Jake LaRavia Discussion: Lah-Rave-E-Ya!

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    He's already better than DFS, Good pickup.
     
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    So Jake fits good with these guys who can get him the ball in the right place. He is not so great at initiating a play and going and getting his own. He could likely get there, but haven't seen it yet. He does great when AR or Luka is feeding him. I think Ayton can get his own at a higher clip than Jake.
     
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    Jake's (and AR's) agent Aaron Reilly on that out of the gate call to sign him. Remember Jake in an early long straight forward interview said AR was NOT a reason he signed here.

     
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    We takes care of our owns

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    LMAO:

     
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    ^...for a second or two, I thought that was Kevin Hart.
     
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    I want more from Jake. I know he is a glue guy, but he didn't take a shot against DAL and only two against the Clippers. We need him hitting a few threes and cutting. There's no excuse for our role players not to get some easy looks with the passers we have on this squad.
     
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    I agree, he's taken a couple steps backward lately in that regard. He came out very aggressive early on this season, taking open shots, even driving to the basket. Last couple games he's disappeared and I don't like it. He looked like a steal and now he's slumping. Be aggressive! He's a smart player and a good role guy who is a decent defender. Needs to step up his offense again.
     
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    in fairness, it's not like he got a ton of opportunities in the last game. we were pretty much spamming the pick and roll with luka or AR, and he would go many possessions without a touch, iirc. the key for a guy like him is to be able to stay engaged and step up when necessary. it wasn't necessary last night. earlier this year with a bunch of guys out, he stepped up huge. he didn't forget how to play; his role changed. i think he'll be there again if we need it.
     
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    His size really pops - the ability to finish dumpoff with a strong dunk is actually not something DFS was able to do last year (i.e. Lebron's first game back)
    I think JJ Is still trying to figure out lineups and a more consistent rotation and playing time with the same lineups will help him
     
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    Nice to see Jake get aggressive with his shot again. He was hot from three in the first half.
     
    lakerjones, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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    I like his overall game. He helps that he can switch on the perimeter on nearly everyone. Very disciplined.
     
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