Brandon Ingram Discussion: He Is Who We Thought He Could Be

Good stuff. Mitch is right, IMO; we don't know what his ceiling is quite yet. I think he's going to be a very good player in this league, though.

 

Just read through this whole thread and I'm beyond happy we got him. Every article and video just makes me that much more certain we got the right guy. So excited for the future of this team.

I'd be a happy enough Laker fan rolling into the season with this core and a couple cheap vets but instead we have cash out the wazoo to really make a splash in FA. Seems too good to be true.

Lakers!!!!

 

Was miller consiered a good defender? And i always thought millers gm was sort of awkward, klay is alot smoother

 

Just to chime in on the "whose more NBA ready" thing, I think it's wrong to say that Simmons isn't NBA ready because he can't shoot and isn't skilled like Curry, Kobe, etc. Those are the wrong comparisons. He's more like Blake Griffin (who was more NBA ready and had more of an immediate impact than Curry and Kobe). His athleticism will allow him to attack the rim and have an impact right away.

With that said, I don't think that necessarily means that Simmons will have a better rookie year or that Ingram needs years to develop.

If I had to bet on Rookie of the Year, I'd put my money on Ingram.

 

Anyone know when the presser is?

 

Just wondering it it's been announced what number Ingram will wear.

 

I think he was a below average defender from what I remember

 

i could see him wearing 14 like he did at duke

can't remember the last laker to wear 14. slava maybe?

 

First rule of television comedy, go for the easy joke that everybody will get.

 

Thanks I just really wanna get my Ingram jersey lol. Have to wait till I find out what number he's wearing.

 

If the offense turns out to be anywhere near what the Warriors was, no reason why Ingram can't come in and score a good amount of PPG right away. Just play with effort on defense and use that length to impact the game and he already would be considered a pretty good rookie year without doing anything special.

 

Awesome Perspective in case you guys haven't seen enough footage of "B"-iLL aka B.I.

 

just love his attention to detail and growing IQ for the game.. the fundamentals of this young man have been groomed well

 

I'm extremely happy with picking Ingram, and I can't wait to see him blossom in Luke's system. I wouldn't be surprised if he plays in the ASG in just a few years, especially with his work ethic.

Now begins the long road to redemption for the Lakers, but it will be joyful to watch the team get better every year and grow into a playoff team and then a contender.