Joined: 02 Aug 2002 Posts: 18410 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject:
Sister Golden Hair wrote:
Spot on recap, DB.
I actually enjoy watching Sasha play this year whereas in years past, I used to cringe because he was unable to come through regularly.
As another poster noted, you can tell Sashsa loves to play the game.
SGH
True. You can also tell that the added strength has been a good factor for him, and his improved handles and willingness to attack the paint, has opened up his game. I actually expect every shot he takes to drop and am surprised when he misses.
Joined: 02 Aug 2002 Posts: 18410 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:
Mr. EiGhTy-OnE wrote:
^once mihm comes back, id rather sign ruben patterson for the rest of the year.
Not me. Mihm will probably play 3 games, have soreness and swelling, and miss another month. The fact is that we cannot count on him period and anything we do get from him, is icing on the cake.
Only in an emergency... Your perimeter D would have to be extremely strong to not give up penetration. Lamar can't anchor. And the other team would have to have someone inept in the post.
Upon reconideration, agree with your assessment. Maybe this will work only against teams like Suns - even with Amare (really a PF) playing center, Warriors (w/Nellie's "Small Ball" lineup) and/or when teams are playing small.
Considering how short-handed we are, could a LO/Vlad/Kobe/Sasha/Farmar force teams to play small?
Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 8272 Location: San Diego, CA
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:
LakerJam wrote:
Mr. EiGhTy-OnE wrote:
^once mihm comes back, id rather sign ruben patterson for the rest of the year.
Not me. Mihm will probably play 3 games, have soreness and swelling, and miss another month. The fact is that we cannot count on him period and anything we do get from him, is icing on the cake.
is DJ contributing though? why not sign a guy that plays great perimeter D? could you imagine the defense with Kobe, Ariza, Patterson on the floor at once?especially once bynum returns to guard the paint. Im pretty sure Mihm can be as effective as dj has been (which isnt saying much) a big body with six fouls. _________________ "When (Kobe) gets you on life support, he won't give you mouth to mouth. HE PULLS THE PLUG." -stu
glad to see the lakers winning the game last nite. although they still lack the rebounding presence we desparately need. still a good game from everyone.
NOTE: ruben patterson isnt the answer to this short handed lakers squad. what we need is a defensive presence in the paint like a center/power forward who can rebound and box out and block. mihm is still recovering from the injuries that has plauged him the last couple of seasons. mr. ruben (aka: the kobe stopper) patterson isnt what the lakers need. besides, he will want more money rather than a 10 day contract.
Considering how short-handed we are, could a LO/Vlad/Kobe/Sasha/Farmar force teams to play small?
Would LO be taking advantage of his speed to the point that a team might match up? I don't know. He doesn't seem to consistently take advantage of the areas he has mismatches. You might get some teams since the league is weak in general in the big man dept., but I don't think we could live by it for any stretch. To me, the effective small ball teams have guys who can play bigger defensively and someone who can swat shots and board. I don't see us getting that same thing.
^once mihm comes back, id rather sign ruben patterson for the rest of the year.
Not me. Mihm will probably play 3 games, have soreness and swelling, and miss another month. The fact is that we cannot count on him period and anything we do get from him, is icing on the cake.
is DJ contributing though? why not sign a guy that plays great perimeter D? could you imagine the defense with Kobe, Ariza, Patterson on the floor at once?especially once bynum returns to guard the paint. Im pretty sure Mihm can be as effective as dj has been (which isnt saying much) a big body with six fouls.
I feel you man, but you have to remember Phil really doesn't play perimeter players he feels don't have the offensive system down well enough not to mess things up. The only acquisition we've had after training camp since Phil got here that has played is Ariza. Why? He is a slasher and cutter and the system comes natural to him.
On the flip side the easiest part of the system to learn is the C position and that's why DJ could come in and play so fast. What's the use of getting someone Phil won't use? _________________ Stop crying and start doing.
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