Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

Discussion in 'Lakers Discussion' started by Kobe Bryant 8, Jan 23, 2023.

Page 12 of 91
  1. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    30,153
    Likes Received:
    81,644
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    look, rui lost his minutes to kuz and a rookie/2nd year guy, so it's not like he was going to be a star here or something. i think the biggest concern for me was that people were expecting him to be a wing defender when he's basically never done that. he can play in isolation against some of the big brute sfs--which has been a problem for us on defense at times--but most of the time, he's a 4 on defense, which means playing him long minutes with lebron and AD could be challenging, as AD is probably the one of the three most likely to stick near a true perimeter player on the dribble (and that's not good).

    i think he'll be a good addition as he figures out where his shots will come from and the team figures out how to use his size to mitigate his slow feet in a team defensive scheme.
     
    abeer3, Jan 30, 2023
    #221
    Barnstable and LTLakerFan like this.
  2. Pioneer10

    Pioneer10 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2019
    Messages:
    5,699
    Likes Received:
    15,321
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline


    This year I think you have to try him as POA against these big wings as it looks like it's a strength for him and frankly the lack of size elsewhere (christie is a rookie but frankly if you switched his jersey with Brown and years in the league, Christie would be eating all his minutes)

    Hopefully next year he can improve his off ball stuff

    Edit: really something off about the reffing in this game. It's not just the one Lebron call here which was the most egregious
     
    Pioneer10, Jan 30, 2023
    #222
    Barnstable, Zoyd Wheeler, lakerjones and 3 others like this.
  3. JSM

    JSM - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    19,749
    Likes Received:
    76,966
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline


    Good luck kid
     
    JSM, Jan 30, 2023
    #223
    Barnstable, abeer3, LTLakerFan and 2 others like this.
  4. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    9,115
    Likes Received:
    29,507
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I hope he does well. This is his chance to shine, but at the same time it'll be difficult because he looks kinda lost out there and will be forced to play relatively static on offense quite often.
     
    karacha, Jan 30, 2023
    #224
    Barnstable and lakerjones like this.
  5. Slick2021

    Slick2021 - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Feb 24, 2021
    Messages:
    9,819
    Likes Received:
    8,736
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Online
    He can iso and score, that ability travels. It will be nice to get a long look at him with Thomas and Wenyen.
     
    Slick2021, Jan 30, 2023
    #225
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  6. Alcindor

    Alcindor - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Messages:
    2,659
    Likes Received:
    5,955
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Rancho Cucamonga
    Offline
    Big test for Chocolate Sushi tonight. No AD, he and Gabriel need to hold down that 4. Little Royce O'Neal shouldn't overwhelm them with size anyway.
     
    Alcindor, Jan 30, 2023
    #226
    TIME, Pioneer10 and KareemtheGreat33 like this.
  7. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    12,527
    Likes Received:
    25,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The Don Consiglieri
    Location:
    Las Islas Filipinas
    Offline
    Chocolate sushi:Laugh:
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jan 30, 2023
    #227
    TIME and Pioneer10 like this.
  8. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    38,023
    Likes Received:
    63,518
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Online
    He’s going to be very useful for us and looks better and shows more the more he gets acclimated. Good quickness on D and will improve there. Needs to hit decent per cent of shots.
     
    LTLakerFan, Jan 31, 2023
    #228
  9. LTLakerFan

    LTLakerFan - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    38,023
    Likes Received:
    63,518
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    So Cal
    Online
    LTLakerFan, Jan 31, 2023
    #229
  10. TIME

    TIME Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    5,967
    Likes Received:
    23,488
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Lifelong Lakers fan.
    Location:
    LaLa Land
    Offline
    That's Foodist! :ADeyesonyouleft:
     
    TIME, Jan 31, 2023
    #230
    KareemtheGreat33 likes this.
  11. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    12,527
    Likes Received:
    25,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The Don Consiglieri
    Location:
    Las Islas Filipinas
    Offline
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jan 31, 2023
    #231
    shoe, SirJunkyBen, Barnstable and 5 others like this.
  12. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    9,115
    Likes Received:
    29,507
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    He played well today. Getting there!
     
    karacha, Jan 31, 2023
    #232
    Barnstable and Weezy like this.
  13. KareemtheGreat33

    KareemtheGreat33 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    12,527
    Likes Received:
    25,633
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    The Don Consiglieri
    Location:
    Las Islas Filipinas
    Offline
    Great block to win it

     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jan 31, 2023
    #233
    Barnstable, SamsonMiodek, JSM and 2 others like this.
  14. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    30,153
    Likes Received:
    81,644
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    kept us afloat offensively in the first half, imo.
     
    abeer3, Jan 31, 2023
    #234
    Barnstable, JSM and CarolinaLakerFan like this.
  15. Weezy

    Weezy Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    19,286
    Likes Received:
    78,953
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Offline
    Yeah that was a super solid game, 19 points on 8-12, 9 boards and a huge block.
     
    Weezy, Jan 31, 2023
    #235
    Barnstable, JSM, KareemtheGreat33 and 2 others like this.
  16. JLaker17

    JLaker17 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2014
    Messages:
    2,316
    Likes Received:
    5,890
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Just proves you don't have to make a big splash addition to make a difference in making the team better.
     
    JLaker17, Jan 31, 2023
    #236
    Barnstable, CarolinaLakerFan, JSM and 3 others like this.
  17. CarolinaLakerFan

    CarolinaLakerFan - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2014
    Messages:
    2,106
    Likes Received:
    6,487
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    South Carolina
    Offline
    He’s only gonna get better playing with Lebron and AD. What I like is he’s confident enough in his game to not defer to the vets in certain possessions.
     
    CarolinaLakerFan, Jan 31, 2023
    #237
    Barnstable, Weezy and abeer3 like this.
  18. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Top Poster Of Month

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    30,153
    Likes Received:
    81,644
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    nor do you have to drunkenly spend future firsts on role players.
     
    abeer3, Jan 31, 2023
    #238
    Barnstable, SamsonMiodek, Juronimo and 2 others like this.
  19. fabfourlakers

    fabfourlakers - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2014
    Messages:
    3,676
    Likes Received:
    8,418
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Great game - exactly what we needed man.

    He needs to start from here on out...no more fricking BS 3-guard lineups.
     
    fabfourlakers, Jan 31, 2023
    #239
    CarolinaLakerFan, JSM, Pioneer10 and 1 other person like this.
  20. Pioneer10

    Pioneer10 - Lakers All Star -

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2019
    Messages:
    5,699
    Likes Received:
    15,321
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Needs to start with a real SG as well. No more multiple PG lineups
     
    Pioneer10, Jan 31, 2023
    #240
    Juronimo likes this.
Page 12 of 91

Share This Page