Official MATT RYAN Thread

Lakers#1Team · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:55 pm Post subject: Official MATT RYAN Thread

20 points in 20 minutes tonight and the key player down the stretch for the pre-season win. 6-9 from three. That will get it done!

As Coach Ham said, that may have earned him a job.

TDRock · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:16 pm Post subject:

I said in the last game that you were making it clear that you plan to get yourself an NBA job somewhere. You might've just landed yourself a job with the Lakers. Go ahead now Matt!

miggz23 · Star Player Joined: 29 Nov 2018 Posts: 6762

I’ll give him the 15th spot if he continues the rest of the preseason.

unleasHell · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:39 pm Post subject:

I'll with hold judgement until I see him do that consistently...

But I was impressed...
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waterman40 · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:01 pm Post subject:

Seems like every year we find a diamond in the rough....

AC

Reaves

Ryan?
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Laker4lifer4real · Star Player Joined: 15 Jul 2017 Posts: 3483

https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-10-03/los-angeles-lakers-guard-matt-ryan-path-to-nba-cemetery?_amp=true

Story reminds me of Kurt Warner.

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46641

Kid stepped up big time kudos.

Dominic1981 · Starting Rotation Joined: 09 Feb 2022 Posts: 865

Reminded me of Matt Thomas trying to get a job with 3 pt shooting. On this team, you need a guy like that

pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29060

think the word on him out of college was really good 3-point shooter but defense makes him unplayable

Trevacious2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 14 Jun 2017 Posts: 303

Who says we don’t have shooters?

lakersfever714 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Jan 2016 Posts: 11759

I wanted to look him up on wiki but I got the NFL quarterback instead. Who is he anyways? Nicely done though. Defense can be taught. At worse, we've got a Buddy Hield for cheap. Let him play 30+ minutes in the last two pre-season games. I want to see more of him.

danzag · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:36 am Post subject:

His shooting alone will guarantee him a NBA career

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25086

Undrafted rookie?

RI Laker · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 7148

I was really hoping Swider shined. These kids have a short window to show their worth. Swider has a better all around game. He picked a bad time to stink up the joint.

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deal · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:28 am Post subject:

Surfitall · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:07 am Post subject:

Last night on the post game show, Fisher and Worthy both seemed lukewarm on Ryan. Fish mentioned there is no longer a place for a one dimensional player in the NBA like there once was, but that it was a great showing offensively and maybe he just earned himself a job, even if it's not on the main roster right now. Worthy said something similar.

All I know is we needed offense, and we wouldn't have won that game without his surprising contribution.

skin · Star Player Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 1594

How bad is his defense really? And players make a living being one dimensional - see Seth curry, mike Miller, etc

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scout_0 · Star Player Joined: 22 Oct 2020 Posts: 1810

We need this guy

After i saw the hunger in which he hunts his shots with the first game I wanted him. He moves extremely well without the ball which creates offense by it self

waterman40 · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:00 pm Post subject:

Fora 15th guy on the roster, I wouldn't be so concerned about his defense, he can learn to get better. He is likely only playing in blow-outs anyway. But if you run some special situations, end of quarter, bringing in the ball for one shot or need a 3 to tie the game, then you need guys who can do that.
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Stumpy25 · Star Player Joined: 27 Oct 2016 Posts: 1314

Everyone must remember he was hot, and this does not happen every night. Cole has been cold in the last 2 games maybe the pressure has gotten to him a little. Imho Cole is the better defender and rebounder, but let's see what happens. BTW Hield is not such a great defender or rebounder either, so don't expect 3 and D from any of these guys.

Sina · Star Player Joined: 12 Jul 2015 Posts: 1801

Interesting! We have 2 raw diamonds shooters in Ryan and Swider.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25086

Non guaranteed contract, sorry Huff huff pass, let's go