He’s DeFenSe _________________ “The main goal for the Lakers is to win a championship. All I care about, all we care about, is to raise another banner in the rafters.“
Around 45 seconds it shows him guard Mitchell around a screen and correctly forces him left and AD helps and they get the steal (I think the video said DFS reached and got the steal, but it looks like it was AD). Plus you see how he trails the play closely so if AD didn't get the steal, Mitchell would only have a small gap to dribble through,
Around 3:10 you see how it helps on a drive to the basket and reaches and gets the steal but is still within distance of his own man if they kick out.
Due to his wingspan he can do something like this. I think the video shows his ability to be a help defender and guard lengthy forwards like Mobley (around 3:50 does a good job on post op). As an on ball defender against guards he doesn't have the quickness it seems (around 3:58 he guard Garland and you gets blown by..but initially he does stop Garland but Garland reset and got him the 2nd time), but he is capable for winning some of these battles if he gets switched onto a guard.
This is the kind of game he has to have every other night. Like I said 8-10 points a game isn't too much to ask along with his defense. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
Dorian Finney-Smith has averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 4 games for the Lakers.
He scored 13 and 8 points last 2 games shows that he's picking up our system. His defense has been solid.
Dorian Finney-Smith has averaged 6.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 4 games for the Lakers.
He scored 13 and 8 points last 2 games shows that he's picking up our system. His defense has been solid.
He had me in the Atlanta game when he screamed at Max to blitz, cam to switch, and said I got him .. tat was the most talking we have had out of all our guys in ages. Rui, Dalton, and Dlo could never 😂
I so want to see Gabe, Max, DFS, AD, and locked in Bron on a string
“Finney-Smith said the Lakers could have used Davis and the rest of the team being more vocal on defense, to help out players like Reaves when they were targeted in pick-and-rolls.”
Time to start DFS. That has to be the next adjustment. Rui subs in for Bron off bench. Both are terrible on defense anyways.
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:14 pm Post subject:
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“Finney-Smith said the Lakers could have used Davis and the rest of the team being more vocal on defense, to help out players like Reaves when they were targeted in pick-and-rolls.”
Time to start DFS. That has to be the next adjustment. Rui subs in for Bron off bench. Both are terrible on defense anyways.
Dayum! Nice quote DFS. Screw status quo, say it if it needs to be said.
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