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Splits
10-22-2015, 09:49 PM
Last year they were 2nd worst in the NBA:

http://i.imgur.com/TOLmXdt.png

The numbers are a bit inflated because Kirby only played 35 games and well...

http://i.imgur.com/U21Yxzh.png

If Kirby plays more than 50 games, could they be the worst defensive team in the league this year?
DPG21920
10-22-2015, 09:53 PM
Cant be any worse than their offense
midnightpulp
10-22-2015, 10:14 PM
It's going to be comically bad.

DBPM:

Kirby: -1.3

Swaggy: -4.3

Clarkson: -1.7

Bass: -0.5

Randle is small and short armed and will get abused by the better PFs in the league and probably make average PFs look like all stars. And Russell is a rookie, who lacks size and quickness. Expect Lillard, Westbrook, Curry, etc to feast. He'll probably shut down Parker, though.

Hibbert is the only + defender on their team., but since his offense is such shit, he's still a net negative player. The Lakers are retardedly built.
Medvedenko
10-22-2015, 10:30 PM
Yes, their defense will be bad. It doesn't take rocket science to bs analytics to see that. Starting 3 Rookies, a legend past his prime and a Hibbert, it's going to get ugly most games.
Venti Quattro
10-22-2015, 10:37 PM
The quality of this board will still be worse
gambit1990
10-22-2015, 10:45 PM
Right now, I’m not looking at this season…I don’t care about making the playoffs and getting eliminated in the playoffs.
:lol

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2015/10/22/jim-buss-lakers-chris-paul-mitch-kupchak-kobe-bryant-jeanie-buss/74293828/
StrengthAndHonor
10-22-2015, 10:48 PM
Yes, their defense will be bad. It doesn't take rocket science to bs analytics to see that. Starting 3 Rookies, a legend past his prime and a Hibbert, it's going to get ugly most games.
Kawhitstorm
10-22-2015, 11:53 PM
Who gives a fuck about a lotto team's defensive rating?
Silver&Black
10-22-2015, 11:55 PM
:wow That Lake Show Defense in action tonight :wow

Gave up a preseason high 136 tonight to the defending champs...
Splits
10-23-2015, 12:02 AM
:wow That Lake Show Defense in action tonight :wow

Gave up a preseason high 136 tonight to the defending champs...

:lol 112 through 3 quarters with The Hibbert posting a -32
Splits
10-23-2015, 12:03 AM
Yes, their defense will be bad. It doesn't take rocket science to bs analytics to see that. Starting 3 Rookies, a legend past his prime and a Hibbert, it's going to get ugly most games.

3 rookies?

Please explain.
Silver&Black
10-23-2015, 12:23 AM
:lol 112 through 3 quarters with The Hibbert posting a -32

I only watched the game when it was in "garbage time"...

In other words, I only watched the second half.