The Unknown 38 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Luke is retarded....Randle is the new Lopez lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 He just got cut in my league. I'm thinking about using a waiver claim on him. He's been more active on defense this year, the stocks are increasing. And he's a safe 12/6 player. The FT% is a killer though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 On 11/22/2017 at 10:06 PM, samer42 said: Undersized power forward with atrocious basketball IQ who relies on bully ball in a league where skilled stretch fours and centers who can shoot have become customary. Hit the nail on the head. Though he has played better this year, I think his ceiling is limit because of the fallacies in his game that you listed. As a Laker fan, I agree with your assessment of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaiway 416 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 43 minutes ago, trusthaprocess said: Hit the nail on the head. Though he has played better this year, I think his ceiling is limit because of the fallacies in his game that you listed. As a Laker fan, I agree with your assessment of him. He's not undersized for PF (legit 6'9" w 7' wingspan and around 250), maybe for a center although he's bigger than Draymond (6'8"/235 with a slightly longer wingspan) who plays both but has high BBIQ and great instincts. I don't love Randle's game, but, he has improved since coming into the league and has worked on his conditioning and skills over the off season. He could be a good player in the right system - can score, board, pass and started hustling more on the defensive end 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thrilla1nManila 1,317 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 4 hours ago, trusthaprocess said: Hit the nail on the head. Though he has played better this year, I think his ceiling is limit because of the fallacies in his game that you listed. As a Laker fan, I agree with your assessment of him. He is good. Plays with lots of energy similar to faried but he has limitations (btw bro that's not what fallacy means. It has something to do with the faultiness of a logical "form".) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skiteam14 470 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 5 hours ago, trusthaprocess said: Hit the nail on the head. Though he has played better this year, I think his ceiling is limit because of the fallacies in his game that you listed. As a Laker fan, I agree with your assessment of him. Excellent observation 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JooCraig 71 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 1 hour ago, thrilla1nManila said: He is good. Plays with lots of energy similar to faried but he has limitations (btw bro that's not what fallacy means. It has something to do with the faultiness of a logical "form".) He has WAY more upside than Faried and is so much younger. Given the right opportunity he would do well and he’s shown his versatility in past years with the triple doubles. It makes no sense for him to “be in the dog house” to this degree. Kuz has been balling but Randle definitely deserves a bigger role. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mbroo5880i 915 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 He is what he is. A fairly inefficient yet solid contributor. I believe he would benefit from a trade to Dallas. Sometimes we get wrapped up in rankings and overlook solid production. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thrilla1nManila 1,317 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 1 hour ago, JooCraig said: He has WAY more upside than Faried and is so much younger. Given the right opportunity he would do well and he’s shown his versatility in past years with the triple doubles. It makes no sense for him to “be in the dog house” to this degree. Kuz has been balling but Randle definitely deserves a bigger role. If he was nearly 7 feet tall he would get a bigger role. He fits well next to the lakers best players but he's a midget for a big man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 4 hours ago, skiteam14 said: Excellent observation Lol my bad, but you got my point! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
two0six 147 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 To all the Randle haters: Julius hasn't even played 3 full seasons yet His FG % has jumped from 42 to 48 to 54 each year His defense is much improved this year We have not seen his ceiling yet... he isn't even a full year older than guys like Kuzma or Hart. With that being said the knock on Julius this year is obviously Luke's rotations. He is like Steve Kerr and wants to start a traditional center even if that center ends up playing 10 minutes. He also loves rotating different guys at centers (Lopez, Bogut, Nance, Randle), which is maddening for Randle/Lopez owners. He doesn't try playing Kuzma any SF minutes (which means absolutely no PF minutes for randle) so it looks like the rotations we have seen are gonna stick for the rest of the year. As a laker fan I like the progression we have seen from Julius and wish he would not have this leash on him. If he goes elsewhere expect a major jump in his numbers, especially his assists as we saw last year he's capable of some triple doubles. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erick2008e 180 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 22 hours ago, two0six said: To all the Randle haters: Julius hasn't even played 3 full seasons yet His FG % has jumped from 42 to 48 to 54 each year His defense is much improved this year We have not seen his ceiling yet... he isn't even a full year older than guys like Kuzma or Hart. With that being said the knock on Julius this year is obviously Luke's rotations. He is like Steve Kerr and wants to start a traditional center even if that center ends up playing 10 minutes. He also loves rotating different guys at centers (Lopez, Bogut, Nance, Randle), which is maddening for Randle/Lopez owners. He doesn't try playing Kuzma any SF minutes (which means absolutely no PF minutes for randle) so it looks like the rotations we have seen are gonna stick for the rest of the year. As a laker fan I like the progression we have seen from Julius and wish he would not have this leash on him. If he goes elsewhere expect a major jump in his numbers, especially his assists as we saw last year he's capable of some triple doubles. I feel like he has a boat load off untouched potential and agree when you say we haven't seen his ceiling yet. It pains me to say this as a laker fan but I feel like a change of team will help him become the player he can potentially be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
two0six 147 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, erick2008e said: I feel like he has a boat load off untouched potential and agree when you say we haven't seen his ceiling yet. It pains me to say this as a laker fan but I feel like a change of team will help him become the player he can potentially be. glad to see a fellow laker fan agree, Luke once again limited the **** out of Randle for no apparent reason. MIN had KAT+Gibson/Dieng the whole 4th and Luke decides to leave in Ennis or go ultra small. Its not like KCP (Mr. Brick Layer) or Clarkson are great ball movers + Kuzma cannot guard anyone (no hate on Kuz tho but its sad seeing that he has no leash as opposed to Randle). Nance is not better than Julius too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erick2008e 180 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, two0six said: glad to see a fellow laker fan agree, Luke once again limited the **** out of Randle for no apparent reason. MIN had KAT+Gibson/Dieng the whole 4th and Luke decides to leave in Ennis or go ultra small. Its not like KCP (Mr. Brick Layer) or Clarkson are great ball movers + Kuzma cannot guard anyone (no hate on Kuz tho but its sad seeing that he has no leash as opposed to Randle). Nance is not better than Julius too. I'm all for the Lakers youth movement and against them trying to sigh 2 max free agents( I don't think LeBron or Paul George are coming to LA. DMC now that's a different story). I rather see them sign one free agent and develop the young talent such as Randle. Let the guy play! He's been getting better and better every year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaiway 416 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 amazing what he's been able to produce in limited minutes this year! 16/7/2 on 70% shooting in 18 minutes and change... let the man play 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 The TNT crew was in love with him last night...someone dropped him in my league for Ellington a couple days ago, I just picked him up. Hopefully he takes that momentum he got last night into this week, he played great. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tesla 140 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 he was cut in my league also and i picked him up a couple days ago. He looked good monday night and I was looking forward to him getting more minutes. But tonight was another story - 11 minutes of crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, tesla said: he was cut in my league also and i picked him up a couple days ago. He looked good monday night and I was looking forward to him getting more minutes. But tonight was another story - 11 minutes of crap. Which is why I subsequently cut him a day later for Jones...Luke does not know how to utilize his players. 11 minutes is unbelievable. He's running Kuzma into the ground, and it's not like Nance and Lopez were playing any better. Terrible coaching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tesla 140 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, trusthaprocess said: Which is why I subsequently cut him a day later for Jones...Luke does not know how to utilize his players. 11 minutes is unbelievable. He's running Kuzma into the ground, and it's not like Nance and Lopez were playing any better. Terrible coaching. well he's gone now. hopefully, i dont lose FT% this week because of him. I dropped him for Will Barton who was dropped the other day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
two0six 147 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Lakers had a team meeting yesterday where players had a chance to voice their frustrations. Randle now starting tonight... big opportunity for him right here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator83 248 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Starting at Center tonight fellas. get him while you can Edited December 30, 2017 by Dominator83 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trusthaprocess 463 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 16/7 with 1 steal and 1 block in 24 minutes...he was on my wire, and I had to get him. I'm hoping that this "venting of frustration" meeting made Luke and management realize that Randle deserves more minutes. He has so much upside, you almost have to roster him. But I have THJ on IL set to return. Such a tough decision. But I believe Randle deserves minutes, he did well against DJ tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
two0six 147 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 First half stats: 14 minutes, 19 points 10 rebounds Luke, see what happens when you play Julius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HotSauce24 320 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Best big on the Lakers. Kuzma best wing and overall player. Lonzo playing well before injury. Lakers should pray that they can off load Deng contract to sign Lebron, etc as they have a solid core. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator83 248 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 i told you guys on friday go get him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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