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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Yeah unfortunately for Alex it could be someone he is living with or socializing with that tested positive and he has to quarantine. Apparently no one has tested positive in the NBA for that week so it may not be that. |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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ZeroDark30_ wrote: | I think whoever he was around must have tested positive, though he did not. At least I hope that’s what it is. If the person tested positive then he’ll have to miss a week or more likely. |
Yeah that seems to be the case, that he came in contact with someone not that he actually has the virus. Le serious bummer. |
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dcastillo Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Durant is on the same thing that Caruso is and has to quarantine for 7 days. I thinks it’s been 7 days for Caruso so maybe he plays tomorrow? |
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818fan Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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It was nice to have him back especially with his shot falling. That's been his biggest question mark and so far he's been really good |
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J.C. Smith Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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His three point shot has been on point this season. 9/16 on the year (56.3%) from deep. He's obviously not going to shoot 56% on the season but if he can stay above 40% then his value goes way up when you add that to his defensive prowess. |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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J.C. Smith wrote: | His three point shot has been on point this season. 9/16 on the year (56.3%) from deep. He's obviously not going to shoot 56% on the season but if he can stay above 40% then his value goes way up when you add that to his defensive prowess. |
His defense has slipped though. Could be him getting his rhythm back, his fitness. Layoff, and turnaround. He was getting scorched tonight. But hell of a game on offense, he pretty much was the floor general I was hoping for with that 2nd unit. THT and Alex have a backcourt chemistry that is evolving. |
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sonic the laker Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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wolfpaclaker wrote: | J.C. Smith wrote: | His three point shot has been on point this season. 9/16 on the year (56.3%) from deep. He's obviously not going to shoot 56% on the season but if he can stay above 40% then his value goes way up when you add that to his defensive prowess. |
His defense has slipped though. Could be him getting his rhythm back, his fitness. Layoff, and turnaround. He was getting scorched tonight. But hell of a game on offense, he pretty much was the floor general I was hoping for with that 2nd unit. THT and Alex have a backcourt chemistry that is evolving. |
I don't remember Caruso getting torched, except for that one blow-by by Lavine. He played his usual solid defense, from what I saw. Caruso's shot has looked real clean, though. He definitely worked on it, in the short off season. If he can add a solid mid range game....oof. _________________ ZOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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ZeroDark30_ Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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sonic the laker wrote: | wolfpaclaker wrote: | J.C. Smith wrote: | His three point shot has been on point this season. 9/16 on the year (56.3%) from deep. He's obviously not going to shoot 56% on the season but if he can stay above 40% then his value goes way up when you add that to his defensive prowess. |
His defense has slipped though. Could be him getting his rhythm back, his fitness. Layoff, and turnaround. He was getting scorched tonight. But hell of a game on offense, he pretty much was the floor general I was hoping for with that 2nd unit. THT and Alex have a backcourt chemistry that is evolving. |
I don't remember Caruso getting torched, except for that one blow-by by Lavine. He played his usual solid defense, from what I saw. Caruso's shot has looked real clean, though. He definitely worked on it, in the short off season. If he can add a solid mid range game....oof. |
He was getting torched some in the first half, especially by White. He played much better defense in the second half. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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People are worried that THT will steal Caruso's minutes, but so far it's looking like THT playing with Caruso is amazing!
THT and Caruso combining on that steal to fast break dunk was dynamite |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | People are worried that THT will steal Caruso's minutes, but so far it's looking like THT playing with Caruso is amazing!
THT and Caruso combining on that steal to fast break dunk was dynamite |
On offense: THT is a natural PG, and Caruso is a natural SG that can also bring it up.
On defense they can both guard 1's and 2's.
They are complimentary. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Theseus Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | People are worried that THT will steal Caruso's minutes, but so far it's looking like THT playing with Caruso is amazing!
THT and Caruso combining on that steal to fast break dunk was dynamite |
Yeah! They look good playing together. They actually are complementary players. |
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Halflife Franchise Player
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LakerSD wrote: | https://twitter.com/man0maglc/status/1348451799020171264?s=21 |
Your starting guards worst nightmare is amazing |
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DLaker Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Alex is still have + every game he played this season. +28 so far this season |
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Annihilator Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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DLaker wrote: | Alex is still have + every game he played this season. +28 so far this season |
Nice! |
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jonnybravo Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Theseus wrote: | drae wrote: | People are worried that THT will steal Caruso's minutes, but so far it's looking like THT playing with Caruso is amazing!
THT and Caruso combining on that steal to fast break dunk was dynamite |
Yeah! They look good playing together. They actually are complementary players. |
Neither of them need the ball to make an imprint on the game. Really great seeing them tearing it up together. _________________ KOBE |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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jonnybravo wrote: | Theseus wrote: | drae wrote: | People are worried that THT will steal Caruso's minutes, but so far it's looking like THT playing with Caruso is amazing!
THT and Caruso combining on that steal to fast break dunk was dynamite |
Yeah! They look good playing together. They actually are complementary players. |
Neither of them need the ball to make an imprint on the game. Really great seeing them tearing it up together. |
Absolutely. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Great to see Caruso playing.
Even better watching he and THT working well together like I'd hoped.
The predicted bench lineup is getting closer to happening!!
Alex Caruso
Talen Horton-Tucker
KCP or Wes Matthews
Kyle Kuzma /Markieff Morris
Montrezl Harrell _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk |
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Ksig Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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this dude is shooting 58% from 3 |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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CaruGOAT! |
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Theseus Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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We said he just needed a jump shot. Looks like he got one. Still solid as a rock on defense |
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leking006 Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like those shooting drills he took got paid off. |
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JM Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Kudos. |
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hype Star Player
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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This version of Caruso is nearing superstar role player grounds. Can't ask much more from a non star. The shooting is far and away what i'm most excited about and hopefully he can at least keep it a respectable level all season but his passing has also looked much better this season. The rest of his game is all still there as well. |
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poppies Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Theseus wrote: | We said he just needed a jump shot. Looks like he got one. Still solid as a rock on defense |
Lots of folks didn't think he could do it, either. Impressive growth. |
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