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**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins
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lonnie / max combo cant do any worse
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We figured that out at least 10-15 games ago at this point.
Don't know about giving Max playoff minutes against the Warriors though.
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Max will more than likely be a fine player one day…but he isn’t ready right now.
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I assume Wiggins will guard Bron and Looney will guard AD to start games. Draymond is going to roam off Vando and just muck up the offense.
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Vando will likely have more opportunity for the corner 3.
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On paper, we should have this, but with out inconsistencies and with the Warriors having the ability to run it up at any moment, it's gonna be an ugly series
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For sure. 5/16 from the corners isn't going to cut it this series.
Would be nice if TBJ re-discovered his jumper this series. He's decent chasing guys around screens and can help rebound.
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Lonnie would eat getting to the rim in this series.
I don't want to see Beasley play a single minute unless it's garbage time.
I don't want to see Beasley play a single minute unless it's garbage time.
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Not sure how much you can draw from the regular season series, but if you have time:
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Lonnie can give some of what Monk did last series.
But realy this series comes down to defense
But realy this series comes down to defense
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If that's the case, then a cold and inconsistent Beasley shouldn't be relied upon to play major minutes when Lonnie can bring more to the table especially if Beasley isn't shooting lights out
If I were Ham, I'd go with DLo, Reaves, Brown, Bron, and AD as the starters with Schroder, Lonnie/Beasley, Rui, and Wenyen to fill out the bench rotation.
Should be enough to beat them in 6 as long as 2-3 different role players are playing impact defensive basketball and scoring in double digits each game
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I’m good on Lonnie or Bamba minutes.
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Obviously want to see more Lonnie/Wenyen this series. Potentially a little Max Christie, but doubt they give him run except in a blowout. Don't see Bamba on the floor much at all, unless their stealing minutes with AD/Bron in foul trouble.
While this should be a competitive series, I think LAL has some interesting wrinkles to work with that could put them over the top, especially considering GSW doesn't really have any rim protection.
While this should be a competitive series, I think LAL has some interesting wrinkles to work with that could put them over the top, especially considering GSW doesn't really have any rim protection.
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You want meaningless TBJ and Beasley minutes?
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Bamba could help with rebounding for when AD is sitting. We saw what they just did to the Kings last game.
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I’m literally back and forth on who will win. One minute I think it’s gotta be lakers if they attack paint. Next minute I think “we’ll of course Klay and Steph gonna get hot and we lose in 5” lol
Fwiw I wasn’t impressed with dubs at all last series. Sac scored on them so easily for most of the series
Fwiw I wasn’t impressed with dubs at all last series. Sac scored on them so easily for most of the series
MIKE LOWERY
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Bamba's slow as molasses. They'll immediately put him in pnr and he'll be roasted and toasted. This is Wenyen's time to shine behind AD. They could run Bron backup 5 in this series but playing Wenyen could save him a ton of energy.
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Wenyan will play. Me thinks
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TbJ was fine all year. Provided great minutes. Good defense and shooting.
he’s not hitting shots rn, but I trust him to run around on defense, know the assignments, make the right passes and hit open 3s more than Beasley or Lonnie. If he’s not hitting shots then keep the leash short, but I trust him over Lonnie & Beas.
Bamba couldn’t get minutes on the Magic bruh. He missed the most crucial month of the regular season. Any time someone suggests minutes for him I kinda laugh. There’s no way he can play right now.
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Tristin Thompson time
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TBJ hasn't been hitting shots his entire duration here.
I would rather not play Bamba but who else is gonna rebound when AD sits?
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What adjustments did Kerr make?
