Not getting my hopes up. You guys hype up a guy all summer long and then the dude gets cut half through training camp. I'm not falling for that one again.
One of the more under-the-radar prospects, Dozier gets this spot over a handful of borderline first-round prospects because he’s an ace defender with a hint of point guard skill. With his nearly 6-7 frame (including a 6-11 wingspan), all he needs now is to improve his shaky jumper.
I think his D in practice helps Lonzo and maybe Lonzo can help him with his 3's
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:36 pm Post subject:
KeepItRealOrElse wrote:
https://youtu.be/n5kFTsiFobo?t=1m24s Lol hey Kuzma actually said he's more comfortable from the NBA 3 than college 3..
Been watching his highlights. Looks like a traditional 3, small ball 4. As long as he can play D and shoot the 3, I'm happy. We need a handful of 3 and D players on this team. _________________ LakersGround's Terms of Service
https://youtu.be/n5kFTsiFobo?t=1m24s Lol hey Kuzma actually said he's more comfortable from the NBA 3 than college 3..
Been watching his highlights. Looks like a traditional 3, small ball 4. As long as he can play D and shoot the 3, I'm happy. We need a handful of 3 and D players on this team.
The thing about a 6'9.5" player with some weight on him, playing SF - is the motor defensively it takes to run around the perimeter, followed up by sitting down in a stance and locking in ---- takes an great amount of mobility and motor
That, on the perimeter, was one of Kuzma's weaknesses . That's why I don't like PF body types playing the wing - They get lazy defending out there long term
He's got some meat on him, and slightly more PF feet than SF feet, PF measurables - that's a modern 4..
https://youtu.be/n5kFTsiFobo?t=1m24s Lol hey Kuzma actually said he's more comfortable from the NBA 3 than college 3..
Then perhaps at Utah he should've Lonzo'd it and shot a bunch of 23-24 footers, instead.
Guess so. He shot well from 3 the 2nd half of his year. 4-5 from NBA 3pt (in a high pressure scrimmage) - I bet on that being something, it's gotta be something.
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:55 pm Post subject:
44TheLogo wrote:
I'm very content with our draft. Versatility, shooting, mobility from all our picks. And all high character guys as well.
cKPayasoLoco wrote:
In one night we turned our franchise from Young guys obsessed with Hollywood into a team full of high character basketball loving guys
I agree with both of you. I love this draft. These guys crushed it tonight.
I'm excited about seeing the culture change and excited about the entire draft class. You can see there's a coherent vision in drafting these players- shooting, passing, effort on defense, competitiveness- all things that Luke preaches and/or that his system is based on.
This is a really good sign of how the FO is operating. This bodes well for the future. Really happy about this.
Kuzma is way more mobile than Cook ever was. Brian Cook was only a stretch 4 that could do nothing else but shoot jumpers. I think Kuzma will bring quite a bit to the table. Defense, passing, running the break.
Kuzma is way more mobile than Cook ever was. Brian Cook was only a stretch 4 that could do nothing else but shoot jumpers. I think Kuzma will bring quite a bit to the table. Defense, passing, running the break.
Yep, no comparison between the two. Completely different players. Cook was a slow moving stiff, Kuzma glides around the court like he's on a hoverboard.
He lacks touch on his mid-range jumpers and is inconsistent with floater finishes, so when he can't get all the way to the rim he has a difficult time converting on scoring opportunities. His limited outside shooting really prohibits him in the half court, as defenses can go under ball screens against him and shrink the floor.
Didn't Mike [AT] LG say that he doesn't like him cuz of his low at rim %?
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