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MJST
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Fantastic game for what he was given.
Ham nearly cost us the game benching Wood for Reddish for no reason.
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alleyoop
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Needs to play a bigger part in the rotation
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Theseus
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Really big game tonight. He really should play more due to the balance he brings our lineup offensively. Plus he was REALLY into this one, and we need that kind of energy.
I liked seeing him play with Vando, I think they complement each other pretty well and think it is worth exploring. |
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| I like the way he rebounds. He can go for rebounds while AD contests shots. It makes sense defensively. |
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| Theseus wrote: | Really big game tonight. He really should play more due to the balance he brings our lineup offensively. Plus he was REALLY into this one, and we need that kind of energy.
I liked seeing him play with Vando, I think they complement each other pretty well and think it is worth exploring. |
He was particularly impressive in the 3rd QT.
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rock0100
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| He should start. |
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MJST
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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His rebounds are a difference maker. When Wood is on for his rebounds he helps Davis tremendously.
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I feel like Wood's defense has been better than advertised. He's not a great defender, but we've seen him do a good job of contesting shots, especially in the paint.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Good game for Wood tonight. |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Strong outing from him again. Hopefully, he's finding his game. The team is doing a little better job playing to his strengths defensively. |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| More of the same, please, with additional minutes. |
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| He needs more to play more minutes at PF with AD. |
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Needs to play more.
| Quote: | When removing garbage time this season:
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood: +14.3
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood (no Hayes): +16.5
Lineups w/ LeBron, Wood & AD: +26.2 |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:22 am Post subject: |
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| ocho wrote: | Needs to play more.
| Quote: | When removing garbage time this season:
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood: +14.3
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood (no Hayes): +16.5
Lineups w/ LeBron, Wood & AD: +26.2 |
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Why can’t we find the line ups!!! Ham done seen Lopez-Freak for years, FIGURE IT OUT coach!
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| governator wrote: | | ocho wrote: | Needs to play more.
| Quote: | When removing garbage time this season:
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood: +14.3
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood (no Hayes): +16.5
Lineups w/ LeBron, Wood & AD: +26.2 |
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Why can’t we find the line ups!!! Ham done seen Lopez-Freak for years, FIGURE IT OUT coach! |
He doesn't like going big. I would also imagine this is a very small sample size.
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anth2000
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Wood has been a good player to have in. The more time he gets, the better he seems to be and more comfortable.
He's got to play more.
Hayes should never play when we have Woods available... |
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MJST
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Lebron, Wood, AD works for many reasons. The rebounds, Wood stretching the floor so AD doesn't have to. The defense not being able to slag off on Wood, and Wood being a three point threat that can also run off the three point line and finish on a drive.
When in rhythm Wood is a decent defender too.
If Wood's three point rhythm was back it wouldn't surprise me to see a DLO/Prince/LBJ/Wood/AD lineup where Prince could be either Prince or Christie. But that's if Ham was a smart coach.
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| Huge on the boards last night. |
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| I’m very happy for him |
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Four Decade Bandwagon
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| MJST wrote: | Lebron, Wood, AD works for many reasons. The rebounds, Wood stretching the floor so AD doesn't have to. The defense not being able to slag off on Wood, and Wood being a three point threat that can also run off the three point line and finish on a drive.
When in rhythm Wood is a decent defender too.
If Wood's three point rhythm was back it wouldn't surprise me to see a DLO/Prince/LBJ/Wood/AD lineup where Prince could be either Prince or Christie. But that's if Ham was a smart coach. |
Curious how you envision James on the defensive end with that lineup?
Either Woods or James would be assigned primary defender on a SF. Typically more mobile than either can handle consistently. Who would be chasing them around against most rosters in the NBA.
Clippers are a bad example because they play a small ball lineup with a less limited SF. James was able to defend Leonard effectively because Leonard plays physical and in the paint quite a bit. Few SFs are playing that way.
The way Woods is playing, it would be great to see he and Davis play together more. Even to give James more rest per games. But at the cost of less mpg for the offensive focal point and continuity makes it difficult. |
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Laker_Jocker
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| ocho wrote: | Needs to play more.
| Quote: | When removing garbage time this season:
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood: +14.3
Lineups w/ LeBron & Christian Wood (no Hayes): +16.5
Lineups w/ LeBron, Wood & AD: +26.2 |
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Wasn't this the point of signing Wood in the first place (running him with the starters) by their own admission?
DLO,AR,LBJ,AD + Whatever was available in this order:
Matchup Starter - Vando (D) / Prince (O)
6th/7th - Vincent/Rui/Wood
8th/9th - Max/Reddish
Break glass in case of emergency - Hayes/JHS
Should have been really apparent/easy to manage for Ham and why I can't quite buy the "injuries" excuse from him or LBJ.
The roster isn't great but still better than a 500 record, very inconsistant output and dealing with disgruntled players/possibly firing the coach..... |
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| rock0100 wrote: | | He should start. |
Instead of Lebron or AD? Because they are the two starting bigs.
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pjiddy
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| As I’ve been saying some we signed him, this dude needs to get minutes. He can play with AD and unclog the offense when Vanderbilt or Reddish is in. |
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| Laker_Jocker wrote: |
Wasn't this the point of signing Wood in the first place (running him with the starters) by their own admission? .. |
In an interview, Wood said that Ham told him he would have "a big role."
I am not aware of anyone on the Lakers saying it was planned for Wood to start, and I am not aware of Wood ever saying that.
Some reporting said Wood had "the potential to start," but the general expectation was that he would come off the bench and average about 20 minutes a game. |
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