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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Rui has been very good for us the first three games. Lebron getting caught live on camera saying "Bring that MFer to me. I hit like ten shots in a row and he shoots a pull up 2? Swing swing MFer!" is still hilarious, though. Major credit to Rui for working hard on D too. |
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BILBJH Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 2:21 am Post subject: |
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Rui next to the rim is like the Rams in the red zone without Kupp and Nacua.
How can such a large man miss easy dunk opportunities over and over?
He missed ten extra points by being unable to finish something that should be child's play for him. |
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gng930 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:38 am Post subject: |
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I didn't watch the game so I didn't catch that. Hopefully that gets fixed. He comes off in my eyes as a bit soft around the rim. Remember when his teammates joked about his (lack of) a "dunk package"? I think that was only half-jokingly and at least partially a motivation tactic. _________________ Luxury Tax/FA Spreadsheet (Save to your Google Drive to edit) |
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BandwagonLBJhopper Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 8:58 am Post subject: |
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BILBJH wrote: | Rui next to the rim is like the Rams in the red zone without Kupp and Nacua.
How can such a large man miss easy dunk opportunities over and over?
He missed ten extra points by being unable to finish something that should be child's play for him. |
Rui is a good athlete especially for his size but not super explosive and it shows up when is trying to finish around the rim. Is frustrating but at least he is being more aggressive this year, he has the skill set to put up 15-20ppg. |
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LakerFan1987 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:38 am Post subject: |
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JJ's coaching is benefiting Rui big time.
I remember in the offseason JJ said he wanted Rui to rebound more especially on the offensive end. There it is. |
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lakersfever714 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:51 am Post subject: |
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JJ is just utilizing all the great tools that was available to Ham better. We literally have the exact same team as last year and we're sitting atop the West. _________________ Los Angeles Lakers 2025 NBA Champions!! Go JJ! |
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LakerFan1987 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:00 am Post subject: |
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lakersfever714 wrote: | JJ is just utilizing all the great tools that was available to Ham better. We literally have the exact same team as last year and we're sitting atop the West. |
Yes, I posted in the JJ thread. Same team but the difference is coaching. If Rob can get us a center like Kessler or Jonas we can compete for a title. |
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BILBJH Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:04 am Post subject: |
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BandwagonLBJhopper wrote: | BILBJH wrote: | Rui next to the rim is like the Rams in the red zone without Kupp and Nacua.
How can such a large man miss easy dunk opportunities over and over?
He missed ten extra points by being unable to finish something that should be child's play for him. |
Rui is a good athlete especially for his size but not super explosive and it shows up when is trying to finish around the rim. Is frustrating but at least he is being more aggressive this year, he has the skill set to put up 15-20ppg. |
Let me put it this way. Bron is having similar problems with explosiveness but he is forty years old. Rui is still pretty young.
It's frustrating as hell because if he could finish those shots and win a few more loose balls, he'd become an all star quality player. It feels like he's playing in sand sometimes. |
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Hanging from Rafters Star Player
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 10:04 am Post subject: |
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lakersfever714 wrote: | JJ is just utilizing all the great tools that was available to Ham better. We literally have the exact same team as last year and we're sitting atop the West. |
Blatantly false statements…or is it lack of knowledge?…has become a normal part of our society. I hate that shat. It’s neither literally nor exact. Why? Why say that man? You seem like a nice guy, and knowledgeable. Why be false? Do you not know the meaning of those words? Or is being truthful just not important? I wish that If we believe in what we’re saying we would just tell truth, why has that become something that’s so hard for us?
An over reaction by me? Perhaps, we all have our pet peeves. I don’t even fully understand why it bothers me so much. I’m not trying to offend and realize it comes across that way. Please forgive. It probably won’t change a thing constructively but I do the best I can, taking the risk to point it out just in case it does help in some way.
To the point that you’re communicating, I agree wholeheartedly with the concept, JJ is using the tools…almost all are the same…so much better. Time outs, starting lineups, substitutions, preparations, adjustments, it’s good to see that!!! _________________ “When it looks as if it is a realistic possibility, I want to focus on winning a ship like it’s a goal that can’t be denied. I didn’t see that this off season.” |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 11:52 am Post subject: |
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We have more or less the same roster from last season.
The difference is having a coach that understands how to utilize their roster, make adjustments, and playing the right lineups. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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Texas_Pete Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Rui should be in the running for MIP. He's stroking it from downtown, rebounding better, and playing with more effort defensively.
He needs to keep it going though. |
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defense Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 7:05 am Post subject: |
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It's very early. It's not where we are now. It's where we finish. Stay humble. |
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oaktown_dimond Star Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:29 am Post subject: |
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MJST wrote: | We have more or less the same roster from last season.
The difference is having a coach that understands how to utilize their roster, make adjustments, and playing the right lineups. |
Plus didn't Rui train with LeBron all summer? |
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P.K. Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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oaktown_dimond wrote: | MJST wrote: | We have more or less the same roster from last season.
The difference is having a coach that understands how to utilize their roster, make adjustments, and playing the right lineups. |
Plus didn't Rui train with LeBron all summer? |
that report was from 2 summers ago...summer of 2023
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