Matisse Thybulle Discussion

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  1. abeer3

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    yeah, it sounds weird, but it's not the top guys who exposed our weak POA. the top guys destroy any individual defender. it's why they're the top guys.

    where we got burned is when guys like brandon williams (who i believe is currently unemployed) just iso'd up and got into the paint every trip down in more than one game last year. thybulle, even post injuries, can turn the water off on those kinds of guys. this is why i wanted keon ellis, too. everyone's like "he dies on screens" and "he can't guard big strong guys". don't care. tired of watching teams not even need a screen to break the whole defense. at least a screen means another defender gets involved, and you can start dictating some of the action there.

    guys like thybulle and smart can shut down secondary guys and just keep the big dogs from waltzing to exactly where they want to go.
     
    abeer3, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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    Start Matisse and Grimes, put Fat Luka at power forward :giggle:
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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    jeezus get off the guy already! :D

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    LTLakerFan, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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    Lol. It is just about giving JJ a bunch of good options. I always my ideas about who I want to start but reality is, I really just want extreme competition in camp and to let the players claim starting spots and playing time through hard work and fit. My personal preference is to begin the games with tough defense. Especially since we have Luka, AR and Walker to build offense around. We have so many great options and directions we could go. Have fun JJ, I am so jealous...lol.
     
    Toklat, Jul 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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    Lakers SIGN Matisse Thybulle; Another Move HAS To Be On The Way; What Could It Be?

     
    LALakersFan4Life, Jul 21, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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