rooster69ph Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 naging 3pt shooting team ang LAkers...yun nga lang ang sama ng percentage Quote Link to comment
rooster69ph Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 the reason why the lakers traded him away was because of the trade-exception they had available. they wanted to get rid of his contract off their books so they could sign a free agent for less money. plus i read that, they really didn't need him on the team anymore because Phil Jackson had left. this was after they loss to the eventual NBA champion Dallas Mavericks in 2011 in the first round. Mike Brown was hired as coach and his profile and skills didn't fit with Brown's system. Odom didn't really want to leave. but he had no choice. He got depressed for being dumped in Dallas where he didn't even show any effort. i watched his games in Dallas and you could see he didn't want to be there, so they let him go. good news is, he is rehabbing so hopefully he gets healthy again but im not sure if any NBA team will have any need for a player who is past his prime. He could probably sign for the veterans minimum for the lakers if they want him back. sort of what amare did for the heat. serve as a mentor for the young guys on the team I think he was included in the multi-player deal that was supposed to net Paul for the Lakers but was unfortunately vetoed by then Commissioner Stern. I think Odom was hurt by that move that he requested to be traded to a contender kaya napunta siya sa Dallas. Pero tama ka rin, mukhang hindi din na siya "fit" sa plano ni Mike Brown. Quote Link to comment
Guiness Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I think he was included in the multi-player deal that was supposed to net Paul for the Lakers but was unfortunately vetoed by then Commissioner Stern. I think Odom was hurt by that move that he requested to be traded to a contender kaya napunta siya sa Dallas. Pero tama ka rin, mukhang hindi din na siya "fit" sa plano ni Mike Brown. You're right it was originally the CP3 deal where he was supposed to go. But still, if you were in Odom's shoes, and you like LA and you don't want to leave. and the team tried to trade you not once (CP3 deal) but twice. After learning that he got fed up with the team and asked to be traded but out of all the teams he thought he didn't think Dallas would be one of them. I read the story on espn i think and that's how i learned that he really felt hurt with how the team treated him with the whole trade situation and he got so depressed it affected his play when he got to Dallas. The whole "he didn't fit with Mike Brown" was also true. i read that too on a sports column. They also mentioned that his contract was a big load so they wanted to get rid of it seeing that it was also his last year. Quote Link to comment
joewhite Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Good start for the Lakers except for that last missed shot. Maybe it was a miss for Flip Saunders (RIP). Hope they can improve further as the season moves along. The playoffs are still a long shot as the West continues to remain strong. Quote Link to comment
One Size Fits All Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 they should fire Byron Scott ,not a good coach for this young Lakers Quote Link to comment
joewhite Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Lakers lost again ... this time to Dallas. Now 0-3. Good that Houston and New Orleans are also winless so they get more flak from the press. Quote Link to comment
Gizzimo Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Kulang sa chemistry ang ating mahal na lakers ngayun, malalakas ang players pero tingin ko coaching staff ang problema... Pero nakakaproud tlga si jordan clarkson wooohoo Quote Link to comment
Robo Cop Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Go Go Go Jordan Clarkson! Quote Link to comment
Guiness Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) Kulang sa chemistry ang ating mahal na lakers ngayun, malalakas ang players pero tingin ko coaching staff ang problema... Pero nakakaproud tlga si jordan clarkson wooohoo Chemistry? i don't think Chemistry is their problem, they just don't have enough talent in their roster to compete. They tried to get Lamarcus Aldridge but failed to the smaller market team San Antonio Spurs. Hibbert is no Lamarcus, They could have used someone who can be an offensive threat like Aldridge but LA didn't seem appealing to him. So they ended up with Hibbert. A good defender but not an offensive threat. Clarkson, Russell, Randle are talented but young and inexperienced and still developing. right now they are ranked 16th in offensive efficiency scoring 99.2 points per 100 possessionsbut the problem with that is they give up too many points from the other team. they are almost dead last in defensive efficiency allowing 111.7 points per 100 possessions. which is ranked 28 in the league.RK TEAM PACE AST TO ORR DRR REBR EFF FG% TS% OFF EFF DEF EFF LA Lakers 105.2 13.7 12.8 21.4 76.7 47.4 45.7 51.9 99.2 111.7 Byron Scott is actually giving them a lot of freedom in speeding up the pace of the game which benefits the young guys like clarkson, russell and randle. It's their defense that they need to improve. How can you win a game if you can't keep the defense from scoring. Their upcoming game against Denver and Brooklyn. Both teams struggling to find scorers to give them life on offense. These 2 games should be winnable for the Lakers assuming they keep their sh.it together and DEFEND Edited November 3, 2015 by hahnz Quote Link to comment
darksoulriver Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Coach B should give playing time to some bench players.. they can play defense but most of the times they forgot... Quote Link to comment
Guiness Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) 'Really angry' with himself, Kobe Bryant granted practice day off EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- A day after calling himself "the 200th-best player in the league right now" and saying "I freaking suck," a struggling Kobe Bryant was given the day off from Lakers practice Monday because he was "really angry" with himself, Lakers coach Byron Scott said."I said, just stay away from the gym today," Scott said after the team's practice at their facility here. "Just spend some time with your kids and family and get basketball off your mind for 24 hours if you can -- which I don't think he can -- and then come in tomorrow fresh and we'll go from there." Bryant is averaging 17.3 points but on 31.3 percent shooting from the floor, including 20.7 percent shooting from 3-point range."I just can't make a shot," Bryant said after Sunday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks, during which he missed 12 of 15 shots while scoring 15 points.Scott said Monday that he's fine with Bryant's shot selection and that he's not concerned with Bryant in general."He's going to get to the Kobe that we know," Scott said. "It's just three games into the season. It's still very early.""We're going to keep feeding him. ... He's in the gym 24-7. It's not that he's not putting in the work," rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell said. "It's just, the basketball gods aren't blessing him right now with making shots. But they'll fall. Then we won't be having this conversation."Added Scott: "He's frustrated. ... He's just one of those guys that he expects a lot more out of himself than most people. He's very hard on himself." Scott also said that he doesn't expect the 37-year-old Bryant, whose past three seasons have all been cut short by injury, to play in all 82 regular-season games this season."I think if we can get him to 60-something [games], I think that would be great," Scott said.When asked when Bryant would sit out games to rest, Scott said he didn't know."I haven't really looked at the schedule for those rest games," Scott said. "I'm just taking it one game at a time right now." http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14039529/kobe-bryant-losangeles-lakers-really-angry-gets-day-practice if Kobe can get out of his shooting slump he can give some boost to these lakers if this is going to be his last year. Edited November 3, 2015 by hahnz Quote Link to comment
TidusJanus Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The only way for Kobe to end his shooting slump is for him to pick better shots. I cant believe all those stupid 3pointers he took which all looked out of rhythm and with a man in his face. That needs to end. Clarkson and Randle are the only reason I watch Laker games on my league pass these days. Sadly, Kobe days are gone and the kids need to run the show this season. Quote Link to comment
Eddy Syet Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 The only way for Kobe to end his shooting slump is for him to pick better shots. I cant believe all those stupid 3pointers he took which all looked out of rhythm and with a man in his face. That needs to end. Clarkson and Randle are the only reason I watch Laker games on my league pass these days. Sadly, Kobe days are gone and the kids need to run the show this season. Add to that the fact that they're misusing Russell... Quote Link to comment
TidusJanus Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Add to that the fact that they're misusing Russell... It's kinda hard to use Russell as a ball-handler right now. Clarkson and Randle are both ball-dominant. I actually think Russell could work well with the bench guys for now. Let him gain confidence by being the leader of the second unit. Coz if you are gonna start him and not let him lead the team as the floor general, then the kid will lose confidence. His role is to run plays and right now, i dont see much of that. It is so frustrating but this is reality. Most likely another season out of the playoffs. I wish the kids could at least show that our future will be alright with them in tow. Edited November 4, 2015 by TidusJanus Quote Link to comment
darksoulriver Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Russ is good addition but when he's playin he rather take those outside shots and not drivin to attract help defenseto clear some space inside and have some shooters clear look. quick passes and always talk while in defense Quote Link to comment
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