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scoobs Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:05 pm Post subject: Its time to start playing Zubac for 20-24 minutes per game |
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We are last place in the nba in blocks per game. Zubac provides shot blocking and offense to boot. It sounds like a no brainer to me. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Its time to start playing Zubac for 20-24 minutes per game |
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scoobs wrote: | We are last place in the nba in blocks per game. Zubac provides shot blocking and offense to boot. It sounds like a no brainer to me. |
Eh. More like start with 8-10 minutes and ramp up. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Fracture Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Make it 30 mins, let's go full tank mode |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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He isn't ready, so to throw him into a situation like that would be a poor coaching move. That is why we won't see Luke doing that. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Its time to start playing Zubac for 20-24 minutes per game |
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scoobs wrote: | We are last place in the nba in blocks per game. Zubac provides shot blocking and offense to boot. It sounds like a no brainer to me. |
At this point in his development, he'll likely give you less scoring, less rebounding and less shot blocking than our other centers.
If you think the Lakers should give him more minutes to develop him, OK. If you think he's going to make the team better, that's unlikely. |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Its time to start playing Zubac for 20-24 minutes per game |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | scoobs wrote: | We are last place in the nba in blocks per game. Zubac provides shot blocking and offense to boot. It sounds like a no brainer to me. |
Eh. More like start with 8-10 minutes and ramp up. |
I agree he should be playing a bit more. There have been quite a few games where he could have played a few minutes. _________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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DangeRuss Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see him start getting about 5-10 mins a game for sure. He's no where close to a 20-25 minute player though and one garbage time performance in a 40 point blowout vs 3rd stringers won't change that. When he's been given mins this season, hes looked really bad so I think we should start slow before throwing him in for 20 mins a game, he's not even conditioned enough for that yet. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe with about 10 games left. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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Scoffs Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Let's use the remaining games to develop the young core. Give Zubac 10 minutes/game. Sure he's going to struggle, but he'll also improve with experience. |
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Roon Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Where did you pull that number out of? I do think we would all like to see him a little more. |
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scoobs Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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He blocks and alters shots better than anybody on our roster. I think he could actually help our team win while simotanously developing his game to nba level. |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Scoffs wrote: | Let's use the remaining games to develop the young core. Give Zubac 10 minutes/game. Sure he's going to struggle, but he'll also improve with experience. |
When we are out of the playoffs, that's when it should happen. We didn't mind playing BI while he struggled so the same should be done with Zubac on a limited scale IMO (12-18MPG) _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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scoobs Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Roon wrote: | Where did you pull that number out of? I do think we would all like to see him a little more. | I figured that's enough time for him to make an impact while at the same time not throwing him in there for for 30+ minutes. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Yes _________________ Kobe |
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RI Laker Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Play him a consistent 10 per no matter what. If the situation lends itself (games out of reach, he is playing well, etc.), Luke can always extend his minutes. Its got to be a learning experience, but no so much that it sets his development back. |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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No thanks. We've tanked enough the last few years. If you think he would actually help the team playing that much... YIKES. It's obvious he isn't ready yet. 5-10 a game after the all star break makes sense though. |
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paymonM Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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how about just a minute ? |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Mozgov isn't good for much so why not. |
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paymonM Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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6 minutes left, down by 17 .... how about getting the laker fans exciting about something |
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Laker's Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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That's exactly what Popovic would do. Throw him in there and see how it goes. _________________ Austin Reaves keeps his game tight, like Kobe Bryant on game night. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Start playing him around 10 minutes and go from there. He won't do any less than mozgov/black/Robinson combo anyway and he has more potential. |
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Yong Star Player
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm so angry with Luke. We had lost this game, why not give Zu some minutes? |
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bandiger Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I'm done with Moz and trying to go small against big teams. Luke preaches about development than start pairing up a lot of the core to see who can stay or be traded. I'm done with this Lou being the goto scorer. |
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nash Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Its time to start playing Zubac for 20-24 minutes per game |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | scoobs wrote: | We are last place in the nba in blocks per game. Zubac provides shot blocking and offense to boot. It sounds like a no brainer to me. |
Eh. More like start with 8-10 minutes and ramp up. |
Agreed. |
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