Sun Yue is coming?

wireonfire · Post #1 » by **wireonfire** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:14 pm

They are also keeping tabs on 6-foot-8 Chinese guard Sun Yue, whom they took last year with the 40th pick.

"We're very optimistic that we can get him on the roster next year," Kupchak said. "I'll contact his agent this week and have some initial discussions."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketbal ... 4985.story

Post #2 » by **tkb** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:26 pm

Hope to see him get a shot at making the roster. Kid has some upside.

daddyfivestar · Post #3 » by **daddyfivestar** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:30 pm

How about a Summer League looksie?

ChocolateThundr · Post #4 » by **ChocolateThundr** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:32 pm

He deserves a chance. And he is getting one. Im hoping he impresses

MikeyMike · Post #5 » by **MikeyMike** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:43 pm

More money for the Lakers to make off the Chinese populace...

Post #6 » by **Danny Darko** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:50 pm

sure does seem to have some ability above and beyond alot of guys in this years draft

Flipdog69xxx · Post #7 » by **Flipdog69xxx** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:57 pm

very interesed to see what he can do.

Erik Eleven · Post #8 » by **Erik Eleven** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:22 pm

I think he'll do better than what seems to have been the general speculations around here — that he's not NBA ready etc. I think he's got game. If nothing else, the jersey sales will pay for the lux tax. Bring him on.

Post #9 » by **milesfides** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:33 pm

I hope he:

-worked on his finishing
-worked on his right drive
-worked on his shot

he's a nice passer, ballhandler, and very intriguing defender, but unless the above issues have been improved upon, I'd rather see more of Coby Karl.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #10 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:20 am

I agree with almost everything people have said here already.

Although I'm not sure how much Sun Yue improved on his game playing for the ABA. I'm also not sure how much he will improve in the Olympics, besides playing against probably the best competition in his life. I think all the significant improvements will happen if he actually gets more NBA training, there's a lot of things I think he can improve on but he hasn't had the best of oppurtunities.

RJM · Post #11 » by **RJM** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:03 am

Bout time he gets a chance to play for us....here's to hoping he's the next great Asian success story.

Dexmor · Post #12 » by **Dexmor** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:34 am

That is great.
We really need another sf who can't play D.
Our problems are solved.

Leonidas · Post #13 » by **Leonidas** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:22 am

i hope the kid show something this summer... july 11-20 is summer league time.. here is the sched.

http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/2008NBASummerLeague.pdf

bynumite120 · Post #14 » by **bynumite120** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:32 am

dexmor [personal attack removed] this kid is a point gaurd at 6-9 he has alot of potential

NOODLESTYLE · Post #15 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:34 am

Leonidas wrote:i hope the kid show something this summer... july 11-20 is summer league time.. here is the sched.

http://www.nba.com/media/lakers/2008NBASummerLeague.pdf

If he does show something, it will be with the CNT. Just like Yao and Yi, Sun Yue is currently training in China for the Olympics.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #16 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:20 am

More info:

http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/lak ... 3a27e.html

Kupchak said the Lakers saw Sun play this season and are optimistic he'll be on their 2009-10 roster.

Sun is playing for China's national team.

"He is a player that we are intrigued in," Kupchak said. "We think he has the talent to play at the NBA level."

BahamasLaker · Post #17 » by **BahamasLaker** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:29 pm

bynumite120 wrote:dexmor [personal attack removed] this kid is a point gaurd at 6-9 he has alot of potential

wezbo · Post #18 » by **wezbo** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:36 pm

the sun is rising!!!!!!!!!

Dexmor · Post #19 » by **Dexmor** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:41 pm

He will be the second thing we get closure on.
I officially lost the RJ dream on draft night so those conversations are over and when Sun gets cut thank god that will be over hopefully following that will be us not signing Kwame and that one is done to.
I hope I am wrong about Sun but I doubt it.

wezbo · Post #20 » by **wezbo** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:23 pm

Dexmor wrote:He will be the second thing we get closure on.
I officially lost the RJ dream on draft night so those conversations are over and when Sun gets cut thank god that will be over hopefully following that will be us not signing Kwame and that one is done to.
I hope I am wrong about Sun but I doubt it.

beware all you non believers!!!!!

for nothing can stop the sun once it rises