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LakerDYnasty72
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| aiel wrote: | | The dude played 23 minutes and ZERO rebounds. |
Yeah, that's not good, but we badly need what he brings in the areas of athleticism, youth, speed, and shooting, although I sense he made be a bit streaky. |
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dont_be_a_wuss
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| He reminds me of Christian Eyenga. He will be ready to run with whoever is pushing the ball. |
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mad55557777
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| LakerDYnasty72 wrote: | | aiel wrote: | | The dude played 23 minutes and ZERO rebounds. |
Yeah, that's not good, but we badly need what he brings in the areas of athleticism, youth, speed, and shooting, although I sense he made be a bit streaky. |
He is streaky for sure.
Cole swider was our leading rebounder with 6, AD only had 3, so I don’t know I’d use rebound numbers to judge him |
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | LakerDYnasty72 wrote: | | aiel wrote: | | The dude played 23 minutes and ZERO rebounds. |
Yeah, that's not good, but we badly need what he brings in the areas of athleticism, youth, speed, and shooting, although I sense he made be a bit streaky. |
He is streaky for sure.
Cole swider was our leading rebounder with 6, AD only had 3, so I don’t know I’d use rebound numbers to judge him |
Judging guards based on rebounds is wild.
Is this Russell Westbrook metrics?
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miggz23
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Hoping for Walker to have his best season with the Lakers like Monk did… |
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joeblow
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link! Some encouraging stuff in those clips. |
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Lonnie is just a better version of KCP. He fits in really nicely in that starting lineup imo.
Pat Bev
Kendrick Nunn
Lonnie Walker
LBJ
AD
would be my starting 5
Super small team but fits the 4 out 1 in offense and you surround LBJ/AD with a bunch of scrappy dudes on defensive end who can also hit the open 3 and create.
Lineup would need adjustments against long wingplayers like KD/Kawhi/PG etc but lakers are lacking in that department anyways and don't have a legit 3 man on the roster as it is. I think Lonnie for the most part can make up for this with his scrapiness and effort, but it would have to be a team effort to really contain the bigger wings. The roster is flawed but you have to turn lemons into lemonade
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
No real games played yet. Settle down. |
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RI Laker
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
I hope you are right, but let's not stick your chest out just yet. He has played 2 games, and has looked good for a half in one game. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| defense wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
No real games played yet. Settle down. |
He was groomed by a great coach in SA but was stuck in a rebuilding situation, he has more reasons to blow up in a more winning environment. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| If both MLEs playing like MLEs and still have PatBev, Reaves, DS on the bench… gotta flip Russ |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| governator wrote: | | If both MLEs playing like MLEs and still have PatBev, Reaves, DS on the bench… gotta flip Russ |
They’ve been trying for the better part of 2022.
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | governator wrote: | | If both MLEs playing like MLEs and still have PatBev, Reaves, DS on the bench… gotta flip Russ |
They’ve been trying for the better part of 2022. |
Yeah, assets management, for once our GM is playing responsible but this roster is not balanced, need the fix, give up the picks |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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You not only give up the picks but you hamstring yourself next offseason.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | You not only give up the picks but you hamstring yourself next offseason. |
That’s the question, if the long term salary coming back still let FO be under tax next season and it makes us a contender this season, give up both picks |
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hydrohead
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| defense wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
No real games played yet. Settle down. |
The warning on Lonnie is he will have great games and then follow them up with hair pulling mistake games. Let’s see him build some consistency.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| He plays similar to Will Barton and KCP but with better athleticism |
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waterman40
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Lonnie and Pat Bev, looks like the Lakers got some dogs on defense.
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| waterman40 wrote: | | Lonnie and Pat Bev, looks like the Lakers got some dogs on defense. |
and we've seen Reaves and DS. We ready for 7 game series against Steph, Dame, Ja, Jamal, and all the PGs out there |
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1995Lakers
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:28 am Post subject: |
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| hydrohead wrote: | | defense wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | How did anyone complain about this signing? This dude is playing his ass off on defense and can make 3’s, it’s awesome that I was probably 1 of the few who was supporting the signing and he is gonna get even more better as the games go on. |
No real games played yet. Settle down. |
The warning on Lonnie is he will have great games and then follow them up with hair pulling mistake games. Let’s see him build some consistency. |
Yea I mean I expect it for his shooting: even great 3ball shooters like old friend JR Smith and to a lesser degree KCP could be infamously hot and cold. I fully expect Lonnie's shooting to be on and off. What I do expect him to do is live up to his words and be an absolute dog on defense - this is one thing KCP/Eddie Jones were always consistent at - bringing up these 2 specifically as former Lakers who always bought it on D despite their mild personalities utilizing their athleticism and quickness - similar to Lonnie. |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| Lonnie (and us fans) can only dream that he could be as good as KCP on both sides of the ball. |
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GOODRICH25
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| RI Laker wrote: | | Lonnie (and us fans) can only dream that he could be as good as KCP on both sides of the ball. |
Give Walker a chance, KCP also arrived as a 23 year old from a bad team and grew into a championship level role player here
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| RI Laker wrote: | | Lonnie (and us fans) can only dream that he could be as good as KCP on both sides of the ball. |
The KCP comp is interesting and probably the best case scenario for Walker. It would require him to really defend in a way he never has and the 3pt shooting to go up (KCP’s 3p% in his LA years: 38, 35, 39, 41). It’s possible, but we’ll see.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| ocho wrote: | | RI Laker wrote: | | Lonnie (and us fans) can only dream that he could be as good as KCP on both sides of the ball. |
The KCP comp is interesting and probably the best case scenario for Walker. It would require him to really defend in a way he never has and the 3pt shooting to go up (KCP’s 3p% in his LA years: 38, 35, 39, 41). It’s possible, but we’ll see. |
They both shot similar percentage on similar attempts in the 2 seasons prior tp moving to LA. KCPs percentage went up the last 2 seasons here but it was on less attempts (better looks?) so lets see how Walker adjusts to such a role next to ball dominant guys
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