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venturalakersfan Retired Number
Joined: 14 Apr 2001 Posts: 144432 Location: The Gold Coast
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Is he mentally ready? Is he willing to let being dominated by other starting centers roll off his back? Because there will be times that will happen, and has already happened. No one here can answer that, only those who interact with him can do so. And that is the coaching staff. So if he doesn't start, we should assume he isn't ready. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Shaq4fon Sixth Man
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Is he mentally ready? Is he willing to let being dominated by other starting centers roll off his back? Because there will be times that will happen, and has already happened. No one here can answer that, only those who interact with him can do so. And that is the coaching staff. So if he doesn't start, we should assume he isn't ready. |
I think the best thing we could do would be to play Mozgov 30 min and Black 18 min, then he won't get dominated at all.
I just don't understand this logic...Randle is owned by opposing 4's every single game and still plays huge minutes. He is a terrible defender and a PF who does not know how to set a decent screen. Zubac had an awful game last night, but the offense in the first half looked better when he was in just because of his screens.
Clarkson is worse for the defense on a good day than Zubac is on a horrible day, Ingram has more or less been below average for a big part of the season, but when it comes to Zubac (and to some extent DLO), the criteria suddenly change drastically. I don't mean that as criticism towards Ingram, they are freakin' 19 year old rookies, but he has in no way looked less lost than Zu.
Two bad reactions and Zu is sent to the bench. And it is not like his competition are great centers: it is Mozzy and Black, players who he (arguably) is already better than at 19, or at least it is very close and depending on match-up.
I can't find one single reason to not give him at least 25 min for the rest of the season. The kid has so much talent and he can become a great player, but he needs to play more! |
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Sina Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Wait for a while until Russell, Randle and Ingram have de below some chemistry |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:53 am Post subject: |
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I saw a quote from Luke where it sounded like it would happen before the season is over. _________________ "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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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Walton at practice on giving Zubac some starts: “We’ll get him out there and see how he handles first-string center and bigger minutes." |
https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/836626617548091392 _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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NBALakerLegends Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:39 am Post subject: |
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Zubac needs to be in the starting lineup. He's more of a core piece than Black. He could be our Jokic/Marc Gasol/Whiteside. A second round steal who should have been a high lotto pick. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Shaq4fon wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Is he mentally ready? Is he willing to let being dominated by other starting centers roll off his back? Because there will be times that will happen, and has already happened. No one here can answer that, only those who interact with him can do so. And that is the coaching staff. So if he doesn't start, we should assume he isn't ready. |
I think the best thing we could do would be to play Mozgov 30 min and Black 18 min, then he won't get dominated at all.
I just don't understand this logic...Randle is owned by opposing 4's every single game and still plays huge minutes. He is a terrible defender and a PF who does not know how to set a decent screen. Zubac had an awful game last night, but the offense in the first half looked better when he was in just because of his screens.
Clarkson is worse for the defense on a good day than Zubac is on a horrible day, Ingram has more or less been below average for a big part of the season, but when it comes to Zubac (and to some extent DLO), the criteria suddenly change drastically. I don't mean that as criticism towards Ingram, they are freakin' 19 year old rookies, but he has in no way looked less lost than Zu.
Two bad reactions and Zu is sent to the bench. And it is not like his competition are great centers: it is Mozzy and Black, players who he (arguably) is already better than at 19, or at least it is very close and depending on match-up.
I can't find one single reason to not give him at least 25 min for the rest of the season. The kid has so much talent and he can become a great player, but he needs to play more! |
You are correct, you don't understand. And have likely never coached before. Randle has shown that things roll off his back, we know that. We don't know it about Zubac, but the coaching staff likely does. And that is why they make the decisions and not us fans. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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