Lakers Run Win Streak To 3 Games
Dec 6, 2013 6:37:27 GMT
Post by Jestor on Dec 6, 2013 6:37:27 GMT
Purple and Gold Compensate For Loss of Bosh
Ty Lawson (L) has carried the Lakers in Chris Bosh's absence
When the Dinosaur got hurt, all of Lakers' nation feared the worst. As it turns out, they needn't have been so afraid. Sine Chris Bosh went down, the Purple and Gold have run out three straight victories to rise to 4-2 on the season. That success has largely come as a result of a few key players - one staying dominant, and the other two finally getting on track after incredibly poor starts.
Ty Lawson
Shot 48.2% over the three games and averaged 23.3 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3.3 steals a game. He currently leads the NAH in turnovers forced per game with 5.5 and is tied for second in steals. At 22.7 PER, he's been the most valuable player on the roster, and while his 1.9 A/TO ratio still leaves a lot to be desired in an ideal Jestorball system, he's no doubt flourishing and whatever contract he's awarded in free agency will be matched at any cost.
Danny Green
Looked dreadful the first three games, leading to open speculation that he might not be the right fit. Then, after Bosh got hurt, shot 52.5% over the next 3 games and 53.8% from 3 point range, scoring 20+ points in two out of the three contests and averaging 7 rebounds and 1.3 steals. That's precisely the type of production the Lakers' front office expected out of him in addition to his stellar defensive work.
Andrew Bynum
Banished the ghastly three game start of his own to fight back for 22 points, 7.7 rebounds, a steal and 1.6 blocks a game his last three contests on 52% shooting. He's still not close to the dominating numbers he put up in preseason, but as long as the team is still winning, it won't matter at all that Lawson's playing the better of the duo. But in order for the Lakers to challenge for a title, they -will- need Bynum to put up these kinds of numbers.
Other Stats of Note
-Eric Maynor - 10.0 A/TO ratio; 52.2% shooting, 40% from long range; 94.7% drive stop rate
-Ronny Turiaf - 9.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, a steal, 1.7 blocks - 55.8% shooting
-Richard Hamilton - 47.2% shooter with 94.6% drive stop rate, both vast improvements over J.J. Redick's 33% and 74.6%
Ty Lawson (L) has carried the Lakers in Chris Bosh's absence
When the Dinosaur got hurt, all of Lakers' nation feared the worst. As it turns out, they needn't have been so afraid. Sine Chris Bosh went down, the Purple and Gold have run out three straight victories to rise to 4-2 on the season. That success has largely come as a result of a few key players - one staying dominant, and the other two finally getting on track after incredibly poor starts.
Ty Lawson
Shot 48.2% over the three games and averaged 23.3 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3.3 steals a game. He currently leads the NAH in turnovers forced per game with 5.5 and is tied for second in steals. At 22.7 PER, he's been the most valuable player on the roster, and while his 1.9 A/TO ratio still leaves a lot to be desired in an ideal Jestorball system, he's no doubt flourishing and whatever contract he's awarded in free agency will be matched at any cost.
Danny Green
Looked dreadful the first three games, leading to open speculation that he might not be the right fit. Then, after Bosh got hurt, shot 52.5% over the next 3 games and 53.8% from 3 point range, scoring 20+ points in two out of the three contests and averaging 7 rebounds and 1.3 steals. That's precisely the type of production the Lakers' front office expected out of him in addition to his stellar defensive work.
Andrew Bynum
Banished the ghastly three game start of his own to fight back for 22 points, 7.7 rebounds, a steal and 1.6 blocks a game his last three contests on 52% shooting. He's still not close to the dominating numbers he put up in preseason, but as long as the team is still winning, it won't matter at all that Lawson's playing the better of the duo. But in order for the Lakers to challenge for a title, they -will- need Bynum to put up these kinds of numbers.
Other Stats of Note
-Eric Maynor - 10.0 A/TO ratio; 52.2% shooting, 40% from long range; 94.7% drive stop rate
-Ronny Turiaf - 9.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, a steal, 1.7 blocks - 55.8% shooting
-Richard Hamilton - 47.2% shooter with 94.6% drive stop rate, both vast improvements over J.J. Redick's 33% and 74.6%