2014-15 Official Lakers Season Thread, Vol: We Love Each Other

[pmatic]

I would rather have Bledsoe than Dragic next summer. Even at a higher salary and injury risk.

 

[pmatic]

Scott will spend training camp figuring out his starting lineup, which he says will currently feature Nash, Bryant, Carlos Boozer and Jordan Hill. He is leaning toward starting Wesley Johnson at small forward because of his defensive potential and relying on Nick Young's prolific scoring off the bench. Scott also reported Xavier Henry has not fully recovered from left wrist and right knee injuries.

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/201...lakers-byron-scott-preaching-nba-championship

 

[CP1708]

Nash
Bryant
Wes
Boozer
Hill


That's fantastic.

 

[bigego24]

Nash
Bryant
Wes
Boozer
Hill


That's fantastic.

Not only are we old...but defensively negligent at the 1,2(I LOVE Kobe but let's be real), probably 3,4 for sure(Boozer didn't even play in the 4th a lot in Tibbs system for that reason) and I like Hill's effort but he isn't exactly a defensive specialist. I used to be a crazy optimist when I was young but that's changes...it's gonna be another very rough season for our squad.

 

[pmatic]

Here's the staff so far, from that same article:

“I don’t know yet, but I know we have a bunch of good veterans and we have some young guys who can learn the system real quickly,” said Scott, whose assistants will include Jim Eyen, Paul Pressey, Mark Madsen, Larry Lewis, his son, Thomas, and one more undetermined candidate. “It really depends on how fast we can gel together. But I look at the personnel we have around and I think it’s a lot better than people give us credit for.”

I'm guessing Igor Kokoskov is the undetermined candidate?.

 

[darthska]

“I don’t know yet, but I know we have a bunch of good veterans and we have some young guys who can learn the system real quickly,” said Scott, whose assistants will include Jim Eyen, Paul Pressey, Mark Madsen, Larry Lewis, his son, Thomas, and one more undetermined candidate. “It really depends on how fast we can gel together. But I look at the personnel we have around and I think it’s a lot better than people give us credit for.”

Sounding reeeeeaaaaal defensive already, my dude.

Not a good look. Being out there to prove something to other people is never a good thing.

Don't worry about what people give you credit for. Man your post as best you can, with a focus on doing even better.

To Kobe's credit, I've never believed that he has ever done a single thing because of guys like me, like he needs to win me over. He does what he does because it's what he does, not because of me.

 

[CP1708]

To Kobe's credit, I've never believed that he has ever done a single thing because of guys like me, like he needs to win me over. He does what he does because it's what he does, not because of me.

100

 

[jm1ke]

If we suck I hope we get another top 10 pick. Lol

 

[senorroboto2k5]

I figured he'd give Boozer the job to start off with. I just hope he gives Randle enough opportunities to prove himself and makes the switch when (or if) he does.

 

[jm1ke]

I figured he'd give Boozer the job to start off with. I just hope he gives Randle enough opportunities to prove himself and makes the switch when (or if) he does.

Exactly what I was thinking. MDA put anyone in and didn't respect the Vets much ala Kaman and Jamison. We'll see what approach works. I just hope randle gets more minutes. Boozer can stay as long as Randle gets even amount if not more playing time .

 

[pmatic]

**** Kaman and Jamison.

 

[willzway26]

Speaking of staff, Byron Scott said he;s going to use Kobe as an ASSISTANT COACH.  Yeah you heard that right

http://lakeshowlife.com/2014/09/10/kobe-bryant-used-assistant-coach-season/

Byron reiterates he will use Kobe as an asst. coach. Of course, Lakers don’t officially have any of those right now so he may need to.

- Bill Oram

As Oram said, the Lakers obviously can not officially name Bryant a coach in any capacity, but that won’t stop Scott from consulting Bryant. Most likely, Bryant will be able to help after games and in pre-game walk throughs. We know Bryant is a loud voice on the court already, so that is unlikely to change.

 

[kal-el-8]

Yeaaaaanoooooooo...

Kobe as an assistant? Nah b, nah.

 

[pmatic]

Edit:

@bill_oram Byron says he when he played there was an attitude of "championship or nothing. ...I want our guys to start thinking that way from day one."

@bill_oram Byron loves quotes. Woman asks what quote he would give to fans. "Be patient."

Man, what.

 

[had pants]

For some reason this is reminding me of:

 

[xbiker47]

 

[senorroboto2k5]

Speaking of staff, Byron Scott said he;s going to use Kobe as an ASSISTANT COACH.  Yeah you heard that right

http://lakeshowlife.com/2014/09/10/kobe-bryant-used-assistant-coach-season/

Byron reiterates he will use Kobe as an asst. coach. Of course, Lakers don’t officially have any of those right now so he may need to.



- Bill Oram

As Oram said, the Lakers obviously can not officially name Bryant a coach in any capacity, but that won’t stop Scott from consulting Bryant. Most likely, Bryant will be able to help after games and in pre-game walk throughs. We know Bryant is a loud voice on the court already, so that is unlikely to change.

I think that's just code for "I'm gonna do what Kobe says."

 

[jm1ke]

**** Kaman and Jamison.

Ha. Kaman and Pau could've developed a good big man game. Neither here nor there.
Back to Byron hope he's not all talk, I really hope his talk translates on the court with the players. With all the toughness and defense talk

 

[lovehateself]

If we suck I hope we get another top 10 pick. Lol

gonna have to really suck to preserve our pick next year. 

if we dont get a top 5 pick, it goes to phoenix 

 

[jm1ke]

gonna have to really suck to preserve our pick next year. 
if we dont get a top 5 pick, it goes to phoenix 

Damn, I don't think I I can watch another season like last. Lol I retract my statement . Championship or bust. Lol

 

[lakers29]

curious, Lets say we get top 5 pick,  does that mean phoenix ends up with nothing?  

 

[pmatic]

curious, Lets say we get top 5 pick,  does that mean phoenix ends up with nothing?  

For 2015, yes. The pick is top three protected in 2015 and 2016 and unprotected in 2017.

And let's not forget, if next year's pick were to go to the Suns, then the following year the Lakers are subject to sending their own pick to the Magic from the Dwight Howard trade.

 

[CP1708]

curious, Lets say we get top 5 pick,  does that mean phoenix ends up with nothing?  

For 2015, yes. The pick is top three protected in 2015 and 2016 and unprotected in 2017.

And let's not forget, if next year's pick were to go to the Suns, then the following year the Lakers are subject to sending their own pick to the Magic from the Dwight Howard trade.

Instead of sending them 2 second round picks and keeping our first.

So major incentive to let this year fall off a cliff, keep our 2015 Top 5 pick, AND our 2017 First round pick in house. Let the Suns collect a 2016 1st, and the Magic collect second rounders.

 

[pmatic]

No, let's strive for a championship in 2015.

 

[willzway26]

This is probably really late but this is the most insightful thing Ive ever heard from a basketball player