Update On D'Angelo, Brandon and Marcelo

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  1. Weezy

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    I miss Ellington more than Henry. That dude played hard, he almost cost us a few tank games, good teammate too.
     
    Weezy, Oct 8, 2015
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    ^^ I liked Wayne a lot as well. Liked them both.
     
    lakerjones, Oct 8, 2015
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    I wish Wayne had stuck around, but he got a big opportunity to get closer to home and family and contribute. Good on him.

    I'm definitely not loving Jabari as much as I'd hoped.
     
    therealdeal, Oct 9, 2015
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    Me neither but then even more I want his roster position. Have to have Metta. Have to have Upshaw.
     
    LTLakerFan, Oct 9, 2015
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    Ron didn't look particularly great last game. I could see him frustrating me at the end of the preseason. Initially, I wanted Ron, but I have to see more of him. I also want to see more of Holmes; I liked his activity last night.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 9, 2015
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    Agreed that Ron looked pedestrian last night. But I'm still big on keeping him. I think he does more good than bad, and I don't like Jabari Brown one bit thus far. It's his attitude even more than his mediocre/bad play although that hurts too. Ron wasn't bad. He just wasn't that good. Jabari's been plain bad and doesn't look like a team player at all.

    I was impressed with Holmes. His rebounding was pretty insane. 6 boards in limited minutes.
     
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    Gotcha. I'd like to keep Ron, too. I think he's just better in limited minutes. Ron's a guy who needs to eat free throw line extended down...
     
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    Ron is not so much about stats at this point. We are paying him for setting an example and being a leader. He'll have a great defensive game here and there too. It's not like replacing him with some other random guy will suddenly make us a contender or anything. I'd rather have Ron this year and let him teach the kids.
     
    karacha, Oct 9, 2015
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    ^Well, if one of the random kids has 'potential,' I'd cut Ron in a minute. Nevertheless, Frazier and Brown haven't impressed. I think Upshaw might be headed toward the D-league, and I need to see more of Holmes. However, I think Ron stays on the roster. Essentially, for a minimum contract, he's probably worth it just as a mentor to Randle and the other young players.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 9, 2015
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    I agree... but aside from our obvious "future star potential" players... there just isn't much left out there. Except Upshaw, who can be someone in this league, but it's a moot point, since him and Ron don't really compete for a spot and Upshaw will most likely spend some time in the D-League. So, I pretty much agree on everything you wrote above. ^
     
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    Intangibles .... Metta a 10, Holmes an undrafted rookie scrub with a little promise, and another PF ..... 0. Don't weanie out on MWP now. Unless he gets hurt bad in pre-season and has to be left off the roster. IMHO.

    :magicsmile:
     
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    starting lineup????

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    Sometimes I have no idea what this guy is doing.
     
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    Giving the young kid a chance? I'm fine with it. We gave the young man a 3 year contract, we need to see if he's got what it takes.
     
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    Guessing Kobe starts at the 2 and Jordan at the 1 and Randle at 4. Eh?
     
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    No, Kobe is coming off the bench and Clark is starting.













    :No:
     
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    Update





    Russell does indeed want to play, and it is Vitti and the Lakers being cautious. Good to hear, don't want to hear the kid is a baby with that bruised butt.
     
    Weezy, Oct 11, 2015
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    Any updates on Huertas? I really want to see him out there, and as we saw with Russell, the bench really shines when they have a playmaker not named Lou.
     
    alam1108, Oct 12, 2015
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    By the way, Anthony Brown didn't look ready. He was invisible out there with the starters. 3 and D guy? He didn't do any of either. I think he needs time in the D league.
     
    lakerjones, Oct 12, 2015
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    /\ /\ /\ Yeah that's the "D" part after he misses all the 3s ......

    :magicsmile:
     
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