptical an AD trade happens, so barring any big trades, if BI/Lonzo stay, we have two guys who IMO could be future all-NBA defenders. Lonzo is on that path and BI has a few kinks in his defense, but is oozing with defensive potential as a wing lockdown player (which is valuable today).

Even if BI isn't a 25ppg scorer, he can be a top defender, ball mover, and increasingly better rebounder. That's still a great player to have. Forcing him to be a top scoring PPG guy is really pushing him away from what I think his greatest archetype is.
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HellCrowe · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Mar 2014 Posts: 304

What are you going to do when shots are not falling. BI showed what needs to happen. Luke’s game plan was spot on. Energy was spent for the first 3 quarters running mostly point. This allowed our players that could hit something some really nice shots. Bottom of the game was spent on defense. It would be nice to have all our guys show up on the stat board but this is exactly what you want and what everyone means to “effect the game in a different way” when your shots are not falling.

If no one was on it on the offensive side, this whole game would’ve been a blowout. Defense kept us in and Zubac, Lonzo, Hart with the hustle! Those critical minutes towards the end of regulation and stopping PG was needed for us to win. BI could have hung his head down low and did nothing else but he did exactly what he needed to do this game.

That’s why I give props to Luke on this win. He adjusted really well to what the team needed during key moments. Whether that was opportune substitutions, getting in players faces, or changing up assignments. It got us the win. This is growth and must be the mindset going forward.

Lebron is getting the ball when he comes back but this is exactly what is needed. Coaches and players adjusting their game to get that W. Now can the players buy in to this every night?