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

Never understood the argument that Ingram holds onto the ball too long. That's only a part of his game. He moves well without the ball as well, and when the team needs a bucket he's quite effective with his ISO game.

 

The way he has been responding to this mess of a season is very impressive .

He wants it and he's definetely no mental midget .

Doesn't talk or complain , he just plays .

 

talent not even a modicum of Tatum doe

 

February splits
Ingram: 21.1 pts 5.8 reb 3.0 ast 49.6 FG% 41.2 3P%
GOAT: 16.6 pts 6.9 reb 2.0 ast 48.0 FG% 37.9 3P%

 

How bout those advanced metrics though? Traditional stats only have a meaning if generated by Bron or Harem.

On a serious note though - been on the Ingram train from day one and he's been my favorite Laker since we let Randle go. Couldn't be more happy to see him have this great stretch, hope it continues. As somebody already mentioned, it would be fantastic to see our youth in the postseason, I have a feeling Ingram's game would translate the best out of the three.

 

KB, you hold his weight against him like he's not doing everything in his power? I'm the guy who mentioned Mamba mentality partly because of that willingness to just keep grinding and making his handles better and continuing to drive in and absorb contact and get his *** kicked and keep getting better. Gym rat. "FLASHES" of the player he's going to become this whole month. His weight is the biggest thing holding him back but he's a honey badger and doesn't give a **** and keeps picking himself up. Like Kobe with the airballs. In that regard. Do not agree with "average motor and failing to expand his game". No doubt improving as a shooter. Different eye test I guess.

 

I am sorry @KB24 but failed to expand his game, are you even serious? He may still be streaky but IMO he has improved a LOT since the draft and added to his game each year. Right now he is one of the most versatile players on the roster, probably No. 2 in that department behind the chosen one.

 

Have to respectfully disagree with most of this post. When everyone else was pouting about getting traded, this guy used it as fuel and started playing better. If that’s not Mamba Mentality I don't know what is.

 

bummer that true hoop (henry abbott) is back, but good to hear someone who's had a voice in the national press (thorpe) finally taking up the argument that tatum is ten times as good as anyone we've got. it's just patently false.

 

To be fair, Kuz's Mamba mentality is more offensive motivated. He tries on defense, but still isn't quite there.

Ingram is more of the quiet side of the Mamba. He just goes about his business and does his job, the focus. We've seen some emotion out of him on a few occasions, but it rarely leads to him catching fire or playing more aggressive.

Intensity just isn't his style, probably won't be. He's more of the Tim Duncan/Kawhi mold if anything.

In terms of his game, his footwork is much, much better than years past. His ability to find his way to the rim has increased his efficiency, before he'd just drive straight into a player. Now he's using his feet and length to maneuver around defenders, and elevating for high quality buckets around the rim. His improved free throw shooting in the last few weeks has also put some confidence in his drive and is no longer hesitant to draw a foul. His midrange still needs work, but his set 3 point shot is improving. Not to compare him to Giannis or anything, but Giannis still can't shoot at all, but that's just because he's so elite around the rim, he doesn't need to.

EIther way, Brandon has been our most consistent young core player thus far. Even if his body language says otherwise, he's put in the work, he's been healthy this season (knock on wood), and he's shown up.

 

well he's improving something as of late, thats all we'd hope for...at least he's not looking like another Wiggins or suped up Wes Johnson lol

 

Loving LB's retaliatory new era of Tatum jokes!

 

Yeah, I just don't think he'll have the same effect on offense as KD because KD's jumper is just so good.

I think the comparisons stop at the body, they'll just be forever skinny players, but will still find ways to play with their body.

But also, Ingram is only 21 and steadily improving every year. No one really gave PG or Giannis the time of day until their 4th year, when both made the 20ppg jump. We haven't really seen any of our players through their 4th years except for maybe Randle, but his improvements were minor, still an effective player, but Ju still plays the same way he did coming in to the league.

I think Ingram has the work ethic to still reach his potential if we let him. KD not so much, he's an incredible shooter and scorer, but I think Kawhi level may be in reach for someone like BI, just an all around good player with solid fundamentals and a non showy attitude on the court.