Did Ball blow Lakers workout?

[Moranis]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

[Who]

Don't normally put much stock in workouts but Ball is definitely one guy I would want to see in a workout. To see how Ball handles PnRs and test his handles / driving capacity against NBA caliber athletes / defenders. Because I don't think he can. Ball is the only top pick in this year's draft whose workout I would put much emphasis on if I were a GM.

[hpantazo]

I said before, I never bought into the hype that the Lakers really want Ball. They never indicated that to begin with. It was hype generated by Ball's camp as he himself would really love to be a Laker. Ball makes no sense for the Lakers though. They already have D'Angelo Russell and Clarkson. They could really use a guy like Jackson.

[Donoghus]

Wasn't he also wearing Hardens instead of Big Ballers too?

[gouki88]

They probably asked him to go to his right hand and then shoot while being defended and realised that it's effectively impossible for him to do that. Or that his absolute lack of mid range game will hinder his PnR game immensely.

[RLewis35]

If he goes to sac town, they are gonna wish they made that shoe deal with Nike before Nike knew where he'd land....

[bdm860]

I said before, I never bought into the hype that the Lakers really want Ball. They never indicated that to begin with. It was hype generated by Ball's camp as he himself would really love to be a Laker. Ball makes no sense for the Lakers though. They already have D'Angelo Russell and Clarkson. They could really use a guy like Jackson.

But then why would Jackson make sense when they have Ingram? 

You could really say this about the Lakers for any position other than C, as they already have Russell, Clarkson, Ingram, and Randle.

And if you pass on a player because you already have Jordan Clarkson, well I don't even know what to say.  That's like the C's passing on Fultz because they already have Smart, or Porzingis because they already had Olynyk.

Ball to the Lakers isn't some hype created by the Ball camp, Ball has been seen as the likely #2 pick pretty much all year when it wasn't even clear if the Lakers would have a pick.

[footey]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

[RIPRED]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

Honest question: do you take Colin Cowherd seriously?

[GRADYCOLNON]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

he could be trying to hush the buzz around the rumor to mess with the Celtics front office.  His studio is in LA, he has a major following in LA but also around the country.  By reaffirming the Lonzo is the favorite, he is putting helping the Lakers gain more leverage. If the Celtics or Sixers are expecting the Lakers to draft Lonzo, the C's and 6ers could be operating under false info.  Any mistake that Celtics or Sixers make could improve the Lakers chance of capitalizing. An example would be: If the Celtics are in love with Jackson and don't think he will get past Lakers, they could be forced to pick him instead of Fultz at number 1 instead of trading down, which would give the Lakers Fultz. 

Either way, this confusion tacit is to combat the Celtics' own secret preferences.

[Donoghus]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

Honest question: do you take Colin Cowherd seriously?

Absolutely no one should.

[ManUp]

Teams aren't confident he can run the pick and roll and question his ability to get by his man.

Pretty major concerns for a guy who's supposed to be your pg/playmaker in today's nba.

I think Ball has a legit chance of falling.

[footey]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

Honest question: do you take Colin Cowherd seriously?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.  I listen to what he has to say to see if it makes sense. Did you watch the video? It was pretty compelling case.

Put another way: Do you seriously think the Lakers are going to pass on Ball and take someone else?  Because I do not, for several reasons, some of which are on the video link. Let me know what you think.

[footey]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

he could be trying to hush the buzz around the rumor to mess with the Celtics front office.  His studio is in LA, he has a major following in LA but also around the country.  By reaffirming the Lonzo is the favorite, he is putting helping the Lakers gain more leverage. If the Celtics or Sixers are expecting the Lakers to draft Lonzo, the C's and 6ers could be operating under false info.  Any mistake that Celtics or Sixers make could improve the Lakers chance of capitalizing. An example would be: If the Celtics are in love with Jackson and don't think he will get past Lakers, they could be forced to pick him instead of Fultz at number 1 instead of trading down, which would give the Lakers Fultz. 

Either way, this confusion tacit is to combat the Celtics' own secret preferences.

Or they are acting disinterested in Ball because they are fearful that the Celtics might consider taking a closer look at him, or another team is interested in him that could swing a trade with the Celtics.

Ball just makes so much sense for the Lakers, for three basic reasons:

1. He has leadership qualities, above and beyond probably anyone we have seen in a while. That Laker roster desperately needs leadership.
2. He is an extremely talented PG, who makes his team-mates much better. Hard to say the same thing about Fultz, whom I love and hope we draft.
3. He will be a marketing coup for the Lakers, who have a huge TV contract with Time Warner that needs eyeballs on their product.  Ball will make the Lakers very watchable again. They may not get back to the playoffs right away, but they will be fun and entertaining with his uptempo style.  This was Cowherd's major point, and I think there is some merit to it.

[SHAQATTACK]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-nba-draft-markelle-fultz-josh-jackson-deaaron-fox/di15wny543pf106qvrxjg36xq

It seems it didn't go all that well when he was in town.  Apparently the new regime isn't overly impressed with him either, so he needed the good workout to solidify his spot.

I think that's what the Lakers want you to believe.

I agree with Collin Cowherd that the Lakers are absolutely salivating over drafting Ball. They'd take him with the first pick if they had it.  See link below. (I posted this on the Lonzo Ball thread).

 http://www.foxsports.com/nba/gallery/colin-cowherd-explains-why-the-lakers-would-never-pass-on-lonzo-ball-060617

Honest question: do you take Colin Cowherd seriously?

Absolutely no one should.

tp