Johnnyapplebot 1,544 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, Dapro said: Why is Luke not playing him again? Are the Lakers already in tank mode? pretty much. They wont make the playoffs in that loaded western conference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RipCity0 743 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 If they tank they likely lose the pick though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter Cat 20 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Johnnyapplebot said: pretty much. They wont make the playoffs in that loaded western conference. no they're not tanking, they don't have a pick this year. brook lopez simply isn't a part of their core moving forward. their future plans don't include him as a major piece, so there's no incentive to play him. and luke likes going with a run-n-gun line-up that includes randle as the center, and that's where randle gets most his minutes. brook just doesn't fit that build either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boogie Buckets 453 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Hunter Cat said: no they're not tanking, they don't have a pick this year. brook lopez simply isn't a part of their core moving forward. their future plans don't include him as a major piece, so there's no incentive to play him. and luke likes going with a run-n-gun line-up that includes randle as the center, and that's where randle gets most his minutes. brook just doesn't fit that build either. We know for a fact (thanks Woj) that Randle is likely not going to be on the team next year either though. Who do you expect the Lakers see as their Center for the next couple years? LeBron? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter Cat 20 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 8 hours ago, Boogie Buckets said: We know for a fact (thanks Woj) that Randle is likely not going to be on the team next year either though. Who do you expect the Lakers see as their Center for the next couple years? LeBron? woj was simply speculating, so that's not a fact at all. zubac is the likely candidate as the future center in LA. which is strange, because he hasn't seen the floor at all after showing so much promise second half of his rookie season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lacit1707 509 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 15 hours ago, Hunter Cat said: no they're not tanking, they don't have a pick this year. brook lopez simply isn't a part of their core moving forward. their future plans don't include him as a major piece, so there's no incentive to play him. and luke likes going with a run-n-gun line-up that includes randle as the center, and that's where randle gets most his minutes. brook just doesn't fit that build either. thats what i dont understand either. if the talk is Randle will be gone, then playing him over Lopez isnt the reason for lopez not getting more minutes 4 hours ago, Hunter Cat said: woj was simply speculating, so that's not a fact at all. zubac is the likely candidate as the future center in LA. which is strange, because he hasn't seen the floor at all after showing so much promise second half of his rookie season. another reason the lopez isnt in the future plans, as to why he isnt getting minutes....if that were the case, zubac would be playing more....so, this is just Luke being Luke and overthinking rotations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tekno Team 2000 1,619 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Luke thinks he is better and more clever than he really is. Lopez is their best player and should play starter minutes period. But actually, I have a strange suspicion that these playing decisions have not been his to decide and he is being instructed to do this stuff Magic anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richg24 1,773 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 who knows why sometimes he is getting 30 mins and other times he gets 18, no point in speculating though you will just drive yourselves nuts. i think we should try to sell next time he strings 2 good games together with about 30 min played - I'm going to anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tekno Team 2000 1,619 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, richg24 said: who knows why sometimes he is getting 30 mins and other times he gets 18, no point in speculating though you will just drive yourselves nuts. i think we should try to sell next time he strings 2 good games together with about 30 min played - I'm going to anyway. Honestly I am reluctant to just sell off a guy with his skill set of points blocks and threes. That was why I drafted him and I believe even with a few good games it would mean selling him too low because people know the situation. At this point, I am perfectly ok with him not being Brooklyn Lopez with 20 points a game. His blocks and threes have been good with me. If he can do 15-18 points a game, that is cool too. But just the notion of being the best player on the team and not averaging at least 28 minutes a game is ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kane 2,886 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 bench again,sigh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown 38 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) What are trades I can get for this guy now ? I rather the consistency for another player than have Luke spin the wheel. Edited November 12, 2017 by The Unknown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown 38 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Yahoo hasnt counted that final seconds block SMH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dapro 271 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 This is frustrating. I am really ready to play portis over this guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
affliction 2,172 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 9 hours ago, Dapro said: This is frustrating. I am really ready to play portis over this guy. im done starting him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tekno Team 2000 1,619 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Just find it interesting that the two leading scorers on the team - Lopez and Clarkson average 24.6 and 21.4 minutes per game respectively. 5th and 7th on the team in minutes! You would think since they have no reason to tank since they don't have their pick this year that if they wanted to win more games that the best player on the team would play more, huh Coach Magic....um, sorry, Walton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatfieldodger 250 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Luke has smoked himself silly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magic32 319 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Tekno Team 2000 said: Just find it interesting that the two leading scorers on the team - Lopez and Clarkson average 24.6 and 21.4 minutes per game respectively. 5th and 7th on the team in minutes! You would think since they have no reason to tank since they don't have their pick this year that if they wanted to win more games that the best player on the team would play more, huh Coach Magic....um, sorry, Walton. Great points. Yet another reason why Luke is an idiot. He thinks he is coaching the warriors, so he treats Lopez like he is Pachulia. It's a sign of a bad coach when instead of creating a game plan to cater to his players' talents, he doesn't adjust his game plan at all to his players' talents and just hopes his players fit into his style. What he doesn't realize is this style worked with the warriors because they are the most talented and best passing team in NBA history and this Lakers team is one of the worst teams in the league. Again, Idiot. He has a gem of a center on his squad and is COMPLETELY misusing him. Even an idiot like Kenny Atkinson realized he was F'n up early last year and started using Lopez properly eventually last year. You just gotta hope Walton will wake up like he did... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magic32 319 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 1:25 PM, Tekno Team 2000 said: But actually, I have a strange suspicion that these playing decisions have not been his to decide and he is being instructed to do this stuff Magic anyone? I don't think so. I heard Magic talking before the season began how Lopez is gonna be a VERY important part of this team. And you would think an old skool player like him would want a dominant big man being a big part of the team, especially when they have a talent like Lopez, and not defer to small ball. I think this is all Luke because he thought he was brilliant in Golden State when they played small-ball. Yeah, cause they had role player like Pachulia and had incredible talent around him. This is the opposite, he has Talented center with not much around him, yet he still is trying to coach like he did in Golden State. The problem is, he doesn't have the talent the warriors did, not even close, and he can't coach like Kerr, not even close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaced 27 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 "He's been fantasy gold for my punt rebounds team!" -nobody ever 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dapro 271 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I am really sick of his lack of minutes. Not sure what to do with this guy now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr3yball 198 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Lol can't believe this but Bogut seems to have eaten into his pt today to make matters worse (6/10/1/2 blks in 19 mins) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wise guy91 217 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Droppable in a 10 teamer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chud12 4,076 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Matchup based?? I think so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dapro 271 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 He is not consistent enough to be a player you can trust playing night in and night out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
megaplayboy 463 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 it's as if he's too slow for these youngies, randle got owned too Embiid is just that good Lopez age really showing though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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