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governator Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:30 am Post subject: |
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What an opening act!
Why didn't Deng D up Harden more? |
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Good stuff !! I always enjoy reading these. Was a fun game to watch. Hopefully they can tighten up the defense a bit moving forward. I do think the Rockets will be tough to defend for many teams though. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Great first game. Incredibly fun to watch. If we overachieve this season, it will be awesome. But even if we only hit under 30 wins, at least we will be a joy to watch. I fully expect 30 wins or better now, though. I'm riding high! |
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Dilla_ Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Great win for the Lakers and I liked what Luke done with the rotation with it being his first-game as head-coach. Later in the season I think the likes of Russell and Clarkson will be playing 30+ minutes. The rotation was spread out last night and no one played over 29 minutes which was Russell and Randle. It was smart thinking by Luke to bring Mozgoz back in to the game after Black was struggling in the second-quarter.
Saw this earlier being mentioned how Russell started the game very well, Randle during the middle of the game and Clarkson to close the game out. Ingram was solid and Luke has said he will play more at PG which is going to be interesting to see.
Luke went with a few different line-ups, I don't know the extact number of different line-ups the Lakers used yesterday but I liked how Luke goes with different line-ups.
Mozgoz is such an upgrade on Hibbert, Deng showed his leadership near the end of the game, Lou Williams wasn't over-used and I know Young was playing against James Harden but his defense last night compared to last season was so much better. _________________ Coach MWP. |
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lakerlove123 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Out of many exciting things, the most exciting thing to me about the Lakers now is that they're truly a blank slate and yet truly on a good path. They're going to keep getting better and better and more fun and more fun. There's no more going into Portland, Utah, etc, places where "historically" we haven't won many games and having that history bog us down. If we play well we win. If we don't we lose. The blessings and the curses are over. It's just now. |
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The GM Rookie
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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This is probably the best balanced team the Lakers have had in a really long time. Can't remember the last time I didn't fear substitutions for a drop in productivity on the court. That was a fun fourth quarter. |
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lakerlove123 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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The GM wrote: | This is probably the best balanced team the Lakers have had in a really long time. Can't remember the last time I didn't fear substitutions for a drop in productivity on the court. That was a fun fourth quarter. |
GREAT point. Didn't even think of that! |
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governator Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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lakerlove123 wrote: | The GM wrote: | This is probably the best balanced team the Lakers have had in a really long time. Can't remember the last time I didn't fear substitutions for a drop in productivity on the court. That was a fun fourth quarter. |
GREAT point. Didn't even think of that! |
Prob when Kobe went in for Eddie Jones 1997 |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 40188 Location: O.C.
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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lakerlove123 wrote: | The GM wrote: | This is probably the best balanced team the Lakers have had in a really long time. Can't remember the last time I didn't fear substitutions for a drop in productivity on the court. That was a fun fourth quarter. |
GREAT point. Didn't even think of that! |
It is a good point. It's because we don't have dominance in our starting squad while at the same time being a deep team. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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mhan00 wrote: | Great first game. Incredibly fun to watch. If we overachieve this season, it will be awesome. But even if we only hit under 30 wins, at least we will be a joy to watch. I fully expect 30 wins or better now, though. I'm riding high! |
If we are gonna make a run for the playoffs, I can see Mitch using a last piece to make a run after the ASB. someone like Rudy Gay or Ricky Rubio.
This road trip will probably tell a lot about what kind of season we are gonna have... it can end up being special or... It can end up like the 2005 season when we only won 34 games. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | What an opening act!
Why didn't Deng D up Harden more? |
because he's not quick enough to guard SGs anymore, or even small SFs |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | governator wrote: | What an opening act!
Why didn't Deng D up Harden more? |
because he's not quick enough to guard SGs anymore, or even small SFs | deng needs to play into shape. He will hit his stride by tday |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Just FYI ... next game recap will probably be a little late. Got some stuff Friday night on the schedule. |
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isph Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks DB. You've been so consistent for years. Good to start the season w/ a win. _________________ Regardless of what happens, I'm proud to be a Lakers fan... |
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sgtpepper1972 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks DB!!! |
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mirak Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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The first thing I check online when I need post-game analysis. DB, you're a true SoCal treasure. |
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70sdude Star Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Seems an entirely different mindset - or at least, an interest in defensive intensity - came over our guys in Q4. Good news overall, a win and some indication that there's gonna be potential for wild variability in focus, execution, results all year long.
When Anderson and Ariza go a combined 8-23 on FGs it's a big part to beating the Rockets. |
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