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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:08 am    Post subject:

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He was winded as hell today during the scrimmage. I heard him say "I just need a minute" while huffing and puffing on the sideline.


Expected. He's probably gonna play what, 25 minutes?


I would definitely limit him to 25-28 MPG if the backup demonstrates he can eat enough minutes.....I do not trust his thin frame holding up with heavy minutes, especially if he keeps taking it to the basket and drawing contact.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:13 am    Post subject:

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I heard the G.O.A.T is... Lavar Ball.


https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/920328916920946688

that was pretty good
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:19 am    Post subject:

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I heard the G.O.A.T is... Lavar Ball.


https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/920328916920946688

that was pretty good


still think it should be illegal to ever answer that question in public while wearing the PnG with any answer besides Kobe.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:38 am    Post subject:

Can Lonzo play 75 games this season? Seems he's been banged up a lot in SPL/preseason.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:47 am    Post subject:

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Can Lonzo play 75 games this season? Seems he's been banged up a lot in SPL/preseason.


Good question, I certainly hope so.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:10 am    Post subject:

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Can Lonzo play 75 games this season? Seems he's been banged up a lot in SPL/preseason.


Good question, I certainly hope so.


Having a dependable backup PG will be important. I haven't caught many of the preseason games so I can't speak to that. Who will be our main backup PG (and starter) if Lonzo is out?
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:11 am    Post subject:

I prefer Caruso but am not sure that the organization agrees.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:12 am    Post subject:

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I prefer Caruso but am not sure that the organization agrees.


Has he played a lot of the backup PG minutes? Wasn't it Ennis (I only caught the 1st preseason game).
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:13 am    Post subject:

Technically yes, but that was because Ennis was starting. Maybe Ennis looks better with the second unit than he did with the starters.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:16 am    Post subject:

So if we want Caruso to be a full time player, we would have to clear a roster spot amongst the 15 and re-sign him, right? (oh and demand he shave that atrocious "hair.").
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:33 am    Post subject:

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So if we want Caruso to be a full time player, we would have to clear a roster spot amongst the 15 and re-sign him, right? (oh and demand he shave that atrocious "hair.").


Too soon to give up. With Lebron and his butt hair transplant coming to the team next year he'll look like Rapunzel.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:34 am    Post subject:

We would need a roster spot after 45 days
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:43 am    Post subject:

I'm sure Pat Bev despite his knee issues is going to come out with something to prove as a "Def Stopper" vs. Lonzo. It's actually a big game for the new Clipper PG and our hyped new rook.

That's gonna be a fun matchup to watch. Bev wants to stick to his man and pressure the ball and Lonzo doesn't even see his defender often times and just passes to his teammates for open looks.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:07 am    Post subject:

Bev will be a great test for Lonzo.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:28 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/920368400882429952
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:44 am    Post subject:

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Bev will be a great test for Lonzo.


I'm expecting a struggle on Thursday. Between the ankle, not being in game shape, Beverly, and being out for a couple weeks it's going to be a tough one.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:45 am    Post subject:

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Bev will be a great test for Lonzo.


I'm expecting a struggle on Thursday. Between the ankle, not being in game shape, Beverly, and being out for a couple weeks it's going to be a tough one.


Yeah. Bev's the type of player that if he senses that you are afraid of him, he will continue gnawing at you. Fox did that to him in college, so hopefully Lonzo punches right back.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:54 am    Post subject:

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Bev will be a great test for Lonzo.


I'm expecting a struggle on Thursday. Between the ankle, not being in game shape, Beverly, and being out for a couple weeks it's going to be a tough one.


Yes, it will Be day 1 again for him. He needs to play himself into shape.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:01 pm    Post subject:

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Can Lonzo play 75 games this season? Seems he's been banged up a lot in SPL/preseason.


Good question, I certainly hope so.



I very much doubt it, his body is under developed. We'll see...
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:02 pm    Post subject:

I expect Beverley to give Lonzo a lot of hell, and a lot of coverage to be given to his performance and if Beverley does shut him down he's gonna talk plenty stuff about it afterwards.


Problem is, the starting lineup if Luke puts no other creator in it aside from Lopez, then Ball has no choice really but trying to create more offense than he's used to. We can't dump it into Lopez 9 out of every 10 plays and ask him to bail us out.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:05 pm    Post subject:

it's ok, Lonzo will make great passes to open guys, they just won't hit the shots... Actually, there's a small chance BI actually goes off this game if he is done with the head down driving at the rim thing. He'll get some good looks, no doubt.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:58 pm    Post subject:

The problem is with Lonzo's defense, if he doesn't recover on rotations Beverly will kill him from 3pt land. We will see Beverly is 5 inches shorter so Lonzo potentially can score over him and also work his passes over the top. Experience as a rookie is the problem and hopefully Lonzo's natural basketball IQ will determine the outcome.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:37 pm    Post subject:

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https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/920368400882429952


I can attest. My nose bleed seats to the Pelicans game were ridiculous!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:39 pm    Post subject:

adkindo wrote:
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epak wrote:
I heard the G.O.A.T is... Lavar Ball.


https://twitter.com/slamonline/status/920328916920946688

that was pretty good


still think it should be illegal to ever answer that question in public while wearing the PnG with any answer besides Kobe.


I'd accept Magic and Kareem as well.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:29 am    Post subject:

Lonzo Ball ready for opening night

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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has been battling an ankle injury but says he will be on the court opening night.



https://lakeshowlife.com/2017/10/18/los-angeles-lakers-lonzo-ball-ready-opening-night/
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