Last years stats 16/10/5
05/06 15/9/6

This is not just 2 months this is almost 3 yrs.

Randolph doesn’t fall in this category neither does Murphy. Can you find one that does? Again look for a player who has at least 4 assists a game.

Picking games here and there are just proving your not being a fair judge. Just like when you trashed Dwade for his injuries. Be fair and get back to me with a player that has at least 14/10/4. Let me know when you find one.

You asked me to find someone that averaged what LO does, and I found one. I don’t consider Randolph a good player. You may, but I don’t.

But anyways back to LO…Last night you saw the old unaggressive LO come back, which is unfortunate. He had 11/5/3, which I think is subpar. Yes, LO shot 5 for 8, which sounds pretty good. However, the key stat to look at is 8. LO only took 8 shots (this is 2 shots per quarter). LO is too good of a player to only take 8 shots. When a player, especially a starter, takes only 8 shots, then that suggests that he is not being aggressive. When a player is not being aggressive, he is not having an impact on the game. Good players are always aggressive and always impact a game.

You might say this is the first bad game that LO has had in awhile, and it is. However, over the past 3 years LO has had let down games more often then not, which is why I call him a decent player. Until he is consistently has good games on a long-term basis, I am going to continue call him a decent player.

The Lakers play the Clippers on thursday. This is going to give LO a chance to pad his stats because the clippers don’t have anyone that can guard LO. Where I want to see LO be aggressive and put up big numbers, like he can, is against New Orleans and San Antonio (i.e. playoff teams). When he consistently plays good against those teams, then I will call him a good player, but if he is going to have let down games and games where he isn’t aggressive, then he will always just be decent.

As I said, when a player is not being aggressive, he is not having an impact on the game. Good players are always aggressive and always impact a game.

I would like to correct my statement:

PF/C= Channing Frye (He is not happy with his role in Portland), Tyrus Thomas (He is also not happy with Chicago Bulls Coach)

So, our rotation for the Center position will be:

Andrew Bynum,Channing Frye, Ronnie Turiaf

i would suggest to have these players to be in our team next season:

PG- Monta Ellis
SF-Michael Pietrus/Jamario Moon( instead of the expensive ARTEST)
SF/PF-Loul Deng/Tyrus Thomas

Trade the ff:

ira newble,DJ Mbenga,Chris Mihm and of course our present”WORST AND USELESS”player FLUKE WALTON!

our line-up for next season would be like this:

PG= Derek Fisher,Jordan Farmar and Monta Ellis
SG= Kobe Bryant,Monta Ellis,Coby Carl and Sasha V.(if he returns)
SF= TrEvor Ariza,Lamar Odom,Mickael Pietrus/Jamario Moon,Radmanovic
PF= Pau Gasol,Lamar Odom,Ronnie Turiaf,Tyrus Thomas
C= Andrew Bynum,Ronnie Turiaf and Tyrus Thomas

What do you think of this line-up,GUYS!
NOTHING CAN BEAT US WITH THIS TEAM!

Randolph a chemistry killer, but he is a good player. So there goes that argument. Randolph doesn’t compare with LO. He is not the distributor LO is and LO is a good chemistry guy. BAD EXAMPLE. Murphy again not near the level player of LO and does not make others better with his passing. Another BAD EXAMPLE. Dude, I never said you said he sucks so try another painting. I go by your own words “decent”. I think you need to do some more research. Try looking for players who average at least 4 assists a game and then look at their rebounds and points the last couple of years. See what you can find. If not maybe you can say LO is more than just a “decent” player.

I like how you forget to include that LO’s ppg has dropped since he came from Miami. In Miami he averaged 17 ppg, which is what he averaged in his first two years with the clippers. I’m sure when the Lakers acquired LO, they didn’t expect his point productivity to drop. I’m pretty sure the Lakers expected his point productive to stay flat or increase.

Another player that has averaged (or comes close to) what LO does? Hmmm, that ‘s hard. How about Zach Randolph? He’s averaged 18/10/2. Grant it, LO averages more assists than LO, but Randolph averages more points so I figure they offset. Do I think Randolph is a good player – NO!!!, but you asked me to find a player. Can you find a player that averages what Randolph does (I’m sure you’ll just ignore this question like all my others).

Here’s another one. Did you know that prior to his knee injuries Troy Murphy averaged 14 ppg and 11 rbg during the 04/05 and 05/06 season? That’s two straight years for you math majors. Do you consider him a good player because he averaged good numbers for multiple years??

I know you’re trying to paint a picture of me saying that LO sucks, but you can’t do it because I don’t think he sucks. I think LO has the talent to average 20 and 10, but he has not always been aggressive and he lacks inconsistency. It was until February of this year where LO really has starting playing that way he really could. Why do you think there is much more talk about him recently? Because he has started to play really really good, after which a lot of people wrote him off.

You’ve been on this site long enough, haven’t you read all the negative things people have said about LO in the past. Why do you think that was? It was because people saw him fade away at games when the Lakers needed him and expected him to step up. However, now LO is playing much better.

Yes, LO has been great the past couple of weeks. This is the way he should’ve always been playing and should continue to play. With LOs talent, there is no reason for him not to continue play this way.

F’n computer deleted half of what I wrote. So here it is again.

I like how you forget to include that LO’s ppg has dropped since he came from Miami. In Miami he averaged 17 ppg, which is what he averaged in his first two years with the clippers. I’m sure when the Lakers acquired LO, they didn’t expect his point productivity to drop. I’m pretty sure the Lakers expected his point productive to stay flat or increase.

Another player that has averaged (or comes close to) what LO does? Hmmm, that ‘s hard. How about Zach Randolph? He’s averaged 18/10/2. Grant it, LO averages more assists than LO, but Randolph averages more points so I figure they offset. Do I think Randolph is a good player – NO!!!, but you asked me to find a player. Can you find a player that averages what Randolph does (I’m sure you’ll just ignore this question like all my others).

Here’s another one. Did you know that prior to his knee injuries Troy Murphy averaged 14 ppg and 11 rbg during the 04/05 and 05/06 season? That’s two straight years for you math majors. Do you consider him a good player because he averaged good numbers for multiple years??

I know you’re trying to paint a picture of me saying that LO sucks, but you can’t do it because I don’t think he sucks. I think LO has the talent to average 20 and 10, but he has not always been aggressive and he lacks inconsistency. It was until February of this year where LO really has starting playing that way he really could. Why do you think there is much more talk about him recently? Because he has started to play really really good, after which a lot of people wrote him off.

You’ve been on this site long enough, haven’t you read all the negative things people have said about LO in the past. Why do you think that was? It was because people saw him fade away at games when the Lakers needed him and expected him to step up. However, now LO is playing much better.

Yes, LO has been great the past couple of weeks. This is the way he should’ve always been playing and should continue to play. With LOs talent, there is no reason for him not to continue play this way.

I like how you forget to point out that LO’s point production is down since when he was in Miami where he averaged 17 ppg, much like he did during his first two years with the Clippers. I’m sure when the Lakers acquired him, they weren’t expecting for his point production to drop. I’m pretty sure the Lakers were hoping that his point productivity would stay flat or increase.

Another player in the league that has averaged (or comes close) to LO ….hmm, that’s hard. How about Zach Randolph. This season, he’s averaged 18/10/2. Grant it, LO’s averages more assists than Randolph, but Randolph averages more points,so I figure they off set. Do I consider Randolph a good player – NO!! but you asked me to find somebody. Name me another player that averages what Zach Randolph does? I know you’ll just ignore this question like you always do.

Here’e another one, did you know that prior to his knee injuries Troy Murphy averaged 14.5 ppg and 11 rbg during the 04/05 and 05/06 seasons. That’s an average for two straigt years for you math majors out there. Would you consider him a good player because he averaged that for multiple years?

I know you’re trying to paint a picture of me saying that LO sucks, but you can’t do it, because I don’t think he sucks. I think LO has the talent to average 20 and 10 and be an all-star, but he has not shown consistency, until this past Feb, to do so.

You’ve been on this site long enough, haven’t you read all the negative things people have said about LO in the past. Why do you think that was? It was because people saw him fade away at games when the Lakers needed him and expected him to step up. However, now LO is playing much better.

Yes, LO has been great the past couple of weeks. This is the way he should’ve always been playing and should continue to play. With LOs talent, there is no reason for him not to continue play this way.

So you have to average 20 and 10 to be more than a decent player? So Duncan, Garnett, Rasheed, Prince, Camby, …are just decent players? I could name more. Tell me name another player in the league who has the stats of LO?

LO’s STATS 14 points 11 rebounds and 4 assists.

Last years stats 16/10/5
05/06 15/9/6

This is not just 2 months this is almost 3 yrs. Still just a “decent player”?

I have already answered your question but again, much like in past posts, you neglect to answer mine (you have a habit to do this way too much).

Do you think LO failed as the Lakers second option behind Kobe?

Because I'm man enough to answer your questions, I will do so again, LO is now playing like an all-star. This is the way LO should have been playing throughout his entire Laker career because he has the talent to do so, and we are finally seeing it night in and night out.

However, I will continue to classify LO as a decent player until he demonstrates that he can continue to play at this high level for more than just 2 months or at the end of the season. Good players come to play EVERY NIGHT. If LO begins to average 20 and 10 like he can, then no, I will no longer think of him as just a decent player.