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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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We are just getting destroyed by guards/wings - Avery could have at least gave an honest effort at containing the big scorers, but without him, it's just not looking good. |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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818fan wrote: | Frank and the coaching staff are going to have to find a way to get AD easy shots once the playoffs come.
Teams will gameplan to shut him down |
We have to get AD the ball on the move going to the basket. That's what NO did when he was there.
AD also needs to make a greater effort to run the floor in transition and grab offensive boards to get second shots.
When we simply give him the ball on the wing in the mid-post, it allows the other team to load up their help defense on AD. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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lakerican Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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There is a thing I want to say. It is OK to cruise after locking. But you have to have some pride if you consider yourself a SUPERSTAR. This is just unacceptable, period. |
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MagicMamba88 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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double team AD and he gives up. |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | Tick wrote: | TDRock wrote: | Tick wrote: | LGers....this wasn't a bad game. Consider our start. Think about the playing time our bench got. We're gonna be ready for the playoffs. No worries. |
I’m concerned about AD |
I can understand your reticence. But remember he's playing with a different group of players on the court (Vogel combinations) by design. Our weakness is our depth. The more the depth plays with LeBron and AD, the more comfortable they'll be playing with each other.
I firmly believe this is all about getting the depth playing time prior to the playoffs. It's a calculated strategy designed for future cohesion. |
He looks a bit out of shape |
Yeah...now that i noticed after whatever game it was, guys do not look in Basketball Shape. Hopefully that’s all it is. |
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lakerican Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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slavavov wrote: | 818fan wrote: | Frank and the coaching staff are going to have to find a way to get AD easy shots once the playoffs come.
Teams will gameplan to shut him down |
We have to get AD the ball on the move going to the basket. That's what NO did when he was there.
AD also needs to make a greater effort to run the floor in transition and grab offensive boards to get second shots.
When we simply give him the ball on the wing in the mid-post, it allows the other team to load up their help defense on AD. |
So we have to babysit him??
MAN UP!!!! |
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ZeroDark30_ Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Tick wrote: | TDRock wrote: | Tick wrote: | LGers....this wasn't a bad game. Consider our start. Think about the playing time our bench got. We're gonna be ready for the playoffs. No worries. |
I’m concerned about AD |
I can understand your reticence. But remember he's playing with a different group of players on the court (Vogel combinations) by design. Our weakness is our depth. The more the depth plays with LeBron and AD, the more comfortable they'll be playing with each other.
I firmly believe this is all about getting the depth playing time prior to the playoffs. It's a calculated strategy designed for future cohesion. |
I disagree. Our rotation needs to tighten. We looked as good as we did today because we had a tighter rotation. Playing a bunch of guys has not worked out for us. Our offense is far behind our defense. We need guys who can defend. Dion for example is a poor defender. I didn’t miss him. |
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miggz23 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Whats going on with Morris? Is he hurt or just in the doghouse? |
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dcastillo Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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miggz23 wrote: | Whats going on with Morris? Is he hurt or just in the doghouse? |
Trying to figure that one out too |
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rybee Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think Vogel is experimenting a little too much, I get that we have the 1 seed locked..but I think he should just solidify a rotation going into the playoffs so they can get some kind of chemistry going in. |
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Brawn13 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Lebron looked winded at the end. I hope we’re just out of shape...but We will be able to be playoff ready in the limited amount of time we have? |
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lakerican Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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CoachV was just playing the Originals, trying to get the chemistry back. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | Let's trade Davis for
Oladipo
Brogdon
Warren |
I’m not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic, but yeah that’s easy to say after AD’s performance.
Oladipo, Brogdon and Warren all played well and it still almost wasn’t enough.
AD is still top 5-7, but he needs to get his head out of his ass. I’m thinking you were just being funny |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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It was good to see Quinn Cook's shot finally waking up.
Dwight played well too (10 points, 12 rebounds).
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KingKobe20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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LakerSD wrote: | defense wrote: | Let's trade Davis for
Oladipo
Brogdon
Warren |
I’m not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic, but yeah that’s easy to say after AD’s performance.
Oladipo, Brogdon and Warren all played well and it still almost wasn’t enough.
AD is still top 5-7, but he needs to get his head out of his ass. I’m thinking you were just being funny |
There’s a small chance he wasn’t trying to be funny. Take a peek inside the AD thread , nothing but doomsday/the sky is falling in there |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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AD is really struggling when double teamed. But I'm not worried. Once comes playoff time, we're gonna unleash the LBJ-AD pick and roll. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Shooting 73% from the FT line won’t get it done. The Pacers should have fouled Lebron on that last sho _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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PASTOR RILEY Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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What happened to DG today? |
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roger_federer Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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what is this talk about no 1 seed is locked. That is useless in the bubble.
Infact right now, it looks like Being No 2 is better than 1 |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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PASTOR RILEY wrote: | What happened to DG today? |
Injury |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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KingKobe20 wrote: | LakerSD wrote: | defense wrote: | Let's trade Davis for
Oladipo
Brogdon
Warren |
I’m not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic, but yeah that’s easy to say after AD’s performance.
Oladipo, Brogdon and Warren all played well and it still almost wasn’t enough.
AD is still top 5-7, but he needs to get his head out of his ass. I’m thinking you were just being funny |
There’s a small chance he wasn’t trying to be funny. Take a peek inside the AD thread , nothing but doomsday/the sky is falling in there |
You guys are right. That's too much for AD.
Oladipo and a number 2 pick |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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lakerican wrote: | slavavov wrote: | 818fan wrote: | Frank and the coaching staff are going to have to find a way to get AD easy shots once the playoffs come.
Teams will gameplan to shut him down |
We have to get AD the ball on the move going to the basket. That's what NO did when he was there.
AD also needs to make a greater effort to run the floor in transition and grab offensive boards to get second shots.
When we simply give him the ball on the wing in the mid-post, it allows the other team to load up their help defense on AD. |
So we have to babysit him??
MAN UP!!!! |
Are you serious? You think maximizing AD's skillset in order to optimize our team offense is "babysitting" him? _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers |
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Gellollo Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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roger_federer wrote: | what is this talk about no 1 seed is locked. That is useless in the bubble.
Infact right now, it looks like Being No 2 is better than 1 |
Well, it is locked up. Win or lose, we can't change spots. |
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AJ Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think its a combo of them naturally letting up since there is nothing to play for and taking opponents for granted. Plus, the Pacers ALWAYS play LBJ hard, they always have. I think they think it will somehow lessen the sting of LBJ sending them home in like 5 postseasons. |
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