Lakers 2017-2018 Season Thread

[Retroram52]

Thanks Rambunctious. It is keeping with those Retroram greats!!

 

[Retroram52]

With three losses in-a-row all without Ingram and Hart, the pundits are relating that the team is souring on IT because he is not backing up his mouth with his play when it counts.

He missed a game-winning shot against Miami and then did a disappearing act against Indiana in the fourth quarter that bordered on embarrassing.

Perhaps we are finding out what Cleveland and Lebron have known all along about this guy! Maybe TJF12 has been right along and IT will be shown the door at the end of the season.

 

[trojanfan12]

Maybe TJF12 has been right along and IT will be shown the door at the end of the season.

To be fair, it's not like I don't think he can play or has value. He has also missed over half the season, so he's probably just now getting in to game shape and trusting his hip.

I just think he's going to want more than the Lakers are going to be willing/able to pay. Plus, I think he'd have to come off the bench for them, which I don't think he'll be willing to do.

There's also the possibility that, while he's really good, what he did in Boston that got him all of that interest and attention was a fluke.

 

[tomodach10]

To be fair, it's not like I don't think he can play or has value. He has also missed over half the season, so he's probably just now getting in to game shape and trusting his hip.

I just think he's going to want more than the Lakers are going to be willing/able to pay. Plus, I think he'd have to come off the bench for them, which I don't think he'll be willing to do.

There's also the possibility that, while he's really good, what he did in Boston that got him all of that interest and attention was a fluke.

I am for letting IT go after the season. His defense is too much of a liability for me.

 

[trojanfan12]

I am for letting IT go after the season. His defense is too much of a liability for me.

Yeah, dude's size makes him a liability. He tries and he's usually in the right spot, but it doesn't matter when you're 6 inches shorter than small guards. lol

He'd be great to have coming off the bench for instant scoring for the right money, but I don't see him accepting that role or that money.

 

[tomodach10]

Yeah, dude's size makes him a liability. He tries and he's usually in the right spot, but it doesn't matter when you're 6 inches shorter than small guards. lol

He'd be great to have coming off the bench for instant scoring for the right money, but I don't see him accepting that role or that money.

Trf i agree. Would love him for instant offense off the bench, but like you said, he wont accept that role.

 

[trojanfan12]

Trf i agree. Would love him for instant offense off the bench, but like you said, he wont accept that role.

You watching this tight defensive struggle they're in right now? lol

 

[tomodach10]

This team cannot close out games!!!!

 

[Rambunctious]

How many games left in this lost season? holy cow.

 

[wildturkey]

This team cannot close out games!!!!

It would help if they would pass the ball to the right team

 

[tomodach10]

Lonzo is going to have to really improve his outside shooting for next year. He has to really work on it in the offseason. You cannot have a point guard shooting this poorly forever.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep, four straight losses just about secures this season in the tank. Although improvements have occurred, they just don't have it yet.

 

[Rambunctious]

Lonzo is going to have to really improve his outside shooting for next year. He has to really work on it in the offseason. You cannot have a point guard shooting this poorly forever.

He was the wrong guy for the Lakers. Not a wise pick up.

 

[tomodach10]

Yep, four straight losses just about secures this season in the tank. Although improvements have occurred, they just don't have it yet.

I agree. I am happy with the improvement.

 

[trojanfan12]

It would help if they would pass the ball to the right team

I hear that's an important part of closing out games. If true, I hope Luke tells them about it.

 

[trojanfan12]

Lonzo is going to have to really improve his outside shooting for next year. He has to really work on it in the offseason. You cannot have a point guard shooting this poorly forever.

I think he'll be fine. He found a rhythm for awhile and was actually shooting really well. Then he got hurt. I think teams have started to defend him a little differently, so he's going to need to adjust to that.

When you factor in his assists, how well he runs the offense, his rebounding and the fact that he's much better defensively than anyone thought, if he can just become an average shooter, he can be an all star.

 

[trojanfan12]

I agree. I am happy with the improvement.

Me too. The team is definitely headed in the right direction. I think they've also shown enough to be attractive to FA's this season or next.

 

[trojanfan12]

He was the wrong guy for the Lakers. Not a wise pick up.

Respectfully disagree. I think he's perfect for Luke's offense. He does a great job of keeping the offense flowing and setting up his teammates. I also love how quickly he moves the ball up the floor. His court vision is as good as it gets.

The Lakers don't need him to score, although I agree that he needs to improve his shooting. There is a very noticeable difference in how the offense flows when he is out.

I don't think he's ever going to be a great shooter. Fortunately, they don't need him to be. The assists, rebounds and defense he plays make the shooting less of a concern than it otherwise would be.

At worst, he'll be like Rajon Rondo without the attitude problem. Not what he was projected, but still a quality starter on a contending team.

 

[Retroram52]

I think secretly, Magic Johnson wishes Ball to be a duplicate of his playing days.

 

[Retroram52]

Memphis is up next. For some reason, even though they suck this year, they always manage to play us tough.