Is LG overrating this guy? I know that his name has come up a lot here. To be honest, I've never watched him play much. Orlando fans says he is low motor, has motivation issue, overall sucks. TBryant was great for us, even if it was one sided, kept us afloat when AD was down. With AD's constant injury concern, it would nice keeping him.
But can't complain what they got for him. Just think LG maybe is overhyping this guy, we will have to see if he can change his attitude and motor issues with his squad.
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can AD be PF with Bamba? Maybe the reason AD gets injured a lot is because he is playing out of position.
I definitely like the Idea..the paint would be closed with them 2..and AD can freely move out on shooters with Bamba protecting the paint.
He did say that in an interview before that it was different now because he can't freely move out on shooters since he is the primary protector of the paint.
can AD be PF with Bamba? Maybe the reason AD gets injured a lot is because he is playing out of position.
I definitely like the Idea..the paint would be closed with them 2..and AD can freely move out on shooters with Bamba protecting the paint.
He did say that in an interview before that it was different now because he can't freely move out on shooters since he is the primary protector of the paint.
Thats the crazy..smh. AD really not a center. He need to stop it and go back to his forward position. Him and Tbryant would be devastating on the court together....TB saying it was minutes sounds like smoke..the real fire I think is the money situation that was going to happen after the season as he played himself into a good contract this season.
I'd like to get behind this trade, lost our better defensive perimeter guy, but gained an interior rim defender that can shoot 3s. Better version of TBryant, possibly. But, the issue is that do the Lakers try to go big again with Bamba/AD/Bron. I'd love to see that, and it would negate some of the defensive work we won't be getting with Pat Bev. We need some defenders at the 1 and 2, and if we don't, having some elite rim protection and length at the 4 will help.
I liked this move, I just hope we have a purpose greater than him being AD's backup.
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I'd like to get behind this trade, lost our better defensive perimeter guy, but gained an interior rim defender that can shoot 3s. Better version of TBryant, possibly. But, the issue is that do the Lakers try to go big again with Bamba/AD/Bron. I'd love to see that, and it would negate some of the defensive work we won't be getting with Pat Bev. We need some defenders at the 1 and 2, and if we don't, having some elite rim protection and length at the 4 will help.
I liked this move, I just hope we have a purpose greater than him being AD's backup.
I had asked this same question with TBryant but then realized that TBryant/AD pairing isn't ideal because TBryant provides poor rim-protection thus negating AD's value as a roaming defender. That is not the case with Bamba - the only thing that would hold that pairing back is if Bamba plays unmotivated/low-energy. Everything depends on what attitude Bamba brings to the table, I'm hopeful given that his next contract depends on how he shows this year.
I'd like to get behind this trade, lost our better defensive perimeter guy, but gained an interior rim defender that can shoot 3s. Better version of TBryant, possibly. But, the issue is that do the Lakers try to go big again with Bamba/AD/Bron. I'd love to see that, and it would negate some of the defensive work we won't be getting with Pat Bev. We need some defenders at the 1 and 2, and if we don't, having some elite rim protection and length at the 4 will help.
I liked this move, I just hope we have a purpose greater than him being AD's backup.
Thats the thing..HE NOT A CENTER...LBJ needs to stop telling him he is along with Ham...smh. I put these questions to everybody....Why cant we play like when we got us a ring? IE AD BACK TO FOWARD with a DEFENSIVE CENTER? What was wrong with that? Why do we keep playing this small ball junk?
Imho this was the best trade of the whole lot of em.
They really gotta cut this 5hit out & stop setting up AD (and his health/availability) to fail.
They keep emphasizing what AD can do down low on the offensive block, but they really need to center their attention on what AD could do on the defensive end if he’s flying around the wings.
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I'd like to get behind this trade, lost our better defensive perimeter guy, but gained an interior rim defender that can shoot 3s. Better version of TBryant, possibly. But, the issue is that do the Lakers try to go big again with Bamba/AD/Bron. I'd love to see that, and it would negate some of the defensive work we won't be getting with Pat Bev. We need some defenders at the 1 and 2, and if we don't, having some elite rim protection and length at the 4 will help.
I liked this move, I just hope we have a purpose greater than him being AD's backup.
The good thing about starting Bamba alongside AD (if it happens) is that AD can continue to live in the paint and near the basket, since Bamba is a good 3-point shooter.
So even though Bamba would be listed as a 5 in that scenario, offensively he'd be more like a stretch 4 for all intents and purposes.
Imho this was the best trade of the whole lot of em.
They really gotta cut this 5hit out & stop setting up AD (and his health/availability) to fail.
They keep emphasizing what AD can do down low on the offensive block, but they really need to center their attention on what AD could do on the defensive end if he’s flying around the wings.
#FreeTheBrow
Yup, if Bamba comes in looking at all motivated and ready to play this could easily be the best trade for us and one of the better value wise league wide.
Only time will tell on this one but I love the potential of it while Bamba is still young as well.
Like you said though, it's mostly about the potential of having someone competent again in the middle defensively (TBryant was most def. not this) to allow AD to fly around the perimeter and terrorize the other team once again.
I might just be living in the moment and currently on cloud 9 knowing its official that I will not have to watch Russ play anymore in p&g but the potential is there now for this team to play any of the top teams in the West tough imo.
Just a bunch of "potential" as of now but it's nice to at least see a littttttle bit of light coming through the tunnel again.
Imho this was the best trade of the whole lot of em.
They really gotta cut this 5hit out & stop setting up AD (and his health/availability) to fail.
They keep emphasizing what AD can do down low on the offensive block, but they really need to center their attention on what AD could do on the defensive end if he’s flying around the wings.
#FreeTheBrow
Yup, if Bamba comes in looking at all motivated and ready to play this could easily be the best trade for us and one of the better value wise league wide.
Only time will tell on this one but I love the potential of it while Bamba is still young as well.
Like you said though, it's mostly about the potential of having someone competent again in the middle defensively (TBryant was most def. not this) to allow AD to fly around the perimeter and terrorize the other team once again.
I might just be living in the moment and currently on cloud 9 knowing its official that I will not have to watch Russ play anymore in p&g but the potential is there now for this team to play any of the top teams in the West tough imo.
Just a bunch of "potential" as of now but it's nice to at least see a littttttle bit of light coming through the tunnel again.
Like many I'm intrigued by the prospect of Mo/AD but the team would need another C to make it work. So thin there now that AD needs to be a C. Cousins?
Mo Cousins
AD Hachi
LBJ Vandy
Reaves Walker/Beasley
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Nice low risk high reward move by Pelinka, 24 year old 7 footer with outrageous wingspan and who can shoot 3s shouldn't have come this cheap. Maybe he's not that good at basketball, but playing with Lebron and AD will make the game easy for him.
Hopefully Bamba can become our Brook Lopez. That will make AD roam free as Giannis. Also that means we can use Lebron, Rui and JD at SF so Ham cut this 3 guard BS.
C - Bamba
PF - AD
SF - Lebron
G - Vandy ( i know hes listed as a wing but he can guard PGs too)
PG - Russell
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Bamba will have the Javale McGee role on the team hopefully. Just with the addition that he can hit threes.
Yeah, having a five who can give you back line defense and wrestle with other bigs is exactly what we needed to let Davis roam on defense, which is where he becomes a chaos agent. Being able to have that while not clogging the lane on offense, because you have to respect Bamba's long ball, is a strategic improvement that should pay very nice dividends. _________________ Austin Reaves keeps his game tight, like Kobe Bryant on game night.
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