Biggest problem tonight is JJ going small when he should keep Hayes in. We need interior defense. Taking Hayes out is an invitation. You want to force Charlotte into taking contested threes, not opening the lane for them by taking our athletic shot blocker out.
Stick with size. Especially when Hayes is having a game like today and they can't stop the pick and roll.
he don't want to sub rui, so he put DFS on the C spot. Which nullifies DFS defense on wings.
Well he needs to sub Rui for Hayes rather than putting in a disadvantaged lineup. Hayes was killing it today on both ends, so not putting him out there is giving a benefit to the other team.
and that puts DFS out of position too. Hayes is playing good. he is also defending. but he opted to play rui the whole 2nd half. I dont know why JJ is so fascinated by rui even if he is bricking shots. 1/8 from 3. We gonna live and die with rui in the playoffs, and I dont like our chances with that.
Refball...I'm sure the league is so glad that a ref decided to not call fouls that are actual fouls, AR rightfully gets pissed, then tossed and kill our momentum, and lose the game.
yes, we played bad but cmon, arent you SICK of bad officiating?!
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Biggest problem tonight is JJ going small when he should keep Hayes in. We need interior defense. Taking Hayes out is an invitation. You want to force Charlotte into taking contested threes, not opening the lane for them by taking our athletic shot blocker out.
Stick with size. Especially when Hayes is having a game like today and they can't stop the pick and roll.
he don't want to sub rui, so he put DFS on the C spot. Which nullifies DFS defense on wings.
Well he needs to sub Rui for Hayes rather than putting in a disadvantaged lineup. Hayes was killing it today on both ends, so not putting him out there is giving a benefit to the other team.
and that puts DFS out of position too. Hayes is playing good. he is also defending. but he opted to play rui the whole 2nd half. I dont know why JJ is so fascinated by rui even if he is bricking shots. 1/8 from 3. We gonna live and die with rui in the playoffs, and I dont like our chances with that.
Like I said. Rui's mentality is he isn't coming out even if he isn't engaged or playing well.
JJ has a chance to bench Rui when he does this given the team's depth. Him not doing that doesn't encourage Rui to stay engaged. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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DFS is offense and defense, but what did JJ do? He played DFS at C instead coz he don't want to sit rui. smh
Yeah that was the time to bench Rui and keep Hayes in. He didn't and instead replacing Rui with DFS he benches Hayes and plays DFS at center. And as expected, Lamelo drives to the basket and scores. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
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Wow, it's hard to understand how they lose to one of the leagues dormats at home. The intensity and effort seems to have vanished.
Max was a big energy guy for us. AR too. Game really turned when Ar got himself kicked out.
AR didn't "get" kicked out... inept officiating FORCED him to get tossed...get the calls right, players dont get mad. _________________ Creatures crawl in search of blood, To terrorize y'alls neighborhood.
Wild game. Luka, Lebron, and AR combined for 6 free throw attempts. Half of the team's 12. It has been a while since Lebron has only shot 2 free throws in a game. Wild and weird game.
If there were no wild fires we wouldn't even have a game though. This is the makeup game, Lakers should still be resting, and they looked like it. Very out of sorts for most of it. Turning the ball over 18 times, with 9 coming in the first quarter I think.
Luka is still hurt, should sit for more games...
Max is the most productive player of the trade and we miss him.
Wonder if Williams would have helped us win tonight? _________________ Creatures crawl in search of blood, To terrorize y'alls neighborhood.
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Luka is still hurt, should sit for more games...
Max is the most productive player of the trade and we mis him.
Wonder if Williams would have helped us win tonight?
He didn't help Charlotte win. JJ playing DFS at center rather than benching Rui and keeping Hayes in the game helped Charlotte win. _________________ How NBA 2K18 failed the All-Time Lakers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMBYm3wwxk
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Bridges killed us tonight, he hit so many goofy shots and shots at the end of the clock. He also led the game with 7 free throws, more than half the Lakers total
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:42 pm Post subject:
Theseus wrote:
Bridges killed us tonight, he hit so many goofy shots and shots at the end of the clock. He also led the game with 7 free throws, more than half the Lakers total
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Luka is still hurt, should sit for more games...
Max is the most productive player of the trade and we mis him.
Wonder if Williams would have helped us win tonight?
He didn't help Charlotte win. JJ playing DFS at center rather than benching Rui and keeping Hayes in the game helped Charlotte win.
yup, add to that benching Gabe in favor of rui playing time also
The last 2 minutes, he sub gabe for hayes instead of rui
I reall don't know JJ obssession with rui
He live and die with him.
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:42 pm Post subject:
eddiejonze wrote:
Luka is still hurt, should sit for more games...
Max is the most productive player of the trade and we miss him.
Wonder if Williams would have helped us win tonight?
Luka is not hurt. He’s cleared to play without any minutes restrictions.
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