Lakers Preseason Thread: Gm 4 vs Suns: 12/18 7:30pm PST

lazybatman · Post #121 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:50 am

I'm really enjoying to see Trez's effort and awareness on D.

LAKESHOW · Post #122 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:51 am

EArl · Post #123 » by **EArl** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:52 am

THT looks in control when finishing. I like what I'm seeing.

Beethoven · Post #124 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:52 am

I. Like. Tht.

Post #125 » by **TyCobb** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:53 am

I haven't had a drink since breakfast but THT.... this dude is going to be better than good. All the really good players have a bag of tricks --THT has a BAG of tricks. To show it at this age, and when this body. If he can become an automatic shooter from deep, there's no reason why he can't be a Harden type of player.

tugs · Post #126 » by **tugs** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:02 am

Off topic but thought AD and Bron switching numbers?

lazybatman · Post #127 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:02 am

Wtf just happened? Like some switch got flipped when AD+Bron came back in the game

lazybatman · Post #128 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:03 am

tugs wrote:Off topic but thought AD and Bron switching numbers?

2021-22. Nike diktat.

LAKESHOW · Post #129 » by **LAKESHOW** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:05 am

Scary

TheHartBreakKid · Post #130 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:08 am

What a feeling having a Gasol back in the P&G. Of course Stu will focus on how the Lakers might have gotten away with a foul after a ridiculous outlet pass like that

Mamba Mentality · Post #131 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:10 am

Schroder with Lebron looks like BI with Lebron, a whole lot of sitting on the perimeter hardly touching the ball. That's why he should be content with a bench role.

EArl · Post #132 » by **EArl** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:51 am

Agreed that Schroeder didn't look good tonight. He really should be playing mostly with the bench. How did he play with CP3? Anyone watched them play together last year?

EArl · Post #133 » by **EArl** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:56 am

THT showing his age this game. I think another year before we can trust on him as a starter.

lazybatman · Post #134 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:00 am

EArl wrote:Agreed that Schroeder didn't look good tonight. He really should be playing mostly with the bench. How did he play with CP3? Anyone watched them play together last year?

Mostly primary ball handler / scorer off the bench, which is when he was doing most of their work. Off the ball secondary ball handler with CP/SGA on.

lazybatman · Post #135 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:02 am

Bron / Gasol need to be On the court at all times IMO.

Beethoven · Post #136 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:17 am

I like this tht dude

Beethoven · Post #137 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:20 am

Am I the only one watching ?

Beethoven · Post #138 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:24 am

Tht. Beautiful.

EArl · Post #139 » by **EArl** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:38 am

On to the next one. I cant believe that the season is almost here.

lazybatman · Post #140 » by **lazybatman** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:41 am

Kuz has had 2 amazingly efficient 20+ point games when he has played within the offense and cashed in on a bunch of catch and shoot opportunities. Looks like the starting spot is a toss up between him and Wes @ the 2 position this year. Why can't he do this more often, rather than forcing terrible contested jumpers and driving into multiple defenders? Wes can do nothing to match Kuz if he can consistently deliver and efficient 14-15 ppg in 30 mins, but nobody thinks he can.

For an out an out offensive marvel that he believes he is(and why not?), he has failed to improve his ability to dribble / add a single goto shot to his repertoire for 3 years now. Dude seems more interested in fashion and fame than working on his craft and improving, and he still feels like he deserves the bag. That level of aversion to the reality of what makes him most valuable is just dumb to me.

Football fan reference - Sir Alex Ferguson(greatest manager of all time IMO) traded a prime David Beckham out of Man United, cos he didn't want the distraction. And Kuz has never been as good, nor will he ever be as good as Beckham.