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AD23 Star Player
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AFireInside619 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Austin to be a Starter (?) |
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Car54 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Austin to be a Starter (?) |
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Fake news aināt no one penciled in besides the 3 allstars. Center and The other guard spot will be decided in camp. Fans tried this last season with THT and he no longer with us. His jumper never showed up and Reaves will likely need a consistent jumper to make that happen. _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
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LakerDYnasty72 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Austin to be a Starter (?) |
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I think the writer made up the "chatter out of the organiztion" part. But that's ok because Reaves does have the intangibles to start. Of course he has to improve his shooting but he long enough, super intelligent, and tough.
He's a consistent jumper a way from shutting up the doubters. |
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LakerSD Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Very likely. Austin is the best option as it stands at the SG position. |
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slavavov Star Player
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder how likely it is Austin becomes an above-average 3-point shooter this season. That's probably what will determine whether he actually starts. |
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Milwaukee started Donte DiVincenzo, Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen
Juan Toscano-Anderson also has an opportunity to start.
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Car54 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:21 am Post subject: |
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slavavov wrote: | I wonder how likely it is Austin becomes an above-average 3-point shooter this season. That's probably what will determine whether he actually starts. |
I think he can become an above average shooter but he wonāt be starting until he proves he is _________________ Coach Vogel, Kidd, Hollins
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Not a good shooter, not an above average defender, he will fit right in. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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I wouldn't mind him being the all around player in the second unit either. _________________ šš š š š #18!!! |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
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Quote: | Scotto: I asked one NBA coach about Austin, and he told me, āAustin Reaves is really good and better than I thought. Heās versatile. Heās a good on-ball defender. He makes the right play offensively. He finds ways to impact the game and do the little things to help.ā
From everything Iāve gathered, heād like to stay in LA and get a pay raise, and the Lakers would like to keep him.
Buha: From what Iāve been told, he was penciled in as the starting shooting guard next to Russ. A few weeks ago, I did a story on the Lakersā projected depth chart and talked to a few people around the organization. Iām going to update that and gather more intel on where Pat slides in. Heās always been a starter. I guess, on paper, now youāre probably starting Pat and Russ. I think itās a bit of a small backcourt. If Russ is on the opening night roster, heās most likely starting. I donāt see him going for coming off the bench.
Either way, Austinās going to have a big role on this team. Heās such a smart player. The one player heās consistently referenced that heās modeled his game after is Joe Inglesā¦ Heās someone whoās a Jack of all trades and can do everything at least at a competent level. Thatās something that can be hard to find. Heās a guy who doesnāt have an ego and is always looking for the betterment of his team and teammates. Heās a selfless guy. He really is going to be a key for this team. Heās someone I think can be a starter or high-end bench player. I think they really uncovered something with him. Heās similar to an Alex Caruso that they should look to retain moving forward.
https://hoopshype.com/lists/lakers-rumors-russell-westbrook-lebron-james-patrick-beverley-carmelo-anthony-austin-reaves/
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:56 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
Contract $ has nothing to do with talent/skills.
How talented do you think Westbrook is to say, the Top 10 NBA players? _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Mike@LG wrote: | governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
Contract $ has nothing to do with talent/skills.
How talented do you think Westbrook is to say, the Top 10 NBA players? |
So reaves start over Nunn and Walker? |
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 11:24 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
Contract $ has nothing to do with talent/skills.
How talented do you think Westbrook is to say, the Top 10 NBA players? |
So reaves start over Nunn and Walker? |
If he beats them out, absolutely. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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LakerDYnasty72 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
Contract $ has nothing to do with talent/skills.
How talented do you think Westbrook is to say, the Top 10 NBA players? |
So reaves start over Nunn and Walker? |
Reaves, for me, is the starter IF his shot falls with any degree of consistency. He's got size, defense and bballiq over both of them. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 12:19 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Not a good shooter, not an above average defender, he will fit right in. |
Not above average defender come on sit you have watched the same games I have we know thatās not true
If youāre afraid of a sophomore slump with him because of his draft position I can understand that but there is nothing on the court that we have seen from him that says he canāt defend |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Polarbear wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Not a good shooter, not an above average defender, he will fit right in. |
Not above average defender come on sit you have watched the same games I have we know thatās not true
If youāre afraid of a sophomore slump with him because of his draft position I can understand that but there is nothing on the court that we have seen from him that says he canāt defend |
Heās a good, average defender. He has a weak base and gets pushed around, strengthening the lower body will help a lot. But last season teams targeted him. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:34 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Polarbear wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Not a good shooter, not an above average defender, he will fit right in. |
Not above average defender come on sit you have watched the same games I have we know thatās not true
If youāre afraid of a sophomore slump with him because of his draft position I can understand that but there is nothing on the court that we have seen from him that says he canāt defend |
Heās a good, average defender. He has a weak base and gets pushed around, strengthening the lower body will help a lot. But last season teams targeted him. |
Teams targeted EVERYONE on last year's squad.
I do remember a lot of games where teams unsuccessfully targeted him too. He's a much better defender than people think he is when they look at him. Agree with needing to get stronger but he drew so many charges b/c teams thought they could take advantage of him. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:00 am Post subject: |
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PatBev starts - Reaves back up
Maybe
(Buddy) - Nunn
Bron - JTA
AD - T.Bryant
(Turner) - D.Jones- Theis
That looks pretty good |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 11:22 am Post subject: |
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If no politics were involved, my starting 5:
PG: Bev
SG: Reaves
SF: LBJ
PF: AD
C: Bryant
Spacing, defense, players who hustle and won't need the ball in their hands to be successful. _________________ From 2-10 to the Western Conference Finals |
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:14 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | governator wrote: | Mike@LG wrote: | He's an above average shooter.
Big difference when you hit the wall as a rookie and it affects percentages, nevermind defenses defended him differently at the 3-point line after the clutch shot against Dallas. |
Youād play him ahead of the two MLEs? |
Contract $ has nothing to do with talent/skills.
How talented do you think Westbrook is to say, the Top 10 NBA players? |
So reaves start over Nunn and Walker? |
Walker for sure. Nunn, maybe. Depends who is setting up the offense. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
https://lakersdraft.substack.com/
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Mike@LG Moderator
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Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:15 am Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | Polarbear wrote: | venturalakersfan wrote: | Not a good shooter, not an above average defender, he will fit right in. |
Not above average defender come on sit you have watched the same games I have we know thatās not true
If youāre afraid of a sophomore slump with him because of his draft position I can understand that but there is nothing on the court that we have seen from him that says he canāt defend |
Heās a good, average defender. He has a weak base and gets pushed around, strengthening the lower body will help a lot. But last season teams targeted him. |
And he still won half the defensive battles when opponents put him on an island, despite that.
That's actually above average, especially for a rookie. Average defenders get continually torched. _________________ Resident Car Nut.
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