***Official Lakers Summer League Thread - Game 2*** WATCH LIVE ON ESPN3.COM

braid · Star Player Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 1279

DAMN!!! that had to hurt LOL

oldschool32 · Franchise Player Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 20032

Ebanks has length, but he definitely isn't as quick as Trevor. I'm not sure he would be able to guard smaller quick players like Ariza can.
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parsons777 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 3574

^Ebanks lateral quickness looks solid, couple guys have tried moves on him and he stays in front.

LALdynasty! · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject:

Tris · Star Player Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1432

Kurez paging Steve Nash..

jaylen · Star Player Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 4035

Kurz almost broke his neck. wow he's very clumsy on the court in general.

Ebanks gotta get more active defensively. He's not gonna be around long because he can get buckets. he needs to start being an energetic defender. he has none of Ariza defensive nose for the ball or energy on defense.

44TheLogo · Star Player Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6364

i like strawberry caracter and ebanks.
strawberry is steady and makes good decisions - he is making some passes that should be caught but aren't, and he should be aware of who he's passing to, but swap rob kurz for pau gasol and those passes become dunks.

caracter has a patient and intelligent post game (reminds me of pau actually) but i'd like to see a bit more intensity on defense/rebounding.

ebanks is a keeper - he obviously has a great feel for the game, he finds the right spots in the triangle, doesn't hesitate to take the shot when he has an opening, and plays great help defense.

i hate green.

everyone else hasn't made much of an impression.

ssiknick833 · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:38 pm Post subject:

Nice move there by Caracter. Very quick and decisive.
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uberzev · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject:

ZOMG DC is a beast

He's totally unphased by double/triple teams and actually makes productive moves when you'd think he'd lose the ball in traffic
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LakerEidos · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:39 pm Post subject:

Caracter knows how to play when doubled. Nice.

44TheLogo · Star Player Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6364

those of you complaining about ebanks' defense, remember that he played the 1 on a 1-3-1 zone throughout college. he used his length and athleticism mainly as a help defender playing lanes rather than playing lock down one on one defense.

that's why if you watch, he is always in a good spot when he's playing help defense, but his on ball defense could use work.

that being said, he has the tools to be a great defender, it will just take a bit of coaching to convert him back from that zone mentality to a man to man mentality.

JimmyPage · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 348

These kids are going to be significant upgrades on the bench. Maybe even this year, but a year or two down the line, we are going to cherish these types of players coming off the bench. They aren't useless like a lot of the other benchwarmers we have.

ChefLinda · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject:

Rodman28 · Star Player Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 5502

I swear, if you wear a Laker uniform, you're an automatic foul magnet.

...and again, in case I haven't said it enough, Green sucks.
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Tris · Star Player Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1432

Lakers is getting owned.

44TheLogo · Star Player Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 6364

couple of back to back ariza style drives there

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73078

Ebanks has a sweet stroke from the free throw line.
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uberzev · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject:

The length of Cobe Karl is hard for Strawberry
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epak · Retired Number Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 34147

Man vs Basketball Post

Headbutt challenge: Post wins.

ssiknick833 · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

Ebanks

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LakerEidos · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

Ebanks with another Ariza-like slash.

uberzev · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

How about that great move by Ebanks and DC always in the right place on offensive glass.
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32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 73078

I love Ebanks game!
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ssiknick833 · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject:

Fleur-de-Lis · Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject:

These rooks we stole in 2nd round are fantastic. 1st round talent.
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