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MJST
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 Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:43 pm Post subject: Lakers Trainer: "The players are actually enjoying themselves this year." |
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| Quote: | The Lakers' new head trainer says '(the players) are actually enjoying themselves' this year
Oh that's right! The Lakers got a new coach and fired that other guy.
Look, it wouldn't be fair to credit the coaching change solely for the improved positivity around the team, but it would also be pretty naïve to think the young guys haven't enjoyed not being yelled at or kept consistently late for windsprints as they were last season.
While we were in Vegas, it was impossible not to notice those improved attitudes on and off the court, as well as on the bench. This was a completely different team than we saw a year ago at this time.
Nuñez spoke to this new vibe on the Popcorn Machine:
"The big change that I've seen from this year to last year is: this year they want to come to practice. They want to play the games. Everybody, Larry Nance, D'Angelo, Anthony Brown, the words that they keep saying to me is like, 'I love basketball again. I love basketball. I want to come here. I want to play.' They want to get on the court. They're having fun. That's the most important part. They're actually enjoying themselves, even at practice."
I mean, at no point last season did we hear anything like this. None, whatsoever. Nuñez goes on:
"Prime example: Yesterday, Luke (Walton) gave them a day off a day ago or two days ago and made it an optional shootaround and I was surprised to see Larry Nance. He jumped on the bus and I was like: 'Hey, you're here.' And he was just like, 'Yeah I just want to go get some shots up.' Where normally in the past year, you wouldn't have seen that." |
Read More: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/7/15/12204464/la-lakers-new-head-trainer-fun-byron-scott-luke-walton
Good to hear! New atmosphere and staff getting some positive responses as compared to last year with that 'other guy'. Good news early on! |
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lukewaltonsdad
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Lakers Trainer: "The players are actually enjoying themselves this year." |
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| MJST wrote: | | Quote: | The Lakers' new head trainer says '(the players) are actually enjoying themselves' this year
Oh that's right! The Lakers got a new coach and fired that other guy.
Look, it wouldn't be fair to credit the coaching change solely for the improved positivity around the team, but it would also be pretty naïve to think the young guys haven't enjoyed not being yelled at or kept consistently late for windsprints as they were last season.
While we were in Vegas, it was impossible not to notice those improved attitudes on and off the court, as well as on the bench. This was a completely different team than we saw a year ago at this time.
Nuñez spoke to this new vibe on the Popcorn Machine:
"The big change that I've seen from this year to last year is: this year they want to come to practice. They want to play the games. Everybody, Larry Nance, D'Angelo, Anthony Brown, the words that they keep saying to me is like, 'I love basketball again. I love basketball. I want to come here. I want to play.' They want to get on the court. They're having fun. That's the most important part. They're actually enjoying themselves, even at practice."
I mean, at no point last season did we hear anything like this. None, whatsoever. Nuñez goes on:
"Prime example: Yesterday, Luke (Walton) gave them a day off a day ago or two days ago and made it an optional shootaround and I was surprised to see Larry Nance. He jumped on the bus and I was like: 'Hey, you're here.' And he was just like, 'Yeah I just want to go get some shots up.' Where normally in the past year, you wouldn't have seen that." |
Read More: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/7/15/12204464/la-lakers-new-head-trainer-fun-byron-scott-luke-walton
Good to hear! New atmosphere and staff getting some positive responses as compared to last year with that 'other guy'. Good news early on! |
Great. I hope that translates to better basketball and more wins. |
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AY2043
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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"Actually enjoying themselves"
(bleep) you Byron |
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KindCrippler2000
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Well... Byron effectively ran a boot camp. I know I would have dreaded his gulag style training camps. |
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Kirby Brian
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| It's all because Kobe is no longer around. |
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JoJo Dancer
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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| This is just like the " the best chemistry of any Lakers team in 30 years" quote from a few years ago. |
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danzag
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | 'I love basketball again. I love basketball. I want to come here. I want to play.' |
Byron Scott was a (bleep) cancer. SMH |
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jwbrown77
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Real men don't enjoy basketball. They man up and grind their job out. |
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AY2043
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| JoJo Dancer wrote: | | This is just like the " the best chemistry of any Lakers team in 30 years" quote from a few years ago. |
And that team over-achieved by all measures.
This team won't be good. But it's good to hear that the players are enjoying their jobs. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
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KindCrippler2000
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| AY2043 wrote: | | JoJo Dancer wrote: | | This is just like the " the best chemistry of any Lakers team in 30 years" quote from a few years ago. |
And that team over-achieved by all measures.
This team won't be good. But it's good to hear that the players are enjoying their jobs. |
Luke is modeling the GSW practices. Byron wouldn't let Russell joke around in practices while that type of thing was commonplace in GSW. It's Luke giving the players a vision, so they know what they have to accomplish while being themselves. A little joking on the side isn't going to destroy the practice as Byron would have people believe. |
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Rivershow
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
Our record hasn't changed yet. So we're still mediocre until we prove ourselves. If the guys enjoy coming into practice and working more than last year than points to something else. |
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OregonLakerGuy
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
Wow! You can see the future?  |
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danzag
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
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JH from Hemet
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I am happy to hear this because B. Scott's way of coaching just flat was not working
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I think this is why we brought in the veteran's that we did to temper the youth.....there will be times this next season when it will be time to put away fun things and focus......games that will be close.....back to backs.....understanding the important times of a game etc.
but if its fun for them it will probably be fun for us to watch as well |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| okay but they still have to man up at some point. |
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DocK36
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| KindCrippler2000 wrote: | | Well... Byron effectively ran a boot camp. I know I would have dreaded his gulag style training camps. |
Well then you're a wuzz, don't want you in my fox hole. 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Kirby Brian wrote: | | It's all because Kobe is no longer around. |
Be careful and don't go over the edge |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| danzag wrote: | | 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
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2 years of Byron has destroyed their insides |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Parking Brakes |
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KindCrippler2000
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| DocK36 wrote: | | KindCrippler2000 wrote: | | Well... Byron effectively ran a boot camp. I know I would have dreaded his gulag style training camps. |
Well then you're a wuzz, don't want you in my fox hole. |
Now we know why Kidd led a mutiny against him. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| 1hu2ren3dui4 wrote: | | 3 years of mediocrity will wear them down. |
Optimism, gotta love it...
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Guys......we got Ingram because of Byron. I would gladly sacrifice the past year to get him and have the next ten years be much more entertaining. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Byron's a drill sargeant. He's Pat Riley without the filter or logic. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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We would be nowhere without B Scott. No Ingram and no Russell.
B Scott will always be the GOAT in my book.  |
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