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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:33 am    Post subject:

Not sure why he isn't getting any playing time. Let's see if his shooting can translate.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:54 am    Post subject:

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This guy is making Zubac expendable

Keep them both for cheap, sign Lebron and PG13.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:56 am    Post subject:

Los Angeles Lakers Recall Thomas Bryant From South Bay

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The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled rookie center Thomas Bryant from the South Bay Lakers, it was announced today.

Bryant grabbed his fourth double-double of the season (32 points, 10 rebounds) in South Bay’s loss to the Westchester Knicks on Friday night.


http://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-recall-thomas-bryant-south-bay-2/
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:10 pm    Post subject:

He will replace brook!!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:21 pm    Post subject:

Bryant will make his debut in the same day Bryant numbers are retired. Sweet...
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:50 pm    Post subject:

LAKER NATION: NBA G League: Thomas Bryant Recalled From South Bay Lakers

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-recall-thomas-bryant-from-g-league/2017/12/16/
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:08 pm    Post subject:

love this guy on the bench
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:44 pm    Post subject:

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Bryant will make his debut in the same day Bryant numbers are retired. Sweet...


Even with Brook going down Luke still wants to play Randle at center. I know he's our best rebounder but the paint becomes a highway on defense.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:01 pm    Post subject:

So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:02 pm    Post subject:

Luke, it's time to start Thomas Bryant. Just do it.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:12 pm    Post subject:

Scoffs wrote:
Luke, it's time to start Thomas Bryant. Just do it.


Nah. Now we gotta develop Andrew Bogut!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:32 pm    Post subject:

Megaton wrote:
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Luke, it's time to start Thomas Bryant. Just do it.


Nah. Now we gotta develop Andrew Bogut!


I thought he got injured during that celebration on the bench after Nance destroyed snake Durant?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:33 pm    Post subject:

3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


Lateral mobility is why
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:44 pm    Post subject:

Looks like he's stick in mud laterally. I rather have zubac play to assess if it's worth keeping him.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:46 pm    Post subject:

AllorNothing wrote:
Looks like he's stick in mud laterally. I rather have zubac play to assess if it's worth keeping him.


It’s not
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:47 pm    Post subject:

3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


He doesn't provide enough effect for help D + box out/rebounds to compensate for lateral mobility.

Everyone is going to say lateral mobility, but it doesn't stop Lopez, Zubac, or Bogut from getting PT. Lopez can compensate with some defensive presence and play big in the paint. Zubac is spotty. Bogut sets screens. Thomas Bryant... ?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:58 pm    Post subject:

I wonder who gets more playing time next year, Zubac or Bryant?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:01 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


He doesn't provide enough effect for help D + box out/rebounds to compensate for lateral mobility.

Everyone is going to say lateral mobility, but it doesn't stop Lopez, Zubac, or Bogut from getting PT. Lopez can compensate with some defensive presence and play big in the paint. Zubac is spotty. Bogut sets screens. Thomas Bryant... ?


So his celling is...Mo Speights?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:04 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


He doesn't provide enough effect for help D + box out/rebounds to compensate for lateral mobility.

Everyone is going to say lateral mobility, but it doesn't stop Lopez, Zubac, or Bogut from getting PT. Lopez can compensate with some defensive presence and play big in the paint. Zubac is spotty. Bogut sets screens. Thomas Bryant... ?


I remember in a LFR game recap about 2 weeks ago, Lopez was commended for switching and succeeding on one play. And there's just a vet savy about defending in space that he and Bogut have - and like you said Bogut is proven at the rim defending. Lopez is as well, at least solid. Zubac drops too low when guards come off the pick , but he still slides once at 12ft and contests well if he doesn't foul. The above video of Bryant is just egregious. Lopez is more mobile than that, somehow. I hope Bryant has improved past that point, becuase idk if you can play that - and teams didn't know if they could draft that - despite his 3ball, length , and age
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:09 pm    Post subject:

pjiddy wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


He doesn't provide enough effect for help D + box out/rebounds to compensate for lateral mobility.

Everyone is going to say lateral mobility, but it doesn't stop Lopez, Zubac, or Bogut from getting PT. Lopez can compensate with some defensive presence and play big in the paint. Zubac is spotty. Bogut sets screens. Thomas Bryant... ?


So his celling is...Mo Speights?


He's got way more motor. With given minutes, he could be a "prime Speights" within the next few years. I think TB's upside is considerably higher, but Speights is the general mold of you want to make that his role/archetype.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:06 pm    Post subject:

Mike@LG wrote:
pjiddy wrote:
Mike@LG wrote:
3peat_pete wrote:
So I watched youtube highlights of TB from his Gleague games. Man can he play.

He shoots the 3 way better than brook! And he is quite mobile. My goodness. Why on earth is he not getting PT?

He is too good for G-league. He needs experience vs real NBA bigs.


He doesn't provide enough effect for help D + box out/rebounds to compensate for lateral mobility.

Everyone is going to say lateral mobility, but it doesn't stop Lopez, Zubac, or Bogut from getting PT. Lopez can compensate with some defensive presence and play big in the paint. Zubac is spotty. Bogut sets screens. Thomas Bryant... ?


So his celling is...Mo Speights?


He's got way more motor. With given minutes, he could be a "prime Speights" within the next few years. I think TB's upside is considerably higher, but Speights is the general mold of you want to make that his role/archetype.

+1

Also, TB doesn't seem likely to go full Sam Perkins like Speights has - better workout habits on top of the better motor.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:03 am    Post subject:

I think his 3 point shot is for real.

But his lateral agility is a real struggle too. Will make it tough for him to guard on switches.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:08 am    Post subject:

Question for those that have been watching Bryant in the G-League.

How are his defensive instincts and anticipation?

Enough to overcome his "lateral quickness" issues? Especially considering he seems to be a high energy and effort player. Is he making the right reads and getting into position or a step slow in his decision making too?
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:59 am    Post subject:

Well at least he does a great Frankenstein march whenever Gary Lance throws it down badass on KD.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:08 am    Post subject:

Anyone have access to his body?
Seems like he slimmed down since college.
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