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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Who
Raise your hand could've imagined Caruso doing this well?
2.75mil
What is our ROI on that contract? |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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ContagiousInspiration wrote: | Who
Raise your hand could've imagined Caruso doing this well?
2.75mil
What is our ROI on that contract? |
I thought he was going to be doing about as well as he has if given the chance... didnt think his defense would be THIS good but projected his playmaking to be better than what it is right now _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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audioaxes wrote: | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | Who
Raise your hand could've imagined Caruso doing this well?
2.75mil
What is our ROI on that contract? |
I thought he was going to be doing about as well as he has if given the chance... didnt think his defense would be THIS good but projected his playmaking to be better than what it is right now |
I thought he was overrated. I thought his defense was overrated. But maybe it was due to the annoying stans who were going super hyperbolic. I think he's playing a great Ron Harper/Shaun Livingston role. |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Annihilator Star Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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LakerLanny wrote: | Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! |
With his 2/2 tonight, his 3 pt percentage is now up to 37.5. _________________ “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
--Anonymous |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Annihilator wrote: | LakerLanny wrote: | Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! |
With his 2/2 tonight, his 3 pt percentage is now up to 37.5. |
DG 40%
KCP 38%
Caruso 38%
Rondo 53%
Dudley 63%
We got some shooters |
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Pau Gasol's Beard Star Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Needs to work on his handles |
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cthroatgtr Star Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Pau Gasol's Beard wrote: | Needs to work on his handles |
This |
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AllorNothing Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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cthroatgtr wrote: | Pau Gasol's Beard wrote: | Needs to work on his handles |
This |
Lebron had 6 TOs too. I think we had 8 in quarter 2 alone and a total of 13 for the game. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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It's not really Caruso's handle imo that fails him in the P/R.. he just is really hesitant in it, he doesn't have a feel or confidence for how to manipulate the defense, or where teammates are open. It's a confidence thing to me.. I see his handle being solid elsewhere. Even Lonzo is decisive in just making the early read/pass, wherever that is ------- the P/R just doesn't seem to open up even this first read for Caruso.. dunno why.. and I don't think people would say Lonzo's handle is better.. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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AllorNothing wrote: | cthroatgtr wrote: | Pau Gasol's Beard wrote: | Needs to work on his handles |
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Lebron had 6 TOs too. I think we had 8 in quarter 2 alone and a total of 13 for the game. |
Even though Lebron had 6 TOs (in a variety of different ways, one was an off-target full court lob) he seemed like the only guy we could give the ball to and have confidence it won't be stolen … even though it was stolen a couple of times. With Caruso it felt like every time he tried to drive and there was traffic it was a turnover.
Caruso's a brilliant 3 and D guy who brings lots of energy and he can bring the ball up the court, but he seems to lack traditional point guard characteristics. I don't feel confident in his handle or his playmaking.
Would definitely feel better with one more ball handler |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Annihilator wrote: | LakerLanny wrote: | Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! |
With his 2/2 tonight, his 3 pt percentage is now up to 37.5. |
Quote: | Alex Caruso is now shooting 44.1% from 3 over his last 14 games and is up to 37.5% on the year |
44% last 14... |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | LeBron James has a +22.1 net rating with Alex Caruso (+8.7 net rating without him). |
Recognize the GOAT please. |
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Annihilator Star Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | Annihilator wrote: | LakerLanny wrote: | Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! |
With his 2/2 tonight, his 3 pt percentage is now up to 37.5. |
Quote: | Alex Caruso is now shooting 44.1% from 3 over his last 14 games and is up to 37.5% on the year |
44% last 14... |
If he can shoot at that rate, he should get more than a handful of shots per game. _________________ “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | Annihilator wrote: | LakerLanny wrote: | Let the Bald Eagle Fly I say! |
With his 2/2 tonight, his 3 pt percentage is now up to 37.5. |
DG 40%
KCP 38%
Caruso 38%
Rondo 53%
Dudley 63%
We got some shooters |
and are two most deadly shooters Cook and Daniels have not really heated up yet _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21064 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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audioaxes wrote: | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | Who
Raise your hand could've imagined Caruso doing this well?
2.75mil
What is our ROI on that contract? |
I thought he was going to be doing about as well as he has if given the chance... didnt think his defense would be THIS good but projected his playmaking to be better than what it is right now |
Exactly where I was on him, for better and worse, regarding defense and playmaking both. Overall effectiveness is right where I thought. He does a lot to help win games, and I don't think Vogel playing him so much near the end of tight games is a happy little accident.
What surprises me is how many other Lakers are playing solid ball and how much of a solid lockdown unit these supposedly weak backup squads are forming. I knew Caruso could contribute to this, but I'm really surprised at how Dwight Howard and KCP are thriving. Vogel. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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LaLaLakeShow Star Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/acfresh21/status/1205591573796286464?s=21
This only happens with the Lakers. No other accountant looking, white dude is getting this kind of marketing on any other NBA team.
NBA Twitter is going to get triggered |
That’s a bad ass shirt _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/acfresh21/status/1205591573796286464?s=21
This only happens with the Lakers. No other accountant looking, white dude is getting this kind of marketing on any other NBA team.
NBA Twitter is going to get triggered |
"presenting real life White Men Can't Jump"
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scout0_0 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Pau Gasol's Beard wrote: | Needs to work on his handles |
+ Tear drop |
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Joe Pesci Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:51 am Post subject: |
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It's clear to this poster that until a move is made, for better or for worse, Alex Caruso is the wing defender we've all been pining for.
It's his job by default. _________________ A creative scorer, a wing defender, and a shooter. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Joe Pesci wrote: | It's clear to this poster that until a move is made, for better or for worse, Alex Caruso is the wing defender we've all been pining for.
It's his job by default. |
Get THT some reps . 7 foot 1 wingspan vs 6 foot 6 |
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vasashi17+ Star Player
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LakersForever123 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | Joe Pesci wrote: | It's clear to this poster that until a move is made, for better or for worse, Alex Caruso is the wing defender we've all been pining for.
It's his job by default. |
Get THT some reps . 7 foot 1 wingspan vs 6 foot 6 |
This. Need THT to guard Doncic, Kawhi, James Harden etc. |
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pjiddy Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Joe Pesci wrote: | It's clear to this poster that until a move is made, for better or for worse, Alex Caruso is the wing defender we've all been pining for.
It's his job by default. |
He's not big enough to guard the taller wings we've been struggling against. |
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