Christian Wood Discussion

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  1. Toklat

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    Fair enough.
     
    Toklat, Oct 27, 2023
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    Played well, Ham decided to have him glued to the bench afterwards.
     
    karacha, Oct 29, 2023
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    Should have played more - but I did like Hayes D when he was in there late 3rd and early 4th.
     
    fabfourlakers, Oct 29, 2023
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    I’m actually kind of loving Wood’s hunger right now. He’s playing great, especially alongside AD. They are a good fit together. I’d honestly think seriously about starting him.
     
    lakerjones, Oct 29, 2023
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    He needs more minutes: team and him look good when he's out there.
     
    Pioneer10, Oct 29, 2023
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    Good outing. There was one 1 on 4 decision he made that made me frustrated, but good really outweighed the bad. Should've played more but his name isn't Gabe Vincent so that's unfortunate for him.
     
    JSM, Oct 29, 2023
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    Wood is exceeding out expectations so far

    Good to see

    Hope he can continue to keep it up
     
    LakeShowAZ, Oct 30, 2023
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    He's growing on me. He looks good out there with AD but if he's our main big... no interior defense. Especially if he's out there with Lebron too.
     
    alam1108, Oct 30, 2023
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    Just can't buy a 3 otherwise he's bring a lot every else.

    Really nice wrap around pass to Dlo for the go ahead bucket. He's work on the glass really fixes a big issue with the starters who seem to get outworked on the glass every single play. It allows AD to roam
     
    Pioneer10, Oct 30, 2023
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    I will give it to him - so far so good. I have my doubts but he seems to be buying in and is making the most of his minutes.
     
    ElginTheGreat, Oct 30, 2023
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    Changes everything.
     
    Toklat, Oct 30, 2023
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    Best signing of free season.
     
    KuzmoBall17, Oct 30, 2023
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    They are a better team with him on the court at this point
     
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    Yup I gotta say - he's jsut that good. If Ham wanted to start him and bring Prince off the bench as backup 2 I wouldn't be mad at that.

    Then again, when Vando is back, hopefully that solves the rebounding issue for us.

    But man - very glad we have Wood on the roster. He changes a lot for us if he's buying in on the defensive end. The shots will come and he'll start drilling those 3's too
     
    fabfourlakers, Oct 30, 2023
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    9 rebs and 3 blocks tonight. Keep grinding dude. The Laker Nation is paying attention.
     
    Slick2021, Oct 30, 2023
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    Some big rebounds. Only player on either team with more rebounds tonight was AD.

    Continues to impress. The 3 ball was rough but willing to overlook it with everything else he chipped in with.
     
    JSM, Oct 30, 2023
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    I think he's had a big week to open the season. I'm very surprised with him. Not really with his offense, but how effective he's been on defense.

    He was the difference in guarding KD in the 4th qtr against the Suns, and tonight he was a rim protector against a very aggressive, athletic Magic team. I knew he could score the ball. But his plays on defense have been huge in this short season. Ham trusts him enough to close games with a twin towers line up, I think this is a big development for the team.
     
    Purp n Gold, Oct 31, 2023
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    sounds like they are ramping him up, and he's responding accordingly

    nice story so far
     
    sirronstuff, Oct 31, 2023
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    Really liking the pairing with AD. And really surprised with the energy Wood is playing with, the team needs it with Vando out and Reaves on low power mode.
     
    alam1108, Oct 31, 2023
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    Really looks like he just needed the right environment
     
    ElginTheGreat, Oct 31, 2023
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