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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:12 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | defense wrote: | You all down played guys like KCP, Caruso, Green, Bradley when they were here. You better appreciate Reaves while we have him. He is productive and out there giving the team everything he has. What more could you ask for? |
I want more lol, compliment to AR, I think watching him and AntMan… he’s a poor man AntMan |
Ok, AR can be at that border line ‘all star’ level, young Mike Conley
His behind the back change direction dribble is pretty money _________________ “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.“
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RI Laker Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 6:53 am Post subject: |
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He is going to blow up this season. Hopefully his strengthening program pays dividends, because he wore down last season. |
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Zillethai Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:57 am Post subject: |
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ZenMaster4President wrote: | Japago wrote: | Neither is good enough to be the 3rd best player on a championship team, so it doesn't really matter who's better between who. AR would need to raise his level way beyond DDV to be that guy.
For the record: AR was better in 2023, but DDV was better in 2024. |
It has been a loooong time, probably way back when IG was still young and silly, since I've seen someone putting his foot in his mouth so baselessly and so quickly.
But we do agree on one thing. AR isn't our 3rd best player.
He is our 2nd best and so far it isn't really a contest. |
I had my doubts about Reaves, and he is playing great basketball. But to say the bolded is crazy. You do understand that Lebron is coasting right now right? Playing at about 35-40 percent? |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Wait…who’s DDV? _________________ Knecht 4 Starter
jodeke wrote: | I think Bron is in his world playing with Bronny. I wonder if they shower together. |
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LakerFan1987 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Megaton wrote: | Wait…who’s DDV? |
DiVincenzo ... totally different type of player than AR.
Some of the people making comps are nuts. |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 10:53 am Post subject: |
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LakerFan1987 wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Wait…who’s DDV? |
DiVincenzo ... totally different type of player than AR.
Some of the people making comps are nuts. |
Or enjoy sarcasm |
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TooMuchMajicBuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:07 am Post subject: |
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FWIW I love AR's game these last 2 outings, this is the Austin we saw season before last, and he's a keeper. |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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LakerFan1987 wrote: | Megaton wrote: | Wait…who’s DDV? |
DiVincenzo ... totally different type of player than AR.
Some of the people making comps are nuts. |
Him? THAT guy?
There are people even here that think he's better than Reaves? A career 10 point scorer who's only quality he brings is being a microwave shooter off the bench?
I feel like Omni-Man telling Mark to "THINK" right now. _________________ Knecht 4 Starter
jodeke wrote: | I think Bron is in his world playing with Bronny. I wonder if they shower together. |
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danzag Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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AR is a baller. |
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RI Laker Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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I hope the nay sayers embrace AR. Every team needs an AR (does anything and everything to win). He is going to BEAST this year. |
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manlisten Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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He's looking like a starter to me so far. Should be a good test against Fox and Monk tonight. _________________ It was reminiscent of one of those Most Interesting Man in the World advertisements: "I don't always shoot 6-for-28 from the field, but when I do, I become the youngest player in league history to score 28,000 career points." |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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If we can get consistent offense out of AR, we will be a tough out in the playoffs. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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Laker's Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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It looks to me like Reaves is ready to take the jump people wanted from him last year. Generally shooting the long ball better, especially off the dribble puts him in a different class, if he can do that well this year. |
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ducasse Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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manlisten wrote: | He's looking like a starter to me so far. Should be a good test against Fox and Monk tonight. |
AR and DLO have no chance to guard Fox and Monk which is one of the big problems against the Kings. |
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Laker's Fan Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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ducasse wrote: | manlisten wrote: | He's looking like a starter to me so far. Should be a good test against Fox and Monk tonight. |
AR and DLO have no chance to guard Fox and Monk which is one of the big problems against the Kings. |
I think we can scheme for the speed differential for one but not both. May need more Max minutes tonight. Could also play bigger and put them on the block for some stretches. Regardless it's going to take real strategy to deal with them, which is why last year there was no chance. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Love AR, but he isn't ready to be the primary ball handler yet. He still needs a guy like DLO to help out. Some really rough turnovers today against some intense pressure by the Kings' guards today where they were blowing up some of the actions we wanted AR to take. |
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Zillethai Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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mhan00 wrote: | Love AR, but he isn't ready to be the primary ball handler yet. He still needs a guy like DLO to help out. Some really rough turnovers today against some intense pressure by the Kings' guards today where they were blowing up some of the actions we wanted AR to take. |
Exactly. You put any bit of pressure on him, and he panics. Sometimes he dribbles his way out of the traps... other times he throws the ball away.
Hes good enough to create his own shot at will, and create some plays as the secondary ball handler on the floor... but should not be running the offense as a PG |
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Zillethai Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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ducasse wrote: | manlisten wrote: | He's looking like a starter to me so far. Should be a good test against Fox and Monk tonight. |
AR and DLO have no chance to guard Fox and Monk which is one of the big problems against the Kings. |
Which was why Max was out there so long. But he looks lost on offense |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:55 am Post subject: |
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DDV is better |
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alleyoop Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:46 am Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | DDV is better |
Nah _________________ #18 next... |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:49 am Post subject: |
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alleyoop wrote: | defense wrote: | DDV is better |
Nah |
I like the comp tho, both are dawgs, looks like so is Knecht if we talking bout white players _________________ “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.“ |
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Megaton Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:02 am Post subject: |
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defense wrote: | DDV is better |
I hope you're just being sarcastic. Like, REALLY sarcastic. _________________ Knecht 4 Starter
jodeke wrote: | I think Bron is in his world playing with Bronny. I wonder if they shower together. |
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Zillethai Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:18 am Post subject: |
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ZenMaster4President wrote: | AR isn't our 3rd best player.
He is our 2nd best and so far it isn't really a contest. |
This didnt age well. |
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levon Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Zillethai wrote: | ZenMaster4President wrote: | AR isn't our 3rd best player.
He is our 2nd best and so far it isn't really a contest. |
This didnt age well. |
Stupidity never does |
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ZenMaster4President Starting Rotation
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Zillethai wrote: | ZenMaster4President wrote: | Japago wrote: | Neither is good enough to be the 3rd best player on a championship team, so it doesn't really matter who's better between who. AR would need to raise his level way beyond DDV to be that guy.
For the record: AR was better in 2023, but DDV was better in 2024. |
It has been a loooong time, probably way back when IG was still young and silly, since I've seen someone putting his foot in his mouth so baselessly and so quickly.
But we do agree on one thing. AR isn't our 3rd best player.
He is our 2nd best and so far it isn't really a contest. |
I had my doubts about Reaves, and he is playing great basketball. But to say the bolded is crazy. You do understand that Lebron is coasting right now right? Playing at about 35-40 percent? |
I do. He is coasting and is capable of nights like the Queens' one, but on most nights, I think AR will be our 2nd best player, even if it's because Bron is resting mid-season. And it's fine. Something like 20/7/6 on 55% shooting is nothing to scoff at and should work well with Bron's sporadic (by choice) scoring bursts. |
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