Ex-Coach Luke Walton Discussion

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  1. lakerjones

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    That's a no go for me, LVBD. Larry is killing any potential trade value by starting. He looks much worse as a starter than a spark plug hustle bench player. He's showcasing that he's afraid to shoot, kills spacing and has very little real skill out there right now in a starting role. Back to the bench please.
     
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    a bad shooter is a bad shooter, the O doesn't seem to get him easy buckets either that only further highlights his weakness. He can't seem to defend his position either so again unless he gets a consistent J, just like Randle, his value wont rise
     
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    Luke must accept that he does not have GSW's roster, play guys who contribute the most and bench people who do not. Meaning start Kuzma, now.
     
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    Yup, Kuzma is a starter on this team, easily. His game is pretty complete, compared to some other young players and he is ready to contibute. If someone complains - you got outplayed, son.
     
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    ^^^ "son" smack to 3s and 4s not named Kuzma ....... :cool:
     
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    Luke needs to figure out his rotations. You have the best two players (aside from Lopez) in the second unit, so the plan is to put them in mid-way through 3rd and have them play the rest of the game? Both of them were gassed last night at the end.

    I know it’s only preseason, but his rotations have always been head scratching. I hope he doesn’t juggle lineups all year.

    PS - Dump Ennis, Caruso is the backup PG.

    Caruso keeps Clarkson in check by passing and distributing to others, Ennis is just happy to be on the court and make a chest pass to the wing and run in the corner.


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    We need Ball to come back dammit. C'mon kid. I know he weighs a buck twenty, but you have to toughen up a little. The only thing about Ingram I still love is his mentality about physicality. He may be the skinniest, weakest kid on the floor, but he's not afraid of that.

    We absolutely must see Lonzo/KCP/Kuzma/Randle/Lopez in action. After that, I'm okay with looking something like Lonzo/Ingram/Kuzma/Randle/Lopez or Lonzo/KCP/Ingram/Kuzma/Lopez or Lonzo/KCP/Ingram/Randle/Lopez, but we need our star point guard on the floor getting minutes so he can grow and so the guys can learn to play with each other.

    Same with Lopez playing such limited minutes. Get him on the f***ing floor. He needs to work himself into game shape.
     
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    Damn right!

     
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    I like the thought of Ingram and Kuzma both starting. This allows Ingram to focus on D and run/drive more. Kyle is the better shooter right now IMO and can bang enough if everyone around him steps up on D.

    And honestly im okay sacrificing a smitch of D for an all around more balanced team with more fire power.

    Bench can be Caruso,Clark,Brewer,Randle and Bryant? I really DGAF about Nance right now. Or Randle small ball 5 and Deng at the 4?
     
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    Didn't Luke say Ennis was 100% the backup pg? If so, that's asinine. Caruso has clearly outplayed him as a passer, scoring threat, defender, and general bball iq intangibles.
     
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    Well in Luke's defense, Ennis is a much better ballhandler than Caruso. If Caruso has a Patrick Beverley or Avery Bradley on him he wouldn't make it past midcourt. If Caruso can improve that aspect then it would be an easy choice.
     
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    Had not noticed that and had been thinking they were similar. If you're convinced Ennis is "much" better then yeah that is an issue.
     
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    i hadn't noticed caruso having a weak handle, either. i'll have to pay attention next time.
     
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    Soo Luke hasn't decided who the starters are.Sounds familiar? Do we have another b0ron on our hands?
     
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    I don't like hearing that. We need the kids to play 30+ mins a game, thats how you develop your body, game and chemistry. Yes I get managing minutes in case of injuries and what not but come on. I remember a few of us here having the same complaints last season. We weren't winning but DAR and Randle were playing 28 mins a game.
     
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