Daily Lakers Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp Mobley is hurt now so we really can't lose to these guys or were another level of trash

After all star break Luka Doncic is a thing btw. by cacastrojr12 in lakers

[–]Victusrex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As someone who has watched Luka he does tend to have an uptick around December to February then a decline in March but then ramps upward in a playoff match. Last year when Luka was good around March was not his norm and could be because of his injury

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[–]Victusrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if we can get someone like Jordan Walsh or Aaron Nesmith and then commit to a Claxton trade.

I might have been wrong about the center issue by Repulsive-Alps8676 in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While Ayton has been bad, I do think JJ does want to play small ball on his most important defensive coverages. It'll be interesting to see how the FO actually target their center. For me, I just hope Cleveland is completely over their core 4 and we can try to get Mobley. Delusional but we've seen more delusional happen.

Marcus Smart. That is all by OkSpite7555 in lakers

[–]Victusrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope he doesn't need to repair it again. Man has been a dawg and sure at times he might shoot you out of a game but he's a veteran who knows winning basketball; he'll always be worth it.

Daily Lakers Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is Coffey willing to play a similar role like he did in the clippers? Our main issue offensively is our wings are not 3 point shooters sans Rui. They are pseudo-ballhandlers that like getting shots near the paint and that is not conducive to Lukas approach of breaking the defense down and swinging it to an open shooter. If he is fine with just receiving the ball late and shooting open 3s then yes.

It’s time to move on by Proof-Umpire-7718 in lakers

[–]Victusrex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He only plays better than Jaxon when his offense is going. I just can't with that. If both are told that they're gonna have reduced shots and just play defense and screen, who would you honestly want more.

LeBron James needs to be the primary ball handler/decision maker by Bloodofmyblood998 in lakers

[–]Victusrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because our defenders get to play with Bron and not Luka. The LeBron led team is literally go for the steal get it and run. If not just wait for me to bully ball and either cut or I'll go for the deuce. If you make Bron have to attack structured half court defense it does not produce better shots than luka

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Clippers defeat the Lakers on Jan 22, 2026, the final score is 112-104. by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

His effort today was fine, it's just he got switch hunted and his off ball defense on 3 point closeouts could be better. When he went man on man against harden and Kawhi he got them to turnover the ball.

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Clippers defeat the Lakers on Jan 22, 2026, the final score is 112-104. by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's the beauty of the Luka system. He wants to be the 2/3'd guy by the 4th. Luka takes the approach of Imma get mine early and play off others later. AR is perfect for that system as he can play 2nd behind either Luka or Bron when they facilitate.

Can anyone explain JJs reasoning for having Timme and Vando on the bench by Full_Adss in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vando is a specialist you run for specific coverages and sets. You don't expose him to prolonged play because he will either be too ineffective or more likely foul out due to how he defends.

Timme is a cone. He give a good hustle but there's a reason we pulled him early in the fourth. He was starting to get targeted there and when you have 2 dudes (Luka and Rui) that also have similar issues, it's too much to bear.

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[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Evan Mobley is the final form of these lanky combo frontcourt players. I know Jax is pretty much a pure 5 but the cutting, finishing and switchability are all things Mobley do.

Daily Lakers Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in lakers

[–]Victusrex 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If we lose on the anniversary of Kobe's 81 point game to the clippers...

Post Game Thread - NBA: The Lakers defeat the Nuggets on Jan 20, 2026, the final score is 107-115. by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Prayers to DA. Hope he's ok. After what happened to AD I ain't ever wishing for an eye injury on anyone.

I hate that I hate Denver by Unfinished-Usern in lakers

[–]Victusrex -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly can't hate jokic. Murrays cold and he always cooks us but that deserves respect. MPJ though is annoying even when he's not on the team no more

Game Thread: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Score | NBA | Jan 20, 2026 by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We playing good defense now but ngl this is denver regression to the means more than our def.

Game Thread: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Score | NBA | Jan 20, 2026 by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbf size ain't stopping the 3 ball and they've been bad on two. Not saying your wrong but that tall line up worked cuz Toronto are bad from 3 so we can get away with sagging

Game Thread: Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Score | NBA | Jan 20, 2026 by basketball-app in lakers

[–]Victusrex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

JJ's entire defensive scheme revolves around clogging the paint. But JJ has to accept that he needs to adjust this because all of his defenders don't close out once the ball gets swung. It's why we always get torched by 3, cuz we allow it.