The Lebron Thread | 2021 (Pt. 3)

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The Lebron Thread | 2021 (Pt. 3) 

Post#1 » by SideshowBob » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:13 am

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Post#2 » by MisterHibachi » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:19 pm

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Lakers are still first on defense, but down to 17th in offense yikes. 4th in net rating.
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Post#3 » by homecourtloss » Mon Mar 15, 2021 2:51 pm

How is Gasol still out? He last played on February 28th. Ridiculous protocols at this point.
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…
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Post#4 » by nzahir » Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:09 pm

homecourtloss wrote:How is Gasol still out? He last played on February 28th. Ridiculous protocols at this point.

For sure has Covid
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Post#5 » by MisterHibachi » Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:15 pm

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At least 3 more weeks for AD.
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Post#6 » by nzahir » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:25 am

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At least 3 more weeks for AD.

I am good with that, even another 4,5, maybe 6 weeks if needed

It has been 1 month

KD took off a month and then came back and tore his Achilles right away...

I am not a medical expert, but can calf strains recover on there own or do they need surgery

And are calf strains different than Achilles strains?

We aren't winning anything with a hurt or compromised AD and if he were to get seriously hurt (*knocks on wood that he doesn't), that would likely be the end of the Lakers finals chances
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Post#7 » by MisterHibachi » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:29 am

Kuz is playing some great basketball lately. Great pass to Trezz there
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Post#8 » by s0ciety » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:32 am

Haven't really watched the Lakers this season, how come they have by far the best defensive rating with AD and Gasol missing so much time ? At first glance, there doesn't seem to be that many great defensive players on the roster.
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Post#9 » by donnieme » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:40 am

Lakers' Trez is so undisciplined on the defensive end it's not even funny. Must have a negative impact on defensive rebounding and interior defense when Lebron isn't in the game. Bigs grab offensive rebounds over him so much because he forgets to box out a lot. How do you forget to box out as a front court player?
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Post#10 » by IG2 » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:42 am

s0ciety wrote:Haven't really watched the Lakers this season, how come they have by far the best defensive rating with AD and Gasol missing so much time ? At first glance, there doesn't seem to be that many great defensive players on the roster.


Vogel

Long history of coaching great defensive teams. Lakers always play hard.
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Post#11 » by s0ciety » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:51 am

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s0ciety wrote:Haven't really watched the Lakers this season, how come they have by far the best defensive rating with AD and Gasol missing so much time ? At first glance, there doesn't seem to be that many great defensive players on the roster.


Vogel

Long history of coaching great defensive teams. Lakers always play hard.


I know Vogel is a great defensive coach, but I must say, I'm surprised.
Last year Lakers had a healthy AD + Dwight and JaVale paint presence + Green on the perimeter.
With those guys leaving and the addition of Schroder and Harrell, I thought there would be a defense for offense trade-off.
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Post#12 » by donnieme » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:52 am

s0ciety wrote:Haven't really watched the Lakers this season, how come they have by far the best defensive rating with AD and Gasol missing so much time ? At first glance, there doesn't seem to be that many great defensive players on the roster.

Elite perimeter defense
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Post#13 » by homecourtloss » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:55 am

s0ciety wrote:
IG2 wrote:
s0ciety wrote:Haven't really watched the Lakers this season, how come they have by far the best defensive rating with AD and Gasol missing so much time ? At first glance, there doesn't seem to be that many great defensive players on the roster.


Vogel

Long history of coaching great defensive teams. Lakers always play hard.


I know Vogel is a great defensive coach, but I must say, I'm surprised.
Last year Lakers had a healthy AD + Dwight and JaVale paint presence + Green on the perimeter.
With those guys leaving and the addition of Schroder and Harrell, I thought there would be a defense for offense trade-off.


LeBron for the second straight season is having an all-NBA defense season. This is his third such season in the last six years with zero all NBA defensive teams to show for it.

On another note, it looks like the Lakers I figure they’re going to be without AD for a while and are running some different sets tonight and they’re working really really well. Curry has been really hot and the Warriors o have shot well from three but the Lakers are shooting 69% which is pretty crazy against a very good GS defense.
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…
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Post#14 » by s0ciety » Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:56 am

homecourtloss wrote:
s0ciety wrote:
IG2 wrote:
Vogel

Long history of coaching great defensive teams. Lakers always play hard.


I know Vogel is a great defensive coach, but I must say, I'm surprised.
Last year Lakers had a healthy AD + Dwight and JaVale paint presence + Green on the perimeter.
With those guys leaving and the addition of Schroder and Harrell, I thought there would be a defense for offense trade-off.


LeBron for the second straight season is having an all-NBA defense season. This is his third such season in the last six years with zero all NBA defensive teams to show for it.

On another note, it looks like the Lakers I figure they’re going to be without a D for a while in a running some different sets tonight and they’re working really really well. Curriee has been really hot in the Warriors of Shotwell from three Lakers are shooting 69% it’s pretty crazy

The reverse Kobe :lol:
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Post#15 » by MisterHibachi » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:25 am

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Post#16 » by nzahir » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:39 am

Guys do we look better w/o Marc or is GS this bad at times?

I know we need a legit big for Jokic and Embiid, but having a lob threat is nice.

Miss Dwight

Really wish we could swap Wes for a consistent 3 point shooter

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Post#17 » by IG2 » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:47 am

LeBron's simply a better offensive player than he was last regular season. He moves better and is a better shooter. This is generally the case with him after a championship season. 14>13>12 and 18>17>16.
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Post#18 » by IG2 » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:51 am

Lakers now 9-2 without AD when LeBron+Schroeder play.
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Post#19 » by homecourtloss » Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:55 am

IG2 wrote:LeBron's simply a better offensive player than he was last regular season. He moves better and is a better shooter. This is generally the case with him after a championship season. 14>13>12 and 18>17>16.


There is literally no bigger compliment to LeBron’s play than if IG2 says he played well :lol:
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…
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Post#20 » by homecourtloss » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:04 am

This is the second longest he’s gone in a season in his career before posting a +25 or greater +/- game. He went 68 game in 2014. Most other seasons it was within the first 10 or 20 games. Solid game from the Lakers sans AD, Gasol, and Caruso.
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…

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