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Is Kennith Faried actually the best choice? |
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LakerFan1977 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:46 pm Post subject: Lakers darkhorse Cousins replacement; K. Faried |
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This guy is a all around defensive player, with a good offensive touch, he will give you a solid 10/10 a game, wont take plays off, and is a team player! Not to mention he is younger than Noah, Spieghts, Gortat, ect.
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:18 am Post subject: |
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I don't mind him as a roster signing. But he is not really a Boogie replacement. He's really 6'6 and a PF-sized energy guy who is actually pretty atrocious defensively speaking. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Too small. He is fine for the regular season, but no help in a series against a real center. |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:58 am Post subject: |
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LakersRGolden wrote: | Too small. He is fine for the regular season, but no help in a series against a real center. |
+1.
Manimal is a great piece, but we need a big bodied banger to keep from wearing down AD. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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PinoyLBJFan Starting Rotation
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Dr. Laker wrote: | LakersRGolden wrote: | Too small. He is fine for the regular season, but no help in a series against a real center. |
+1.
Manimal is a great piece, but we need a big bodied banger to keep from wearing down AD. |
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StoicChalice392 Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I shall call him, mini me. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Faried would be nice to throw at Montrez. Let them waste hustle energy on each other. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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lakersboy Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:54 am Post subject: |
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He's known for 1 thing...hustling for offensive rebounds. Not defense. Not offense. Too small and slight. Big centers will dominate him. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:02 am Post subject: |
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StoicChalice392 wrote: | I shall call him, mini me. |
You win! |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:43 am Post subject: |
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He would be my first choice based on age health and production. I easily see the value of him as a small-ball center with a rotation of JM/KF/AD.
He is actually listed at 6'8 (w/shoes but everyone's measurements are with shoes). At the very least he is another player we can throw at KL
His stats with the Rockets
24.4 mins
12.9 pts
58.7%
8.2 rebs
(in fact, our team is very similar to that Rockets team from last year, just a little bit bigger at the Foward spots) |
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Car54 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Lakers darkhorse Cousins replacement; K. Faried |
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I rather ZBO _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
Max slot : Kawhi |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Faried is a great energy guy on offense but his defense is pretty putrid against big men. Just gets swallowed up. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Rek Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Lakers darkhorse Cousins replacement; K. Faried |
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LakerFan1977 wrote: | This guy is a all around defensive player |
False statement. He's openly regarded as a poor defender. |
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Runway8 Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Did a number on us last year in the regular season. Made me think, "wow, Houston got deeper." But Rockets saw no use for him in the post season. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Lakers darkhorse Cousins replacement; K. Faried |
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Rek wrote: | LakerFan1977 wrote: | This guy is a all around defensive player |
False statement. He's openly regarded as a poor defender. |
Yeah. He is active but is a poor defender. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:55 am Post subject: |
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He would mostly be defending backup centers and he give us more felxibility to match smaller teams like the Clippers. Between closing games with AD at center and JM starting, KF would be a nice change of pace for our team and he gives us a more mordern day lineup when we need it.
Also I've never consider him a poor defender not amazing but watching him play he wasn't poor.
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Lucky_Shot wrote: | He would mostly be defending backup centers and he give us more felxibility to match smaller teams like the Clippers. Between closing games with AD at center and JM starting, KF would be a nice change of pace for our team, also he gives us a more mordern day lineup when we need it. |
He can't defend backup centers though. And a modern day lineup includes a small ball center who defends well and can spread the floor. Faried is neither.
That being said, if we could open up 2 roster spots, I wouldn't be opposed to something like Noah/Faried. Two hard working players who know their roles. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:06 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Lucky_Shot wrote: | He would mostly be defending backup centers and he give us more felxibility to match smaller teams like the Clippers. Between closing games with AD at center and JM starting, KF would be a nice change of pace for our team, also he gives us a more mordern day lineup when we need it. |
He can't defend backup centers though. And a modern day lineup includes a small ball center who defends well and can spread the floor. Faried is neither.
That being said, if we could open up 2 roster spots, I wouldn't be opposed to something like Noah/Faried. Two hard working players who know their roles. |
If we sign Noah I'm cool with it, he does have a more accomplished career, so I understand why you are rooting for him.
Infact I think coming around to the idea of noah over d12 just because of all the past drama with our franchise. But I really like KF's game.
I still think the Lakers are going to leave a spot open incase AI or another buyout candidate becomes available. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Lucky_Shot wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | Lucky_Shot wrote: | He would mostly be defending backup centers and he give us more felxibility to match smaller teams like the Clippers. Between closing games with AD at center and JM starting, KF would be a nice change of pace for our team, also he gives us a more mordern day lineup when we need it. |
He can't defend backup centers though. And a modern day lineup includes a small ball center who defends well and can spread the floor. Faried is neither.
That being said, if we could open up 2 roster spots, I wouldn't be opposed to something like Noah/Faried. Two hard working players who know their roles. |
If we sign Noah I'm cool with it, he does have a more accomplished career, so I understand why you are rooting for him.
Infact I think coming around to the idea of noah over d12 just because of all the past drama with our franchise. But I really like KF's game.
I still think the Lakers are going to leave a spot open incase AI or another buyout candidate becomes available. |
If Faried did what he did on offense as a 6'9 or 6'10 guy, he'd still be on a team.
He is just a small guy unfortunately and gets swallowed up by true centers. He is generously listed at 6'7. And boasts none of the hallmarks of a modern day small ball center (shooting, ability to defend bigs, etc.). _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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calistrtballr Star Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Need a true big against embiid, jokic. Noah seems like best backup choice available |
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Only thing he does better than McGee is offensive rebound. He may be my last choice given the options. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Faried is a great energy guy on offense but his defense is pretty putrid against big men. Just gets swallowed up. |
He's way to small to fill those shoes... _________________ Lakers need to build a freaking team ! |
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