Game Thread: Nuggets vs Lakers 10 PM EST NBATV

[Mecca]

Hill was solid against the nuggets. A good double double against some phenomenal big men.

Phenomenal?

Hill has very good games every Season, followed by 15 below average ones.

 

[lakersrule]

Phenomenal?

Hill has very good games every Season, followed by 15 below average ones.

The problem with Hill was always endurance. A big factor affecting his endurance was his drinking and diet. He quit drinking and improved his diet. He'll be in the best shape of his career going into this season. I expect a little more consistency from him.

 

[trojanfan12]

Hill is interesting. He has the ability to be a very solid big. However, as Mecca points out, he has been very inconsistent.


I think that part of the reason for his inconsistency, was that he never got comfortable in D'Antoni's system. If he can even out his game, I could see him as a Joakim Noah type player. I don't think he will be as good as Noah, but he can bring that kind of energy and hustle.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

By the way - just an additional footnote - I'm not saying is or isn't talking smack and bs about his decisions and all. As far as I'm concerned - He really doesn't need to explain to anyone what he did and why. That's his personal business. Either way some one is going to hate him, so he's kind of screwed either way when you think about it

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Wrong thread - never mind my last post-sorry about that

 

[LAKERSUSCBAM]

As Rule correctly points out, Hill admitted to favor the sauce and have a shoddy diet. With B's conditioning regimen and he eradicating those things, should hopefully allow him more energy to play with on a nightly basis.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

*looks at Nuggets roster*

Well that's an interesting choice of words. Someone is feeling hyperbolic today.

Faried and Mozgov have always been problematic for the Lakers.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Hill was solid against the nuggets. A good double double against some phenomenal big men.

Phenomenal? Weren't you just saying the Nuggets were garbage in that other thread? Make up your damn mind SD!

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Phenomenal? Weren't you just saying the Nuggets were garbage in that other thread? Make up your damn mind SD!

So Faried isn't a good player? I'm talking about the big men.

The rest of the team sucked and we proved that.

But according to you "the nuggets are way better than the Lakers" :rollseyes:

 

[Mecca]

So Faried isn't a good player? I'm talking about the big men.

The rest of the team sucked and we proved that.

But according to you "the nuggets are way better than the Lakers" :rollseyes:

Way better?

Pull up the post where I said that...

I gave Center a push and SG to Kobe.

If your feelings are so hurt by disagreement that you feel the need to exagerate, maybe I should just stop responding to your posts.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Way better?

Pull up the post where I said that...

I gave Center a push and SG to Kobe.

If your feelings are so hurt by disagreement that you feel the need to exagerate, maybe I should just stop responding to your posts.

Who said I was referring to you?

Read the posts!

 

[wildturkey]

Faried and Mozgov have always been problematic for the Lakers.

That doesn't make them "phenomenal". Faried is a good player, but not an all star. Mozgov is a borderline starting center. If you polled people, they would say the Nugs have an average NBA frontcourt. Getting a double double against them in a preseason game isn't anything to brag about. Hell, arguably their best front court player, Gallinari, didn't even play.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

That doesn't make them "phenomenal". Faried is a good player, but not an all star. Mozgov is a borderline starting center. If you polled people, they would say the Nugs have an average NBA frontcourt. Getting a double double against them in a preseason game isn't anything to brag about. Hell, arguably their best front court player, Gallinari, didn't even play.

So Hill was crap? I don't see what your point is in this argument.

Yes it's only preseason and yes it's too early to tell but getting a double double against a front court that has been troubling our team for the last three years or so, in under 20 minutes might I add, is a good step forward.

When I said "phenomenal" I was referring to a front court that has been able to kill us in the paint under the last two coaches. So it's quite refreshing to see a Hill put up a solid game against them that night.

 

[trojanfan12]

That doesn't make them "phenomenal". Faried is a good player, but not an all star. Mozgov is a borderline starting center. If you polled people, they would say the Nugs have an average NBA frontcourt. Getting a double double against them in a preseason game isn't anything to brag about. Hell, arguably their best front court player, Gallinari, didn't even play.

To be fair, they've been pretty "phenomenal" against the Lakers. Especially Faried.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

To be fair, they've been pretty "phenomenal" against the Lakers. Especially Faried.

That is exactly what I've been trying to say.

 

[wildturkey]

So Hill was crap? I don't see what your point is in this argument.

Yes it's only preseason and yes it's too early to tell but getting a double double against a front court that has been troubling our team for the last three years or so, in under 20 minutes might I add, is a good step forward.

When I said "phenomenal" I was referring to a front court that has been able to kill us in the paint under the last two coaches. So it's quite refreshing to see a Hill put up a solid game against them that night.

Yeah, whatevs. Pretty sure you're just grasping at straws. What you were really doing was overreacting to a preseason game

 

[Mecca]

Who said I was referring to you?

Read the posts!

My bad, Shaq Daddy.

I was on my wack ass Kindle Phone and I thought you quoted my post.

Apologies...

 

[Mecca]

To be fair, they've been pretty "phenomenal" against the Lakers. Especially Faried.

Lmao....yes.

But, you have to chalk the last 2 years up to the game.

Nobody could sustain that many injuries and survive.

This offseason will be critical for the Lakers.

With the sheer number of quality players available, they should be able to nab two.

Hopefully, it's not the bobbie-trap that the Knicks landed when they had to settle for Amare and Felton.

 

[Mecca]

That is exactly what I've been trying to say.

Dude, everyone looked good against the Lakers last Season.

My only point is: Faried is a good PF. But, is he even in the top 10?

Hill is fools gold...imo.

One good game followed by a 5 game disappearing act.

He is not worth half of his contract and is only a place marker for a future trade because of that non-guaranteed last year.

Seriously, he has Drew Gooden written all over him.

Plenty of talent. But, lacks desire and puts up hallow numbers.

Randle and Davis are the bigs of the future.

 

[Mecca]

Hill is interesting. He has the ability to be a very solid big. However, as Mecca points out, he has been very inconsistent.


I think that part of the reason for his inconsistency, was that he never got comfortable in D'Antoni's system. If he can even out his game, I could see him as a Joakim Noah type player. I don't think he will be as good as Noah, but he can bring that kind of energy and hustle.

Yes, he has the talent to be on Noah's level.

I think he's better offensively NOW.

You could be right about him not being comfortable.

He didn't really get a chance to play at his other 2 destinations.

So, he could go the way of Jermaine Oneal...

Buried on Portlands bench and looking like a bust until he went HAM in Indiana...

Or..

He could be Drew Gooden.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yes, he has the talent to be on Noah's level.

I think he's better offensively NOW.

You could be right about him not being comfortable.

He didn't really get a chance to play at his other 2 destinations.

So, he could go the way of Jermaine Oneal...

Buried on Portlands bench and looking like a bust until he went HAM in Indiana...

Or..

He could be Drew Gooden.

Yeah, according to him, he had some issues with drinking and a crappy diet. He says he's put that all behind him. If he truly has, he can be a solid big. If he hasn't, I don't think he'll be around much longer. Byron Scott doesn't seem like he's going to be willing to mess around with a bunch of nonsense.

 

[wildturkey]

Dude, everyone looked good against the Lakers last Season.

My only point is: Faried is a good PF. But, is he even in the top 10?

Hill is fools gold...imo.

One good game followed by a 5 game disappearing act.

He is not worth half of his contract and is only a place marker for a future trade because of that non-guaranteed last year.

Seriously, he has Drew Gooden written all over him.

Plenty of talent. But, lacks desire and puts up hallow numbers.

Randle and Davis are the bigs of the future.

I am now actively rooting for Jordan Hill to shave off his hair but leave a random square on the back of his
head.