Lonzo Ball's Performance in the Bubble

[Mamba Mentality]

"People down in Orlando tell me Lonzo Ball looked like he'd checked out the whole time the Pels were there, and that they expect some significant roster adjustments in New Orleans before next season," David Aldridge of The Athletic reported Thursday.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2904423-aldridge-insiders-say-lonzo-ball-looked-like-hed-checked-out-during-restart

Safe to say people outside the bubble saw the same thing.

[UcanUwill]

He's not even better then Chalmers or Rubio

Hes definitely not better than Rubio. Remember Lonzo's draft hype, people said his floor is better Rubio. Ricky is so underrated, pisses me off.

[iLLmatic860]

Knicks bouta get Lonzo and Lamelo

[Forte IV]

Lonzo seems like he'll be more of a 3 later in his career. He's not skilled enough to be a point guard. A SF in a similar role as Evan Turner maybe, but definitely not a starting 1.

[Mulhollanddrive]

It's amazing how narrative overtook reality 3 years ago.

He was too scared to even talk around his dad and people thought he was going to be what Luka Doncic is, how?

[binjumper]

Not an offensive player. He is still the best defender on that team.

They open trading during the shutdown to let Jrue leave the team?

[Fencer reregistered]

Pretty sure every team’s fans have a guy they think are the most disappointing in the bubble.

Not necessarily on their own team. Celtics fans are pretty pleased with their players, other than guys who weren't getting significant time in March and didn't make any kind of leap during the shutodown.

[Alatan]

Knicks bouta get Lonzo and Lamelo

Lucky you!

[Johnny Bball]

Pretty sure every team’s fans have a guy they think are the most disappointing in the bubble.

Not necessarily on their own team. Celtics fans are pretty pleased with their players, other than guys who weren't getting significant time in March and didn't make any kind of leap during the shutodown.

Yep, Smart is shooting the lights out. Everyone is happy.

[Fencer reregistered]

Pretty sure every team’s fans have a guy they think are the most disappointing in the bubble.

Not necessarily on their own team. Celtics fans are pretty pleased with their players, other than guys who weren't getting significant time in March and didn't make any kind of leap during the shutodown.

Yep, Smart is shooting the lights out. Everyone is happy.

He was +19 vs. the Raptors, a team with which you may have some familiarity, his shooting notwithstanding.

[Birth of the Cool]

He's the new Austin Rivers. Lot of hype to his name, doesn't live up to it, gets trashed, but isn't as bad as his detractors say, will have a few good years but overall will never play to the level of hype he had coming into the league and will be serviceable but at the end of the day won't move the needle for a winning team too much.

[JB2]

It's amazing how narrative overtook reality 3 years ago.

He was too scared to even talk around his dad and people thought he was going to be what Luka Doncic is, how?

I do think the fact that he literally was paraded around by Lavar as Lavar's golden ticket to fame and money while he sat there in the corner and just had to deal and do everything Lavar's way should have been more of a red flag. The pressure that kid had on him from the better than Steph comments, to the show, to Lakers making the playoffs claims by Lavar put a huge target on his back.. ask Pat Bev game one of Lonzo's career. The mental and physical preparation wasn't there and then he got thrown the Lakers savior title by Magic. It was brutal. I think he struggles to find his own voice which is obviously not a great trait for a pass first PG who people thought would be the quarterback type.

That said, he's an elite defender, great rebounder, improved shooter, and can really move the ball. It's a mentality shift that he needs occur and if so he'll eventually be a near all star level impact player. Or he can go the way of so many guys that find themselves journeymen always looking for that fresh start. But NO couldn't be more perfect for him. Curious to see how they feel.

[Pharmcat]

He's not even better then Chalmers or Rubio

Hes definitely not better than Rubio. Remember Lonzo's draft hype, people said his floor is better Rubio. Ricky is so underrated, pisses me off.

I agree...seeing guards like lonzo being busts makes one appreciate rubio more

[Pharmcat]

Pretty sure every team’s fans have a guy they think are the most disappointing in the bubble.

Not necessarily on their own team. Celtics fans are pretty pleased with their players, other than guys who weren't getting significant time in March and didn't make any kind of leap during the shutodown.

Yep, Smart is shooting the lights out. Everyone is happy.

Celts look dangerous , real dangerous