Dez wrote:Showtime23 wrote:MrSparkle wrote:IMO Lauri and Coby are the most interesting tandem Bulls have on paper, yet they saw very little time together until the last week of play.
As great as his stats were (kind of... his PER was very ordinary), Zach’s game is a system killer.
That opening night line-up with the hockey bench was destined to fail. Lauri needs a creator or two on the floor with him. Sato was too slow to create easy baskets, Zach is too iso-centric to “feed” anybody else.
If Coby and healthy Otto hit the floor with Lauri, IMO he goes right back to averaging something like 19/8.
Depending what happens with this draft, but if they got a hyper athlete like Okongwu who could gobble the boards and help, Lauri’s defense ought to straighten out. Wendell while a good man-to-man defender just seems like he’s got concrete feet (and hands, making the offense very dull too).
That Zach-Sato-Wendell-X combo was just a slow uninspiring mess for Lauri. Basically generated 35 Zach iso possessions a game, and then the hockey bench would come in and chuck on high volume.
Terrible. Get me a coach who has some off-the-ball movement and PnRs.
Somehow missed this post. Lauri needs creators and creators are essential for any team to win.
As you mentioned, the Bulls play way too slow and usually goes isoball Zach forcing 4 players to stand and watch.
Feel like we have seen enough sample size from a 25 yr old its really hard to evaluate for two more seasons. Lavine had his moments but ultimately had two disappointing seasons while not making the all-star. 20mil for a fringe all-star isnt really a bargain and he will get at least 30 with his new contract which is superstar money.
If they cannot get the number 1 creator in Ball, they need to all in on Okongwu who will be a much better version of Carter and anchor the defense while not feeling undersized. Then move Carter and a future asset for a legit creator. NO has Ball, Holiday.
At any stage are you actually going to post things with a semblance of truth?
Stop blaming LaVine for Lauri being lazy off-ball, they literally don't move and throw the ball to Zach with no time on the clock and expect him to turn water into wine.
LaVine is the only one on this squad that is improving and you claim he's had two disappointing seasons.
Get out of here with that nonsense.
Yes stop blaming Zach. I can do that. Ithink less ball for Zach will be best option. Zach never share a ball until it is usually too late. That is why we need to get real PG. Coby is not an answer. But he is solid player hopefully later. Rubio who can not shoot would be great for us.