Game Thread: tOfficial Lakers Pre-Season Games Thread

[Retroram52]

Russell, Clarkson, Randle, Hibbert, and Anthony Brown are the starters. Russell hits the first points of the game.

Good to see ya retro.

Likewise TJF12. I like this line-up. Speed, youth, quickness, and the FT shooting is way better.

 

[Retroram52]

Hibbert is a def presence in the paint.

 

[trojanfan12]

Off to a bit of a rough start. Too many turnovers.

 

[Retroram52]

This team is way better than anything we put on the floor last year. They look sharper and more basketball skilled.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hibbert is a def presence in the paint.

I think he's going to make a big difference. Defense should be better this year.

 

[trojanfan12]

This team is way better than anything we put on the floor last year. They look sharper and more basketball skilled.

I agree. The difference in talent level is glaring.

 

[Retroram52]

I totally agree. This unit just looks way more precise on both ends of the court.

 

[Retroram52]

I agree. The difference in talent level is glaring.

That is absolutely true. It is indeed GLARING. They just now have to gel and play together. I like what I see on a number of fronts.

 

[Retroram52]

But you are right TJF12. The TOs are a bit too high. WE are only down by three. There is a marked difference in sharpness in FT shooting and even jumpers and Randle is simply in beast mode even now!

 

[trojanfan12]

That is absolutely true. It is indeed GLARING. They just now have to gel and play together. I like what I see on a number of fronts.

Me too. We aren't a playoff team, but we'll be a much improved team, imo.

 

[Retroram52]

Ed Davis makes an appearance as a Blazer.

 

[Retroram52]

That's the Ed Davis I know; Missing an easy lay-up.

 

[Retroram52]

Lillard is where Russell will be in a couple of seasons.

 

[Retroram52]

Randle is simply a man among boys. Nice pass to Russell for the deuce. And then we relax on the transition D.

 

[Retroram52]

Even with the struggling offense, this team is way far ahead of the players that were on the floor in the past. I think I already stated this.

 

[Retroram52]

Very nice steal by Clarkson. Clarkson is vastly improved.

 

[trojanfan12]

This team's going to be fun to watch this year. I'm almost as excited as I would be if we were a contender.

 

[Retroram52]

Great dunk by Hibbert and Randle has another rebound.

 

[Retroram52]

This team's going to be fun to watch this year. I'm almost as excited as I would be if we were a contender.

Me too!

 

[Retroram52]

Anthony Brown needs to get going. Down by 4 at the quarter break. Second unit about to come in.