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Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:41 pm
by LApwnd
Caracter isn't ready and it seems like he is injury prone already, in a suit again last night
Ratlif- looks quite lost out there on both ends of the floor
Artest- evident by Love ownage last night, its fair to say playing Ron at the PF spot isn't a good idea
Bynum- sorry to be a debbie downer but its only a matter of time before he goes down when he does get back
I'm not looking for some beastly backup, I just think we need to carry another big who can play on any given night and be productive, something ratliff is not even close to being.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:59 pm
by H00PDREAMS
Give Caracter time Debbie Jeeesh!
Um Im all for a Bosh for Luke and Sasha! LOL!!!!
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:59 pm
by thegamefritz
Why not dampier? he still does not have a team...
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:59 pm
by zen_4_10
My guess is DC was in a suit in order to give Luke incorporated with some PT and probably expected more of a gap in the score to give Ebanks some burn which just never happened.
I have not seen any reports saying the reason he was inactive due to injury.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:11 pm
by Slava
DC and Ebanks are being activated on alternate games is my guess and DC is not injured.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:45 pm
by That Nicka
We are getting another big around thanksgiving, we'll be aight
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:45 pm
by Gek
The problem is we are paying through the nose for Luke, so as long as he is healthy - this is our roster. If we manage to ditch Sasha for a pick (*hopefully*) then I'd be open to signing someone, Dampier in particular. If we ditch Sasha we can still alternate the activity of DC and Ebanks until Bynum is back in a month.
It's also, unfortunately, a relatively safe assumption that Luke will be hurt for various long stretches throughout the season so we could roster Dampier and have Ebanks or DC active for those games.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:10 pm
by xkirruax
I am all for Dampier if for no other reason then to keep him out of MIA
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:14 pm
by chefy
That Nicka wrote:We are getting another big around thanksgiving, we'll be aight
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:20 pm
by Mr 24 eight
We have 96 minutes to divide between PF & C.
Pau - 35 min
Andy - 30 min
LO - 31 min
That leaves exactly 0 (zero) remaining minutes for Caracter and Theo. Odds are that they will both average a few minutes each game so you you can take a minute or two off of each Pau, Andy and LO.
In other words, NO, we don't need another Big Man.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:27 pm
by Mahhcuss
Nahh i think we'll be fine when Bynum comes back. Let's just pray that he'll be around come Thanksgiving.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:49 pm
by xkirruax
Mr 24 eight wrote:We have 96 minutes to divide between PF & C.
Pau - 35 min
Andy - 30 min
LO - 31 min
That leaves exactly 0 (zero) remaining minutes for Caracter and Theo. Odds are that they will both average a few minutes each game so you you can take a minute or two off of each Pau, Andy and LO.
In other words, NO, we don't need another Big Man.
I would love to shave 3-4 Mins from Pau and 2 - 4 mins from Odom(he did play for team USA)
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:00 pm
by GoLakers2011
Sign Dampier.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:21 pm
by LApwnd
chefy wrote:That Nicka wrote:We are getting another big around thanksgiving, we'll be aight
like I said only a matter of time before he goes down again.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:41 pm
by desertlakerfan
zen_4_10 wrote:My guess is DC was in a suit in order to give Luke incorporated with some PT and probably expected more of a gap in the score to give Ebanks some burn which just never happened.
I have not seen any reports saying the reason he was inactive due to injury.
All we need is a active Caracter to get us through till thanksgiving. Having him deactivated last night almost cost us a game, Luke Walton is not the answer at backup PF.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:02 pm
by Jase
I think we're better off simply not pretending our SFs are PFs. Artest can play the position based on matchups, but Walton.......
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:39 pm
by Blackfyre
LApwnd wrote:chefy wrote:That Nicka wrote:We are getting another big around thanksgiving, we'll be aight
like I said only a matter of time before he goes down again.
Sad but true.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:45 am
by desertlakerfan
Jase wrote:I think we're better off simply not pretending our SFs are PFs. Artest can play the position based on matchups, but Walton.......
Even though Artest "can" on some matchups it still kills our rebounding advantage we normally enjoy. Artest is strong enough to hold off most 4s but he's just not a good enough rebounder at that position, which is understandable given he's undersized for a PF. Luke trying to defend and rebound at the 4 is just painful to watch no matter the matchup.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:25 am
by Penberthy
Mr 24 eight wrote:We have 96 minutes to divide between PF & C.
Pau - 35 min
Andy - 30 min
LO - 31 min
That leaves exactly 0 (zero) remaining minutes for Caracter and Theo. Odds are that they will both average a few minutes each game so you you can take a minute or two off of each Pau, Andy and LO.
In other words, NO, we don't need another Big Man.
I like this in theory.
The reality however is more like this:
Pau- 38 mins
Andy- 0 mins
LO- 34 mins
Here's an update on dampier who I wouldnt mind:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 83892.htmlAlso Sasha for Maxiell works, not sure if anybody on here likes that though.
Re: Do we Need another backup BIG?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:55 am
by Plastered
to sign dampier means you have to inactivate two players, and we all know that it wont be luke and sasha.... would be nice to have dampier but its gonna be a steep price, also i dont really want to see dc or ebanks inactivated
oh and dc isnt injured