OFFICIAL Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Thread (Resigned for 3 Years, $40 Million)

Baron Von Humongous · Retired Number Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979

I feel bad for him. This is a big spotlight for such a terrible three game stretch. Hopefully he gets out of his gin haze soon.
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mhan00 · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32059

I’m incredibly disappointed in KCP. I was happy when we kept him since he played very well after his jail month, but he’s been a complete disaster this season. Whatever he did or worked on over summer, it was apparently the exact opposite of what he should have done. He was awful in preseason, and he’s been worse the first 3 games of the regular season.

statyin · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Posts: 440

He looks lifeless on the court as if he is being forced to play. No effort at all. There is something wrong with him obviously.

AFireInside619 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Dec 2015 Posts: 11447

If he continues playing like today, (14 points but looking terrible in the process) he’s gonna play his way into a 3rd season with the Lakers. His price might be so low that he’ll take even less just to be in a comfortable situation for him and his family.

A lot of teams will have money next season though, so hopefully someone else will take him off our hands.

Hydro21 · Star Player Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 2392 Location: NYC

I feel like he is the kinda player that starts slow but gets better As the season goes on . Atleast based on last year .. hopefully that’s the case .

ingle · Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Mar 2017 Posts: 960

Meh, it's not like we haven't seen mana from heaven for a season already. What's with the overreactions on a 4 game shooting slump.

He's a streaky player on offense and that's all you're gonna get, if his jumpshot is on then he's great but if it's off then he's invisible/negative on offense. The defense is very situational as he doesn't have the versatility but I can see him being very valuable in the playoffs in certain matchups, would rather have him on Curry/CP3 than any of our other players.

Will just say I'd much rather KCP be our backup for Hart instead of Svi.

danzag · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:32 am Post subject:

It was good for him to play heavy minutes yesterday. He's kinda slowly getting back on rhythm.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25086

Dr. Laker · Franchise Player Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 17106

Two words: hot garbage.

I didn't want him back but figured this was a solid done for Rich Paul after delivering LBJ to us.
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epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

PauPau · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Jul 2018 Posts: 844

Nice bounce back by KcP.
Think he's just the type that takes longer to build steam.
We need him to play well, he's a good shooter and good defender when his on....and he's got the team for $12m, yeah, hope he keeps this up.

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Megaton · Retired Number Joined: 18 Feb 2015 Posts: 25636

Stumpy25 · Star Player Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 1314

That diet he's on messed his energy and strength. He looks like a different player than what we had last year.

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

KCP leading the fastbreak is ugh.
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PauPau · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Jul 2018 Posts: 844

His coming along nicely, im not worried

24Legend007 · Star Player Joined: 05 May 2018 Posts: 1789

He'll be alright. All the Lakers have been pressing. Except Lance, and McGee

chantruong · Star Player Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 8894 Location: SGV

KCPrison Time

Baron Von Humongous · Retired Number Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979

This is a normal meh KCP game, which is reassuring after he was barely an NBA player in the first four games. This KCP the Lakers can win with.
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RI Laker · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 7148

After the suspensions are over, his minutes are going to go way down.

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Glad the 3 ball finally came.
But defense was horid.

eureca · Franchise Player Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 15824

JJ Redick, Tyreke Evans and Marco Belinelli. What could have been.

epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147