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hype
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| drae wrote: | | https://streamable.com/cm0b1 |
It's insane.. We could very well have the two best bigs in the entire NBA in Dwight and AD at being able to switch on smalls and still play elite level defense. We could go against many small ball lineups with 2 legit centers and not miss a beat defensively.. This team is going to be scary af in the playoffs as long as they stay healthy. |
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lakersken80
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:59 am Post subject: |
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| He lost a lot of weight over the offseason (and most likely added a lot of muscle mass), when I saw him in that interview with Graham Bensinger, it looked like he was almost a different person |
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alleyoop
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The thing that I'm most impressed with about Dwight is his ability to move his feet on the perimeter. He's guarding much more agile players extremely well around the 3-point line, forcing the opponent to pass or put up a bad shot. It's something I never would have expected from 33-year-old D39, but here we are 
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scout0_0
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:19 am Post subject: |
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| Please rest him and let the young kids play... back injuries are a (bleep). |
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LakersLV
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:46 am Post subject: |
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| scout0_0 wrote: | | Please rest him and let the young kids play... back injuries are a (bleep). |
He's playing career low minutes |
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governator
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:16 am Post subject: |
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| alleyoop wrote: | | The thing that I'm most impressed with about Dwight is his ability to move his feet on the perimeter. He's guarding much more agile players extremely well around the 3-point line, forcing the opponent to pass or put up a bad shot. It's something I never would have expected from 33-year-old D39, but here we are |
Like got picked/switched, closing out on Coby White on the 3 pt line then chase him in the paint for the soul crushing block |
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drae
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King Randle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| It's absolutely no coincidence he's closing games...Like Bron said he's the anchor on D and best communicator. I'm sure Kuz will have his moments but if it's a close game coming down to the stretch expect Dwight to finish..especially the way Vogel emphasizes defense. |
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lar9149
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| drae wrote: | | https://streamable.com/cm0b1 |
that play was sick! I taught Dwight would get back off the dribble..which he did but did a quick recovery...not many big man that can do that and as another poster said..the Lakers have the other one that can! |
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laker50
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Dwight has become a very important part of the team with his defense.
He anchors the second team defense which would be terrible without him.
His attitude so far has been great and Howard is showing he can be a team player. |
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durden-tyler
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| hype wrote: | | drae wrote: | | https://streamable.com/cm0b1 |
It's insane.. We could very well have the two best bigs in the entire NBA in Dwight and AD at being able to switch on smalls and still play elite level defense. We could go against many small ball lineups with 2 legit centers and not miss a beat defensively.. This team is going to be scary af in the playoffs as long as they stay healthy. |
Entire NBA ? Embiid ? Giannis ? Very happy to have Dwight at this level, but don't get too excited... |
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LakerSD
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lar9149
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Very hard to say if Dwight is one of the best bigs. And for the Lakers he doesn’t have to be.
His physical ness is what he brings. More so than AD because AD doesn’t want to get banged up too much for good reason. There was that play after Kuzma missed the free throw and the guy was trying to box him out and got shoved to the ground giving Dwight the rebound and dunk.
I mean you can box him out and he can still find a way to get the rebound using his strength
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LaLaLakeShow
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| durden-tyler wrote: | | hype wrote: | | drae wrote: | | https://streamable.com/cm0b1 |
It's insane.. We could very well have the two best bigs in the entire NBA in Dwight and AD at being able to switch on smalls and still play elite level defense. We could go against many small ball lineups with 2 legit centers and not miss a beat defensively.. This team is going to be scary af in the playoffs as long as they stay healthy. |
Entire NBA ? Embiid ? Giannis ? Very happy to have Dwight at this level, but don't get too excited... |
I think he just means their switching capabilities |
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | "As one source said earlier this season, it was widely seen as a great sign when teammates noticed Dwight Howard studying game film with Head Coach Frank Vogel for a large portion of the Lakers’ flight back from China in the preseason."
(via @sam_amick) |
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numero-ocho
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:40 am Post subject: |
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That play where Dwight put Kornet on his wallet, grabbed the Kuz missed FT and two hand smashed it. 
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:50 am Post subject: |
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| The exciting part about Dwight right now is that he can put up good stats but is more focused on making a Impact on the game rather then focusing on Impressing people with a 20/10 stat line... it’s truly a beautiful thing to watch. |
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governator
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | Quote: | "As one source said earlier this season, it was widely seen as a great sign when teammates noticed Dwight Howard studying game film with Head Coach Frank Vogel for a large portion of the Lakers’ flight back from China in the preseason."
(via @sam_amick) |
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yinoma2001
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| governator wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | Quote: | "As one source said earlier this season, it was widely seen as a great sign when teammates noticed Dwight Howard studying game film with Head Coach Frank Vogel for a large portion of the Lakers’ flight back from China in the preseason."
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2012 Dwight would be looking at his stat sheets and watching YouTube fart videos will eating a 5 gallon trash bag full of Skittles while impregnating every woman in a 2 mile radius.
He seems to have changed for the better.
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LakerSD
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| governator wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | Quote: | "As one source said earlier this season, it was widely seen as a great sign when teammates noticed Dwight Howard studying game film with Head Coach Frank Vogel for a large portion of the Lakers’ flight back from China in the preseason."
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| Quote: | | "Back then I thought I’d be able to play forever, thought I could eat McDonald’s, chicken wings and honey buns every single day, but I realized as you get older, you’ve got to really take care of your body, you’ve got to listen to your body. ... |
I’m trying to think of previous athlete resurrections like Dwight Howard, it’s wild. |
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kevin61
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| Gave up me for we and found happiness. A common realization among regular folks, but less so among the rich and famous. Kudos to Dwight, I’m very happy for him and us. |
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kevin61
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| Gave up me for we and found happiness. A common realization among regular folks, but less so among the rich and famous. Kudos to Dwight |
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LongBeachPoly
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| alleyoop wrote: | | The thing that I'm most impressed with about Dwight is his ability to move his feet on the perimeter. He's guarding much more agile players extremely well around the 3-point line, forcing the opponent to pass or put up a bad shot. It's something I never would have expected from 33-year-old D39, but here we are |
He' definitely more agile than his first stint with us |
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LongBeachPoly
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| Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | governator wrote: | | LakerSD wrote: | | Quote: | "As one source said earlier this season, it was widely seen as a great sign when teammates noticed Dwight Howard studying game film with Head Coach Frank Vogel for a large portion of the Lakers’ flight back from China in the preseason."
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| Quote: | | "Back then I thought I’d be able to play forever, thought I could eat McDonald’s, chicken wings and honey buns every single day, but I realized as you get older, you’ve got to really take care of your body, you’ve got to listen to your body. ... |
I’m trying to think of previous athlete resurrections like Dwight Howard, it’s wild. |
Jamie Collins with the Patriots this year? |
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tony
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Well he is an 8x all-star/all-nba and 3x DPOY...if he really has changed his mindset this is a win for us...  |
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