Props to Vlad

fsc401 · Star Player Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 2178

Let's give some love to Vlad guys.

He's played very well last two games.
Hustling, focusing, battling on defense, not making those 'stupid'decisions.

I just can't understand why Luke is starting, and we can all bet Vlad feels the same way.

However, he didn't make any comments about it, just worked, and looks like determend to EARN his minutes back, especailly in the defensive end.

I like his attitude, and the threes are still falling.

Stay tough vlad!

mhan00 · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32076

dumb 3 ptr in the fourth, and a terrible defensive sequence giving up an and 1, but outside of that, yeah, he looked good.

Megatron24 · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

He played hard out there today in limited minutes I still think he was benched without proper reason and for the WRONG guy to take his place.

LakersRGolden · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

Good to see he hasn't let Phil F up his game like he could have.

City_Dawg · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

Vlad has been putting in work, props to the Impaler.
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OregonLakerGuy · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

Props to Vlad.

waterman40 · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

Props to Vlade, Phil is being a douche bag about it.
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D Nice · Star Player Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 1933

No reason Luke should be starting. None.

I can understand Phil limiting Drew's minutes based on effort, but the same excuse doesn't fly with Vlad. He's a flat-out better player who would be ahead of Luke in any NBA rotation on any team. Phil needs to reward his play with his old role back. If you don't want to start him, fine, start Trevor and make him the primary backup, but this is bordering on insanity now.

farmarisfuture · Starting Rotation Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 377

Props to Vlad ?

Please never say that if you are really watching his play and defense on the court.

Bol · Star Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 4045

Should be back in the starting lineup immediately. Luke is looking even more out of place than ever as a participant in an NBA game.

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KingKobe8thWonder · Star Player Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1278

Props, I fully expect him back in the starting five if he keeps this up!
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PauKoByn..err..DwiNash=ch · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject:

I think Vlade is gonna get his spot back soon, Luke will come off the bench for distribution purposes to cover farmar's absence
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KingKobe20 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

If L.O was cool and humble about giving up his starting spot Vlad should be the same.

When your playing for a championship contender I think Ego goes out the door.

It's all about the RING!!!!

LET'S GO LAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Andrew Evenstar · Star Player Joined: 11 May 2008 Posts: 3529

Vlad is giving his all out there. Its easy to see. He wants to win and wants to play. I don't see that with Bynum honestly right now.

LakerFan87 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

Vlagic has played well all year with the exception of a couple games here and there.

Andre2K · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 12199

I dont understand Phil's man crush on Luke, I just don't understand it
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waterman40 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:45 am Post subject:

Phil is a tool, end of story. I don't have anything against Luke, he has played better than expected since coming back, but he didn't deserve to take Vlade's spot. As others have said; if Phil gave it to Ariza, Odom, or Sasha as an experiment, we would all have better understood the concept. But to take out a player who was playing well offensively and trying much harder this year defensively, for a player that can't shoot and is a much worse individual defensive player, its no wonder any player isn't going to get ticked, and tell the coach to his face that he is a tool.
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Master)v(ind · Star Player Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 8853

eh, Vlad's been doing good the entire season
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gill2k · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:55 am Post subject:

Vlad needs to start again... unless Phil still feels inclined to nurture his love child Luke...
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Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Vlad's brought the effort all year, just had some bad decision making sprinkled in along the way. I bet if you were to compare how many bad decisions were made between LO and Vlad, LO would win by a landslide though, that's why the whole benching, especially complete benching without communicating reaks of typical Phil hypocrisy.