Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

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  1. abeer3

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    oh no one was a bone bruise that kept him out for an unexpectedly long time.
     
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    Excited to see him get out there tonight.
     
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    Super solid debut, about what you’d expect. It’s just nice to have some damn size, we looked really nice with a lineup of 4 guys 6’5 and above and Schröder, like an actual NBA team

     
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    They needed a 3 and D wing but ended up getting a pure scorer. Maybe just as good for the team: if he can stay engaged defenses have to account for him more than I realized. You can't really put a weak or smaller defender on him with his size: he's got little Melo in his game
     
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    His mid range game and pullups remind me of Kawhi. Nice to have a talented wing out there. Can't wait until him, AD, and Bron are out there more together.
     
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    They mentioned nba app crashed in Japan because of his debut
     
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    If Ham can ever get his rotations right, Rui should be able to allow LeBron to play less minutes each game.
    He looked solid.
     
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    Really liked Rui's game out there tonight. 12 and 6 was nice.
     
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    There was a moment when Rui contained a driver baseline and then AD just ate up the space in the key, trapping the guy under the basket. It was a peek of how good this defense can be. Rui's been an average defender to date but still has a ton of potential. He's far from a 0 on this end and I think he stands to improve a lot while on this squad. Washington is that much of a dumpster.

    Offensively, I knew he was productive but his game is a lot smoother and developed than I thought. His first step is very nice.
     
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    In contrast, Nunn had 12 pts In 22:03 mins 5/9 FG 2/5 from 3.


    Looks like Miami Nunn is back!



    So why did we make the trade?:giggle:
     
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    Trouble maker! :rofl:

    Yeah Kendrick had a real nice identical dunk like that for us a few days ago. He’ll get more room there to play and get his game expanded again like Kuz did.
     
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    Lol Kendrick never… not once… never ever did that in a Lakers uniform
     
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    And I can almost guarantee no defense was played by him. Rui might not be a great defender, but he could stand still and lift his arms and have a better shot at defending someone like Kawhi than Beverly has playing with all he’s got. The size will make a difference, it was so badly needed.
     
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    Au contraire and …. what, was my post immediately above this chopped liver? :D He did one just like it 2 or three games ago desperately trying to keep from having his knee and a** shipped out. :giggle:
     
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    I don’t remember any Nunn dunk as a Laker. :giggle: Maybe you saw his Miami highlights?
     
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    OK someone help me out here, it was literally in the past week.

    :ADnaughty:
     
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    This one?
     
    SamsonMiodek, Jan 26, 2023
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