Max Christie the Lakers 35th Pick

panamaniac · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:53 pm Post subject:

I'm willing to be patient with Max. I believe somewhere in there lies a solid rotation player that can shoot, rebound and defend. Just needs the reps and the confidence to put the pieces together.

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 18079

those are some big boy rebounds he grabs

hydrohead · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:52 am Post subject:

I’m sure the front office will push for him being back in the rotation, even if it is for 1 to 2 shifts.
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governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25300

Gabe out, give this kid PT
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mad55557777 · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 23691

this kid is a good rebounder, good defender, good shooter, can create his own shots, he is a little weak(strength wise), but he needs to play, if Cam is the one losing minutes, then so be it.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25300

If he could get to Rico fox level
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Polarbear · Star Player Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 6129

You won’t hear me complaining about the coach too much

But dammit

Get Max Christie onto the court

Cutheon · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:37 pm Post subject:

Right back to a Dnp. Ham you are the stupidest (bleep) coach we’ve ever had.

venturalakersfan · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:11 pm Post subject:

Max is shooting 40% from the field and 32% from 3. He needs to give the coaching staff a reason to play him but he isn’t doing that.
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Halflife · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 17343

He can play.
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Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14319

He should play more. He is more versatile offensively, and unlike vando/cam he doesn't die on screens. Plus his rebounding is solid

Cutheon · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:13 am Post subject:

Rough game but there's still talent there. I'd rather work through struggles with him than ride Cam or Vando any day.

Dominic1981 · Star Player Joined: 09 Feb 2022 Posts: 1160

He’s a guy bad teams give minutes too in order to develop. Lakers are trending to bad team land you might as well play him.

If he’s not showing something by the end of the season I’d expect he will be out of the league next year

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 18079

I saw RJ blow by him in the final 2 minutes, definitely think he is better at guarding smaller guards right now. Room for growth defensively for sure. Still possibly our second best 3&D wing tho. His rebounding is fierce

Killer_Z · Star Player Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 5049

If you haven’t seen this kid in a post game presser, check out his interview after last night’s game. Incredibly mature for a 20yr old, humble and professional. Max has a ton of potential. Hoping he gets more minutes.

PICKnPOP · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 5423

I think he’s getting the perfect amount of time. Just enough to improve and not so much you neuter the kid. Next season he will be ready for the minutes everyone wants him to have. A year stronger, he will have had just enough NBA time so the game will slow down a bit for him, and his shooting will improve to what we expect it to be. If he manages to figure it out by playoffs I won’t complain though.
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Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14319

I like his defense navigating screens better than our other two main perimeter defenders at this point. I don't think he is as good at individual defense as them, but his screen navigation helps our overall defense a lot. His individual defense is good though, and he doesn't get lost off the ball (so far at least).

I think offensively he has shown he can hit from distance but also the midrange, which is something Cam or Vando don't have. I think this helps our offense as a team.

I like his rebounding. He goes up high and seems to secure the ball well. We sometimes get burnt by long rebounds or guys not boxing out, doesn't seem to be the case with him.

I think the things I've listed above make him more dynamic than other options, and is why I'd like to see him start, or play with the starters more.

TDRock · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:30 am Post subject:

Go Max Go!
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54710

I'm impressed with his defensive chops. He's developing nicely.

tox · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 18079

Per tim_nba he's up to 43% from 3 on spot ups, 1.3 ppg in total (so including attacking close outs).

That's all he really needs to do on offense.

Then he gives you ++++rebounding (lets you get away with playing a little smaller otherwise) and pretty good defense.

He's young and still situational right now but it's obvious to me that Christie is a real asset if used correctly.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25300

Kinda like how he trying to dunk over bigs too
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MJST · Retired Number Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 26967

Yeah Christie really wants that poster. He's definitely had a few that could have gone down but he isn't strong enough yet. Reminds me of BI actually in that regard.
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