After @mcten asks Kyle Kuzma if he thought he could be more helpful as a starter, he said is here to star in his role, BUT: “If they call on me to start, then obviously you guys have seen what I’ve done, what I do. Just come in and try to be myself.” pic.twitter.com/qxPT4X4Ki2
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 19, 2020
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It’s time for Frank Vogel to change the starting lineup
After another lethargic start for the Lakers, @RadRivas thinks it’s time for Frank Vogel to change the starting lineup. https://t.co/ZnGRrXIw9c pic.twitter.com/gDTB45oJ1i
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) August 19, 2020
The five-man unit of Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and JaVale McGee posted a net rating of -30.1 in the seeding games, and a net rating of -39.4 on Tuesday.
One change Vogel should seriously consider is moving Anthony Davis to center full-time. It’s an idea that’s been floated around all season long, but it makes more sense to do it now than it ever has before.
Hassan Whiteside and Jusuf Nurkic can’t defend in space — at least not for long stretches — and the Lakers have one of the best ball-handling big men in the NBA on their roster in Davis. They also have a crafty shot-maker at the 4 in Kyle Kuzma. If the paint is where the Lakers are going to generate the bulk of their offense, which should be the case in light of their shooting struggles, Kuzma and Davis should be starting at the 4 and 5, respectively.
Crunch in the making?
Uh, just a what if? What if we lose 1st round, AD walks, ya ain’t gonna unload Green’s contract and the other opt in? We be in a world of basketball hurt, eh? Just tossing this out.
Vogel Doubling Down on the Shots Will Start Falling! ??
The Lakers had a 37-point second half against a defense that was spun in circles by Brooklyn and Memphis. I can't get over this.
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) August 19, 2020
Frank Vogel said Lakers "definitely" had open shots they "normally knock down." They feel confident about opportunities that were presented.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) August 19, 2020
Difference between hard hedge or drop coverage by second defender
Here's a sneak peek of my piece coming out later at @The_BBall_Index on the Lakers-Blazers game.
Look at these two screenshots. Take a close look.
9 of 9 plays on one screenshot ended up with issues for the Laker defense. 9 of 9 on the other screenshot were fine.
Why? pic.twitter.com/Nm3RicDfdK
— Cranjis McBasketball (@Tim_NBA) August 19, 2020