Is the Lakers’ lack of size cause for concern against Minnesota?
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Play Vanderbilt at center
I think, game 1 overreactions are running rampant.
Hahhaha.
the size is going to continue to be an issue but the lakers just looked completely unprepared that game, and they fell way too easily into Minnesota’s hands by stupidly over helping and leaving dudes wide open in the corner instead of blitzing Ant or letting him get his points, it was so bizarre
These Two didn’t even touch on The Lakers’ Defense. The Laker’s Defense SUCKS!
What I say
The issue for the Lakers that they didn’t even run an offense the entire game. They gave the ball to Luca and watched. nobody moved, they were flat. Also, the lebrons body language was the strangest I’ve seen ever seen him play. He wasn’t hustling. He wasn’t playing defense. He wasn’t playing offense. He was running down the floor and standing in the corner, only showed some signs of life at the beginning of the fourth quarter
these guys would be giving better analys is they looked at the game less and the jerseys *more*: the logo and the names on the back
Lakers gave up practice jumpers all night. They have nothing defensively – so YES, Wolves players can definitely shoot like that again. Lakers are toast.
King of overreacting to one game. Will the T wolves shoot that well again, probably not. Will the lakers play better, probably so. Will this be a tough series, probably yes.
They should've sign a legit Center — Alex Len is not that good
"That's not happening again" who tf these ppl think they are like these white head have never played a single basketball game in their lives wtf?
They need to bring the level of defensive effort they gave the Nuggets earlier this season
Morris , Vanderbilt & unfortunately knecht who can defend a lick but he’s better than finney smith
The problem was lakers over helping on drive and kick 3… The just got man up 1v1 .. dont leave ur man
This is just like last year. Luka needs help guys
We basically knew that when the trade happened. Not being trade for Marc Williams didnt help. They made the trade lar minute to get a another big. Luka trade was for teh future yet still be competitive.
Maybe play Jackson more than 8 minutes even the gsw plays centers at least 20 mins post and looney hopefully jj is better
I refuse to believe the Lakers D is that bad when they were great since the Luka trade. They'll do better. McDaniel's will be worse.
Next move is to experiment with Knecht , hes arguably their best catch and shoot player, and he can have big playoff moments
If small equals none athletic then yes
The problem is they don't have anyone worthy of all defensive team. Even if there was a 3rd team. They can definitely score a lot more though. And they shouldn't double team so much, fake the double some, mix it up, but don't sell out and leave people so wide open.
lakers just need to foul every possesion, the refs got them