Lonzo Ball

[EJPLAYA]

Conspiracy theory... Lonzo is being held out for something trivial or possibly nothing at all because the Lakers are more worried he'll put up more games like the first one and don't want to damage the hype train. If he throws down a couple more bombs like that first one they're talking bust. Just a thought.

[hodgy03038]

Conspiracy theory... Lonzo is being held out for something trivial or possibly nothing at all because the Lakers are more worried he'll put up more games like the first one and don't want to damage the hype train. If he throws down a couple more bombs like that first one they're talking bust. Just a thought.

They don't want him to be outplayed for a 3rd consecutive time by D'Aaron Fox.

[EJPLAYA]

Conspiracy theory... Lonzo is being held out for something trivial or possibly nothing at all because the Lakers are more worried he'll put up more games like the first one and don't want to damage the hype train. If he throws down a couple more bombs like that first one they're talking bust. Just a thought.

They don't want him to be outplayed for a 3rd consecutive time by D'Aaron Fox.

Yet another good reason for conspiracy!

[Kuberski33]

You could see how much better LA's ball movement was than ours when he was on the court. I still think he is going to be a really good player who will elevate his team's play. Disappointed with how little our ball movement is during SL games. Neither Brown nor Tatum are helping in that regard. Trying to do too much with the Ball rather than letting the game come to them.

I was struck by this last night. After watching Ball the night before easily find open shooter after open shooter, it was disappointing to watch our guys constantly miss open teammates and get way too many passes deflected.  And Jackson I thought played halfway decent compared to his Utah performance.

The key with Ball will be the shot but you can say that about a lot of guys coming into the league.  No one can shoot it seems save for Tatum.

[Neurotic Guy]

You could see how much better LA's ball movement was than ours when he was on the court. I still think he is going to be a really good player who will elevate his team's play. Disappointed with how little our ball movement is during SL games. Neither Brown nor Tatum are helping in that regard. Trying to do too much with the Ball rather than letting the game come to them.

I was struck by this last night. After watching Ball the night before easily find open shooter after open shooter, it was disappointing to watch our guys constantly miss open teammates and get way too many passes deflected.  And Jackson I thought played halfway decent compared to his Utah performance.

The key with Ball will be the shot but you can say that about a lot of guys coming into the league.  No one can shoot it seems save for Tatum.

There's a self-fulfilling human nature element to this.  If you are playing with a guy who you KNOW is looking to pass, you work to find a way to get open.   If you are playing with guys who are clearly opting for iso opportunities -- looking to shoot... you tend to watch the play and stand still.  It only takes a few times up and down the court to establish the "culture".   Heck, I experience that in pick-up games all the time.

[hwangjini_1]

lavar truly is a flaming Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.. and adidas has at least one gutless employee.

http://deadspin.com/lavar-ball-throws-hissy-fit-gets-female-referee-replac-1797339573

[Roy H.]

lavar truly is a flaming ****. and adidas has at least one gutless employee.

http://deadspin.com/lavar-ball-throws-hissy-fit-gets-female-referee-replac-1797339573

Before a shoe company signs Lonzo, they better make dang sure they have a rock solid termination clause related to Lavar's conduct. He's already spouting off gender and racially charged language. At what point does that make Lonzo untouchable as a brand?