BADmanovic to RADmanovic

TheUrbanZealot · Post #1 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Tue Nov 4, 2008 11:34 pm

I can't be the only one that is noticing this guys improved D. I've never seen him play D like this for 3 straight games, even in Seattle. To think he actually helped hold Anthony to single digits until the closing minute...

...and of course, there is no one that has a prettier shot than Radmanovic when it is on (He's shooting 50% from 3)...

Is this FINALLY the year this guy has committed to playing consistent D? Is it he haircut? Knowing he's going to be playing for a new contract soon? What gives???

Anyways, the Lakers are absolutely lethal right now because of the combos they can throw at you. I see why Phil wants Radman out there though- he completely maximizes Gasol/Bynum on the low post by obliterating double teams. How can you double Gasol/Bynum when you have Radman, not to mention Fisher, Sasha, and now, dare I say, ARIZA?!? shooting like they are???

TonyMontana · Post #2 » by **TonyMontana** » Tue Nov 4, 2008 11:39 pm

Ya its amazing isnt it, and we all recently found out in a interview by Rad that Rad found out that Defense is really important in this game. loll

Luxury · Post #3 » by **Luxury** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 12:37 am

How about Luke, to fluke, to puke?

DubaLakers · Post #4 » by **DubaLakers** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 5:52 am

It's because he got torched in the finals. It's because Phil got on his ass and called him out in the off-season. When I watched my first pre-season game the very first thing I noticed about the entire team before I noticed kobe, before I watched Bynum i said FTW is that guy is that Radmon, c'mon I barely recognize him. He looked liek he shed a lot of weight, he looked tone, he looked fit, finally, he looked active, he was much quicker. I never thought I'd see the day. Even more than Farmar he has impressed me the most initially. Usually you can't make a man change that drastically it's near an incredible feat. That is all I ant as a Laker fan is effort I can care less if we lose ans long as we give big effort. Welcome to the NBA Vladamir. I can now call you a NBA player.

TheUrbanZealot · Post #5 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 6:32 am

Now watch we all jinx him as he gets torched by Al Thornton for 40. lol...

Come on Radman, juke the jinx!

Squirrel Boy · Post #6 » by **Squirrel Boy** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 6:37 am

Werd up homie!!

lakersfanatic · Post #7 » by **lakersfanatic** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:50 am

Rad has definitely improved a lot.. even though it has only been 3 games thus far. He's doing great especially on D.. keep it up RAD... Crap!! winter is coming. No more snowboard/skiing trips for you. lol

fareweatherfan · Post #8 » by **fareweatherfan** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 6:10 pm

3 games...

Verbal · Post #9 » by **Verbal** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 6:51 pm

I do love his effort but he's still on the whipping list.

lakersfanatic · Post #10 » by **lakersfanatic** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 7:20 pm

we haven't been really tested so still too early... i think as well

fareweatherfan · Post #11 » by **fareweatherfan** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 7:24 pm

...and Rad's issue has never been ability, its been a lack of sustained focus...

I realize the OP was just commenting on what Rad has shown thus far, but for me respect is not earned after 3 games, keep it up Rad.

hermes · Post #12 » by **hermes** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:33 pm

fareweatherfan wrote:3 games...

more than last year

Sedale Threatt · Post #13 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:43 pm

Verbal wrote:I do love his effort but he's still on the whipping list.

My thought exactly. If he's still doing this in Game 60, I might -- might -- consider taking him off. But he's got a lot of loafing to make up for.

Post #14 » by **milesfides** » Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:24 pm

Well, even Smush Parker played pretty well for a year.

Post #15 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Thu Nov 6, 2008 3:42 am

Squirrel Boy wrote:Werd up homie!!

KobeFan · Post #16 » by **KobeFan** » Thu Nov 6, 2008 7:35 am

fareweatherfan wrote:3 games...

Amen!

A lot of players can look amazing in 3 game (25mpg) samples. I doubt we're anywhere near as impressed come Dec.

Dexmor · Post #17 » by **Dexmor** » Thu Nov 6, 2008 4:21 pm

Anybody ever hear Doug Collins talk about Radman?
Apperently he thinks he has alot of skills and alot of talent and versitility and can be alot better.

Kreuk · Post #18 » by **Kreuk** » Thu Nov 6, 2008 10:52 pm

milesfides wrote:Well, even Smush Parker played pretty well for a year.

i wish we could say the same thing about luke walton. smush has about half a season on him.

TheUrbanZealot · Post #19 » by **TheUrbanZealot** » Fri Nov 7, 2008 12:44 am

Dexmor wrote:Anybody ever hear Doug Collins talk about Radman?
Apperently he thinks he has alot of skills and alot of talent and versitility and can be alot better.

Collins has always been positive on Radman... he just sees him as enigmatic...

Radman actually turned down 42+ million (close to 50 with incentives) over 7 years with Seattle... Is LA sun worth 20 million?

hermes · Post #20 » by **hermes** » Fri Nov 7, 2008 3:23 am

TheUrbanZealot wrote:
Dexmor wrote:Anybody ever hear Doug Collins talk about Radman?
Apperently he thinks he has alot of skills and alot of talent and versitility and can be alot better.

Collins has always been positive on Radman... he just sees him as enigmatic...

Radman actually turned down 42+ million (close to 50 with incentives) over 7 years with Seattle... Is LA sun worth 20 million?

i'd say it was probably the winning or all the endorsements he's getting