1. +++++++++ WELCOME Guest, TO LAKERSBALL's SECRET THEME +++++++++

Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

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

Page 106 of 106
  1. lakerjones

    lakerjones Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    11,225
    Likes Received:
    33,757
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    La La land
    Offline
    It really is frustrating. Rui has got to be 6ft 8 and 240 or so. He’s big and strong and spent the summer with sumo wrestlers. He seems like the perfect player to gobble up boards. It’s bizarre. Take a page out of Vando’s book. Rui just doesn’t seem to have a knack for the ball that way. Look how long it’s taken for him to lock in on D as well. His bball IQ is way behind his physical development.

    That said I’m still a fan of his and think it would be silly to let him walk. He’s got value if only as a bench scorer and I’d lock him down with a reasonable contract. He’s happy to be here in that role now.
     
    lakerjones, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:52 AM
    #2101
    FrontOfJersey22, LakeShowAZ, LTLakerFan and 1 other person like this.
  2. abeer3

    abeer3 - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    32,320
    Likes Received:
    88,766
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Online
    rui's just not a super intuitive player, imo. he's a technician. he has some very good physical tools and obviously strong work ethic; he's just not a natural basketball player. that's fine; he's still a good nba player. but i think the rebounding and some of the defensive issues are just purely about lacking the "feel for the game" or whatever. you can't coach it, and only some of that gap can be made up with experience. knecht has similar issues.
     
    abeer3, Jan 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
    #2102
    karacha, FrontOfJersey22, LTLakerFan and 1 other person like this.
Page 106 of 106

Share This Page