Game 35: Los Angeles Lakers (11-23) @ Houston Rockets (25-9) - LOSS - 11-24

stan francisco · Post #2 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:57 pm

If only Lonzo could start inplace of JC, that would be my preferred starting lineup!

Without his defense, we'll easily give up 115-120 points and I don't see us outscoring them with Harden going to the line every possession.

tugs · Post #3 » by **tugs** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:05 pm

They, uh, won last time. We got Lonzo and KCP then, forgot my bad.

Beethoven · Post #4 » by **Beethoven** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:27 pm

We got dis onr

Spanish_Laker · Post #5 » by **Spanish_Laker** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:35 pm

7 in a row.

what would jack bauer do? · Post #6 » by **what would jack bauer do?** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:45 pm

It's crazy how wrong people were about Lonzo's defense. Our defense has been horrible without him. His length has proven to be a giant factor in defending opposing point guards. He may be the first pg ever to average 1 block per game. His defense on top of his elite rebounding and vision spark our offense. It's been awful watching games without him playing, hopefully the guys get it together tonight.

One Love · Post #7 » by **One Love** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:48 pm

Ball is a BIG piece of our puzzle & makes everyone better on both ends... This could be a tough game tonight watching Harden shoot 20 free throws... Lakeshow Baby...

Post #8 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:20 pm

call me crazy but I would start Caruso

Pythagoras · Post #9 » by **Pythagoras** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:31 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:call me crazy but I would start Caruso

Now you know I love you like a play cousin... But you crazy. Caruso is trash.

Post #10 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:38 pm

Pythagoras wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:call me crazy but I would start Caruso

Now you know I love you like a play cousin... But you crazy. Caruso is trash.

he needs to get into the game early to stabilize the pace which is really good at. bringing him in for spot minutes in the game do nothing for anybody.

Landsberger · Post #11 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:40 pm

The defense misses Ball for sure but his absence isn't the only issue with our defense. The lineup changes along with teams catching on to the switching is a big part of it as well. When you are missing one starter you can typically cover.... 2 and it's harder.... today we're without 3 and we all know we'll have a lot of WTF lineups out there. Defense is about teamwork and when you have groups on the floor that have logged few minutes together and a system that relies on switching it's not going to be easy to cover for 3 missing players.

Landsberger · Post #12 » by **Landsberger** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:42 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:
Pythagoras wrote:
snaquille oatmeal wrote:call me crazy but I would start Caruso

Now you know I love you like a play cousin... But you crazy. Caruso is trash.

he needs to get into the game early to stabilize the pace which is really good at. bringing him in for spot minutes in the game do nothing for anybody.

I agree. Caruso can play given a chance. He's a true PG and knows how to run an offense. This would put Clarkson back in his typical, and more familiar, spot which I think would be better for him and the team.

stan francisco · Post #13 » by **stan francisco** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:22 pm

snaquille oatmeal wrote:call me crazy but I would start Caruso

Yes, I totally would, too!

Edit- ... and I think Luke would like to do that, too, but then JC would cry, and the politics...

BEazy · Post #14 » by **BEazy** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:34 pm

Blowout loss

Michael Lucky · Post #15 » by **Michael Lucky** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:55 pm

Hopefully Luke is stressing ball movement. It's been really bad out there without Lonzo. A couple catch and shoot three point attempts from Ingram would be nice to see. Even if he doesn't convert them.

SlimShady83 · Post #16 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:12 am

Next season we better have at least 2 natural decent PG's ... having just Ball won't cut it incase of injuries

You can't have non pg's running the offense, just doesn't work

JC and Hart ... With this lineup. I'd go nuts and have Hart on Paul, JC on Ariza and Ingram on Harden.

On the defensive end that is

SlimShady83 · Post #17 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:16 am

they called that fastbreak? LOL

SlimShady83 · Post #18 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:17 am

Going inside early, will leave some shots open later

SlimShady83 · Post #19 » by **SlimShady83** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:19 am

Our shots are falling, will they keep falling?

Michael Lucky · Post #20 » by **Michael Lucky** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:20 am

Randle Beasting so far. 8 points 6 boards 2 assists in 6 minutes.