The Official Los Angeles Lakers Thread

[Angel Oracle]

Any one hear how long Hart will be out for?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

I thought I'd read approx. 2 weeks, and then check again.

[hangin n wangin]

19 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Any one hear how long Hart will be out for?

4-6 weeks. Good chance he doesn’t come back this year.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Couldn't believe the comeback by our boys IN San Antonio last night.  Sure, they were without Lamarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard, but they are a playoff contender and we were without Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart.  To get the W at their place while coming back from 17 down, that is impressive.  Lonzo and Julius were amazing, but we also got great support from IT, Kuzma, KCP, Lopez and the recently signed Matt Wear.  Looking forward to another matchup vs. Portland Monday night.

[Angel Oracle]

I really, really, really DESPISE Damian Lillard!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Man, they really tried to give that one away.  My immediate takeaway is why are we closing games with JR NOT on the floor?

My second takeaway is, whew, without BI and Hart our bench is I. Thomas, Zubac, Caruso, Wear and Bryant.  Oy!

[HaloNArizona]

How does the tallest player on the court not get ONE rebound?

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Just shows you how selfless he is.  He knows how good it makes the other players feel when he allows them to contribute. 

[Stradling]

6 hours ago, HaloNArizona said:

How does the tallest player on the court not get ONE rebound?

I just saw that they said it is the first time in NBA history a 7 footer had 25 points and ZERO rebounds.  

[HaloMilliVanilli]

In the past 15 games, the Lakers are #2 in the league in 3 point shooting percentage.  I believe they are #7 if you move it out to 25 games.

[Angel Oracle]

16 hours ago, SuperTroopers said:

I just saw that they said it is the first time in NBA history a 7 footer had 25 points and ZERO rebounds.  

It is Lopez' MO.   Good scorer, questionable boards/defense guy

[HaloMilliVanilli]

PLEASE SIGN JULIUS RANDLE LONG-TERM!!!!

 

THAT IS ALL....

[HaloMilliVanilli]

The Lakers pummeled the Cavs tonight behind a huge game from JR, and nice complimentary games from I. Thomas, Lopez (who I'd like to sign to the room exception this summer), and KCP (who I'd like to sign to the midlevel exception this summer) after we sign Lebron and PG13.  Draft Aaron Holiday with the 2nd round pick.

Ball...George...Ingram...Lebron...Randle

Holiday...Hart...KCP...Kuzma...Lopez

[Angel Oracle]

Ever since he re-entered the starting lineup earlier this season, Randle has become a beast offensively and even defensively. 

[HaloNArizona]

16 hours ago, HaloJustinBieber said:

PLEASE SIGN JULIUS RANDLE LONG-TERM!!!!

 

THAT IS ALL....

He needs to be one of our key free agent signings this offseason.

PG and JRandle.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Luke said to Randle during a time-out yesterday that he was the best one-on-one defender in the league.  An argument could be made for sure, but I think what Luke meant was Randle's ability to switch and guard various positions on the floor.

[hangin n wangin]

2 hours ago, HaloJustinBieber said:

Luke said to Randle during a time-out yesterday that he was the best one-on-one defender in the league.  An argument could be made for sure, but I think what Luke meant was Randle's ability to switch and guard various positions on the floor.

I think it’s more of a motivational tactic to instill confidence in Randle’s head on the player he could be if he keeps his mind focused.

[Angel Oracle]

21 hours ago, HaloNArizona said:

He needs to be one of our key free agent signings this offseason.

PG and JRandle AND Clint Capela.

fify

Hey, one can dream.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

If Randle finishes the season out anywhere close to what he's been doing lately it could throw a wrench in the Lakers plans but it's a good problem to have.  They can match any offer he gets but if some team like Dallas throws a big contract at him that means the Lakers likely have one max contract to give.  If they do that it's because they believe he's a guy that will be playing 30-35 minutes a game and is going to continue to get better.   

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Timing is the more important issue.  The Lakers can sign 2 max deals and THEN sign Randle while going over the cap with his bird rights.  However, if a team like Dallas comes into the free agent period and day 1 offers him any deal really, I believe we then are on the clock (3 days?) to sign the FA's we desire while also trading Deng before matching his deal.  Lots of moving parts.

[HaloNArizona]

On 3/13/2018 at 11:28 AM, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

If Randle finishes the season out anywhere close to what he's been doing lately it could throw a wrench in the Lakers plans but it's a good problem to have.  They can match any offer he gets but if some team like Dallas throws a big contract at him that means the Lakers likely have one max contract to give.  If they do that it's because they believe he's a guy that will be playing 30-35 minutes a game and is going to continue to get better.   

From the limited time I have seen Randle, if we do not re-sign him, it will be a HUGE mistake.

http://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/3064514/julius-randle

 

Since the start of the season he has increased his scoring and rebounding averages every month.  Randle can be a double double guy everynight (not the IN and Out Version).  He can handle the ball, post up and has a pretty decent mid range jumper.  

He needs to be re-upped.

[tennischmp]

14 hours ago, HaloNArizona said:

From the limited time I have seen Randle, if we do not re-sign him, it will be a HUGE mistake.

http://www.espn.com/nba/player/splits/_/id/3064514/julius-randle

 

Since the start of the season he has increased his scoring and rebounding averages every month.  Randle can be a double double guy everynight (not the IN and Out Version).  He can handle the ball, post up and has a pretty decent mid range jumper.  

He needs to be re-upped.

I agree with the premise of your post, that he should be resigned. I just wanted to point out that he really has been putting up similar numbers relative to his minutes this whole season, the numbers are higher each month because his minutes are also up. 

[Angel Oracle]

Yesterday's loss isn't a big deal, as the Pacers are Eastern Conference contenders.    The injury-related absences of Ingram and Hart are felt more and more now.

How soon before Ingram returns?

[HaloNArizona]

Anyone else starting to worry more and more about Lonzo's shooting...

 

In the last five games has shot 14.7% from 3 (30.3% for the season), 21.4% from the floor (35.1% for the season)

 

Defensively he is better than I thought...

 

I did not watch last nights game, but judging on the stats....he makes 30% of his shots and it looks like we could have won.

 

This scares me moving forward.

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Incredible that we can win any game with a lineup short Ingram, Hart and now I. Thomas.  Luckily, we had Memphis on the schedule.