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Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET

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Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#1 » by ducler » Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:42 pm

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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#3 » by Landsberger » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:13 am

Green picking up where he left off in the last game...
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#4 » by Landsberger » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:23 am

Couple of bad turnovers and Green's 0-3 are hurting us. Meanwhile Davis doesn't have a shot yet.
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Post#5 » by Crooked-I » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:23 am

Remember when Danny Green knew how to shoot
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#6 » by politm » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:24 am

Jesus Christ, Danny Green can't make a shot to save his life...
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Post#7 » by TylersLakers » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:37 am

Kuz looking bouncy.
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Post#8 » by bb22 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:38 am

As I've said several times, Kuzma is most effective when driving to the bucket and using that length. That's why I think his drills with that shooting coach got him in the wrong mindset. He's a scorer, not a shooter.
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Post#9 » by chefy » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:39 am

I love Kyle Kuzma
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Post#10 » by Crooked-I » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:42 am

Kuz got his swag back.
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#11 » by TylersLakers » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:43 am

I would see if we can get LeBron a few extra minutes of rest to start the quarter.
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#12 » by bb22 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:48 am

Can’t keep trying to force this Lebron+Rondo+Howard lineup. Come on Vogel.
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Post#13 » by RamonSessions7 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:51 am

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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#14 » by bb22 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:53 am

Lebron missed a a breakaway layup and pretended like he hurt his elbow. Come on dude you’re better than that.
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Post#15 » by Crooked-I » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:53 am

lol you ain't 30 anymore Lebron.
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Post#16 » by Crooked-I » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:54 am

bb22 wrote:Lebron missed a a breakaway layup and pretended like he hurt his elbow. Come on dude you’re better than that.


His elbow hit the ground, his sleeve even tore.
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#17 » by kblo247 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:55 am

bb22 wrote:As I've said several times, Kuzma is most effective when driving to the bucket and using that length. That's why I think his drills with that shooting coach got him in the wrong mindset. He's a scorer, not a shooter.

He’s simply most effective when allowed to be Kuz and every bench has one of them. Vogel had one of them in Indy in Lance. Manu was one, Odom was one, Kukoc was one, JR Smith was one as a sixth man, and so on. You can’t pigeon hole your 6th guy into a role. You have to let them play their way and most times you have to let them close games and get big minutes even if they don’t start. Vogel has to learn that with Kuz. Lou is another example too
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Post#18 » by kblo247 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:56 am

bb22 wrote:Lebron missed a a breakaway layup and pretended like he hurt his elbow. Come on dude you’re better than that.

He didn’t make up the hole on his elbow sleeve from that camera
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Post#19 » by kblo247 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:57 am

This is exactly how it should be though. Kuzma and KCP should be number 3 and 4 in minutes, in shots, and closing every game.
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Re: Game 32: Los Angeles Lakers (24-7) @ Portland Trail Blazers (14-18) - 10:00 PM ET 

Post#20 » by kblo247 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 3:58 am

Caruso has to shoot the god damn ball
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