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LakersLV Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Oct 2019 Posts: 625
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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DrDent wrote: | Derozan 5/15...can’t stand that guy glad to see he was smothered up for once |
DeRozan AND Aldridge. Glad that (bleep) is over. Aldridge always goes off on us.. AD and Dwight says nope! |
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TDRock Retired Number
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 49183 Location: LA to the Bay
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Super Mega Team Star Player
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3877
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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lakerdynasty5.0 wrote: | Super Mega Team wrote: | Reppin and supporting the Lakers in San Antonio tonight! Life Long Californian and Lakers fan who moved to Austin a few months ago. Made the trip down and I see a bunch of Lakers fans walking around SA already.
LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO! |
Enjoy the Alamo! Go Lakers! |
Great game. Dwight’s energy was everything. The Spurs mascot present Snoop with a Spurs Jersey. Watch towards end:
https://twitter.com/oclakerfan/status/1191183073662160896?s=21 _________________ Formerly OC Lakerfan |
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nutella Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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TMG wrote: | adkindo wrote: | TMG wrote: | Dwight has been amazing for us. I dont get the reasoning for starting Javale over Dwight...Dwight has proven game after game he is worthy of starting. Sets fantastic screens,putbacks,cleans the boards and plays fantastic defense. |
maybe they are viewing it as "if it ain't broken....." to start the season....maybe they are not sure Dwight gives the same energy or is more prone to adopt old habits if he is starting? |
Could be..im not complaining but i feel these past few games us getting into double digit deficit early on has a lot to do with javale doing questionable decisions on the defensive end. I feel with dwight you actually get a sigh of relief because he is still an elite defensive anchor. |
At some point we'll need Javale, have to keep giving him chances. He's capable, just a bit a slow start in the season. |
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malcolm Sixth Man
Joined: 10 Dec 2018 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Dwight looks more explosive with each game. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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malcolm wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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Does it really have to be a personality change?
In his first stint he was still, and knew he was still, alpha and so wants a lot of things that come with that. In the second stint he knows he's fading so acknowledging that means behaving differently.
That alone doesn't mean his personality changed.
Even though personality changes are possible |
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Super Mega Team Star Player
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3877
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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It was a 60/40 crowd. 40 being Lakers. Lakers fans were loud though. Great energy from Spurs fans. They were pretty cool the whole time. The stadium definitely felt like a playoff atmosphere. _________________ Formerly OC Lakerfan |
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LakersLV Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Super Mega Team wrote: | It was a 60/40 crowd. 40 being Lakers. Lakers fans were loud though. Great energy from Spurs fans. They were pretty cool the whole time. The stadium definitely felt like a playoff atmosphere. |
Can't wait til we invade Boston and kick their ass
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TMG Star Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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malcolm wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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Howard has been at rock bottom more than anyone on this league not named Derrick Rose i think...Things like that will put things into perspective for anyone..I fully believe Dwight never wants to feel that again thats why he is playing the way he is..No more kareem post ups he is doing what he is great at..Defense and pick and rolls. |
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Super Mega Team Star Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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It was a 60/40 crowd. 40 being Lakers. Lakers fans were loud though. Great energy from Spurs fans. They were pretty cool the whole time. The stadium definitely felt like a playoff atmosphere. _________________ Formerly OC Lakerfan |
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malcolm Sixth Man
Joined: 10 Dec 2018 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | malcolm wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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Does it really have to be a personality change?
In his first stint he was still, and knew he was still, alpha and so wants a lot of things that come with that. In the second stint he knows he's fading so acknowledging that means behaving differently.
That alone doesn't mean his personality changed.
Even though personality changes are possible |
The thing is . . . the whole universe has been telling him he needs to behave
differently for 4-5 years now.
His recent teammates think he's an absolute jerk . . . as a person.
So there's been some deep tendency to that in his personality.
Not just a choice . . . but something he can't control. |
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drae Franchise Player
Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Posts: 16144
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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malcolm wrote: | drae wrote: | malcolm wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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Does it really have to be a personality change?
In his first stint he was still, and knew he was still, alpha and so wants a lot of things that come with that. In the second stint he knows he's fading so acknowledging that means behaving differently.
That alone doesn't mean his personality changed.
Even though personality changes are possible |
The thing is . . . the whole universe has been telling him he needs to behave
differently for 4-5 years now.
His recent teammates think he's an absolute jerk . . . as a person.
So there's been some deep tendency to that in his personality.
Not just a choice . . . but something he can't control. |
Depends how you define "absolute jerk". He was mocking LeBron's behavior only 2 games ago, something some basketball players, especially those with gigantic egos, would define as jerkish.
So the question remains has his personality actually changed? |
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indyrckstar Sixth Man
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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mhan00 wrote: | indyrckstar wrote: | By seasons end, I have a feeling Dwight will be more valuable than Kuzma. Before the season started, I would have never thought that. |
Right now I’m just hoping Kuzma makes it a competition. Howard has looked really good. Kuzma has not. But two games into preseason Howard looked terrible, and Kuzma is basically going through preseason right now, so hopefully things even out as Kuzma shakes the rust off. |
Yep. We need Kuzma to get it going. He adds that layer of able to attack the basket.
As for the comparison, Dwight is able to help out on both ends. It's like we went back in time to his Orlando days.
As long as we can stay healthy, this team can get better. The chemistry is building in the right direction. |
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malcolm Sixth Man
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: |
Depends how you define "absolute jerk". He was mocking LeBron's behavior only 2 games ago, something some basketball players, especially those with gigantic egos, would define as jerkish.
So the question remains has his personality actually changed? |
Yes. That's the question . . . |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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malcolm wrote: | drae wrote: | malcolm wrote: | drae wrote: | malcolm wrote: | ChickenStu wrote: | malcolm wrote: | I'm interested in player psychology (which is why I like Coach Jackson and
the Triangle).
So I wonder what the back story might be for Howard's performance so far.
Is he doing it alone . . . or have the Lakers teamed him up with some other player
that's keeping him between the lines (?)
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It could be as simple as the following: he was smart enough to realize that this was truly his absolute last chance in the NBA. That he was about to get Carmelo Anthony'd out of the league. That another transgression that constituted off-the-court baggage was going to result in teams just feeling that it wasn't worth the effort.
Whatever it is, dude is locked in and has bought in. |
Well, sure -- simple and straightforward possibility.
On the other hand . . . personality changes are not that easy.
At all.
Very interesting to me to see how it all unfolds . . .
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Does it really have to be a personality change?
In his first stint he was still, and knew he was still, alpha and so wants a lot of things that come with that. In the second stint he knows he's fading so acknowledging that means behaving differently.
That alone doesn't mean his personality changed.
Even though personality changes are possible |
The thing is . . . the whole universe has been telling him he needs to behave
differently for 4-5 years now.
His recent teammates think he's an absolute jerk . . . as a person.
So there's been some deep tendency to that in his personality.
Not just a choice . . . but something he can't control. |
Depends how you define "absolute jerk". He was mocking LeBron's behavior only 2 games ago, something some basketball players, especially those with gigantic egos, would define as jerkish.
So the question remains has his personality actually changed? |
Yes. That's the question . . . |
One of the reasons why Dwight of the past can thrive in this current role is that the Dwight of the present no longer has to shoulder the huge responsibility of being a superman. He can just get rebounds, play defense, and enjoy the crowd going crazy everytime he swats a ball away or score a bucket.
His personality doesn't have to change for him to appreciate a reduced burden and being the crowd favorite. And it's been said he's always been fairly … non-serious. People would want him to take things more seriously. But as only a roleplayer he doesn't have to change his personality, he's free to be joking and care free. |
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Your caps lock key is broken. _________________ KOBE |
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LAII Star Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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bertrome wrote: | Love especially the poise and composure in the closing run to finish the game after the Spurs tied it up with less than 4 minutes to go. |
This Laker team is well represented by their veteran players. They keep their composure. I haven't seen them panic at any moment this season. Sometimes things aren't working, but they look like the trust that it will work. Leadership starts at the top so you have to give Frank Vogel a lot of credit. |
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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The Mighty Lakers are 5-1 Ladies and Gentlemen!
I only attend playoff games, so I am thinking I might see my first game since I suffered through the now infamous Dwight Howard ejection game when we got swept.
This year, revenge is in the air and I like the taste! _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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DrDent Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Fourplay wrote: | We finally have a player (AD) that can kick LaMarcus Aldridge's you know what. That guy has been pwning us since Portland. No more though. That crap is over. |
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drae Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Going for 6 in a row against Chicago |
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KingKobe20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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LakerLanny wrote: | The Mighty Lakers are 5-1 Ladies and Gentlemen!
I only attend playoff games, so I am thinking I might see my first game since I suffered through the now infamous Dwight Howard ejection game when we got swept.
This year, revenge is in the air and I like the taste! |
Pure Awesomeness 🏀🔥💪🏀🙏🏀🙏🏀🙏
Hopefully Dwight fully redeemed your Faith in him with his amazing play |
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TMG Star Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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drae wrote: | Going for 6 in a row against Chicago |
Caurso gonna put his nuts on Lavines face with a posterizer. |
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KingKobe20 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hate to be the guy to bring up Luke but I couldn’t help to think what would be our record if he was still our coach 🤔🤔🤔
Poop just destroys him every time.
Also when Dejounte went on his 16-0 run normally that’s means we are getting cooked to a for sure loss on the road with that kind of momentum switch.
Not this year and props to KCP , Dwight and Coach Vogel making a huge change from what we’re accustomed to seeing when the going gets tough.
Lakers baby!!!!!!! 🏀🔥🏀💪🏀🔥🏀💪🏀🔥🏀💪🏀🔥🏀💪
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DrDent Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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TMG wrote: | drae wrote: | Going for 6 in a row against Chicago |
Caurso gonna put his nuts on Lavines face with a posterizer. |
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