Rui Hachimura Discussion: Huge Buckets

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  1. wcsoldier81

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    Rui has his flaws when it comes to impacting winning but he definetely scores more when the stars are out
     
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    The best Lakers frontcourt lineup is 3 wings .. Lebron and DFS are the two keepers , it's Vando or Rui depending on what we need
     
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    Agree

    Rebounding is a huge asset and we need players to attack the boards
     
    LakeShowAZ, Feb 10, 2025
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    Still starting

     
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    Yes and should be … he’s playing really well and no guarantee he would continue at that level if off the bench, while as JJ specifically said, DFS is consistent either way so he’s not changing anything for now.
     
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    We are pretty much firing on all cylinders right now.
     
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    Yeah keep Rui as a starter until we lose.
     
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    We are eventually going to lose a game. I wouldn't take him out of the starting lineup for one loss.
     
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    That's not my point. We're winning. Don't fix what isn't broke.
     
    tada, Feb 11, 2025
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    He's in a really nice groove. The amount of easy buckets he's about to get under the rim and from corner 3s...he's going to feast.

    And he's still got pretty good chemistry with Bron
     
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    :Laugh:
     
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    Hats off for battling his a** off on the boards.

    20 rebounds in a 24 hour span. For him, that's HUGE! Typically that'd take him a week to rack up.


    The missed FTs against Charlotte hurt, but that's another story.
     
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    He has stepped up in AD's absence, and I'm happy for him.
     
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    I was not a huge fan of Rui but he has proven me wrong. Big time minutes by Rui and has been for the past two months.

    Dude is showing up and playing efficient basketball.
     
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    Plays better D, hustles, rebounds the ball. That's what we want to see. Had a little scare there with the back spasm, but was able to come back and that is great to see. He's young, he'll be fine.
     
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    Fantastic game from Rui. Against a team he's had problems against previously.

    He was ready for the Joker assignment. Then finally found a groove with his 3 ball in the 3rd Q and cooked

     
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    Has THE flattest shot I've even seen. Hearn would describe it as a "frozen rope" if Golden Throat was calling games. Looked like he pulled a back muscle in the game.
     
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    Who's hating on Rui?
     
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    I mean a 6'8 guy who can't take a rebound in 36 minutes can be criticized .

    He had a good game in others areas though
     
    wcsoldier81, Feb 23, 2025
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    Dude was using his body to stall an irresistible force…that was a Rodmanesque defensive performance and found a way to score 21 along the way, expecting him to also rebound more is just asking for too much
     
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