Will Christian Eyenga play in the playoffs?

Levity · Post #1 » by **Levity** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:06 pm

With the speculation that artest will miss some time in the playoffs, if not all of it, do you think mike brown will give eyenga any burn? Ive never seen him play, except for a few youtube highlights after he was traded to LA.Would he be someone the Lakers could use in the playoffs, or is he simple not good enough? not to mention he hasnt had any gametime since being traded to the lakers, so the chemistry may not be there. but as far as depth at the 3, the lakers are lacking, unless they want to play ebanks there and bring back goudelock at the 2.

sess/blake
kobe/goud
ebanks/barnes
gasol/mcrobby
drew/hill

or
sess/blake
kobe/ebanks/barnes
ebanks/barnes/eyenga
gasol/mcrobby
drew/hill

or just have kobe play 40+ minutes a game with barnes and ebanks getting a majority of their minutes at the 3

RamonSessions7 · Post #2 » by **RamonSessions7** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:11 pm

Kobe usually plays about 40 min during the playoffs. Ebanks and Barnes are gonna have to split the other 56 at the 2/3 with, ugh, a Sessions-Blake at the 1-2 lineup possibly as well. But no, I see no possible way Eyenga plays

Imadogg · Post #3 » by **Imadogg** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:13 pm

Wha?

Rotations are shortened for the playoffs.. I really don't see Eyenga randomly getting his first minutes in the playoffs.

Post #4 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:21 pm

i'd be surprised if he was even on the active roster.

Iamabeasttt · Post #5 » by **Iamabeasttt** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:42 pm

not for the playoffs but i'm sure he'll play vs the kings. with artest, barnes, and possibly ebanks out due to dropping dumbells on his hand, we'll have nobody else playing sf besides maybe kobe

Edrees · Post #6 » by **Edrees** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:15 pm

Ebanks will take the minutes, Barnes will get a boost. Kobe, Blake and Sessions will get some of the residuals. Eyenga won't get anything

BEazy · Post #7 » by **BEazy** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:47 pm

Ebanks you gotta stay healthy dude! Common you can't pick up a dumbell? smh....

Matt Barnes out with an ankle injury..WOW BEASLEY would definitely be beneficial right now....

One Love · Post #8 » by **One Love** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:50 pm

lets do this...

Wavy Q · Post #9 » by **Wavy Q** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:51 pm

Oh yeah i forgot he was on the team

eckoner · Post #10 » by **eckoner** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:54 pm

Just read he will suit up for tonights game VS SAC but i cant see him being active during the playoffs unless he comes out tonight and drops 15+ points

Jetset · Post #11 » by **Jetset** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:15 pm

eckoner wrote:Just read he will suit up for tonights game VS SAC but i cant see him being active during the playoffs unless he comes out tonight and drops 15+ points

He's only active because one of Ebanks/Barnes isn't playing. When they both come back from their injuries, Eyenga won't get any burn.

EArl · Post #12 » by **EArl** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:49 pm

BIG N-O

Iamabeasttt · Post #13 » by **Iamabeasttt** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:53 am

Iamabeasttt wrote:not for the playoffs but i'm sure he'll play vs the kings. with artest, barnes, and possibly ebanks out due to dropping dumbells on his hand, we'll have nobody else playing sf besides maybe kobe

i was right

The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled guard/forward Christian Eyenga from the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League.

Acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 15 along with Ramon Sessions in exchange for Luke Walton and Jason Kapono, Eyenga has yet to play for the Lakers this season. In six regular season games with the D-Fenders, Eyenga averaged 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 blocks and 33.0 minutes, before helping the D-Fenders reach the D-League finals.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1t7fMDuRo

JaVier Mastro · Post #14 » by **JaVier Mastro** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:51 am

Levity · Post #15 » by **Levity** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:25 pm

after watching him last night, its obvious he has some much needed athleticsim that this team lacks. stu lantz seems to really want him to contribute as well. but with that being said, i doubt he'll get any burn during the play offs. though, it would be interesting to see how hed match up against gallinari in the first round

Mamba Venom · Post #16 » by **Mamba Venom** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:41 pm

Eyenga sited during garbage time today. I predict he will get more minutes than Goudlock (who will be great w/ PT for another team in a few seasons)

G Green was cut by the Lakers earlier this season.

Post #17 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:43 pm

I liked what I saw of Eyenga. He's better than I thought.

XXIV · Post #18 » by **XXIV** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:09 am

He got some garbage time today, though not enough to really say much.

louizzle · Post #19 » by **louizzle** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:04 am

Doubt it, he simply just doesn't have enough reps in with the team. The only way I see him getting decent minutes is if one of our SF's get injured before MWP comes back from his suspension.

yows · Post #20 » by **yows** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:30 am

^lol wut?!