Lakers (2-0) vs. Warriors (0-1) Summer League GT 7/11 7:30 PM PST

[moonpie]

So our next game is on Thursday (Round 2). We get a bye in the 1st round due to locking up a top 8 record. 1st round is on Wednesday so whoever we face will be coming off a b2b.

Grades:

Russell-A
Nance-C
Brown-B-
Ingram-C+
Zubac-B

Bench with guys I don't know-B+

Coaching staff-A

[ArC_man]

Showing the haters
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[moonpie]

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[Tee212]

dlo is taking kobes advice which was to learn how to score first...its goona open his passing game...which what he was supposed to be known for.

[dipstick]

Good thing about Dlo stepping up is that it takes the pressure off Ingram. Compared to last year when everyone was making a big deal of Russell's summer league struggle, Ingram's is relatively unnoticed.

[stan francisco]

I love Russell's aggressive scoring mindset in this game. That's exactly what he needs to do to lead this team. It takes pressure off of every other player, they can play free. He's a leader on the floor, indeed. Ten games into the season, he's gonna have to pick Kobe's brain on double teams.

[moonpie]

Just a heads up that the final tournament bracket will be finalized after today's games. Should know the 2 possible teams we could face for Thursday's game.

[dockingsched]

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[gts1]

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[gts1]

dockingsched beat me to it by a nano second

[CerebroKinetic]

I love Russell's aggressive scoring mindset in this game. That's exactly what he needs to do to lead this team. It takes pressure off of every other player, they can play free. He's a leader on the floor, indeed. Ten games into the season, he's gonna have to pick Kobe's brain on double teams.

I think it's great too that Russell was able to take the game into his hands and to create separation in the Warriors game. Its nice to see Russell stepping up and taking shots that few players would be willing to take.

But overall, I still think the Lakers have a long way to go with the offense.

Crisp, fast cuts, confident movement on the floor didn't seem visible relative to the GSW starter team in the regular seasons (the comparison may be a bit unfair, but I would like the Lakers to grow in a similar offense). In the last game with the Warriors summer league, it was a bit disappointing to see the offense set, only to have the players at times go through the first few options and then stop cold in their tracks. It resulted in isolation plays. I'm sure they didn't have time to go deep into the playbook yet, but its a bit disconcerting to see that a pass couldn't be made with those initial options.

I liked how in game 2, Russell was able to get consecutive, high double screens so that he could pick and pop. Think this would provide film material for teams in the regular seasons to look at and to address. However, I still think the Lakers team can better improve upon moving the ball even more (Russell needs to relinquish control a bit), and creating better screens and spacing so that it gets the defense moving, resulting in better looks and scoring opportunities for the young Lakers.

[ArC_man]

We play the winner of Cavs vs Celtics (game tomorrow). Hopefully Celtics win so we can beat them down.

[moonpie]

Yup. Full bracket here: http://www.canishoopus.com/2016/7/13/12169278/las-vegas-summer-league-tournament-schedule-minnesota-timberwolves

The Celtics have more talent on paper and I'm expecting them to win. Very interesting matchups across the board for us if we do face them