Gm 30 - 12/17/16: Lakers at LeBrons GAME THREAD

[KobeMVP888]

Guys need the rest.
Clarkson looked better. Deng looks like he found something. Ingram was impressive and Randle seems to be playing solid again.

Now let's get Russell healthy and the defense improving.

Before the Cavs game, Luke showed JC film of the final 10 games he played in his rookie season when he averaged 19.9 ppg and had games with 11, 10, 9 and 9 assists during that stretch. It's pretty sad that a guard has to be reminded to share the basketball, but apparently it worked. Hopefully, JC will continue to play like he did against the LeBrons. As for Deng, I'm certain he has now found his way, but as for D'Angelo, I am concerned about that knee. It would be nice to know what the hell is wrong with it. If there's a permanent fix with surgery, they should do it now.

[Julius Russell]

It's not sad, it's part of the process. Guys like Kyrie and Westbrook are still figuring that aspect out.


Also, guys learned from Kobe to shoot themselves out of a slump.



Russell/Young/Deng/Randle/Moz: 229 minutes, +4.6 net rating
Lou/JC/Ingram/Nance/Black: 193 minutes, +8.9 net rating