Jazz at Lakers

[Xiao Yao You]

Projected Starting Lineups


UTAH: G: Mike Conley G: J (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285727/donovan-mitchell)oe Ingles F: Bojan Bogdanovic (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296477/bojan-bogdanovic) F: Royce O’Neale (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/298001/royce-o-neale) C: Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297107/rudy-gobert)

LAL (predicted): G: Dennis Schroder G: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope F: Kyle Kuzma F: Markieff Morris C: Andre Drummond

Jazz Injury Report

PROBABLE - Rudy Gobert (right knee contusion)PROBABLE - Mike Conley (right knee soreness)QUESTIONABLE - Ersan Ilyasova (left hamstring tightness)OUT - Donovan Mitchell (right ankle sprain)

Lebron and Davis out for Lakers

[Xiao Yao You]

going to be a bit tougher today Drummond

[Xiao Yao You]

https://twitter.com/The_BBall_Index/status/1383933361236873216

for the trolls and Ben Simmons :bowdown:

[Xiao Yao You]

Great quarter. So much for that great Lakers supporting cast

[Xiao Yao You]

Might have to play Gasol to get Gobert away from the rim :lol

[Xiao Yao You]

Drummond is suck a dinosaur. Hard to imagine a big pay day or role for him next year

[Xiao Yao You]

great D

[fourkicks44]

Drummond looks like crap.

[Kingwillball]

Drummond is suck a dinosaur. Hard to imagine a big pay day or role for him next year

He is not a focal point of an offense his limited skills show up against a guy who is physically his match like Gobert. With that said with Lebron and AD he will have games he will shine. Also, maybe practicing with a guy like AD he can develop some more skills offensively. Drummond is not a max guy and he would be lucky to have Lakers try and resign him or he will always be a guy who can be a good stat guy at times on bad teams. He will never lead a team on his own.

[Xiao Yao You]

He is not a focal point of an offense his limited skills show up against a guy who is physically his match like Gobert. With that said with Lebron and AD he will have games he will shine. Also, maybe practicing with a guy like AD he can develop some more skills offensively. Drummond is not a max guy and he would be lucky to have Lakers try and resign him or he will always be a guy who can be a good stat guy at times on bad teams. He will never lead a team on his own.

just too big and slow. Good teams will play him off the court. Gasol can at least defend and spread the floor

[Kingwillball]

just too big and slow. Good teams will play him off the court. Gasol can at least defend and spread the floor

Disagree much better option then gasol who is washed bad. Drummond looks like prime Dwight compared to gasol on D and is better rebounder and scorer down low.

[Xiao Yao You]

Disagree much better option then gasol who is washed bad. Drummond looks like prime Dwight compared to gasol on D and is better rebounder and scorer down low.

Better rebounder sure. Every team is watching this game and drooling over Drummond on the floor

[Xiao Yao You]

He's no match for the Jazz backup

[RRR3]

Papa Bron will whip Drummond into shape. Either he accepts a Tyson Chandler role or he doesn’t play. None of this 3-11 post up crap.

[Xiao Yao You]

Papa Bron will whip Drummond into shape. Either he accepts a Tyson Chandler role or he doesn’t play. None of this 3-11 post up crap.

He can accept his role. The problem is he's just too slow. Chandler defended. Davis and Gasol are their best options if they face the Jazz. That's pretty clear. Harrell hasn't done anything either

[RRR3]

He can accept his role. The problem is he's just too slow. Chandler defended. Davis and Gasol are their best options if they face the Jazz. That's pretty clear. Harrell hasn't done anything either
I’ve seen Drummond defend before.

[Callystarr]

Utahs defense is so much better without Donovan. Maybe he will have a Mike Conley realization, on the defensive end. Utahs rating without Don on the floor is 104. Don needs to get his act together its not a fluke he makes us worse defensively

[Xiao Yao You]

Great D. Oni back to 10th man after falling behind many guys in the games where they played everybody. COTY is hard to figure out. Not much to complain about in this one

[Xiao Yao You]

Utahs defense is so much better without Donovan. Maybe he will have a Mike Conley realization, on the defensive end. Utahs rating without Don on the floor is 104. Don needs to get his act together its not a fluke he makes us worse defensively

the ball movement is better too. Clarkson still an issue. You would hope Donovan would be watching and play better when he comes back but I doubt it

[imdaman99]

Once again, Jazz game threads the most popular on here. Gotta respect a small market team with such buzz :pimp:

[Kingwillball]

Yawn..Lakers would beat jazz in 6 max at full strength. And Drummond will just keep getting better as he gets more comfortable remember he has only played like 25 gms this year total. He had had two 20+ gms out of like 5 and with Lebron and AD the gm becomes much easier for him.

[RRR3]

Yawn..Lakers would beat jazz in 6 max at full strength. And Drummond will just keep getting better as he gets more comfortable remember he has only played like 25 gms this year total. He had had two 20+ gms out of like 5 and with Lebron and AD the gm becomes much easier for him.
Drummond sucks and he kills spacing.

[Xiao Yao You]

Yawn..Lakers would beat jazz in 6 max at full strength. And Drummond will just keep getting better as he gets more comfortable remember he has only played like 25 gms this year total. He had had two 20+ gms out of like 5 and with Lebron and AD the gm becomes much easier for him.

more games isn't going to make him more mobile or give him a jump shot

[Kingwillball]

Drummond sucks and he kills spacing.

You will see come playoff time .. Lakers are going to pound teams.

[RRR3]

You will see come playoff time .. Lakers are going to pound teams.
Imagine not understanding spacing in 2021. If they win it’s just cuz Bron and AD are OP. It’ll be in spite of Drummond. I doubt he lasts long as the starter in the playoffs.

[Kingwillball]

more games isn't going to make him more mobile or give him a jump shot

What are talking about mobile? He gets out on shooters very well and plays passing lanes well ect. Did u not see him go coast to coast last gm on a steal last gm something gasol can’t come close to doing.

[Kingwillball]

Imagine not understanding spacing in 2021. If they win it’s just cuz Bron and AD are OP. It’ll be in spite of Drummond. I doubt he lasts long as the starter in the playoffs.

Your wrong and I will come back and remind you abs other dolts like dude with Chinese name. Been teaching fools since 2006.

[RRR3]

Your wrong and I will come back and remind you abs other dolts like dude with Chinese name. Been teaching fools since 2006.
You’re right bro. Drummond is a beast. That’s why no team wanted him besides the desperate Lakers. That’s why his TS% is like 50% this year as an inside player :oldlol:

[Kingwillball]

Drummond may suck at creating his own shot but the things he does well will blend very well with Lebron and AD.

[Kingwillball]

You’re right bro. Drummond is a beast. That’s why no team wanted him besides the desperate Lakers. That’s why his TS% is like 50% this year as an inside player :oldlol:

Again he is 27/28 will just keep getting better for Lakers still big upgrade from gasol. Gasol will be used in certain matchups but Drummond will have his share of double doubles the rest of the way. Tonight he played bad but he has had 2 very good gms without Lebron and AD they will only make the gm that much easier for him. His rebounding and second chance possessions will be a factor.

[Xiao Yao You]

You will see come playoff time .. Lakers are going to pound teams.

they should. I just wouldn't expect Drummond to play a big part in it

[Xiao Yao You]

What are talking about mobile? He gets out on shooters very well and plays passing lanes well ect. Did u not see him go coast to coast last gm on a steal last gm something gasol can’t come close to doing.

Yeah I saw the biggest guy on the court playing against guys that have hardly played. Tonight you saw what happened against the A team. Gasol isn't mobile either but he's smart and he would have got Gobert away from the rim

[Xiao Yao You]

Drummond may suck at creating his own shot but the things he does well will blend very well with Lebron and AD.

what he does well is rebound and Davis and Lebron should have that pretty well handled without him

[RRR3]

If Xiao and I are agreeing on something it’s probably true. The idea of Drummond is way better than Drummond. He’s also been way worse than he usually is this year in terms of efficiency for some reason and he already was a dinosaur type player so yikes.

[Xiao Yao You]

Again he is 27/28 will just keep getting better for Lakers still big upgrade from gasol. Gasol will be used in certain matchups but Drummond will have his share of double doubles the rest of the way. Tonight he played bad but he has had 2 very good gms without Lebron and AD they will only make the gm that much easier for him. His rebounding and second chance possessions will be a factor.

He's not getting better. The game has changed too much. He might be in China before you know it

[RRR3]

Like the Lakers would be way better of starting Gasol and he’s completely washed.

[RRR3]

Most players peak at 27/28, there’s very few who get better after that. Cases like Lowry and Billups exist but are rare.

[Kingwillball]

what he does well is rebound and Davis and Lebron should have that pretty well handled without him

Drummond will have 2 gms every series where he goes for at least 15 and 10.. he will be a positive force for Lakers and give them a front line that will make teams just shoot from outside as they will control the paint.

[RRR3]

15 points on 15 shots isn’t valuable lmao.

[RRR3]

I can name 30 more valuable centers than Drummond, stop acting like he’s good.

[Kingwillball]

Most players peak at 27/28, there’s very few who get better after that. Cases like Lowry and Billups exist but are rare.

Steve Nash plenty of other guys.. also peak at 27/28 but can play at peak level for a few years.

[Ainosterhaspie]

You don't need spacers at both the four and five next to LeBron. As long as you have a spacer in one of those two spots, you're fine and Davis manages the spacing. Every title for LeBron has come with guys at the five with minimal range. Spacing at the 1 and 2 is the bigger concern.

The five needs to defend well, and be a threat to finish lobs, get offensive rebounds and put backs, or finish skip passes and dump offs when LeBron drives and pulls in defenders. And he needs to not waste possessions pretending he's got a post up game if he doesn't have one. Drummond is close to useless as a scorer if plays are being run for him, but if he can devote himself to what is needed, he might be a useful piece.

[Kingwillball]

I can name 30 more valuable centers than Drummond, stop acting like he’s good.

Wrong .. stop. Best rebounder in league holds value most 20/20 gms of any active guy in NBA by landslide. Also that steal yesterday where he went coast to coast to a spin layup abs finish maybe only 5 other true centers can even do.

[Kingwillball]

15 points on 15 shots isn’t valuable lmao.

Again with Lebron and AD expect a bunch of 7-10 shooting nights with 5 dunks or layups.

[Kingwillball]

If Xiao and I are agreeing on something it’s probably true. The idea of Drummond is way better than Drummond. He’s also been way worse than he usually is this year in terms of efficiency for some reason and he already was a dinosaur type player so yikes.

On Lakers he brings value. Gives them better version of Dwight/ McGhee they have been missing with gasol and Harrel.

[Kingwillball]

You don't need spacers at both the four and five next to LeBron. As long as you have a spacer in one of those two spots, you're fine and Davis manages the spacing. Every title for LeBron has come with guys at the five with minimal range. Spacing at the 1 and 2 is the bigger concern.

The five needs to defend well, and be a threat to finish lobs, get offensive rebounds and put backs, or finish skip passes and dump offs when LeBron drives and pulls in defenders. And he needs to not waste possessions pretending he's got a post up game if he doesn't have one. Drummond is close to useless as a scorer if plays are being run for him, but if he can devote himself to what is needed, he might be a useful piece.

Good post maybe he can watch AD and pick up some pointers on how to post up but his offense will be on pick and rolls ,dump offs ,lobs and put backs with occasional deep post position jump hooks.

[Xiao Yao You]

Drummond will have 2 gms every series where he goes for at least 15 and 10.. he will be a positive force for Lakers and give them a front line that will make teams just shoot from outside as they will control the paint.

They don't really need points and rebounds though do they? They need shooters and defense

[Xiao Yao You]

On Lakers he brings value. Gives them better version of Dwight/ McGhee they have been missing with gasol and Harrel.

he's not better than those head cases

[RRR3]

Wrong .. stop. Best rebounder in league holds value most 20/20 gms of any active guy in NBA by landslide. Also that steal yesterday where he went coast to coast to a spin layup abs finish maybe only 5 other true centers can even do.
Not in order btw
1. Jokic
2. Embiid
3. Gobert
4. Bam
5. KAT
6. Vucevic
7. Porzingis
8. Christian Wood
9. Myles Turner
10. Capela
11. Brook Lopez
12. Richaun Holmes
13. Jarrett Allen
14. Valanciunas
15. Ayton
16. Nurkic when he’s 100%
17. Jakob Poeltl
18. Daniel Theis
19. Ibaka
20. Nerlens Noel



Please tell me who you’d rather have Drummond over on that list so I can laugh at how you don’t understand the modern NBA. I can name more too. Easily.

[ArbitraryWater]

Not in order btw
1. Jokic
2. Embiid
3. Gobert
4. Bam
5. KAT
6. Vucevic
7. Porzingis
8. Christian Wood
9. Myles Turner
10. Capela
11. Brook Lopez
12. Richaun Holmes
13. Jarrett Allen
14. Valanciunas
15. Ayton
16. Nurkic when he’s 100%
17. Jakob Poeltl
18. Daniel Theis
19. Ibaka
20. Nerlens Noel



Please tell me who you’d rather have Drummond over on that list so I can laugh at how you don’t understand the modern NBA. I can name more too. Easily.


retarded

[RRR3]

Tell me who he’s better than idiot. Stop using PPGZ to measure stuff. Caveman.

[ArbitraryWater]

Holmes, Valanciunas, Ayton, Nurkic Ibaka and easily better than: Poeltl, Theis, Noel

[RRR3]

Holmes, Valanciunas, Ayton, Nurkic Ibaka and easily better than: Poeltl, Theis, Noel
:yaohappy:


:roll: :roll: :roll:


Imagine acting like someone with a 50.1 TS% is good in 2021. My god.



Btw I don’t necessarily disagree that Drummond would be better than a lot of those guys if not all of them if he played like Capela/DJ/Gobert/Chandler et. But he doesn’t. He’s dreadfully inefficient this year. Like g league bad.

[Xiao Yao You]

Not in order btw
1. Jokic
2. Embiid
3. Gobert
4. Bam
5. KAT
6. Vucevic
7. Porzingis
8. Christian Wood
9. Myles Turner
10. Capela
11. Brook Lopez
12. Richaun Holmes
13. Jarrett Allen
14. Valanciunas
15. Ayton
16. Nurkic when he’s 100%
17. Jakob Poeltl
18. Daniel Theis
19. Ibaka
20. Nerlens Noel



Please tell me who you’d rather have Drummond over on that list so I can laugh at how you don’t understand the modern NBA. I can name more too. Easily.

He didn't look better than Favors tonite

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[Kingwillball]

Not in order btw
1. Jokic
2. Embiid
3. Gobert
4. Bam
5. KAT
6. Vucevic
7. Porzingis
8. Christian Wood
9. Myles Turner
10. Capela
11. Brook Lopez
12. Richaun Holmes
13. Jarrett Allen
14. Valanciunas
15. Ayton
16. Nurkic when he’s 100%
17. Jakob Poeltl
18. Daniel Theis
19. Ibaka
20. Nerlens Noel



Please tell me who you’d rather have Drummond over on that list so I can laugh at how you don’t understand the modern NBA. I can name more too. Easily.

Kat is better then Gobert and Bam by ALOT.. Drummond maybe between 10-12 btw

Fact u have Gobert ranked 3rd when he is very similar to Drummond limited offensively a touch better defensively but not as good on boards. Yet you have him so high on your list Gobert IMO is closer to the 10-12 range himself.

[RRR3]

He didn't look better than Favors tonite
Probably because he isn’t better than Favors. We agree on Drummond.

[RRR3]

Kat is better then Gobert and Bam by ALOT.. Drummond maybe between 10-12 btw

Fact u have Gobert ranked 3rd when he is very similar to Drummond limited offensively a touch better defensively but not as good on boards. Yet you have him so high on your list Gobert IMO is closer to the 10-12 range himself.
“Not in order” btw


The rest of your post was pure stupidity from an obvious casual fan. Gobert is not similar to Drummond offensively you dolt. Gobert knows his role, he sticks to lobs and putbacks. That’s why he’s super efficient. Drummond thinks he’s Hakeem but he can’t even score efficiently.

[tpols]

Tell me who he’s better than idiot. Stop using PPGZ to measure stuff. Caveman.

Drummond has been the rebounding champion for 4/5 of the last NBA seasons. What are you even talking about?

[Xiao Yao You]

Kat is better then Gobert and Bam by ALOT.. Drummond maybe between 10-12 btw

Fact u have Gobert ranked 3rd when he is very similar to Drummond limited offensively a touch better defensively but not as good on boards. Yet you have him so high on your list Gobert IMO is closer to the 10-12 range himself.

KAT sure loses a lot for being so great

No one is close to Gobert defensively certainly not Drummond. 2 time DPOTY multiple times all D and All NBA. The one thing Drummond is better at is rebounding at Rudy is one of the best https://twitter.com/The_BBall_Index/...33361236873216 (https://twitter.com/The_BBall_Index/status/1383933361236873216)

[Kingwillball]

“Not in order” btw


The rest of your post was pure stupidity from an obvious casual fan. Gobert is not similar to Drummond offensively you dolt. Gobert knows his role, he sticks to lobs and putbacks. That’s why he’s super efficient. Drummond thinks he’s Hakeem but he can’t even score efficiently.

Casual fan lol.. I forgot more basketball then you know. Anyway, Gobert and Drummond are pretty compatible and on Lakers Drummond will settle into similar role once Lebron and AD get back.

[RRR3]

Drummond has been the rebounding champion for 4/5 of the last NBA seasons. What are you even talking about?
Suddenly you don’t like efficiency and advanced stats when it’s one of LeBron’s teammates. Absolutely pathetic. Don’t think we don’t see you.

[RRR3]

Casual fan lol.. I forgot more basketball then you know. Anyway, Gobert and Drummond are pretty compatible and on Lakers Drummond will settle into similar role once Lebron and AD get back.
Bro Drummond isn’t in Gobert’s zip code. That is something a casual fan would say lmao. I’m gonna let Xiao educate you here. Xiao? He just compared your boy to Drummond.

[Kingwillball]

KAT sure loses a lot for being so great

No one is close to Gobert defensively certainly not Drummond. 2 time DPOTY multiple times all D and All NBA. The one thing Drummond is better at is rebounding at Rudy is one of the best https://twitter.com/The_BBall_Index/...33361236873216 (https://twitter.com/The_BBall_Index/status/1383933361236873216)

Imo KAT is right there with embiid and jokic as far as offensive skill he is that good. On defense he can be good but can improve. Kat needs to be traded to winning org to let his star truly shine bright.

[Kingwillball]

Bro Drummond isn’t in Gobert’s zip code. That is something a casual fan would say lmao. I’m gonna let Xiao educate you here. Xiao? He just compared your boy to Drummond.

Let’s revisit this once Lakers beat jazz in playoffs.

[Manny98]

Drummond has been the rebounding champion for 4/5 of the last NBA seasons. What are you even talking about?
Rebounding is the only thing Drummond is useful for :oldlol:

[tpols]

Suddenly you don’t like efficiency and advanced stats when it’s one of LeBron’s teammates. Absolutely pathetic. Don’t think we don’t see you.

You said when people look at Drummond all they see is ppg, but he's factually the best rebounder in the whole league. That holds tremendous value for a third option, nobody said he was some offensive maestro.

[RRR3]

You said when people look at Drummond all they see is ppg, but he's factually the best rebounder in the whole league. That holds tremendous value for a third option, nobody said he was some offensive maestro.
He has a 97 ORTG this year. By your own standards he’s absolute dogshit. Caught you in your own agenda yet again. Do better next time.

[RRR3]

Let’s revisit this once Lakers beat jazz in playoffs.
Pretty sure Gobert would do well if he had LeBron and AD as his teammates lol. Weird take.

[Kingwillball]

Pretty sure Gobert would do well if he had LeBron and AD as his teammates lol. Weird take.

The take is let’s see how Drummond performs relative to Gobert if he is severely outplayed will admit I was wrong.

[Xiao Yao You]

Imo KAT is right there with embiid and jokic as far as offensive skill he is that good. On defense he can be good but can improve. Kat needs to be traded to winning org to let his star truly shine bright.

Towns is highly skilled. He's not good at D or his teams wouldn't suck. Minnesota was a winning team with Butler leading them. KAT was a *****

[Xiao Yao You]

You said when people look at Drummond all they see is ppg, but he's factually the best rebounder in the whole league. That holds tremendous value for a third option, nobody said he was some offensive maestro.

if he's the 3rd option you're in trouble. Doubt the Lakers need rebounding if Lebron and Davis are playing. They do need shooting and he doesn't help them there

[tpols]

He has a 97 ORTG this year. By your own standards he’s absolute dogshit. Caught you in your own agenda yet again. Do better next time.

I never brought up his scoring being good... you did. If a team has Magic, Kareem, and Rodman they have no excuse for losing.

[Xiao Yao You]

I never brought up his scoring being good... you did. If a team has Magic, Kareem, and Rodman they have no excuse for losing.

Rodman played D. Drummond was put on an island all game last night. Jazz made him look silly

[Xiao Yao You]

LeBron James (ankle) is believed to be weeks away from a return to the court, (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/lakers-lebron-james-remains-weeks-away-from-return/) Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. Head coach Frank Vogel noted that James has recently progressed to “light work,” but he still isn’t all that close to gaining full clearance. The Lakers will undoubtedly take the proper steps to ensure James is at full health prior to clearing him, and at this point in time, a specific return date has not yet been identified.
– via CBSSports.com (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/lakers-lebron-james-remains-weeks-away-from-return/)

[Kingwillball]

if he's the 3rd option you're in trouble. Doubt the Lakers need rebounding if Lebron and Davis are playing. They do need shooting and he doesn't help them there

I think he is the #4 or # 5 option honestly on Lakers when healthy. Schroeder is the #3 option I think pretty clearly and then either KCP or THT at this point. Drummond will have his double doubles but don’t see a ton of 20+ scoring gms in his future with Lakers.

[Xiao Yao You]

I think he is the #4 or # 5 option honestly on Lakers when healthy. Schroeder is the #3 option I think pretty clearly and then either KCP or THT at this point. Drummond will have his double doubles but don’t see a ton of 20+ scoring gms in his future with Lakers.

I doubt he gets many double doubles. Any good team will play him off the floor as we saw last night. He's good for 6 fouls

[Kingwillball]

LeBron James (ankle) is believed to be weeks away from a return to the court, (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/lakers-lebron-james-remains-weeks-away-from-return/) Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. Head coach Frank Vogel noted that James has recently progressed to “light work,” but he still isn’t all that close to gaining full clearance. The Lakers will undoubtedly take the proper steps to ensure James is at full health prior to clearing him, and at this point in time, a specific return date has not yet been identified.
– via CBSSports.com (https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/lakers-lebron-james-remains-weeks-away-from-return/)

He will be back beginning of May they just want him 100% this is a 6-8 week full recovery time type of injury for mere mortals and Lebron as we know has the Wolverine blood but are only around a month now so minimum of 2 more weeks.

[RRR3]

DURRRRRRRRRRR HURRRRR!!!
:facepalm

[Kingwillball]

I doubt he gets many double doubles. Any good team will play him off the floor as we saw last night. He's good for 6 fouls

He will easily get 12-10 type gms as he will get 4-5 easy basket most nights on dump offs, lops , pick and rolls and put backs.

[RRR3]

He will easily get 12-10 type gms as he will get 4-5 easy basket most nights on dump offs, lops , pick and rolls and put backs.
He’s not getting any easy baskets this year. That’s why his efficiency is dreadful.

[Xiao Yao You]

He will be back beginning of May they just want him 100% this is a 6-8 week full recovery time type of injury for mere mortals and Lebron as we know has the Wolverine blood but are only around a month now so minimum of 2 more weeks.

weeks would indicate longer than the beginning of May

[Xiao Yao You]

He will easily get 12-10 type gms as he will get 4-5 easy basket most nights on dump offs, lops , pick and rolls and put backs.

He will if he's not played off the floor at the other end. Jazz had him on an island last night. Pretty much any team they face in the playoffs can do that do him

[rawimpact]

I don't think Lebron james even when he gets back on the court is going to be able to play long before getting injured. Throughout his career he hasn't taken much time off and to do it now probably puts him/his body in a more fragile position.

As a Laker fan I hope I'm wrong, but just my .02

[Xiao Yao You]

I don't think Lebron james even when he gets back on the court is going to be able to play long before getting injured. Throughout his career he hasn't taken much time off and to do it now probably puts him/his body in a more fragile position.

As a Laker fan I hope I'm wrong, but just my .02

It happens to everyone eventually. Father Time is undefeated. Injuries have certainly started to effect him the past 3 years/ Davis has never been healthy

[Kingwillball]

He’s not getting any easy baskets this year. That’s why his efficiency is dreadful.

Now your being stupid he has had two 20+ gms already not knowing offense being out of shape still and playing with bad toe. Not to mention the two guys who will make the gm extra easy for him weren’t playing.

[Kingwillball]

I don't think Lebron james even when he gets back on the court is going to be able to play long before getting injured. Throughout his career he hasn't taken much time off and to do it now probably puts him/his body in a more fragile position.

As a Laker fan I hope I'm wrong, but just my .02

Your two cents are just that basically worthless.

[Xiao Yao You]

Your two cents are just that basically worthless.

this from someone who thinks Gobert isn't better than Towns or Drummond or half the centers in the league

[RRR3]

Now your being stupid he has had two 20+ gms already not knowing offense being out of shape still and playing with bad toe. Not to mention the two guys who will make the gm extra easy for him weren’t playing.
Why should I care if he has two 20 point games when he’s terrible overall? Please tell me how someone with a 50.1 TS% is a good offensive player. It takes him 14 FGA to score 16.2 points, that’s the definition of empty stats. He’s also turnover prone and can’t hit FTs. No thanks. Maybe if he played like Chandler.

[RRR3]

Can’t believe this dude thinks Drummond is even comparable to Gobert. Like, what? HOW?

I have plenty of criticisms for Gobert but he’s a huge net positive and Drummond is not.

[Kingwillball]

this from someone who thinks Gobert isn't better than Towns or Drummond or half the centers in the league

Lol KAT is on Embiid and jokic level son he plays on crap team skill wise he is top 3 easily. Not many if any GMs would trade KAT for that French fruitcake.

[Kingwillball]

Can’t believe this dude thinks Drummond is even comparable to Gobert. Like, what? HOW?

I have plenty of criticisms for Gobert but he’s a huge net positive and Drummond is not.

In bad season Drummond still averaging more points and same amount of boards but I get it Gobert is better on D just saying let’s not act like he is heads and shoulders better he is not.

[RRR3]

In bad season Drummond still averaging more points and same amount of boards but I get it Gobert is better on D just saying let’s not act like he is heads and shoulders better he is not.
Stop citing points while completely ignoring efficiency. Jesus Christ you are a massive casual. Drummond’s TS% is 50.1% that’s ****ing Horrible. He’s hurting his team by shooting so much. His points mean NOTHING.

[RRR3]

Lol KAT is on Embiid and jokic level son he plays on crap team skill wise he is top 3 easily. Not many if any GMs would trade KAT for that French fruitcake.
Gobert is more valuable than KAT. KAT should be better but he doesn’t play defense. I’d take KAT still if I was a GM just because I’d gamble I could get him to improve on defense but Gobert is more impactful rn.

[Xiao Yao You]

Lol KAT is on Embiid and jokic level son he plays on crap team skill wise he is top 3 easily. Not many if any GMs would trade KAT for that French fruitcake.

He's on a crap team because it's built around him. Gobert was on a crap team and they started competing.

[Xiao Yao You]

Lol KAT is on Embiid and jokic level son he plays on crap team skill wise he is top 3 easily. Not many if any GMs would trade KAT for that French fruitcake.

a lot of bad GM's

[Xiao Yao You]

In bad season Drummond still averaging more points and same amount of boards but I get it Gobert is better on D just saying let’s not act like he is heads and shoulders better he is not.

it's not close. Watch the game last night again. Drummond was dominated

[Kingwillball]

it's not close. Watch the game last night again. Drummond was dominated

Let’s see how it pans out next times they play or better yet in a series.

[Gohan]

Stop citing points while completely ignoring efficiency. Jesus Christ you are a massive casual. Drummond’s TS% is 50.1% that’s ****ing Horrible. He’s hurting his team by shooting so much. His points mean NOTHING.

You clearly never stepped on a court with any decent players. Effiency isn’t everything because basketball is a game within a game. It’s all about strategy and flow of the game. That’s why eye test is very important

[Xiao Yao You]

Let’s see how it pans out next times they play or better yet in a series.

Gobert is 11-3 against Drummond.

[Xiao Yao You]

You clearly never stepped on a court with any decent players. Effiency isn’t everything because basketball is a game within a game. It’s all about strategy and flow of the game. That’s why eye test is very important

The eye test showed me that Drummond is a dinosaur and the Lakers will have a hard time leaving him on the court against any good offensive team today

[Gohan]

The eye test showed me that Drummond is a dinosaur and the Lakers will have a hard time leaving him on the court against any good offensive team today

Nah I wasn’t necessarily talking about just Drummond. I was just saying for the effiency nerds