Official 2013-14 Los Angeles Lakers Thread

Originally posted by 9erReign:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Thats some real sh** right there!

Aww back when Kobe had hair, explosiveness and 2 Achilles.

12 years ago. lol

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by 9erReign:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:

Thats some real sh** right there!

Aww back when Kobe had hair, explosiveness and 2 Achilles.

12 years ago. lol

Hey man. Father time waits for no man. Kobe has given the game a lot over the years

Anyone else want to stay far away fro Bledsoe? This guy wreaks of a mediocre player getting overpaid due to a desperate team (like us) needing a PG. I just don't think he's that special...at all.

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Anyone else want to stay far away fro Bledsoe? This guy wreaks of a mediocre player getting overpaid due to a desperate team (like us) needing a PG. I just don't think he's that special...at all.

Edit for reading comprehension fail

Agreed

Originally posted by eonblue:
I've just noticed that the guys that try to guard him tight when Randle starts his drive on the perimeter he's muscles past them quite easily. I mean there's really only a handful of guys that will be able to guard him on the drive when he's fully developed. What defenders will do is stay a couple of steps off him and wait for him to start his drive then just try to manipulate his angle to the basket especially the ones who don't have the athleticism/strength combination to play tight on him. If he can develop that jumper when his guy shuffles back and sets for his drive he will be a beast. That's the difference between him being good and him being an all star.

I also like that he's able to avoid offensive fouls around the basket when he finishes. Guys that big usually cant sidestep defenders trying to take charges, but he seemingly is able to do that and finish. I'd expect more and-1s than charging fouls, which is another sign of a really good player.

Originally posted by LA9erFan:
My understanding is that the Lakers are trying to quietly throw the kitchen sink at Calipari.

would love for that to happen, just don't know how likely it is. he's said it millions of times already that he isn't leaving kentucky. i know, i know, and coaches also said the same thing millions of times, and the next day ended up leaving lol.

you don't bring in five 17 year olds every year and go as deep as he does all the time in the tourney without being a hell of a coach.

Originally posted by Arminini:

Originally posted by eonblue:
I've just noticed that the guys that try to guard him tight when Randle starts his drive on the perimeter he's muscles past them quite easily. I mean there's really only a handful of guys that will be able to guard him on the drive when he's fully developed. What defenders will do is stay a couple of steps off him and wait for him to start his drive then just try to manipulate his angle to the basket especially the ones who don't have the athleticism/strength combination to play tight on him. If he can develop that jumper when his guy shuffles back and sets for his drive he will be a beast. That's the difference between him being good and him being an all star.

I also like that he's able to avoid offensive fouls around the basket when he finishes. Guys that big usually cant sidestep defenders trying to take charges, but he seemingly is able to do that and finish. I'd expect more and-1s than charging fouls, which is another sign of a really good player.

yep. still, would love to see him playing more in the post, he's got that wide body and he could average 2 off. rebounds a game. the way he currently plays, he'll be lucky to average 1.

Originally posted by TheG0RE49er:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:
My understanding is that the Lakers are trying to quietly throw the kitchen sink at Calipari.

would love for that to happen, just don't know how likely it is. he's said it millions of times already that he isn't leaving kentucky. i know, i know, and coaches also said the same thing millions of times, and the next day ended up leaving lol.

you don't bring in five 17 year olds every year and go as deep as he does all the time in the tourney without being a hell of a coach.

Not to make this into a CBB discussion, but those 17 year olds he is bringing in from a talent perspective are the cream of the crop. I don't need to get into the difference between CBB and NBA, but outside of Larry Brown few legendary college coaches make that jump (successfully). There is a reason they stay in college (Coach K, Calhoun, Boehiem, Pitino, Tubby, Roy). Not a slight, just different style. I don't want to be Calipari's experiment before he jets right back down to UK, (Nick Saban Miami Dolphins, Billy Donovan Magic)

Originally posted by DynastyChile:

Originally posted by TheG0RE49er:

Originally posted by LA9erFan:
My understanding is that the Lakers are trying to quietly throw the kitchen sink at Calipari.

would love for that to happen, just don't know how likely it is. he's said it millions of times already that he isn't leaving kentucky. i know, i know, and coaches also said the same thing millions of times, and the next day ended up leaving lol.

you don't bring in five 17 year olds every year and go as deep as he does all the time in the tourney without being a hell of a coach.

Not to make this into a CBB discussion, but those 17 year olds he is bringing in from a talent perspective are the cream of the crop. I don't need to get into the difference between CBB and NBA, but outside of Larry Brown few legendary college coaches make that jump (successfully). There is a reason they stay in college (Coach K, Calhoun, Boehiem, Pitino, Tubby, Roy). Not a slight, just different style. I don't want to be Calipari's experiment before he jets right back down to UK, (Nick Saban Miami Dolphins, Billy Donovan Magic)

good point. however, maybe is he is that next larry brown

compared to the rest of the coaches out there, this is the move that makes the most sense for the lakers.

Lakers new sleeved hollywood nights jersey:

Geez, this sleeves thing dude...no me gusta

Originally posted by GameOver:

Geez, this sleeves thing dude...no me gusta

Not a fan of it either. I do like it as a fan to buy and wear, but players should be wearing traditional jerseys.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by GameOver:

Geez, this sleeves thing dude...no me gusta

Not a fan of it either. I do like it as a fan to buy and wear, but players should be wearing traditional jerseys.

This

Byron Scott

Better than the past 2 pieces of s**t they has as head coach