Game 29: Los Angeles Lakers (17-11) @ Charlotte Hornets (14-14) - WIN - 18-11

[Dr Aki]

[myersia]

So do we really need Ingram anymore?


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[Ridicululz]

Lorenzo Ferguson is the real deal!! Lakers should have started this kid sooner!

[SlimShady83]

Told you all from the start that Lonzo was looking good and confident:)

[zuju]

Without Ingram, the ball movement and flow of offense seemingly improved quite a lot
However, our wing defense is weakened, and sometimes we really need that more reliable scoring threat from Ingram rather than solely rely on James when our offense is not working

By the way, how our management and coach force Ingram to attack the basket or shoot the mid-range in isolation plays seems to be a part of Ingrams's development program like how Kobe developed his game in 1999 & 2000

[tviper]

Hart needs to find a cure for fumbilitis. I was a big proponent of Hart to the starting lineup, but hasn't looked great this five game stretch.

[TylersLakers]

Lonzo just needs to be more consistent. And when his jumper is falling, it's a completely different story. I'm just not sure if that will ever be consistent.

[TyCobb]

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[tviper]

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Lonzo does so many things off the ball and on D. When his shot is falling, an absolute joy to watch. I really hope he can keep hitting shots on a consistent basis. Seems like he is attacking the basket with more frequency and confidence lately. The monster dunk tonight was awesome.

[Spanish_Laker]

That 3rd Q was simply amazing. Nice win, we were up just by 7 at halftime. Big game from Zo, finally!

[Slava]

Good old ass-whopping.

[valrond1]

14/6/7/5 midway through the 3rd quarter

And stats don't say everything, like they were saying on TV, specially the points scored. Lonzo is a great player, not a superstar as lebron, but as the guy you want there for everything you need. There is more to basketball than just shooting the ball, even in this 3 point mania era.

And this early 3rd quarter run has basically killed the game.

Welp, I've beaten this horse just about to death, so I won't belabor it. But the shooting is a huge flaw. Huge. You can't just sweep it under the rug.

But there's never been any question about Lonzo's IQ, instincts or versatility.

Well, I wouldn't say HUGE. Huge is what Ben Simmons is. He won't shoot. Ever. Even shooting 30% from 3 is better that don't shooting at all, cause it makes you predictable, and thus, easier to defend. But yeah, he has to improve his shooting to 35% from 3, and the easiest, FTs, to 80%

[Spanish_Laker]

Is Ariza playing tonight?

[snaquille oatmeal]

14/6/7/5 midway through the 3rd quarter

And stats don't say everything, like they were saying on TV, specially the points scored. Lonzo is a great player, not a superstar as lebron, but as the guy you want there for everything you need. There is more to basketball than just shooting the ball, even in this 3 point mania era.

And this early 3rd quarter run has basically killed the game.

Welp, I've beaten this horse just about to death, so I won't belabor it. But the shooting is a huge flaw. Huge. You can't just sweep it under the rug.

But there's never been any question about Lonzo's IQ, instincts or versatility.

Sedale, meet Dennis Rodman, Dennis this is sedate Threatt a favorite poster here in the Lakers forum of Realgm.

[Landsberger]

Without Ingram, the ball movement and flow of offense seemingly improved quite a lot
However, our wing defense is weakened, and sometimes we really need that more reliable scoring threat from Ingram rather than solely rely on James when our offense is not working

By the way, how our management and coach force Ingram to attack the basket or shoot the mid-range in isolation plays seems to be a part of Ingrams's development program like how Kobe developed his game in 1999 & 2000

Wing scoring? Ingram was averaging about 15... Kuzma is over 22 in the games since Ingram went down. Shooting better from every area as well. The offense flows so much better without the glacial iso sets for Ingram.

[snaquille oatmeal]

Lonzo just needs to be more consistent. And when his jumper is falling, it's a completely different story. I'm just not sure if that will ever be consistent.

Like Jason Kidd it will take him some years to get consistent.

[TyCobb]

23 steals in last 8 games for Lonzo.

[JohnVancouver]

I think that Svi is a very good player in the making am I wrong?
He's a good shooter, just in a slump to start the season, and I love his passing.

great shooter but what sets him apart form a lot of college snipers is his active defense and passing. well-rounded game, and good IQ