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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:28 am Post subject: |
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MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
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Bol Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:41 am Post subject: |
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I feel like the Laker FO put Zu in a good situation. Now he knows he'll get to play and show his stuff for a new contract and he doesn't even have to change residences. Same thing with not holding Julius hostage as an RFA. I know they're not running a charity, but still I think there's something to be said for respecting players' careers and building goodwill. |
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Cochese Starting Rotation
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I don't miss DLO at all, dude was a punk. I'm glad he's doing well, but I'm also glad he isn't a Laker anymore.
Zubac will be a free agent this summer and i don't think we were going to re-sign him anyway. Hopefully Muscala can provide shooting because we need it. |
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Judah Star Player
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I hate the fact that he's gone and miss him already (never thought I would've said that three months ago), but this thread should be moved to the General NBA section like all of the previous, official player threads of former Lakers. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: |
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AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
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shortodom Star Player
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AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
DLO has some nice skills on the court but recording your teammate behind his back got him traded. Who knows if we get LeBron if he's still here. Noone wants to be a teammate of a player you can't trust |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:03 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:16 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:20 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
It is quite objective to say Lonzo was a better defender last year than Russel is this year. |
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RI Laker Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Bol wrote: | I feel like the Laker FO put Zu in a good situation. Now he knows he'll get to play and show his stuff for a new contract and he doesn't even have to change residences. Same thing with not holding Julius hostage as an RFA. I know they're not running a charity, but still I think there's something to be said for respecting players' careers and building goodwill. |
Great post! |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:38 am Post subject: |
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shortodom wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
DLO has some nice skills on the court but recording your teammate behind his back got him traded. Who knows if we get LeBron if he's still here. Noone wants to be a teammate of a player you can't trust |
He didn’t record Young behind his back, Nick was cool with him doing it. Facts sometimes matter. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:38 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
It is quite objective to say Lonzo was a better defender last year than Russel is this year. |
https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1094369916654899207?s=21
Indeed. That ship has sailed a long time ago and you still have a few cats willing to die on that hill. Perplexing to say the least. _________________ KOBE |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
It is quite objective to say Lonzo was a better defender last year than Russel is this year. |
When I say Ball has potential to be better than all our young drafted players I meant overall. He will never be the scorer DLO is or BI will become, but hopefully one day his game will be similar to Lebron and Magic. Making the right basketball plays, be disruptive on defense, control the tempo of the game. He will never be Lebron or Magic, but he should be comparable to Ben Simmons when it’s all said and done, who is a trasendent talent himself.
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Zubac in his first game gave the Clippers something they have been lacking, a rim protector. Good move by Frank. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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BigGameHames Star Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: |
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jonnybravo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
It is quite objective to say Lonzo was a better defender last year than Russel is this year. |
https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1094369916654899207?s=21
Indeed. That ship has sailed a long time ago and you still have a few cats willing to die on that hill. Perplexing to say the least. |
The Zo hate is too real with some |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:45 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Zubac in his first game gave the Clippers something they have been lacking, a rim protector. Good move by Frank. |
I agree. I’ll miss Zu. Thanks for recognizing Frank when people automatically give credit to West. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Zo is the best defensive and rebounding PG in the game. Its unfair to even compare Zo to Dlo as Zo is LIGHTYEARS better defensively. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:53 am Post subject: |
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BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | BigGameHames wrote: | adkindo wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
based on what? DLo is 22 years old, and Ball's offensive repertoire is not even in the same stratosphere as Russell's. Russell is about 1.5 years older than Ball, and I currently do not see a world where Ball is as good as Russell is currently by the end of next season. I do not think it is a stretch to say Russell may be more of an offensive weapon today that Ball will be in his career. |
Russels in his 4th year. Lonzo was a better defender as a rookie than DLO is now. Lonzos a better overall player in his second year than DLO was in his final year as a Laker. |
it would be a subjective valuation of defense, but he clearly is not the offensive player DLo was his last year with the Lakers. |
It is quite objective to say Lonzo was a better defender last year than Russel is this year. |
you misunderstood my statement, I am saying the value of being a superior offensive player compared to being a superior defensive player is subjective in ones evaluation of an "overall" player. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:55 am Post subject: |
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RI Laker wrote: | Zo is the best defensive and rebounding PG in the game. Its unfair to even compare Zo to Dlo as Zo is LIGHTYEARS better defensively. |
this is a false statement....he is not as good of a rebounder as Westbrook or Simmons. |
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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shortodom wrote: | AFireInside619 wrote: | MJST DLO isn’t 21 like Ball or Ingram. He turns 23 in a few days. Ingram will probably be just as good as DLO soon. Ball should be better than all of them. But I do wish DLO was still here, so that’s not the issue. I’m just saying he has a couple years head start on our dudes. |
DLO has some nice skills on the court but recording your teammate behind his back got him traded. Who knows if we get LeBron if he's still here. Noone wants to be a teammate of a player you can't trust |
Lebron, that wanted all his teammates traded? Smh |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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DLo had BScott so there is that.
It would have been a sweet backcourt. DLO's has adequate defense now and Ball was improving his offense. What a damn shame. |
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LakersForever123 Star Player
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Zubac would have minimized Embiid's effectiveness at the rim today. |
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LakersForever123 wrote: | Zubac would have minimized Embiid's effectiveness at the rim today. |
I doubt that, honestly. But still nice to have a 3rd body we can throw at him. |
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Zubac would have been the first body. Chandler would have been the 3rd. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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LakersForever123 wrote: | Zubac would have minimized Embiid's effectiveness at the rim today. |
Like the other times Embiid player us. 🙄 |
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