**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[wavycrocket]

i dont even know who the coaches in orlando are or where they came from....you know luke and what hes done as an asst.
how you gon a compare Kuz and aaron gordon...
kuz already has a far more polished game and range beyond the arc......i dont even know what gordon is good at besides dunking.

That wasn't the point. The point was to illustrate how "coaches don't always know best" at playing players at their right position. It's extremely clear that Kuz maximizes his game as a PF. Just like it was for Aaron Gordon.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

He's 2 months older than Zo so nah. Officially on the clock next year but he's going to show out this season anyway.

Randle is 8 months older than kuz..and is going to show out this season anyway

 

[lovehateself]

That wasn't the point. The point was to illustrate how "coaches don't always know best" at playing players at their right position. It's extremely clear that Kuz maximizes his game as a PF. Just like it was for Aaron Gordon.

i got your point but you also used a terrible comparison...

 

[wavycrocket]

i got your point but you also used a terrible comparison...

Again....I'm NOT comparing the two players. So you clearly missed my point .

At the end of the day...Kuz (and more importantly LONZO) succeed when Kuz plays the 4.

 

[noblekane]

not sure why yall hate randall so much and want him gone

 

[noblekane]

oh yeah **** andrew bogut and every ***** down with him

 

[fun guy]

Zo dropped a banger

Wish he didn't have to be PC all the time

I'm waiting for that Metta - Zo collab

 

[God]

not sure why yall hate randall so much and want him gone

Randall cripples the Lakers offensively. If he's gotten smarter, can finish with his right, can stretch the floor, make the smart pass instead of charging at the basket with his head down at every opportunity... then I can see him fitting in.

 

[DLF]

Iono if it’s a good or bad thing

Ball and Kuz

For the record one of the other teams had KCP, Randle, Deng, Zimmerman, Caruso. Two of the three games were won by a single possession by Zo's team so lets not get ahead of ourselves

 

[God]

A win is a win. It's just telling that if you put the right piece around Zo, things fall in line. As stressed by Walton and other players... the REALLY need to work on their defense.

And I hope KCP was just high or something cause that dude seemed beyond unenthused to be there. Bogut just gonna collect checks for here on out until teams stop offering them. I'm. It counting on those guys for much.

 

[DLF]

A win is a win. It's just telling that if you put the right piece around Zo, things fall in line. As stressed by Walton and other players... the REALLY need to work on their defense.

And I hope KCP was just high or something cause that dude seemed beyond unenthused to be there. Bogut just gonna collect checks for here on out until teams stop offering them. I'm. It counting on those guys for much.

no way KCP is gonna be "not enthused" he's playing for his one BIG contract. Its literally all or nothing for him...He has about 80+ million dollars on the line.

 

[Lizakers]

That wasn't the point. The point was to illustrate how "coaches don't always know best" at playing players at their right position. It's extremely clear that Kuz maximizes his game as a PF. Just like it was for Aaron Gordon.

Says who? Extremely clear to WHO?YOU?
Oh you saw Kuz play some summer league games so you know how he should be used in the NBA? I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I trust Luke and company more than you. They see Kuz more and they know the NBA more, so I’ll roll with whatever their decision is

 

[DLF]

Makes no sense to not allow Randle to bring it up court...with certain line ups he can play the drive in kick roll with zo, KCP, Brook at the wings waiting to shoot the three.

 

[God]

no way KCP is gonna be "not enthused" he's playing for his one BIG contract. Its literally all or nothing for him...He has about 80+ million dollars on the line.

Welp.. I hope media day wasn't a sign

 

[DLF]

Welp.. I hope media day wasn't a sign

lol don't read too much into any of the media day stuff. Luol last year was so upbeat about being a "leader" on this team

 

[had pants]

 

[Lizakers]

I'm pretty sure by the trade deadline this season Randle or Clarkson is going to be dealt.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out. I’m sure Magic and Rob will work the back channels all season to get a feel for what PG/Lebron/Boogie/Russ ( if he doesn’t sign his extension) will do before they pull the trigger on a JC/Randle trade though. Won’t be surprised if most of them stay put after OKC and CLE beefed up their squads

 

[God]

lol don't read too much into any of the media day stuff. Luol last year was so upbeat about being a "leader" on this team

That's different, we knew he wasn't going to play and that he had no business being signed. KCP legit was like, "the Lakers the only ones that came to me w/ a deal".

 

[freddypee]

KCP doesn't seem too athletic, but I've never really watched him much.

 

[tupac003]

Team store rolled out 3 swingman jerseys online while showing pictures of authentics...sad.

 

[notoriousmj23]

They dropped the ball. Nothing on Nike.com either. Only swingmans.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

KCP doesn't seem too athletic, but I've never really watched him much.

Has a real basic dunk package on 2k

 

[tupac003]

Has a real basic dunk package on 2k

Team LA store has nothing but swingmans...SMH

 

[lovehateself]

KCP doesn't seem too athletic, but I've never really watched him much.

huh...

hes not a high flyer.
hes tony allen to an extent

 

[Lizakers]

I don’t read too much into KCP’s hesitating when answering questions, or his tone yada yada

He’s just a really bad public speaker, seems nervous when he talks, and doesn’t have personality or charisma, at least from the outside looking in