Saturday, August 13, 2005

Lakers SPL Story Lines

I wrote this on 7/7 (Link)
The Andrew Bynum Storyline
How much potential does this guy have? His measurements and stats sound great, but how do they translate on to the court?

How raw is he? Are the Lakers going to be able to play him for 10-15 mpg this season or should they send him to the NBDL?

The Other Bigs Storyline
Let's face it - Brian Cook and Slava Medvendenko weren't big successes as back up PF's. They have had their chance to shine and I don't think they have any upside. This summer, Douthit and Turiaf will be battling to show they deserve their roster spots.

The Sasha Vujacic Storyline
Sasha sucked last year. He shot only 28.2%, 27.0% on 3ptrs. He lacked the strength to cover SG and the quickness to cover PG. Can Sasha turn it around this season? Has he hit the weight room since the end of last season? Can he get his shot back?

The Other Guards Storyline
Tierre Brown is gone, Kobe doesn't have a back up, so the guards in camp definitely have a chance at a roster spot. I know the board has been unimpressed with Von Wafer and it sounds like he will get some stiff competition. Devin Green sounds like an incredible physical specimen, but can he actually play? Smush Parker and Tony Bobbitt are experienced SG's but don't seem to have what it takes to make it in the NBA. Will Conroy is a true PG, but no one thought he was worth drafting. Lots of questions, but the SPL should determine if there are any answers in this group for the Lakers.

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