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alleyoop Star Player
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: |
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THT a monty to re-sign, IMO. No way we let him go
His ceiling is still huge, has improved as the season has gone on. Excited to see his development continue over the next few seasons _________________ #18 next... |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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This year, not ready _________________ |
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ahaider Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:21 am Post subject: |
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He is no where near ready as a playmaker for the postseason. I don’t think he deserves the leash he gets. If he’s not playing wel you gotta start pulling him. We can’t afford the constant turnovers or his inability to look for the open man.
He’s just nowhere near ready and he’s quite careless in his play style. _________________ Author of James Harden and the Strip Club
"The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming in the former. We are desperately lacking in the latter." - Malcom Gladwell |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:27 am Post subject: |
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ahaider wrote: | He is no where near ready as a playmaker for the postseason. I don’t think he deserves the leash he gets. If he’s not playing wel you gotta start pulling him. We can’t afford the constant turnovers or his inability to look for the open man.
He’s just nowhere near ready and he’s quite careless in his play style. |
I'm a big THT fan. But I think he's at least 2 years away from being a starter quality player. Too many defense lapses (teams are hunting him now), lack of 3 point shooting, and a bit too risky passing wise.
Still believe in him but we need to bring him up carefully. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:00 am Post subject: |
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He looked tired last night. Ish Smith and others were bothering him.
Usually his handles are awesome, but last night he looked like Caruso trying to create lol. |
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ThePageDude Star Player
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:01 am Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | ahaider wrote: | He is no where near ready as a playmaker for the postseason. I don’t think he deserves the leash he gets. If he’s not playing wel you gotta start pulling him. We can’t afford the constant turnovers or his inability to look for the open man.
He’s just nowhere near ready and he’s quite careless in his play style. |
I'm a big THT fan. But I think he's at least 2 years away from being a starter quality player. Too many defense lapses (teams are hunting him now), lack of 3 point shooting, and a bit too risky passing wise.
Still believe in him but we need to bring him up carefully. |
To be frank I've expected this, only the extremely rare NBA 20 year-old (Kobe/Luka) will dominate day in and day out. I'm glass half full, one more off-season and I'll give high odds that he comes back blazing. |
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Laker4lifer4real Star Player
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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ahaider wrote: | He is no where near ready as a playmaker for the postseason. I don’t think he deserves the leash he gets. If he’s not playing wel you gotta start pulling him. We can’t afford the constant turnovers or his inability to look for the open man.
He’s just nowhere near ready and he’s quite careless in his play style. |
Except in the last game where he led an 11-0 run with 2 assists for 3s and was 3/3 from the field in the 2nd? He is exactly what will need in the post season to wake asses up after we are down after the slow starts we have had ALL season. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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JerryWest_44 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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wouldn’t need it if he could just control all those blasted turnovers |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 2:16 am Post subject: |
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Very unstable, but hell of a talent. Loved that he got that play in to seal the game. He is a load off the dribble.
I think I rather have Dennis in his role (THTs) and have Caruso start. I like the mix of having a cutter and spot up 3 baller around AD-AD2-Bron. And then a real veteran like Dennis as the attacker on the 2nd unit. THT is still a little green for this role. |
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lurklurk Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 2:29 am Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | Very unstable, but hell of a talent. Loved that he got that play in to seal the game. He is a load off the dribble.
I think I rather have Dennis in his role (THTs) and have Caruso start. I like the mix of having a cutter and spot up 3 baller around AD-AD2-Bron. And then a real veteran like Dennis as the attacker on the 2nd unit. THT is still a little green for this role. |
Imma wait until yinoma reads this |
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LakersPimp Star Player
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | Very unstable, but hell of a talent. Loved that he got that play in to seal the game. He is a load off the dribble.
I think I rather have Dennis in his role (THTs) and have Caruso start. I like the mix of having a cutter and spot up 3 baller around AD-AD2-Bron. And then a real veteran like Dennis as the attacker on the 2nd unit. THT is still a little green for this role. |
Caruso should never start...he can't create...at...all against starting players .he can barely make an entry pass. |
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yinoma2001 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Growing pains. Still a few years away from being a starter but the clay is there. He’s a keeper still. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! _________________ |
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Outspoken Star Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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This brotha had me in my feelings tonight. Good clutch shot for the win. |
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Nash Vegas Star Player
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No. Fear. _________________ |
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J.C. Smith Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Nice redemption shot at the end. I felt like he was put in a bad position having to be the primary ball handler down the stretch and Rose doing a pretty good job on him. Took a lot of courage to drain that shot at the end, which is one of the things you have to like about him. He has the killer instinct and scorer's mentality. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Game winner! _________________ Nobody in the NBA can touch the Laker brand, which, like the uniform color, is pure gold. |
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Hard_Butter Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Cold blooded. _________________ The butter's hard and the eggs are chillin' in the dark.
Kiss my Converse. |
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Nash Vegas wrote: | This year, not ready |
Huh? _________________ “You have to dance beautifully in the box that you are comfortable dancing in.” - Kobe Bryant |
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TDRock Retired Number
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CamReddish Star Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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yinoma2001 wrote: | Growing pains. Still a few years away from being a starter but the clay is there. He’s a keeper still. |
I don't know. With the experience this season, the mistakes and the great players. He has the offseason, he may be ready next season. _________________ Previously LBJ23 |
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Ksig Star Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Basically his first season with consistent minutes.. Hes way ahead of the curve. |
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AirTupac Star Player
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Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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He will be an allstar. The games usually start to slow down for players after year 3. Around year 5 is a good rule of thumb. He'll be 23 when he becomes REALLY REALLY good. Allstar level. His mentality and work ethic is there and you can't teach his elite length. He's already becoming a very decent defender by blitzing the lanes with his length. _________________ I love my Lakies |
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