Game 29: Timberwolves at Lakers, 9:00 pm CST

Post #1 » by **Domejandro** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:40 pm

shangrila · Post #2 » by **shangrila** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:45 pm

Half the Lakers team is already out so I'm not too concerned about us missing guys.

But seriously, we're headed for another shutdown. There's no way we can keep going with cases raging through the league. And if they continue to do nothing I wouldn't be surprised to see guys refusing to play other teams with positive cases.

winforlose · Post #3 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:07 pm

shangrila wrote:Half the Lakers team is already out so I'm not too concerned about us missing guys.

But seriously, we're headed for another shutdown. There's no way we can keep going with cases raging through the league. And if they continue to do nothing I wouldn't be surprised to see guys refusing to play other teams with positive cases.

Given how vaccinated the league is I don’t think many of these cases are serious (Embiid is an obvious exception.) That said, it is still not good to have teams keep missing clusters of players nor to expose otherwise healthy people to Covid. I agree a 2 or 3 week shutdown is probably a good idea. Then we they start back up they can have better protocols.

Post #4 » by **Calinks** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:44 pm

If they shut down we need to hook every one of our players up with a price gym so they can just work on fixing their jumpers for two weeks lol. Finch needs to sit down and analyze our offense and adjust the system. KAT needs how to learn how to play better out of double teams. Gupta needs to be scouring the G-League, Europe, Africa, and the rest of the world for a 7 footer who can rebound.

winforlose · Post #5 » by **winforlose** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:47 pm

Westbrook is in. False positive no Covid. Monk is out.

ducler · Post #6 » by **ducler** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:15 pm

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Note30 · Post #7 » by **Note30** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:34 am

This has loss written all over it

winforlose · Post #8 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:45 am

Jo and V8 together is a bad combo. Start Bolmaro or Beasley in his place.

Post #9 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:37 am

winforlose wrote:Jo and V8 together is a bad combo. Start Bolmaro or Beasley in his place.

I could see Nowell starting. Maybe Beasley would be a good idea though, this may finally get him going, he played a lot better on offense as a starter for some reason.

winforlose · Post #10 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 1:55 am

Calinks wrote:
winforlose wrote:Jo and V8 together is a bad combo. Start Bolmaro or Beasley in his place.

I could see Nowell starting. Maybe Beasley would be a good idea though, this may finally get him going, he played a lot better on offense as a starter for some reason.

Austin Reeves is out for the lakers, Wayne Ellington will probably start as there SG. They are so depleted and playing with both AD and James as day to day on their injury report. Can you say paper thin.

As for us, JO and V8 on the floor without Ant is a bad idea. They will swarm Bev and KAT and dare Dlo to jack 3s (and if that works they will swarm him too.) Nowell is 6’4 and Beasley is 6’5. The lakers by necessity are going to have to play big as all their smalls except Westbrook, Rondo, and Ellington, are out. I would probably start Beasley and sub in Leo if necessary.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10021217-lakers-updated-roster-depth-chart-after-isaiah-thomas-10-day-contract.amp.html

Post #11 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:14 am

This is def one of those games where the Lakers could rally and we get beat, and it sends wolves fans into a huge anger/depression "Same old wolves" etc. etc. Let's hope it's not and we get the W.

winforlose · Post #12 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:24 am

Calinks wrote:This is def one of those games where the Lakers could rally and we get beat, and it sends wolves fans into a huge anger/depression "Same old wolves" etc. etc. Let's hope it's not and we get the W.

The key is getting them into foul trouble. With Bazemore on the bench the G league is getting some serious representation. We gotta attack and be aggressive to win this one. Especially since our 3 point shooting is so bad tonight.

Post #13 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:27 am

Target Center is wild tonight.

Post #14 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:32 am

Just cannot believe how bad we are shooting with good shooters.

winforlose · Post #15 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:35 am

Calinks wrote:Just cannot believe how bad we are shooting with good shooters.

0/13 is a new low. Worse, the only non paint make we have MCD had a foot on the line. That is just a punch below the belt.

winforlose · Post #16 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:42 am

If AD is done so are the Lakers.

Post #17 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:43 am

The Lakers cannot catch a break, just endless injuries, this season.

winforlose · Post #18 » by **winforlose** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:46 am

Domejandro wrote:The Lakers cannot catch a break, just endless injuries, this season.

Yes, but that comes with being the oldest team in the league. Also guys like AD have a history of being injured.

Post #19 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:47 am

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life_saver · Post #20 » by **life_saver** » Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:49 am

Beasley has been a huge disappointment