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hope his dance moves arent a casualty of this
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- May 17, 2007
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Read that Pincus article today and with that + Lakers letting go of Randle/Lopez, I'm convinced we're gunna see more of Lebron at the 5 than he's ever played in his career. Feel like Magic and Lebron agreed that that was the best way to utilize him going forward, which is amazing considering Lebron hated playing big positions in Miami and Cleveland.
I'm thinking they close each half with LBJ at the 5.
I'm thinking they close each half with LBJ at the 5.
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Last 5 minutes is probably applicable. Our very own death lineup.
Bron
Kuz
BI
Hart/KCP
Zo/Hart
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It's gunna be so beautiful
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Count me in as skeptical at best of LeBron being effective at the 5
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I don't see Bron seriously playing the 5 in more than a handful of games.
That's just too much dirty work for him UNLESS he stays out of the paint to draw out the opposing team's big.
That's just too much dirty work for him UNLESS he stays out of the paint to draw out the opposing team's big.
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Offensively it definitely works. Defensively he's not dray or even randle. Hasn't been able to keep up with smaller/quicker players for years
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He's going to be at the 4, 90% of the time. I don't see the harm in 8 minutes a game at the 5.
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Not even sure that's something he'd want to do at all... and especially when we're closing games how can he defend AD or Boogie?
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Outside of AD there's nobody that can defend him on the other end either. Likely GS going to have Draymond at C anyway.
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bron is quick and strong enough to guard AD don’t know about boogie
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i dont want koala i want kd
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true. hope Bron isn't moody.
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Just gotta beat him in the playoffs to get him to join.
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Rough minutes estimate:
Zo (30) / Rondo (18 )
KCP (22) / Hart (26)
Ingram (30) / Lance (10) / KCP (8 )
Lebron (22) / Kuz (26)
McGee (16) / Zu (12) / Wagner (12) / Lebron (8 )
Totals:
30 minutes each for LeBron, BI, Zo & KCP.
26 minutes each for Kuz & Hart
Rondo for 18 & Lance for 10
Centers: 16 for McGee, 12 each for Zubac & Moe
I imagine McGee/Zu/Wagner's minutes will fluctuate the most and they'll probably roll with whoever is the best matchup on a given night or which ever player is feeling it the most.
Svi looks like he can break in and take some minutes from Lance but he's also good depth to use if/when someone gets hurt. He'll get minutes this season for sure.
Caruso is available if/when Rondo or Zo get hurt.
I'm not really that concerned with who's starting because that's damn near set in stone with Zo/KCP/BI/LBJ/McGee. The closing lineups are a lot more interesting. I could see them going with BI/Hart/KCP/Kuz/Bron to close games.
Zo (30) / Rondo (18 )
KCP (22) / Hart (26)
Ingram (30) / Lance (10) / KCP (8 )
Lebron (22) / Kuz (26)
McGee (16) / Zu (12) / Wagner (12) / Lebron (8 )
Totals:
30 minutes each for LeBron, BI, Zo & KCP.
26 minutes each for Kuz & Hart
Rondo for 18 & Lance for 10
Centers: 16 for McGee, 12 each for Zubac & Moe
I imagine McGee/Zu/Wagner's minutes will fluctuate the most and they'll probably roll with whoever is the best matchup on a given night or which ever player is feeling it the most.
Svi looks like he can break in and take some minutes from Lance but he's also good depth to use if/when someone gets hurt. He'll get minutes this season for sure.
Caruso is available if/when Rondo or Zo get hurt.
I'm not really that concerned with who's starting because that's damn near set in stone with Zo/KCP/BI/LBJ/McGee. The closing lineups are a lot more interesting. I could see them going with BI/Hart/KCP/Kuz/Bron to close games.
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Lakers death lineup is FOOD 
Lemme see the youngins play defense first
Lemme see the youngins play defense first
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Lebron is playing more than 30 minutes
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Lebron is playing more than 30 minutes
31 min and 31 seconds
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More like 35-37 minutes a night.
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Lakers death lineup is FOOD
Lemme see the youngins play defense first
Zo & Hart are above average defenders already.
BI has the tools but needs to get better at predicting and anticipating. Kuz... idk. He's too slow to guard 3s and not strong enough to guard in the post. We'll see with him but he's also a mismatch for most other teams.
Lebron is playing more than 30 minutes
It's a rough estimate man let me live lol. You're right though, he's more likely to get 35 minutes a game. I'm sure he'll play his usual ridiculous minutes in the playoffs.
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Lance gettin more than 10 minutes a game
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You're probably right. He'll take away minutes from KCP/Hart.
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Speculating on minutes......how fun
Lebron 48
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