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misterchipmunk
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Hopefully he works on his game this summer.
I expect a lot more from Zo this upcoming season |
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kikanga
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Answered my own question.
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BigGameHames
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| €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | BigGameHames wrote: | | €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | Lonzo Ball transcends the concept of winning basketball games. I pay money to bask in his aura. He doesn’t even need to dribble, just stand on the Laker logo in the middle of the court, and radiate excellence, young man; like a statue. |
Lonzo Ball is the future and I’m all in |
Kuz is the future of the franchise with BI and I’m all in ... Zo’s aiight. |
Yikes |
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Villain6Activated
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| matrixskillz wrote: | | I’d take #7, Dunn and a 2nd. Then it would make sense to draft a scoring PG (Garland, White). |
and when the rookie point guard goes through struggles like other rookies this whole forum is gonna hate him.
I don't know why people think relying on any rookie is gonna be a good idea after seeing the realities of developing non instant star prospects.
No one at the 4 or 7 is gonna be an instant star, we don't have the luxury to rely on someone. If you somehow keep the pick, that dude is coming off the bench for sure
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€H£M£$TR¥
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| BigGameHames wrote: | | €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | BigGameHames wrote: | | €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | Lonzo Ball transcends the concept of winning basketball games. I pay money to bask in his aura. He doesn’t even need to dribble, just stand on the Laker logo in the middle of the court, and radiate excellence, young man; like a statue. |
Lonzo Ball is the future and I’m all in |
Kuz is the future of the franchise with BI and I’m all in ... Zo’s aiight. |
Yikes |
What? Im not saying he’s dog crap. I obviously think he has skills. But as far as an expendable valuable trade piece, he’s the one that would get the most return... he has hella promise, but considering our timeline - if they try to get someone on contract somewhere else (non free agent), he’s gonna be the one to get the deal done.
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Baron Von Humongous
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Hey, Lonzo has the sixth highest BPM in his draft class so far ahead of guys like Tatum, Fox, and Mitchell.
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LKA
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| BigGameHames wrote: | | €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | BigGameHames wrote: | | €H£M£$TR¥ wrote: | | Lonzo Ball transcends the concept of winning basketball games. I pay money to bask in his aura. He doesn’t even need to dribble, just stand on the Laker logo in the middle of the court, and radiate excellence, young man; like a statue. |
Lonzo Ball is the future and I’m all in |
Kuz is the future of the franchise with BI and I’m all in ... Zo’s aiight. |
Yikes |
Yikes is right
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matrixskillz
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| 1ngr4m wrote: | | matrixskillz wrote: | | I’d take #7, Dunn and a 2nd. Then it would make sense to draft a scoring PG (Garland, White). |
and when the rookie point guard goes through struggles like other rookies this whole forum is gonna hate him.
I don't know why people think relying on any rookie is gonna be a good idea after seeing the realities of developing non instant star prospects.
No one at the 4 or 7 is gonna be an instant star, we don't have the luxury to rely on someone. If you somehow keep the pick, that dude is coming off the bench for sure |
at the very least, the rookie PG would be able to shoot and make defenses honest.
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| matrixskillz wrote: | | 1ngr4m wrote: | | matrixskillz wrote: | | I’d take #7, Dunn and a 2nd. Then it would make sense to draft a scoring PG (Garland, White). |
and when the rookie point guard goes through struggles like other rookies this whole forum is gonna hate him.
I don't know why people think relying on any rookie is gonna be a good idea after seeing the realities of developing non instant star prospects.
No one at the 4 or 7 is gonna be an instant star, we don't have the luxury to rely on someone. If you somehow keep the pick, that dude is coming off the bench for sure |
at the very least, the rookie PG would be able to shoot and make defenses honest. |
who knows.
Did everything you assume about BI and Lonzo before the draft come true? What if this rookie struggles with his shot due to the different in the NBA three point line?
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| epak wrote: | | I'm OK with the DLO trade unless we strike out in FA. Dont hate me. |
Same here. Really, the only horrible thing the Lakers did with that trade was not keeping Lopez at a bargain price. If we had kept Lopez and Randle, the outlook of the team would likely be a lot different now with even more options for improvement this season. |
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The Juggernaut
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Hey, Lonzo has the sixth highest BPM in his draft class so far ahead of guys like Tatum, Fox, and Mitchell. |
I am right there behind you on the Zo express. Can't believe so many Laker fans still haven't comprehended the massive impact he had on our team last year. If Jason Kidd can do one positive thing for this team, please let it be molding Zo into what Kidd was in his prime. |
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Baron Von Humongous
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| The Juggernaut wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Hey, Lonzo has the sixth highest BPM in his draft class so far ahead of guys like Tatum, Fox, and Mitchell. |
I am right there behind you on the Zo express. Can't believe so many Laker fans still haven't comprehended the massive impact he had on our team last year. If Jason Kidd can do one positive thing for this team, please let it be molding Zo into what Kidd was in his prime. |
He has a lot to work on, but holy heck, if his foundation is +1-2 BPM guy on defense and passing alone while shooting 50% on his FTs, imagine how good he could be with even a little offensive improvement.
Now imagine him with a lot of offensive improvement.
That should get folks excited without calling Zo a future HOFer or calling him a bust when his worst is still best BPM guard in his draft class so far.
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Baron Von Humongous
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy.
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | The Juggernaut wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Hey, Lonzo has the sixth highest BPM in his draft class so far ahead of guys like Tatum, Fox, and Mitchell. |
I am right there behind you on the Zo express. Can't believe so many Laker fans still haven't comprehended the massive impact he had on our team last year. If Jason Kidd can do one positive thing for this team, please let it be molding Zo into what Kidd was in his prime. |
He has a lot to work on, but holy heck, if his foundation is +1-2 BPM guy on defense and passing alone while shooting 50% on his FTs, imagine how good he could be with even a little offensive improvement.
Now imagine him with a lot of offensive improvement.
That should get folks excited without calling Zo a future HOFer or calling him a bust when his worst is still best BPM guard in his draft class so far. |
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SocalDevin
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
He's the most exciting player on the squad when he's on the break.. |
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
his good games are wildly entertaining. it's fun that his defensive plays turn into offense |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
Other than his cringy FT shooting and frequent cold nights from 3, he's entertaining to watch.
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kikanga
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 1:22 am Post subject: |
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Love watching his defense. He has a fantastic motor and great reaction time.
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danzag
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 4:58 am Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
For sure |
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If we take Garland you don't have to trade Zo, it's would be very similar to the guard set up he had when he was at UCLA, grabs the board to lead breaks, in the half court more or less moves to the 2.
I'm not trading Zo for the # 7 and CHI trash, unless it's part of an AD type trade.
He's had injury issues and even with subpar shooting, when healthy and on the court he is an impact player on the game in multiple ways... |
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| SocalDevin wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
He's the most exciting player on the squad when he's on the break.. |
Why? He is extremely one-dimensional on the break, hes either going to pass or brick the shot.... |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
One of the most fun players to watch ever IMO. In a sick way, his shooting struggles only add to the excitement for me, because it makes it so thrilling when he hits shots. I've never been more hopeful to see a player prove the haters wrong. |
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| al242 wrote: | | SocalDevin wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
He's the most exciting player on the squad when he's on the break.. |
Why? He is extremely one-dimensional on the break, hes either going to pass or brick the shot.... |
What a foolish statement.
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danzag
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| al242 wrote: | | SocalDevin wrote: | | Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
He's the most exciting player on the squad when he's on the break.. |
Why? He is extremely one-dimensional on the break, hes either going to pass or brick the shot.... |
You've been watching the wrong player |
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| Baron Von Humongous wrote: | | Do LG.com folks like watching Zo play? Just from an aesthetic standpoint. I'm curious if he entertains the posters here when he's on the court healthy. |
I enjoy watching him play, but I like defense. Only I cringe when he shoots FTs.
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