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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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The Lebrons wrote: | So I guess I'm the only one who didn't think JaVale was awesome?? |
Hopefully |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Could he be a top 5 blocks guy this year? _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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dcarter4kobe Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Good minutes from McGee. Great value signing. Should earn a nice raise this summer if he stays consistent. _________________ "He's a Zen master, so he can speak to you, and he doesn't need a microphone; you can hear him in your head, 'Ron, don't shoot, don't shoot.' Whatever, pow, three. I love the Zen, though." |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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other threads want to trade him??? |
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PRLakeShow Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Best bang for the buck signing this off season. He's solid and fits in perfectly with what we're trying to implement. |
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The Juggernaut Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Could he be a top 5 blocks guy this year? |
Block rate, yes. Blocks per game, will depend on how many MPG he can play |
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matrixskillz Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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PRLakeShow wrote: | Best bang for the buck signing this off season. He's solid and fits in perfectly with what we're trying to implement. |
_________________ We only celebrate championships.
"I GOT WHEATIES!" |
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Staccatos Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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If only McGee could play more minutes, I'd be a lot happier with this team. |
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The Juggernaut Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Staccatos wrote: | If only McGee could play more minutes, I'd be a lot happier with this team. |
If Mcgee didn't have exercise induced asthma and could play 30+ MPG he would have cost way more than vet min
He's been absolutely fantastic so far on both ends
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LuciusAllen Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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The Lebrons wrote: | So I guess I'm the only one who didn't think JaVale was awesome?? His rebounding was bad and our team rebounding was, and his defense was bad (getting beat repeatedly and getting 2 blocks after getting beat doesn't qualify as good defense for me). He had a few nice dunks though? |
Javale is what he is. And tonight he was awesome at being Javale. If you are filtering his game through preconceptions that he would be a different type of player than he has always been, you are bound to be disappointed.
8 rebounds in 22 minutes is very good. He won't do much better than that.
Getting blocks from behind after getting beat isn't ideal, but come on, he did prevent the basket.
Look at the big picture. He ran his butt off. He got a dunk after a block at the other end because he played hard and ran, ran, ran.
There are real and valid concerns about the Lakers' rebounding - I'd say that we really miss Brook Lopez' ability to just box out and consume space after a shot for the guards to grab rebounds. But that has never been what javale does, so don't assume he'll se'll start doing that now. |
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chantruong Star Player
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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Really impressed with McGee so far. Provides us shotblocking, running the break, catching lobs. The most impressive thing about him currently is his ft shooting. Never expected him to be a solid ft shooter. I think he could occasionally hit the midrange and three
If only we can duplicate him. Maybe Vlade can do us a solid and give us WCS for a 2nd. He's really just a younger version of Magee. Skinny, Lanky Center who can't play too many minutes.
Still have high hopes for Moe and to a lesser degree Zu tho. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Great signing. Dude is tailored for that fast paced basketball. |
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ShowtimeReturns Star Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Staccatos wrote: | If only McGee could play more minutes, I'd be a lot happier with this team. |
Couldn't agree more Notice when he goes out teams go right to the post against Kuzma like Evan Turner |
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waterman40 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:10 am Post subject: |
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I think the Lakers want to see if they can stretch McGee into playing 24-28 minutes a game. Looks like a great signing, but there are going to be ups and downs this season, and last night McGee was a bright spot. _________________ LAKERS 2019-2020: NBA World Champions! |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Really love Javale.
Still need someone to back him up. Kuz isn't it. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Mcgee has like a 30 PER right now |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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He has a jumper too. Crazy. |
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Inspector Gadget Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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What a great pick and only for the minimum we might have won if Luke didn’t take him out... |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Javale is the only thing keeping the center position on this team from being a complete (bleep). Kuz is completely miscast as a 5 and Zu is a flat out scrub. FO messed up badly by not keeping Brook or Jules to share duties with Mcgee. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him |
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WindyCityLakerFan Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:12 am Post subject: |
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Inspector Gadget wrote: | What a great pick and only for the minimum we might have won if Luke didn’t take him out... |
He can only play so many minutes. It would be great to have another big fill in another 20 and go small ball 8 to 10. I’m one of the fo biggest supporters but center is last years point guard mess |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:16 am Post subject: |
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He’s probably our 2nd best player as of two games. Never thought I’d say that. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:18 am Post subject: |
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God help us if he gets injured. |
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LandsbergerRules Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:26 am Post subject: |
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LakerLogic wrote: | God help us if he gets injured. |
Agreed. I love almost all of Magic and Rob's moves so far, but they really messed this up. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
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USCandLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 6:30 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Really love Javale.
Still need someone to back him up. Kuz isn't it. |
_________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts! |
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