Easy Fix To Win Games NOW! - 80/20

nshid · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Dec 2014 Posts: 244

Just looking at these last 3 games, what stood out most to me was the discrepancy between FTs and 3-pointers between the Lakers and their opponents. Even when the opposing team struggled from three or the free-throw line, the Lakers still under-performed in both of these categories.

Without pointing fingers, consider these possible solutions:

1) Team defense should be a priority (defensive strategies, not simply sets)

Based on our offensive style and use of extended rotations, we need to press and trap more to increase the intensity of our defense and shorten the opponent's shotclock
2) Starting lineup needs scoring and defense (consistency is key)

Suggestions: McGee, Kuzma, LeBron, SG (Hart or Stevenson), PG (Ball or Rondo)
3) Slow down ball at times (especially when losing or playing the clock)

Stephenson/Lebron do a good job of controlling the tempo when we're unable to score. This was especially important last night in OT up six against the Spurs when we needed good possessions
It seems as if we are just running the floor, using every active body we have down to the 12th man, aggressively trying to physically out-play our opponents in a game of last-man-standing. It seems we are still missing a clear identity and scoring/defensive strategies. Let me know what you think.
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The Juggernaut · Star Player Joined: 24 Aug 2017 Posts: 4572

I agree with you. Too bad Laidback Luke isn't going to realize what changes need to be made for anther 2-3 months like last season

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slavavov · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of pressing and trapping more on the perimeter so that we can prevent other teams from getting the ball to the spots they want or setting up teammates for an open 3.
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epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

So easy

Baron Von Humongous · Retired Number Joined: 02 Jul 2015 Posts: 32979

Pressing and trapping in the NBA usually leads to a whole lot of bad outcomes for the pressing team.

I like the starting lineup, though.
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and you won't believe number 2!

head coaches hate this simple trick!
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MJST · Retired Number Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 26687

Easy Fix to win games now was lost in the off-season.

The hope now is that LeBron has a bunch of monster games, that Ingram finds a way to mesh with LeBron, and that Kuzma stops playing center.
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Lovefool · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 May 2017 Posts: 275

Main thing they just dont do well after three games is defend the 3 point line. Time and time again the opposition is getting quality looks. They overhelp on their rotations alot. Another thing that stands out is the team falls for pump fakes like crazy. Lilliard, Harden and Aldridge feasted off pump fakes. Either they aren't reading the scouting reports or they just aren't disciplined or both. The offense will sort itself out but the inability to get stops in crunch time is a huge weakness right now.