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Heej wrote:nzahir wrote:Side note: Caruso a +29 in a 1 point win with multiple game winning plays.....damn you Jeanie
Lakers make the WCF a series if they had Caruso instead of Schroeder
nzahir wrote:Mos_Heat wrote:ardee wrote:
It IS Reaves. Cmon, it's been two games. He was a great third option in the Playoffs last year and he's going to only improve from here.
The thing they need more is a 3&D guard to pair Reaves with i.e. Caruso.
Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense
Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
ardee wrote:nzahir wrote:Mos_Heat wrote:Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense
Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
ardee wrote:nzahir wrote:Mos_Heat wrote:Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense
Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
Heej wrote:ardee wrote:nzahir wrote:Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
At least you can only target one person at a time on defense
Is it even remotely possible to get that guy lol
MyUniBroDavis wrote:Heej wrote:ardee wrote:
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
At least you can only target one person at a time on defense
Is it even remotely possible to get that guy lol
I mean damn Terrence Mann seems to be the prize for him rn lol
nzahir wrote:MyUniBroDavis wrote:Heej wrote:At least you can only target one person at a time on defense
Is it even remotely possible to get that guy lol
I mean damn Terrence Mann seems to be the prize for him rn lol
Harden's defense when he wants to be locked in isn't awful, he has good hands, strong in the post and good awareness at times (but can also get lost off ball). His main issue is effort and has gotten slower on the perimeter
Harden obviously doesn't solve the defense issue, but he is still one of the best iso players in the league
Deal would need to be Dlo and Rui likely plus 1-2 of Christie, JHS, 1st, swap
Harden, Reaves, Vando, Bron, AD
Vincent, Christie/Cam?, Prince, Wood, Hayes
Maybe 1 of Harden or Reaves come off the bench to juice the bench?
Heej wrote:nzahir wrote:MyUniBroDavis wrote:
I mean damn Terrence Mann seems to be the prize for him rn lol
Harden's defense when he wants to be locked in isn't awful, he has good hands, strong in the post and good awareness at times (but can also get lost off ball). His main issue is effort and has gotten slower on the perimeter
Harden obviously doesn't solve the defense issue, but he is still one of the best iso players in the league
Deal would need to be Dlo and Rui likely plus 1-2 of Christie, JHS, 1st, swap
Harden, Reaves, Vando, Bron, AD
Vincent, Christie/Cam?, Prince, Wood, Hayes
Maybe 1 of Harden or Reaves come off the bench to juice the bench?
For sure, being a former superstar he's got elite fluidity and predictive skills. But it's help defense that matters the most at the end of the day. Bumping down so the bigs can rotate over to contest and spraying back out to shooters, that kinda stuff. Unfortunately motor is what matters the most there. I do agree that you can't go at Harden as easily as you can go at Reaves tho, so I definitely under-credited him.
I just know there's always a LeBron x Lakers tax that'll be involved when it comes to trades. People don't wanna help LeBron or the Lakers. I'm not sure the trade package that'll be required for Harden is worth gutting depth that'll be sorely needed in the playoffs. Idk man the Russell Westbrook trade may have been the death knell for LeBron's career. They're always gonna be a major piece short because of it.
ardee wrote:nzahir wrote:Mos_Heat wrote:Ehh, to me he's a secondary playmaker, not the guy who constantly runs the offense
Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
zimpy27 wrote:ardee wrote:nzahir wrote:Probably true, but Dlo isn't a #1 either and for some reason we are taking the ball more out of Bron and Reaves' hand and giving it more to DLO
I don't trust his decision making fully. Takes some bad shots and last night he literally messed up a 4 on 1 fast break
His defense was actually better it seemed like, but got lost a bit vs Denver (who are just very very tough to defend)
I feel like a Dlo and Rui/Vando (plus some assets, mix of Christie, JHS, first, swaps) for Harden deal could happen if we feel like we dont have enough firepower
Can you play Harden and Reaves together?
Lakers probably need to trade DLo+Reaves to get Harden tbh
Mogspan wrote:I think they see the super rare combo of high IQ with freakish athleticism and overrate the former a bit, kind of like a hot girl who is rather articulate being thought of as “super smart.” I don’t know kind of a weird analogy, but you catch my drift.
lessthanjake wrote:Kyrie was extremely impactful without LeBron, and basically had zero impact whatsoever if LeBron was on the court.
lessthanjake wrote: By playing in a way that prevents Kyrie from getting much impact, LeBron ensures that controlling for Kyrie has limited effect…
homecourtloss wrote:Is Wood injured? Lakers have had the best sequences with LeBron/wood in the game, but Jaxson Hayes comes in in front of him. Also, looks like Ham really has Cam reddish playing in front of Max Christie, and in the rotation; Reddish is a replacement level player who does not do a single thing well in the context of team basketball.