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tnell Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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matrixskillz wrote: | Zo should have had 10 assists but is teammates fumbled sharp passes and missed easy buckets |
A guy on the team had the same problem last season. Strange. |
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2019 Franchise Player
Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Posts: 10786
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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GonzagaAlum wrote: | Not worried about his game. Wish we had a complimentary sg who was around the same age, could run the half court offense and pick and rolls and drain 3 balls. They should look into getting someone like that |
DO NOT even hint at he who shall not be named or the extremely complmentary duo that former human who played in the #1 and Lonzo could have been.
Lonzo needs high IQ guys who can cut, shoot, read defenses, and move the ball. Instead we've got a collection of guys who either can't or don't want to shoot in BI, Deng, Julius, Nance, KCP, and Brewer. |
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RestEasyBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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I know it's beating a dead horse but I wouldve loved to see him and D'Angelo. Perfect compliment. The defense would've sucked but can't be worse than what's being played now. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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GonzagaAlum wrote: | Not worried about his game. Wish we had a complimentary sg who was around the same age, could run the half court offense and pick and rolls and drain 3 balls. They should look into getting someone like that |
Had one. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | The Lebrons wrote: | Oh lord, flipped to ESPN and Stephen A is with Lavar on the floor and Lavar is throwing the whole team under the bus. |
please tell me your joking? |
Nope I caught the end of it. |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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This team needs to thrown over by a Buss. _________________ |
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LakerMindLA Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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levon wrote: | LakerMindLA wrote: |
GS doesn't just have some guys spacing the floor and ready to exploit the defense. GS has two of the best shooters of all-time and two great scorers. GS system is built around greatness first and foremost. |
You don't think it can be approximated with competent shooters that the defense would have to respect and energetic, pass-conscious rim runners? I'm not asking for an all time great roster for Lonzo, I'm just asking for Larry Nance to shoot once off a (bleep) short roll when he's open. And I'm sorry but neither layup was heavily contested. Ingram bricked it off the glass with a small guy on him, and Clarkson straight up missed a 1ft shot with the defense on Brewer.
We have very little organized half court offense, so their calling card is running like young dogs now. But if you don't have shooters, finishers, or secondary playmakers on the floor you're right that it's turnover prone at best and downright physically dangerous at worst. |
Pick your 4 other non all stars that you would ideally want to play around Lonzo.
Take last years Rockets - replace Harden with a strictly pass first PG (Lonzo) -does that team win 45 games?
And the fact is they didn't score on the pass ahead. I've seen more turnovers, forced shots, missed shots on the pass ahead than good results. |
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Worthy42 Franchise Player
Joined: 03 Aug 2004 Posts: 19952
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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I liked what I saw from Zo tonight. He didn't back down. Put up some shots. Made some good passes. Attacked the basket, missed some gimmes, and played smart. Too bad the tools at his disposal on the team for combat are all Nerf bats. |
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Username Star Player
Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 4718 Location: Out There
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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First career game after missing nearly all of preseason, against an All-World defender.
He did fine, and he will be fine. |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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His shot was off. But he did all the other things. If guys made shots he'd have a double double assts and rebs. Not worried about Zo. Im more worried about BI and Luke. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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1st game of his career.
Can't wait to see improvement in the coming games. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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greenfrog wrote: | adkindo wrote: | The Lebrons wrote: | Oh lord, flipped to ESPN and Stephen A is with Lavar on the floor and Lavar is throwing the whole team under the bus. |
please tell me your joking? |
Nope I caught the end of it. |
I watched the clip....wasn't too bad.....not like when he trashed the "white guys" at UCLA. |
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Treble Clef Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | The Lebrons wrote: | Oh lord, flipped to ESPN and Stephen A is with Lavar on the floor and Lavar is throwing the whole team under the bus. |
please tell me your joking? |
It was cringeworthy. I wish ESPN would stop giving both of them a platform. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Treble Clef wrote: | adkindo wrote: | The Lebrons wrote: | Oh lord, flipped to ESPN and Stephen A is with Lavar on the floor and Lavar is throwing the whole team under the bus. |
please tell me your joking? |
It was cringeworthy. I wish ESPN would stop giving both of them a platform. |
the clip I saw he was not calling anyone out by name or position...that is what I am worried about....what we saw from Beverly tonight....going to be one or two of those every week this season because of his father. |
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boxesofboxes Sixth Man
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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LaVar is right: Lonzo's the only guy on the team that can consistently get guys open looks. We almost can get away with "not running any plays" when he's on the floor; none of the shots go in but that's besides the point.
There is no semblance of an offense when Lonzo isn't on the floor. There's no coaching. There's no nothing. Lavar should coach the damned team. |
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RichD Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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24ways2die wrote: | I know it's beating a dead horse but I wouldve loved to see him and D'Angelo. Perfect compliment. The defense would've sucked but can't be worse than what's being played now. |
We don't play any defense so at least with Dlo we could have scored. I blame magic for the trade. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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boxesofboxes wrote: | LaVar is right: Lonzo's the only guy on the team that can consistently get guys open looks. We almost can get away with "not running any plays" when he's on the floor; none of the shots go in but that's besides the point.
There is no semblance of an offense when Lonzo isn't on the floor. There's no coaching. There's no nothing. Lavar should coach the damned team. |
we lost by 16....he was a -14. Looked like (bleep) with him....looked like (bleep) without him. |
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AY2043 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | Treble Clef wrote: | adkindo wrote: | The Lebrons wrote: | Oh lord, flipped to ESPN and Stephen A is with Lavar on the floor and Lavar is throwing the whole team under the bus. |
please tell me your joking? |
It was cringeworthy. I wish ESPN would stop giving both of them a platform. |
the clip I saw he was not calling anyone out by name or position...that is what I am worried about....what we saw from Beverly tonight....going to be one or two of those every week this season because of his father. |
I thought he handled Beverley pretty well. |
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epak Retired Number
Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | boxesofboxes wrote: | LaVar is right: Lonzo's the only guy on the team that can consistently get guys open looks. We almost can get away with "not running any plays" when he's on the floor; none of the shots go in but that's besides the point.
There is no semblance of an offense when Lonzo isn't on the floor. There's no coaching. There's no nothing. Lavar should coach the damned team. |
we lost by 16....he was a -14. Looked like (bleep) with him....looked like (bleep) without him. |
Hmm. I thought the set offense was bad. Our transition was good but guys just missed bunnies. What killed us was our horrible defense and clips 2nd chance points. |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | boxesofboxes wrote: | LaVar is right: Lonzo's the only guy on the team that can consistently get guys open looks. We almost can get away with "not running any plays" when he's on the floor; none of the shots go in but that's besides the point.
There is no semblance of an offense when Lonzo isn't on the floor. There's no coaching. There's no nothing. Lavar should coach the damned team. |
we lost by 16....he was a -14. Looked like (bleep) with him....looked like (bleep) without him. |
Hes a passer His success is tied to team success. If guys aren’t doing anything with his passes then its not his fault. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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They shot 39%
The 3's killed us on both ends
couldn't defend them
couldn't make them
Expect that all season with these players |
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Baron Von Humongous Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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levon wrote: | LakerMindLA wrote: | LakerLogic wrote: | We have no finishers and no shooters. Basically the worst possible team you could put around him. I would have rather seen Zo, Clarkson, Kuz, Randle, Lopez starting lineup. |
The best possible team to highlight his skills wouldn't be a championship contender.
The type of players needed to become a championship team at most marginally benefit from playing with Lonzo.
A superstar talent that is entirely dependent on the team around him to truly impact the game is not a superstar talent.
I am just not a fan of what he brings to a team. Everyone loves the pass ahead. That might have worked in HS or college where the skill disparity was large, but in the NBA, that is a turnover or forced shot waiting to happen for 90% of NBA players. |
Don't think that's true if you watch GS play. You just gotta have guys spacing the floor and ready to make the right pass to exploit the defender in the weakest position. You know, guys that are offensively organized.
And all of his pass aheads connected tonight. Ingram and Clarkson both missed layups coming off of them. |
Lonzo's pass aheads were the only efficient offense they had all night. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Baron Von Humongous wrote: | levon wrote: | LakerMindLA wrote: | LakerLogic wrote: | We have no finishers and no shooters. Basically the worst possible team you could put around him. I would have rather seen Zo, Clarkson, Kuz, Randle, Lopez starting lineup. |
The best possible team to highlight his skills wouldn't be a championship contender.
The type of players needed to become a championship team at most marginally benefit from playing with Lonzo.
A superstar talent that is entirely dependent on the team around him to truly impact the game is not a superstar talent.
I am just not a fan of what he brings to a team. Everyone loves the pass ahead. That might have worked in HS or college where the skill disparity was large, but in the NBA, that is a turnover or forced shot waiting to happen for 90% of NBA players. |
Don't think that's true if you watch GS play. You just gotta have guys spacing the floor and ready to make the right pass to exploit the defender in the weakest position. You know, guys that are offensively organized.
And all of his pass aheads connected tonight. Ingram and Clarkson both missed layups coming off of them. |
Lonzo's pass aheads were the only efficient offense they had all night. |
And Brook got 2 fts on the breakaway foul |
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socalsp3 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Zo and Kuz are the only bright spots in this franchise and will be around long after this coaching staff and other players are gone. They should be playing together all the time. I dont think Luke cares though. |
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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socalsp3 wrote: | Zo and Kuz are the only bright spots in this franchise and will be around long after this coaching staff and other players are gone. They should be playing together all the time. I dont think Luke cares though. |
I'll only care about that towards the middle of the season. Hope they get minutes together by then. |
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