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

[Mike dunleavy]

Contested mid range 2s
What was the point of trading Ingram

 

[UsualSuspects]

Kuz going for the most improved player of the year or MVP lol

 

[deleted user 7639]

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com...ames-anthony-davis-espn-nba-off-season-survey

Woj and co stay hating! I hope this is fueling the squad.

 

[D_eezus]

Iso Kuz is on the way

If Kuz gets that one dribble pull from MELO....BOYYYYYYYYY

 

[Lizakers]

If Kuz gets that one dribble pull from MELO....BOYYYYYYYYY

Yep. Or some of those young Melo post moves

 

[MVP]

I need to see him working with some defensive specialists

 

[MajinZuub]

I need to see him working with some defensive specialists

He called Artest as soon as the season ended to work on his defense

 

[trynafeelmink]

is there any kind of info on giannis little brother? from all i see he's still pretty raw, but he's only 21 & seems to be extremely athletic. i would like to see the Lakers help build him up, clearly he isn't gonna be the next Giannis but a 6'10/6'11 dude who is extremely athletic, good in transition & semi handle the ball could become a nice role player in the future.

 

[DLF]

Lol at y’all thinking just bc a player gives you a few pointers that you’ll start playing like that players.

 

[Lizakers]

Smh people always complaining about defense. It’s only like 5 good 1 on 1 on ball defenders in the whole damn league . Nobody plays D anymore. Let Kuz flourish on offense

If he was a great defender, people would complain about his rebounding or assists or PER.

 

[had pants]

 

[SpittaJetLife]

Phil Handy is a good coach

 

[tupac003]

DeMarcus Cousins swingman jerseys have hit the Lakers store. Holding out for an authentic.

 

[IslandBornRedNose]

i'm good with a Cousins or Rondo swingman. Waiting for that AD authentic though

 

[drewsone]

I hate how Nike changed the swingman jerseys to just heat pressed twill instead of stitched

 

[atlsfinest]

Smh people always complaining about defense. It’s only like 5 good 1 on 1 on ball defenders in the whole damn league . Nobody plays D anymore. Let Kuz flourish on offense

If he was a great defender, people would complain about his rebounding or assists or PER.

You've gotta at least try, Kuzma (and LeBron) were both turnstiles on defense last season. For us to win at a high level, we need Kuzma to step it up

 

[MVP]

Smh people always complaining about defense. It’s only like 5 good 1 on 1 on ball defenders in the whole damn league . Nobody plays D anymore. Let Kuz flourish on offense

If he was a great defender, people would complain about his rebounding or assists or PER.

He doesn't have to be a great defender. Just not a liability which he is now. AD can't cover for everybody since we know Lebby has zero interest in even trying on defense anymore and Boogie just hasn't physically ever been able to.

 

[nermindee]

Lol at y’all thinking just bc a player gives you a few pointers that you’ll start playing like that players.

hahaha exactly, people getting a little too excited in here... kuzma also worked out with kobe, that didnt help...

 

[drewsone]

i think i saw some second spectrum statistical breakdown on Bron's defense and it was actually not bad in terms of where he ranked in each %ile of each category

 

[trynafeelmink]

During the regular season yea i expect lebron to be a complete turnstile on defense, but come playoff time he's gonna be at the very least passable. with Bradley, Caruso, KCP we should do fine against guards. It's the wings who are gonna give us the most trouble. Green can guard Wings for some possessions but it isn't ideal.

But in all honesty the Clippers are the only team who are contenders who have elite wings. as the roster right now stands if we had to face them i take our chances with danny on PG (PG isn't physical at all & takes a lot of pullups) & a mixture of Bron/AD on Kawhi. I think AD is good enough on the perimeter to defend Kawhi Well, & in most lineups the clips will be finishing with one of Green/Harrell who i think Lebron can guard very well.

 

[Mike dunleavy]

i think i saw some second spectrum statistical breakdown on Bron's defense and it was actually not bad in terms of where he ranked in each %ile of each category

He was the best defender on the team by statistics

He's in year 17 dudes gotta be realistic with his defense kobe,tim,malone were bums on defense by then

 

[had pants]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Bron is still a decent post defender. He's BBQ chicken on the perimeter tho. I think he would at least make Kawhi work since he uses more strength than speed in his game. Small sample but Kawhi was 0/3 against Bron in the game v. Toronto. And PG has never been able to guard Bron but Bron has never been able to guard him either, just outplay him.

 

[Lizakers]

 

[Maximus Meridius]

That's the world around any great player. When Steph played like **** in 2016 Harrison Barnes got the blame from Steph fans.